, or the Finch/Richmond Hill/Newmarket line, is a line on the Viva Bus Rapid Transit system in York Region , north of Toronto , Canada . It is operated by Connex Transportation, under contract from the Region of York.
There are twenty-three stations on the Viva Blue line (from north to south):
Name | Opening Date | Closure in Phase 2 | City / Town | Zone | Major Connections
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Newmarket Terminal
| November 20 , 2005
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| Newmarket , Ontario
| North
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Eagle
| November 20 , 2005
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| Newmarket , Ontario
| North
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Mulock
| November 20 , 2005
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| Newmarket , Ontario
| North
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Orchard Heights
| November 20 , 2005
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| Newmarket , Ontario
| North
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Wellington
| November 20 , 2005
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| Aurora , Ontario
| North
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Golf Links
| November 20 , 2005
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| Aurora , Ontario
| North
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Henderson
| November 20 , 2005
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| Aurora , Ontario
| North
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Bloomington
| November 20 , 2005
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| Aurora / Richmond Hill , Ontario
| Fare-Change
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King
| November 20 , 2005
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| Richmond Hill , Ontario
| Fare-Change
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'' Jefferson ''
| TBA
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| Richmond Hill , Ontario
| South
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19th-Gamble
| November 20 , 2005
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| Richmond Hill , Ontario
| South
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Bernard
| September 4 , 2005
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| Richmond Hill , Ontario
| South
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Elgin Mills
| September 4 , 2005
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| Richmond Hill , Ontario
| South
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Crosby
| September 4 , 2005
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| Richmond Hill , Ontario
| South
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Major Mackenzie
| September 4 , 2005
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| Richmond Hill , Ontario
| South
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Weldrick
| September 4 , 2005
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| Richmond Hill , Ontario
| South
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16th-Carrville
| September 4 , 2005
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| Richmond Hill , Ontario
| South
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Bantry-Scott
| September 4 , 2005
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| Richmond Hill , Ontario
| South
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Richmond Hill Centre
| September 4 , 2005
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| Richmond Hill , Ontario
| South
| , ''' Viva Pink ''', ''' GO Transit ''' ( Langstaff )
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Royal Orchard
| September 4 , 2005
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| Markham / Vaughan , Ontario
| South
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Centre St.
| September 4 , 2005
| Yes
| Markham / Vaughan , Ontario
| South
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''
| Phase 2
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| Markham / Vaughan , Ontario
| South
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Clark
| September 4 , 2005
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| Markham / Vaughan , Ontario
| South
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''
| Phase 2
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| Markham / Vaughan , Ontario
| South
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Steeles
| September 4 , 2005
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| Markham / Vaughan , Ontario
| South
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Finch Station
| September 4 , 2005
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| Toronto , Ontario
| South
| , ''' Yonge-University-Spadina ''' ( Finch ), ''' GO Transit '''
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- ''proposed Vivastations for 2007-2008''
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Service from Finch Station to Bernard began on September 4 , 2005 . Service north of Bernard to Newmarket Terminal began November 20 , 2005 .
Passengers travelling between north of Bloomington and south of King must pay a two-zone fare; all others, including those starting or stopping at one of those stations, only pay for one zone.
There is also a Viva Blue Short Turn route operating from Finch Station to Bernard, operating entirely at peak periods only. According to the original environmental assessments, it is also known as the Finch - Richmond Hill line.
As of September 3 , 2006 :
- Newmarket Terminal to Bernard: every 10 minutes on peak periods
- Bernard to Richmond Hill Centre: every 5 minutes on peak periods
- Richmond Hill Centre to Finch Station (combined with Viva Pink): every 3-4 minutes on peak periods
Service frequency on off-peak periods is every 15 minutes or less on all corridors. These results will vary depending on the traffic volume, weather, and the time of the day.
As of September 3 , 2006 :
- Newmarket Terminal to Bernard: 33 minutes on peak periods, 28 minutes on off-peak periods
- Bernard to Richmond Hill Centre: 20 minutes on peak periods, 15 minutes on off-peak periods
- Richmond Hill Centre to Finch Station: 18 minutes on peak periods, 16 minutes on off-peak periods
These results will vary depending on the traffic volume and weather.
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