Transportation
East Gwillimbury is well served by all modes of transportation. More than 350 kilometres of roads create both an inter and intra-regional road network, linking the communities of East Gwillimbury to each other and to markets beyond. Metropolitan Toronto to the south and the recreation areas to the north can be accessed by Highway 400, Highway 48 or Highway 404, each lying within or in close proximity to the Town.
The Town also offers two major CN lines providing connections to Toronto and Western Canada. Inter-city commuter rail and bus service is provided by Go Transit. Lester B. Pearson International Airport is under an hour's drive from the Town. The nearby ports of Toronto, on the St. Lawrence Seaway System, allow access to worldwide shipping lanes.
Public transportation is available in the villages of Holland Landing and Sharon through York Region Transit. This service connects residents with the GO Terminal, the Upper Canada Mall, Silver City and other points in between. For further information and schedules please contact York Region Transit at www.yorkregiontransit.comor 1-866-MOVE YRT (668-3978)
Highway 404 Expansion
To improve traffic flow and enhance road safety, Highway 404 has been extended and widened. It now includes the extension of Highway 404 from Davis Drive to Green Lane/Herald Road and also has added an increase in the number of lanes on Highway 404 from four to six lanes between Major Mackenzie Drive and Aurora Road, a distance of 15.9 kilometres. The Minisrty of Transportation has recently announced that Highway 404 is to be extended and operational to Ravenshoe Road in 2012.
Green Lane Improvements
- Green Lane has also been fully improved from Yonge St. to Woodbine Avenue to Bathurst Street, to a four lane facility with a connection to Highway 404.
- Bathurst Street has also been improved to Highway 9 (Davis Drive).
For more detailed and broader information about transportation?
Please visit the following websites:
York Region - Transportation and Works
http://www.mto.gov.on.ca
Transportation Links:
York Region Transit
Go Transit
Toronto Transit Commission
Greyhound Canada
VIA Rail Canada
Greater Toronto Airports Authority