Metrolinx and York Region contractors continue to work on the project to build a rapidway — bus-only rapid transit lanes in the centre of the roadway — along Highway 7 East in Markham and Richmond Hill.
Here’s what’s going on this week:
At Bayview Avenue
- Starting Monday, June 4, from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day, contractors will be periodically blocking both the west- and eastbound curb lanes as they build the future Bayview Station. Work continues until August 31.
Between Bayview Avenue and South Park Road
- One day during the week of June 4, contractors will block the eastbound curb lane, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
Circa Drive
- Sunday, June 11, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., closing the street to all traffic between Legends Way and Highway 7. You can gain access to Circa Drive Cox Boulevard, entering from Town Centre Boulevard or Rodick Road.
At East Beaver Creek Road
- Tuesday, June 5, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., contractors are closing the eastbound centre lane on Leslie Street.
Leslie Street
- Starting Monday, June 4, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day, contractors are closing the northbound curb lane on Leslie Street. Work continues until June 8.
Between Leslie Street and the Esso Driveway
- Starting Monday, June 4, from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day, contractors are closing the westbound curb lane. Work continues until June 8.
Rodick Road
- From 8 p.m. Monday, June 4 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 5 and overnight nightly until 6 a.m. Saturday, June 9, contractors are closing the road to all traffic between Highway 7 and Clegg Road.
At Saddlecreek Drive
- Tuesday, June 5 and Wednesday, June 6, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., contractors are closing the westbound median lane, restricting traffic to just one lane.
- Contractors have closed the north - south crosswalk on the west side until June 8.
Between Saddlecreek Drive and Times Avenue
- From 8 p.m. Monday, June 4 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 5 and overnight nightly until 6 a.m. Thursday, June 7, contractors are restricting eastbound traffic to just one lane. Expect noise.
Times Avenue
- Starting Monday, June 4, from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. each day, contractors are closing the northbound curb lane. Work continues until June 30.
Between Times Avenue and Commerce Valley Road East
- From 8 p.m. Monday, June 4 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, contractors are restricting eastbound traffic to just one lane. Expect noise.
Between Times Avenue and Pond Drive
- Contractors have closed the south-side sidewalk. Work continues until early August.
- Starting Monday, June 4, from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. each day, contractors are closing the eastbound curb lane. Work continues until June 30.
At West Beaver Creek Road
- Starting Monday, May 28, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day, contractors are closing the westbound curb lane on Highway 7 and the northbound curb lane on West Beaver Creek Road, while upgrading the corner and boulevard. Work continues until June 1.
Between West Beaver Creek Road and Valleymede Drive
- From 8 p.m. Monday, June 4 until 6 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, contractors are restricting westbound traffic to just one lane. Expect noise.
Passengers riding YRT buses operating along the Viva blue, Viva pink, 1 Highway 7 , 82 Valleymede / Spadina and 90 / 90B Leslie routes should expect delays.
Also:
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York Region Transit has temporarily closed the stop on Times Road at Highway 7 for northbound buses operating along the 82 Valleymede / Spadina route. Buses resume regular service to the stop Saturday, June 30.

