Concord GO Centre Transportation Master Plan
The City of Vaughan is advancing the update of the Concord GO Centre Secondary Plan including land-use and transportation planning to support a complete community centered around a potential GO Station in the area of Highway 7 and Bowes Road. A GO Station in this location would provide transit options for Vaughan residents, visitors, and businesses by connecting GO Transit in this location to York Region’s existing VIVA Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) along Highway 7, which includes a connection to the TTC subway in the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC).
The Concord GO Centre Transportation Master Plan will make recommendations for a multi-modal transportation network to develop street and active transportation networks, integrate regional and local transit, and address connectivity to the surrounding existing and planned networks to support the anticipated growth of the Secondary Plan Area, and the Keele, Concord and Dufferin Protected Major Transit Station Areas (PMTSAs).
About the study
The Concord GO Centre Transportation Master Plan will satisfy Phases 1 and 2 of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process, including:
Phase 1: Problem or Opportunity: In this phase, the study should assess the existing conditions for transportation infrastructure and policies, and what is needed to support the planned growth within the Concord GO Centre area. This is typically summarized in a Problem and Opportunity Statement.
Phase 2: Alternative Solutions: In this phase, the study will develop a set of future multi-modal transportation network solutions (networks) for the movement of people and goods. This will include sidewalks, cycling facilities, transit, roads, and more. Following that, an evaluation framework will be developed to assess future network solutions to select a Preferred Solution.
Both phases of the study will include consultation with regulatory agencies and the public. The finalized plan will be available for public review and information at the end of the study.
Study area
The study area is generally bounded by Rivermede Road, Keele Street and Highway 407.
If you have any questions or wish to be added to the mailing list for the Concord GO Centre Transportation Master Plan, please email Concord@vaughan.ca.
Additional Resources
Contact
Jillian Britto
Transportation Project Manager, City of Vaughan
905-832-8585, ext. 8410