Viva Rapid Transit
Viva is the bus rapid transit operations of York Region Transit in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Viva service forms the spine for YRT's local bus service, providing seamless transit service across York Region with connections to northern Toronto.
Viva bus at Richmond Hill Centre Terminal | |
| Parent | York Region Transit |
|---|---|
| Founded | September 4, 2005 |
| Headquarters | 50 High Tech Road, Richmond Hill, Ontario |
| Locale | York Region, Ontario |
| Service area | York Region along the Highway 7 and Yonge Street corridors |
| Service type | Bus rapid transit/Quality express bus |
| Alliance | Züm |
| Routes | 5 |
| Fleet | 40 40' units 83 60' units |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Operator | Tok Transit |
| Website | Official Website |
Viva was designed and built using a public–private partnership (P3) model. York Region partnered with York Consortium, which comprises seven private sector firms with international experience in transit design, architecture, construction and operations. Under the terms of the partnership agreement, public sector responsibilities include establishing fare policies and service levels, ownership of all assets, and control of revenues and funding. Private sector responsibilities include providing professional staffing and procurement support, assuming risk on all approved budgets and schedules, and assisting York Region in its funding and financing requirements.
Viva opened in stages commencing September 6, 2005. The second stage opened on October 16, 2005, the third on November 20, 2005, the fourth on January 2, 2006, and the fifth on January 27, 2008.
As of August 2023, four routes are in operation: Viva Blue, Viva Purple, Viva Orange, and Viva Yellow, which opened in November 2015. In addition, Viva Pink is temporarily suspended and Viva Green is a former route.