York Regional Road 67

"Note: This article is for the portion of McCowan Road within York Region: For the portion in Toronto, click here."

York Regional Road 67, or McCowan Road is a north-south road in York Region.

Road Information

* Locally Referred to: McCowan Road
* Length: 52km (within York Region)
* Transportation: , YRT Routes 40, and 41 and TTC Route 53B also uses portions of McCowan.
* Attractions: Cresthaven Golf Course, Milne Dam Conservation Park, Markville Mall, Centennial Community Centre and Arena, Williamstown, Markham Fairgrounds, Spring Lakes Golf and Country Club, St. Andrew’s East Golf Club, and Maples of Ballantrae Golf Course
* Road Status: 4 lane road from its start at Steeles Avenue to Major Mackenzie Drive East. 2 lane road from Major Mackenzie Drive East to Baseline Road.
* Zoning: Low density residential Steeles Avenue to Highway 7 and from Carlton Road to Major Mackenzie Drive East. Lots of farmland and forests between from Major Mackenzie to Baseline Road.
* Additional Information: Once named Concession Road 7, McCowan Road was named for James McCowan, a Scottish family patriarch who settled in the area in 1833. The road begins at Kingston Road in Scarborough. McCowan road is interrupted between Faulkner Avenue and Cherry Street.

Public Transit

McCowan Road is served mainly by TTC Route 129A. Since this is a TTC route running north of Steeles Avenue, passengers must pay another fare when crossing Steeles Avenue. McCowan Road also serves as a temporary terminus for Viva Purple and Viva Green lines at McCowan Vivastation at Highway 7 until the Cornell Terminal is completed. Other routes using portions of McCowan Road are YRT Routes 40 (Unionville Local), and 41 (Markham Local), and TTC Route 53B (Steeles East)

Major Roads/Highways that cross McCowan Road

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* Steeles Avenue
* Denison Street
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* Bur Oak Avenue
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* Bethesda Sideroad
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* Vandorf Sideroad
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* Doane Road
* Queensville Sideroad East
* Holborn Road
* Boag Road
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* Glenwoods Avenue
* Mount Pleasant Trail
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* Country Mile Lane
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Major Roads/Highways Parallel to McCowan Road

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* Reesor Road/10th Line
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Trivia

* Traffic congestion is a very big problem on McCowan road, especially between Bullock Drive and Highway 407, due to the amount of traffic and the amount of traffic lights. Many drivers try to find another route, but avoid Kennedy Road due to the amount of bends, Asians and the lower speed limit and go for Main Street Markham, also jamming that street up.

References

* [http://www.google.ca/maps Google Maps]
* [http://www.beamccowan.com/notable.htm Notable Events]
* [http://www.tha.on.ca/news/mar2003.htm Toronto Historical Society]

ee also

* List of York Regional Roads