TORONTO, April 19, 2004 -- The York University community is being invited to a special open house this Thursday, April 22 to hear details of recently announced plans for Environmental Assessments on improvements to transit service to the Keele Campus and provide their comments and ideas.

The Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Toronto are conducting two assessments related to a proposed extension of the Yonge-Spadina line from Downsview Station to York and the temporary bus-only lane that will be built in the interim.

Students, staff and faculty members are invited to hear more about these important studies and provide comments at this information session. The open house will take place:

Thursday, April 22, 2004
Noon to 4 p.m.
Bear Pit, Central Square

For more information, see www.ttc.ca

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For more information, media please contact:

David Fuller
Media Relations
York University
416-736-2100, ext. 22091
dfuller@yorku.ca