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:
Lane closures between Highway 404 and Bayview Avenue
- at Bayview Avenue — from 7 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day: Contractors are periodically blocking both the west- and eastbound curb lanes as they build the future Bayview Station. Work continues until August 31.
- between East Beaver Creek Road and Bayview Avenue — Starting Tuesday, July 3 from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. each day: Contractors are closing multiple lanes and traffic will be heavier than usual. Work continues until July 6.
- Leslie Street — Starting Tuesday, July 3 from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day: Contractors are closing the southbound right-turn lane. Work continues until July 6.
- Leslie Street — Starting Tuesday, July 3 from 9:30 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day: Contractors are closing the northbound curb lane. Work continues until July 6.
- Times Avenue — Starting Tuesday, July 3 from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. each day: Contractors are closing the northbound curb lane. Work continues until July 6.
- between Times Avenue and Pond Drive: contractors have closed the south-side sidewalk. Work continues until early August.
Lane closures between Warden Avenue and Highway 404
- East Valhalla Drive — Starting Tuesday, July 3, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. each day: Southbound lanes closed in stages. Work continues until July 5.
- between Cochrane Drive and Rodick Road — Starting Tuesday, July 3, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. each day: Contractors are closing multiple eastbound lanes and traffic will be heavier than usual. Work continues until July 6.
Also:
York Region Transit is:
- closing the stop on Highway 7 at Saddlecreek Drive for eastbound buses operating along the 1 Highway 7 route — Buses resume regular service to the stop Friday, July 6.
- closing 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 Friday, July 6.
- relocating the westbound Leslie vivastatation for Viva buses operating along the blue and pink routes to the northwest, instead of the northeast, corner.
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relocating the stop on Leslie Street at Highway 7 for YRT buses operating along the 90 Leslie route from the northwest to the southwest corner.
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