During the weeks before and after Christmas, people travel less often by transit. Classes are over until the new year, so students are off and many people take vacation days to enjoy the holidays.
With fewer passengers, local transit systems are decreasing or modifying their services to save on resources — drivers and vehicles. Durham Region Transit, GO Transit, Grand River Transit, MiWay, Oakville Transit, the TTC and York Region Transit are revising services — in fact, generally decreasing services — at various times throughout the week.
The transit agencies are modifying service along these routes:
Durham Region Transit — 915 Taunton.
GO Transit — 01 Lakeshore West train, 09 Lakeshore East train, 15 McMaster, 16 Hamilton / Toronto express, 18 Lakeshore West bus, 21 Milton train, 21 Milton / Toronto bus, 25 Waterloo / Mississauga, 29 Guelph / Mississauga, 31 Kitchener train, 45 Mississauga / York U, 46 Oakville / York U, 47 Hamilton / York U, 48 Guelph / York U, 51 Pickering / York U, 52 Oshawa / York U, 54 Markham / York U, 61 Richmond Hill train, 61 Richmond Hill / Toronto bus, 63 King City / Toronto, 65 Barrie train, 65 Newmarket / Toronto bus, 70 Uxbridge / Stouffville / Markham, 71 Stouffville train, 71 Stouffville / Toronto bus, 88 Peterborough / Oshawa, 90 Lakeshore East bus, 91 Newcastle / Oshawa express, 93 Durham College / UOIT / Scarborough.
Grand River Transit — 1 Queen - River, 3 Ottawa South, 7D Mainline via University, 7E Mainline via Columbia, 9 Lakeshore, 10 College / Fairview Park, 11 Country Hills, 12 Westmount, 13 Laurelwood, 16 Strasburg, 91 Late-Night Loop, 200 iXpress, 201 iXpress, 202 iXpress, 203 iXpress, 204 iXpress.
Oakville Transit — 10 West Industrial, 34 Pine Glen, 120 East Industrial, 121 Southeast Industrial, 190 River Oaks express.
MiWay — 3 Bloor, 5 Dixie, 9 Rathburn - Thomas, 26 Burnhamthorpe, 28 Confederation, 32 Lisgar GO shuttle, 35 / 35A Eglinton, 42 Derry, 44 Mississauga Road, 49A McDowell - Streetsville GO, 51 Mavis, 64 Meadowvale GO shuttle, 66 McLaughlin, 67 Streetsville GO shuttle, 76 City Centre - Subway, 101 / 101A Dundas express, 103 Hurontario express, 107 Malton express, 109 Meadowvale express, 110 University express.
Toronto Transit Commission — All routes.
York Region Transit — Dial-a-Ride North, 50 Queensway, 52 Holland Landing, 58 Mount Albert, 60 King local, 90 Leslie, 201 Markham GO shuttle, 202 Unionville GO shuttle, 203 Milliken GO shuttle, 204 Berczy shuttle, 222 Newmarket - Aurora GO shuttle, 223 Newmarket GO shuttle, 240 Mill Pond GO shuttle, 241 Beverley Acres GO shuttle, 242 North Richvale GO shuttle, 243 Redstone GO shuttle, 300 Business express, 301 Markham express, 302 Unionville express, 303 Bur Oak express, 304 Mount Joy express, 760 Vaughan Mills / Wonderland.
Durham Region Transit
DRT is decreasing service, decreasing the frequency of service or adjusting the schedules for buses operating along one regular route, Mondays to Fridays from Monday, December 11 until Friday, December 29.
DRT operates with special schedules Christmas, Monday, December 25. It operates with Sunday / holiday schedules Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26 and New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018.
It offers later service and free service New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31.
Due to the lengthy Ontario college faculty strike earlier this year, classes and exams at community colleges are later than usually this year. Some services that DRT would ordinarily cancel during the holidays are continuing.
915 Taunton
Starting Monday, December 11, DRT cancels extra buses and decreases the frequency of service along the route Monday-to-Friday midday for the holiday season. The extra buses serve passengers travelling to and from the North Oshawa campuses of Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
GO Transit
GO decreases some of its service to colleges and universities, starting December 6. It’s decreasing more service to college and universities and decreasing other regular Monday-to-Friday service along many routes from Friday, December 23 until Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
It’s providing “early homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29.
