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As a member of the York Region Transit Committee Dave is extraordinarily pleased with Richmond Hill's response to the new Viva rapid transit service. It has become the third highest growth transit system in Canada. Couple this with the Smart Commute Program Dave helped introduce and you have employers and employees working together to reduce single car trips, reduce traffic on our roads and go a long way towards reducing gridlock here in our Town.

"York Region saw ridership grow by more than 10 per cent with the introduction of a new bus-based rapid transit system called Viva." Toronto Star, Mar 5, 2006

The user friendly Viva buses have "face each other" seating available. The new service unites our community as never before and, with the addition of Mobility Plus, further opens up York region to the handicapped passenger.

Viva buses are a convenient and environmentally responsible alternative to the automobile. They are economical too as regular riders save not only time, fuel, insurance, maintenance and parking costs but "traffic nerves" as well.

"Our state-of-the-art buses now service the Yonge Street corridor from Finch to Newmarket. The next phase will see a dedicated bus line created up the centre of Yonge Street over the entire distance."

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