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'''York Regional Road 71''' is a suburban east-west thoroughfare, formerly a ] that runs through southern ], ]. Its western segment was originally a segment of Highway 7. {{fact|date=July 2007}} '''York Regional Road 71''' is a suburban east-west thoroughfare, formerly a ] that runs through southern ], ]. Its western segment was originally a segment of Highway 7.


==Road Information== ==Road Information==
*'''Local Names:''' 14th Avenue ; Centre Street *'''Local Names:''' 14th Avenue; Centre Street
*'''Municipalities:''' ] ; ] *'''Municipalities:''' ] ; ]
*'''Length:''' 17 ] *'''Length:''' 17 ]
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==Trivia== ==Trivia==
The road is broken up into two sections, however, it should be noted that ] and ] are responsible of connecting the two sections up though they are not officially recognized as a York Regional Road. The road is broken up into two section due to suburban development around ]. As a result, ] and ] are responsible for connecting the two sections up, though they are not designated as York Regional Roads.


==Recent Construction== ==Recent Construction==

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York Regional Road 71 is a suburban east-west thoroughfare, formerly a concession road that runs through southern York Region, Ontario, Canada. Its western segment was originally a segment of Highway 7.

Road Information

Public Transit

On 14th Avenue section of the road, the road is predominantly served by YRT Route # 2A (named "Milliken") and 14th Vivastation on the Viva Green line; on Centre Street, there are more varieties, including the Brampton Transit # 77 and Viva Purple from Bathurst Street to Highway 7.

Trivia

The road is broken up into two section due to suburban development around Highway 404. As a result, John Street and Esna Park Drive are responsible for connecting the two sections up, though they are not designated as York Regional Roads.

Recent Construction

Template:Future road Constructions have been going on between McDowell Gate and York Regional Road 65 recently. The purpose of the construction is to widen the road into a 6-lanes avenue to accommodate future, expected traffic provided by Downtown Markham. Another purpose is to smoothen the landscape of the road.

Naming of the Road

Portions of the road is named 14th Avenue, as this road is previously listed as Concession Road 14, the 14th main road counting from Lake Ontario. The concession system was set before 1954 when York County existed. The name retains to current use.

Communities along YRR71

Major Roads that cross YRR71

(From West to East)

See also

References

Atlas

Transit Map

  • York Region Transit / VIVA Map Winter'07

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