Metrolinx and York Region contractors continue the project to build a rapidway — bus-only lanes in the centre of the roadway — along Davis Drive in Newmarket.
The transformation of Davis Drive continues as crews switch over to permanent traffic lights Wednesday, September 30 from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Davis at Main Street and the Tannery Mall. Once they’ve activated the new traffic lights, audible pedestrian crossing signals will be available.
- Expect delays as work takes place.
- “Paid-duty” York Regional Police officers will be on site to direct traffic.
- Crews will maintain pedestrian access along the corridor. Watch for signs and follow directions.
From 7 p.m. Tuesday, September 29 until 7 a.m. Wednesday, September 30 and continuing overnight nightly, crews are also installing left-turn traffic sensors at intersections to help ease the flow of traffic along Davis Drive. This week and next week, they’ll be installing sensors between Patterson Street / Roxborough Road and Main Street. The sensors will prioritize the advanced green arrow for motorists to turn left or U-turn through the intersections.
- Crews will be working overnight to reduce the impact on daytime traffic.
- They’ll block left-turn lanes required to install the sensors.
- Expect noise, dust, and vibrations during this work.
Work continues until 6 a.m. October 9.
During all phases of Davis Drive rapidway construction, expect delays for GO Transit buses operating along this route:
- 65 Newmarket / Toronto.
Also expect delays for York Region Transit buses operating along these routes:
- 44 Bristol;
- 50 Queensway;
- 54 Bayview;
- 55 / 55B Davis Drive;
- 58 Mount Albert;
- 223 Newmarket GO shuttle; and
- 520 / 521 Newmarket community bus.
Source: vivaNext.