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There are twenty-three stations on the Viva Purple line, as well as more than 15 proposed changes to the line including new stations, relocated stations, or closed stations. Most of these changes are associated with Phase 2 of the VIVA plan.
From west to east:









































NameOpening DateClosure in Phase 2City / TownMajor Connections
Viva Purple
York University
September 4 , 2005
Yes
North York , Ontario
Viva Orange
'' Keele-Highway 407 ''
Phase 2

Vaughan , Ontario

Keele
September 4 , 2005

Vaughan , Ontario

'' GO Bradford ''
Phase 2

Vaughan , Ontario

Dufferin
September 4 , 2005

Vaughan , Ontario

'' Vaughan-Carl Tennen ''
Phase 2

Vaughan , Ontario

Promenade Terminal
September 4 , 2005
Yes
Vaughan , Ontario

'' North Promenade ''
Phase 2

Vaughan , Ontario

Atkinson
September 4 , 2005

Vaughan , Ontario

'' Bathurst ''
Phase 2

Vaughan , Ontario

Richmond Hill Centre
September 4 , 2005

Richmond Hill , Ontario
Viva Blue , ''' Viva Pink ''', ''' GO Transit ''' ( Langstaff )
Bayview
September 4 , 2005

Markham / Richmond Hill , Ontario
Viva Pink
Valleymede
September 4 , 2005
Yes
Markham / Richmond Hill , Ontario
Viva Pink
'' Chamlers-South Park ''
Phase 2

Markham / Richmond Hill , Ontario

West Beaver Creek
September 4 , 2005

Markham / Richmond Hill , Ontario
Viva Pink
Leslie
September 4 , 2005

Markham / Richmond Hill , Ontario
Viva Pink
East Beaver Creek
September 4 , 2005

Markham / Richmond Hill , Ontario
Viva Pink
'' Highway 404 ''
Phase 2

Markham , Ontario

Allstate Parkway
September 4 , 2005

Markham , Ontario
Viva Pink
Woodbine
September 4 , 2005

Markham , Ontario
Viva Pink
Montgomery
September 4 , 2005
Yes
Markham , Ontario
Viva Pink
Town Centre Blvd.
September 4 , 2005

Markham , Ontario
Viva Pink
'' IBM Roadway ''
Phase 2

Markham , Ontario

Warden
November 20 , 2005

Markham , Ontario
Viva Green , ''' Viva Pink '''
Enterprise
November 20 , 2005
Yes
Markham , Ontario
Viva Green , ''' Viva Pink '''
'' Market ''
Phase 2

Markham , Ontario

'' Unionville Station ''
Phase 2

Markham , Ontario

'' Unionville Gate ''
Phase 2

Markham , Ontario

Kennedy
October 16 , 2005

Markham , Ontario
Viva Green
Bullock
October 16 , 2005
Yes
Markham , Ontario
Viva Green
McCowan
October 16 , 2005

Markham , Ontario
Viva Green
'' Galsworthy-Grandview ''
Phase 2

Markham , Ontario

'' Main St. Markham ''
originally on July 1 , 2007 , now postponed to unknown date

Markham , Ontario
Viva Green
'' Wootten Way ''
originally on July 1 , 2007 , now postponed to unknown date

Markham , Ontario
Viva Green
'' Ninth Line ''
Phase 2

Markham , Ontario

'' Bur Oak ''
Phase 2

Markham , Ontario

'' Cornell ''
originally on July 1 , 2007 , now postponed to unknown date

Markham , Ontario
Viva Green
'' York-Durham Line ''
Phase 2

Markham , Ontario


  • ---peak periods only

  • ''originally proposed Vivastations to open on July 1, 2007''

  • ''proposed Vivastations for Phase 2 (names not finalized)''


Service from York University to Town Centre Boulevard began on September 4 , 2005 . Services extending from Town Centre Boulevard east to McCowan Road began October 16 , 2005 . Peak-time services west of York University began November 20, 2005. Services east of McCowan Road to Cornell was to begin on July 1 , 2007 , but has been postponed without further notice. Services west of York University will be discontinued as of September 2 , 2007 .


SERVICE FREQUENCY

As of September 2 , 2007 :

  • York University to Richmond Hill Centre: every 10 minutes on peak periods

  • Richmond Hill Centre to Warden (combined with Viva Pink): every 5 minutes on peak periods

  • Warden to Enterprise (combined with Viva Green and Viva Pink): every 3-4 minutes on peak periods

  • Enterprise to McCowan (combined with Viva Green): every 6-7 minutes on peak periods


The frequency of vehicles on off-peak periods is every 15 minutes on all corridors.


TRAVEL TIMES

As of September 2 , 2007 :

  • York University to Richmond Hill Centre: 32 minutes on peak periods, 26 minutes on off-peak periods

  • Richmond Hill Centre to Enterprise: 26 minutes on peak periods, 22 minutes on off-peak periods

  • Enterprise to McCowan: 8 minutes on peak periods, 6 minutes on off-peak periods


These results will vary depending on the traffic volume and weather.