Transit connections are being transformed in the City of Markham—beginning Sunday, September 4, 2022, riders will be able to board YRT local and Viva buses at the new Cornell Bus Terminal—located northeast of Highway 7 and Ninth Line. To prepare for the terminal’s opening, YRT is conducting driver training over the next few weeks.

map of cornell terminal connecting to future brt at Ninth Line and Highway 7 East, Markham

What you need to know about the new Cornell Bus Terminal:

  • There are 11 bus bays, primarily servicing YRT and Viva bus routes and transit customers. Durham Region Transit (DRT) Specialized Services will continue to connect with YRT’s Mobility On-Request Paratransit service at Markham Stouffville Hospital.
  • Includes welcoming pedestrian plazas, washrooms, bike lanes and bike racks and an area for future retail space.
  • Designed to be accessible from every direction to pedestrians, cyclists and transit customers.
  • Offers a passenger pick-up and drop-off area with 12 spaces on the east side of the terminal. The Cornell Bus Terminal is a part of the transit-oriented development in the Cornell community. While there is no parking at the terminal, customers will access the terminal by taking transit, walking, cycling or being dropped off.
  • Close to the Markham Stouffville Hospital and the Cornell Community Centre and Library.
  • The Cornell Bus Terminal is not yet open—for your safety, please do not enter the terminal.

Changes for transit customers:

  • Customers will be able catch their bus by entering the terminal and going to the designated bus bay.
  • Customers can identify their bus bay platform by the clearly posted, real-time digital route signs throughout the terminal.
  • For information on how YRT bus routes may be changing after the terminal opens, go to yrt.ca/ServiceChanges.

Come join us on the first business day of service, Tuesday, September 6 to take a look at the new terminal and catch your ride—staff will be onsite to help direct riders and answer questions.

If you have any questions, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions or feel free to contact:

Leslie Pawlowski
Cell: 905.505.1430
Email: leslie.pawlowski@york.ca

Source: York Region Transit