91ÑÇÉ«'s new Viva rapid transit service will unfold in four stages. It goes "live" on Sept. 4 with new additions to service to be completed by January 2006. Stage one: Sept. 4 – Viva service will run along Yonge Street from Finch Station to Bernard (Blue Line), and Highway 7 (Purple Line) from 91ÑÇÉ« to Town Centre Boulevard. Stage two: Oct. 16 – Viva service will be extended along Highway 7 from Town Centre Boulevard to McCowan (Purple Line); from Martin Grove to Downsview Station via 91ÑÇÉ« (Orange Line); and from Don Mills Station to Unionville Station (Green Line). Stage three: Nov. 20 – Viva service expands along Yonge Street from Bernard to Newmarket Terminal (Blue Line). Weekday peak-hour service begins between 91ÑÇÉ« and Martin Grove (Purple Line), and Unionville Station and McCowan (Purple Line). Stage four: Jan. 1 – All Viva routes will be fully operational. A new weekday peak-hour service will be added between Finch Station and Unionville Station (Pink Line). Service to Cornell is expected to begin in late 2006. Visit the Web site to register for e-mail updates.
