k0em x j rjb to enhance region sx ic transit system y tv t h kl vv by jeff mitchell- staff writer 1- york region councillors have voted to support ambitious multiyear plan to enhance the regions public transit system members of the regionstrahs- portation and r works committee previewed a document last- wednesday thatrecornmends dedicated bus lanes and pther- rheasures all with the view of pfb vidmgcorrimuters seamless access to torontos transit system- s transportation andworkscom- imssionerckees schipper told politicians is miporfentto strike ri partnerships with the toronto x the city of j- kees schipper yransportation v works commissioner says partner ship witti ttc important bill odonnell markham coun cillor questions feasibility of creat- ing dedicated bus lanes on yorige street highlights ofmeltransitinitia- tives include 4 i creation of dedicated bus toronto and the neighbouring lanes onyonge street between regions of durhamjarkl peelto for- hwy 7 and finch subway station york university mujateacodfdinated approach to establishment of express go rrk the purchase of land on steeles avenue for a transit termi nal that would connect com muters with the ttc subway at xf sipns by interested parties ancl f c report backhesaui c vv t it could be a billion or twb-bil- i liohdollar partnership z j cmmittee members accepted recommendations with little com- merit v-fz- r c buttmkhairrjcpuncillof bill odonnell qustjwned the feasibil- ity of fcrmfeglrjedicated bus lanes on yorige street the regions busiest itcolfodbr he said flie region could expect opposition if a wideningofybhge is r requirediespecially in areas such w asythornhillwhere i roadway expansion would be difficult z z im just not sure how we could accommodatea transitway in tivat- narrow crosssection through thornhill odonnell said we need to solve that yohges streefcorriddfproblem schipper said steff will consider various scenarios for yonge street and report back to councu with alternative plans of action jiiiefefeom enterfaimngshcnyj 3pie neyancettheatreyyill be myeffiacirjori6cti27 for two jentertainmentpackeshdv thebehefit disaster relief will featureingers a dancers and bands fortwo p times 2 pni and 8 pmt z i j tickete jare 15ealtand pro- oeeds will gotbhelpyfctimspf the septlljtenpnst attacks in the united sstesi- jrjc the event is sponsored by thb town of newmarkets parks recfe- ation andj culture department newmarket theatre aridthe baiinencall the 24hbur ticker order hotlme ai 905 9535122 my feelingis that it may take some time for us to consummate the region will alsovconsiilt regional chairperson bill fisclv on the applauded the reportaddingnow transit sefvi with the province committed toa discussipnswithtbrbntbon icefor the southern urban area 10year plan to improve transit and thecreatipn of northsouth transit cbihprised of markham vaughan invest billions of dollars it is time trsit issues that facetws part of bus service on highway 404frorht with the private sector c the greater toronto arear newmarket to torpiito3 rl establishment of rapid trans such a partnership schipper said r links with yorks southern munici- and richmond hill schipper said the region to pursue future and time is of the essence v palities and york will issue a call for submis- plans row along hwy 7 cprrielpr rig ahnghusy southern thoroughfare v j by jefg mitchell j staff writer v uidicates significant extension of the toronto transit growrliinpppulation levels and commissionsubwayline barrow s said those projectswuld easily be comecltedtoaughtiiserva irigall three southern municipali- v chairperson billfischi who has vowed to use the information in talks- with private sector interests flobking at building urban transit- rstems thejvetoldusthehwy7cor- ridor doesnt have the concentra- jtibn necessary for such a system fisch said i think theyre using old numbers ia report submitted to our task here in york region is to get people out of their cars j a bui fisch regional chairperson appears we have a good case 7407 corridor could be said barrow who has dis cussed density requirements witfr ttc repfeseritatiyes barrow a member of the regions transit committee said it makes sense tocdnsidef eastwest transit links inaddftihrttrthe northsouth rbutesjthat have been l focus for so long- -l- h we tend to concentrate on the northsouth routes he said we have to recognize those that are liv- bawbarrowirrichmond hill those are encouraging num regions planning committee last bers for richmond hill regional m arid wbrkbg in the region rieed z wedri4sdavoiitlinesa vcouricillordavebarrdw who is o hvt order of transit as well councillorsays eastwest transit routes mustalsobe vecofenized 1 representativesirithe souths dis- end of the region in the hwy 7 corridor frbrri 1986to v cussing bringing some mbdeof r inmbsouthvabsolutelykeytofhe merit decisionmakers irihopes of thepresentandmakesprbjectibns the south regions plarisorthefutur t forming a partriershipthat willget oiir task here in york region the project mdvihg i i want this thing u for 2026 vthe map which divides the cor- markham is currently investi- and the gta is to get people out of x i wantthis thirigup andrun- 1 hdbrmtb eight sections lfrom gating a light rail system for its core 4heir cars he said v r ning in five to seven years- fisch v me west to markharh area vaughan hassettled on an- fisch vowed to mbve quickly said t j e i i i j c v upcoming business talk small businesses are the back- bone of the ecpnoriiic engine that keepstiiecountfyrjlmning if you webt tostart amajl businesstthere is plerifysf help outthere and plen- ty of action to be had for this story and other local business news dont miss oiuvsunday edition sourcesearch is your childs new pal v jrknr what do you dp when your child corhes hoine witha friend of ques tionable character do you forbid him torsev the friend or do you tolerate the rela- jtionship and- hope in time your child will see for himself what true friendship is all 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