GO operates with Sunday schedules Christmas, Monday, December 25. It’s operating with Saturday schedules Boxing Day, Monday, December 26 and Sunday schedules New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018.
It offers later service and free service New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31.
65 Barrie train
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the line.
93 Durham College - UOIT / Scarborough express
Thursday, December 21 is the last day this year that GO operates buses along the route. The buses serve passengers travelling to and from the North Oshawa campuses of Durham College and the University of Ontario Insitute of Technology (UOIT).
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
29 Guelph / Mississauga
Starting Friday, December 1, GO is cancelling extra buses that usually operate along the route for the holidays. The extra buses serve passengers travelling to and from the University of Guelph.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
48 Guelph / York U
Starting Friday, December 1, GO is cancelling extra buses that usually operate along the route for the holidays. The extra buses serve passengers travelling to and from the University of Guelph and York University’s Keele campus.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
47 Hamilton / York U
Starting Thursday, November 30, GO is cancelling extra buses that usually operate along the route for the holidays. The extra buses serve passengers travelling to and from McMaster University and York University’s Keele campus.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
63 King City / Toronto
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the route.
09 Lakeshore East train
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the line.
90 Lakeshore East bus
All branches
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the route.
90D branch
Thursday, December 21 is the last day this year that GO operates buses along the branch. The buses serve passengers travelling to the Downtown Oshawa campus of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT).
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
01 Lakeshore West train
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the line.
21 Milton train
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the line.
21 Milton / Toronto bus
All branches
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the route.
21C branch
Thursday, December 21 is the last day this year that GO operates the eastbound bus that usually leaves Meadowvale GO Station at 10:10 a.m. Mondays to Fridays. (The bus operates express - without stopping - to Union Station GO Bus Terminal, ending its trip at 11 a.m.)
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
45 Mississauga / York U
Starting Monday, December 4, GO is cancelling extra buses that usually operate along the route for the holidays. The extra buses serve passengers travelling to and from York University’s Keele campus.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
91 Newcastle / Oshawa express
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the route.
65 Newmarket / Toronto bus
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the route.
46 Oakville / York U
Starting Friday, December 22, GO is cancelling extra buses that usually operate along the route for the holidays. The extra buses serve passengers travelling to and from Sheridan College’s Trafalgar campus and York University’s Keele campus.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
52 Oshawa / York U
Starting Monday, December 4, GO is cancelling extra buses that usually operate along the route for the holidays. The extra buses serve passengers travelling to and from the North Oshawa campuses of Durham College and the University of Ontario Insitute of Technology (UOIT), UOIT’s Downtown Oshawa campus and York University’s Keele campus.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
51 Pickering / York U
Starting Monday, December 4, GO is cancelling extra buses that usually operate along the route. The extra buses serve passengers travelling to and from Centennial College’s Progress campus, the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus and York University](/archives/weblog/2017/12/17-less_servi.shtml#goyorkkeele)’s Keele campus.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
88 Peterborough / York U
Starting Monday, December 4, GO is cancelling extra buses that usually operate along the route. The extra buses serve passengers travelling to and from Trent University’s Symons campus.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
61 Richmond Hill train
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the route.
61 Richmond Hill / Toronto bus
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the route.
71 Stouffville train
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the route.
71 Stouffville /Toronto bus
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the route.
70 Uxbridge / Stouffville / Markham
“Early-homebound” rush-hour service Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 29, starting at about noon. GO is also cancelling some trips along the route.
25 Waterloo / Mississauga
Starting Sunday, December 3, GO is cancelling extra buses that usually operate along the route. The extra buses serve passengers travelling to and from the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University’s Waterloo campus and York University’s Keele campus.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
Grand River Transit
GRT is decreasing service or decreasing the frequency of service along various regular routes, Mondays to Fridays from Monday, December 18 until Friday, January 5, 2018.
GRT operates with special schedules Christmas, Monday, December 25. It operates buses along most routes with Sunday / holiday schedules Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26. However, it operates buses along the 200 iXpress route with Saturday schedules that day.
GRT offers later service and free service New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31. It operates buses with Sunday / holiday service New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1.
It’s cancelling extra service to and from high schools from Tuesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5.
111 College/ Ainslie St express
Friday, December 21 is the last day this year that GRT operates buses along the route. The buses serve passengers travelling to and from Conestoga College’s Cambridge and Doon campuses.
GRT provides limited service along the route From Tuesday, January 2, 2018 until Friday, January 5.
Full regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
10 College / Fairview Park
Mondays to Fridays from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, December 29, GRT is cancelling all extra buses operating along the route. The buses serve passengers travelling to and from Conestoga College’s Doon campus.
GRT resumes some extra service along the route Mondays to Fridays from Tuesday, January 2, 2018 until Friday, January 5.
Holiday service ends and full regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
110 College / Fairview Park express
116 College / Forest Glen express
Friday, December 21 is the last day this year that GRT operates buses along the route. The buses serve passengers travelling to and from Conestoga College’s Doon campus.
GRT provides limited service along the route Mondays to Fridays from Tuesday, January 2, 2018 until Friday, January 5.
Full regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
11 Country Hills
Mondays to Fridays from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5, 2018, GRT is decreasing the frequency of service along the route during rush hours. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route every 30 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes.
GRT resumes some extra service along the route Mondays to Fridays from Tuesday, January 2, 2018 until Friday, January 5.
Holiday service ends and full regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
200 iXpress
Mondays to Fridays from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5, 2018, GRT is cancelling all extra buses that it operates along the route. The extra buses serve passengers travelling to and from the Waterloo campuses of the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
203 iXpress
Friday, December 22 is the last day this year that GRT operates buses to and from Conestoga College’s Cambridge and Doon campuses Mondays to Fridays during rush hours.
From Saturday, December 23 until Sunday, January 7, 2018, all buses operate between Sportworld Crossing and Cambridge Centre terminals only at all times of the week.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
204 iXpress
Mondays to Fridays from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5, 2018, GRT is decreasing the frequency of service along the route from about 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route every 30 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes.
GRT resumes some extra service along the route Mondays to Fridays from Tuesday, January 2, 2018 until Friday, January 5.
Holiday service ends and full regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
29 Keats Way
Mondays to Fridays from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5, 2018, GRT is decreasing the frequency of service along the route east of Fischer - Hallman Road from about 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route every 30 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes.
GRT resumes some extra service along the route Mondays to Fridays from Tuesday, January 2, 2018 until Friday, January 5.
Holiday service ends and full regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
9 Lakeshore
Mondays to Fridays from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5, 2018, GRT is decreasing the frequency of service along the route from about 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route every 30 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes.
It’s also cancelling all extra service along the route for passengers travelling to and from the Waterloo campuses of the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.
GRT resumes some extra service along the route Mondays to Fridays from Tuesday, January 2, 2018 until Friday, January 5.
Holiday service ends and full regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
91 Late-Night Loop
GRT buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route for the last time this year early Sunday, December 24.
Buses operating along the route serve passengers travelling to and from the Waterloo campuses of the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University early Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings.
Regular late-night service resumes early Friday, January 12, 2018.
13 Laurelwood
Mondays to Fridays from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, December 29, GRT is decreasing the frequency of service along the route Mondays to Fridays during rush hours. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the entire route every 30 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes.
It’s also cancelling all extra service along the route for passengers travelling to and from the Waterloo campuses of the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2.
7D Mainline via University
Mondays to Fridays from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5, 2018, GRT is decreasing the frequency of service along the route from about 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
It’s also cancelling all extra service along the route for passengers travelling to and from the Waterloo campuses of the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.
GRT resumes some extra service along the route Mondays to Fridays from Tuesday, January 2, 2018 until Friday, January 5.
Holiday service ends and full regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
7E Mainline via Columbia
Mondays to Fridays from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5, 2018, GRT is decreasing the frequency of service along the route from about 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.
It’s also cancelling all extra service along the route for passengers travelling to and from the Waterloo campuses of University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.
GRT resumes some extra service along the route Mondays to Fridays from Tuesday, January 2, 2018 until Friday, January 5.
Holiday service ends and full regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
3 Ottawa South
1 Queen / River
Mondays to Fridays from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5, 2018, GRT is decreasing the frequency of service along the route during rush hours. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route every 30 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes.
GRT resumes some extra service along the route Mondays to Fridays from Tuesday, January 2, 2018 until Friday, January 5.
Holiday service ends and full regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
16 Strasburg
Mondays to Fridays from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5, 2018, GRT is cancelling all extra buses operating along the route. The buses serve passengers travelling to and from Conestoga College’s Doon campus.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
92 University loop
Friday, December 22 is the last day this year that GRT operates buses along the route.
Buses serve passengers travelling to and from the Waterloo campuses of Conestoga College, the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.
Regular service resumes Monday, January 8, 2018.
12 Westmount
From Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5, 2017, GRT is decreasing the frequency of service north of University Avenue / King Street North during rush hours.
Southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops between Conestoga Mall and University Avenue West west of King Street North every 30 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes, during morning rush hours. Northbound buses serve the stops every 30 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes, during afternoon rush hours.
It’s also cancelling all extra service along the route for passengers travelling to and from the Waterloo campuses of Conestoga College, the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Monday, January 8, 2018.
MiWay
MiWay is decreasing the frequency of service along various regular routes, Mondays to Fridays from Monday, December 18 until Friday, December 29. It’s also supporting GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour by scheduling earlier buses along some routes Friday, December 22 and Friday, December 30.
MiWay operates with holiday schedules Christmas, Monday, December 25 and New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018. With holiday schedules, buses operate as frequently as Sundays, except for 14 routes with less frequent service. It operates with Saturday schedules Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26.
It’s cancelling extra service to and from high schools from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5. And, it’s offering later service and free service New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31.
26 Burnhamthorpe
Starting Monday, December 18, MiWay is decreasing the frequency of Monday-to-Friday service along the route during the holidays.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:
- every 19 minutes during morning rush hours;
- every 21 minutes from about 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
- every 20 minutes during afternoon rush hours and until about 8 p.m.
- every 21 minutes from about 8 until 10 p.m.; and
- every 28 minutes after about 10 p.m.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
28 Confederation
Fridays, December 22 and December 29, MiWay supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by diverting buses into Cooksville GO Station bus terminal earlier. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 21 Milton line at the station.
101 Dundas express
Starting Monday, December 18, MiWay is decreasing the frequency of Monday-to-Friday service along the route during the holidays.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops north and west of Erin Mills Parkway / Dundas Street West:
- every 22 minutes, instead of every 10 minutes, Mondays to Fridays during rush hours; and
- every 30 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and after about 7 p.m.
They serve passengers at stops east of Erin Mills / Dundas West:
- every 11 minutes, instead of every 5 minutes, during rush hours; and
- every 15 minutes, instead of every 10 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and after about 7 p.m.
Buses operating along the 101A branch remain on Dundas Street, instead of operating to and from the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
35 / 35A Eglinton
Starting Monday, December 18, MiWay is decreasing the frequency of service along the route for the holidays.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops west of Winston Churchill Boulevard:
- every 20 minutes, during rush hours.
They serve passengers at stops east of Winston Churchill:
- every 10 minutes, during rush hours;
- every 20 minutes from about 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.; and
- every 30 minutes after about 9 p.m.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
103 Hurontario express
Starting Monday, December 18, MiWay is decreasing the frequency of Monday-to-Friday service along the route for the holidays.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops west of Winston Churchill Boulevard:
- every 11 minutes during morning rush hours and until about 3 p.m.;
- every 11 minutes during afternoon rush hours and until about 8 p.m.; and
- every 20 minutes after about 9 p.m.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
32 Lisgar GO shuttle
Fridays, December 22 and December 29, MiWay supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 21 Milton line at Lisgar GO Station.
107 Malton express
Starting Monday, December 19, MiWay operates less frequent service along the route. All buses start and end their trips in Westwood Mall terminal and do not serve Humber College’s North Campus.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route
- every 11 minutes, instead of every 12 minutes, Mondays to Fridays during rush hours; and
- every 18 minutes, instead of every 12½ minutes, from about 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Until Friday, December 22, passengers travelling between Humber and Westwood may board buses operating along a non-stop shuttle bus. The buses serve Platform K at Westwood and Platform 1 at Humber College.
Shuttle service starts at 7 a.m. Buses drop off or pick up passengers every 12 minutes during rush hours and every 20 minutes off-peak. The last eastbound bus leaves Westwood at 10:36 p.m. and the last westbound bus leaves Humber at 10:45 p.m.
From Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, December 29, all buses start and end their trips in Westwood Mall terminal and do not serve Humber College’s North campus.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
49A McDowell - Streetsville GO Station
Fridays, December 22 and December 29, MiWay supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 21 Milton line at Streetsville GO Station.
66 McLaughlin
Since fewer passengers travel to and from the Sheridan College’s Davis campus during the holidays, MiWay decreases the frequency of Monday-to-Friday service along the route from Monday, December 18 until Friday, December 29.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:
- every 15 minutes, instead of every 9½ minutes, Mondays to Fridays during rush hours; and
- every 16 minutes, instead of every 13 minutes, from about 10:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
109 Meadowvale express
Starting Monday, December 18, MiWay is decreasing the frequency of service along the route for the holidays.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:
- every 8 minutes during rush hours;
- every 15 minutes from about 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
64 Meadowvale GO shuttle
Fridays, December 22 and December 29, MiWay supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 21 Milton line at Meadowvale GO Station.
9 Rathburn - Thomas
Fridays, December 22 and December 29, MiWay supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by diverting buses into Streetsville GO Station bus terminal earlier. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 21 Milton line at the station.
67 Streetsville GO shuttle
Fridays, December 22 and December 29, MiWay supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 21 Milton line at Streetsville GO Station.
51 Tomken
Starting Monday, December 18, MiWay is decreasing the frequency of service along the route for the holidays.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:
- every 13 minutes during rush hours;
- every 23 minutes from about 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.; and
- every 34 minutes after about 8 p.m.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
110 University express
Starting Monday, December 18, MiWay operates fewer short-turning buses between the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus and City Centre Terminal.
Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops east of the campus:
- about every 15 to 17 minutes, instead of every 5 to 10 minutes, from about 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Holiday service ends and regular service resumes Tuesday, January 2, 2018.
Oakville Transit
Oakville Transit is supporting GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour by scheduling earlier buses along some routes Fridays, December 22 and December 29.
OT operates with Sunday / holiday schedules Christmas, Monday, December 25 and New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018. It operates with Saturday schedules Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26.
It’s cancelling extra service to and from high schools from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5. It offers later service and free service New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31.
120 East Industrial
Fridays, December 22 and December 29, Oakville Transit supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 01 Lakeshore West line at Oakville GO Station.
34 Pine Glen
Fridays, December 22 and December 29, Oakville Transit supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 01 Lakeshore West line at Bronte GO Station.
190 River Oaks express
Fridays, December 22 and December 29, Oakville Transit supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 01 Lakeshore West line at Oakville GO Station.
121 Southeast Industrial
Fridays, December 22 and December 29, Oakville Transit supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 01 Lakeshore West line at Oakville GO Station.
10 West Industrial
Fridays, December 22 and December 29, Oakville Transit supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 01 Lakeshore West line at Oakville GO Station.
Toronto Transit Commission
The TTC operates with Sunday schedules Christmas, Monday, December 25 and New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018. It operates with holiday schedules Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26. With holiday schedules, buses, streetcars and trains operate as frequently as Sundays, but start earlier, about 6 a.m.
It’s cancelling extra service to and from high schools from Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5.
It offers later service and free service New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31.
Many TTC routes
Buses, streetcars and trains operate with less frequent service during rush hours Mondays to Fridays from Monday, December 19 until Friday, December 30, except holidays.
Regular Monday-to-Friday rush-hour service resumes Monday, January 2, 2017.
We’ll provide our unofficial guide to TTC services, with our ‘educated guess’ about the TTC’s Monday-to-Friday service levels during the holidays in an upcoming Transit Toronto post.
York Region Transit
YRT’s operating extra seasonal service along the 50 Queensway and 760 Vaughan Mills / Wonderland route. It’s also supporting GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hourby scheduling earlier buses along some routes Fridays, December 22 and December 29.
YRT operates with Saturday schedules Boxing Day, Monday, December 26 and Tuesday, December 27. It operates with Sunday / holiday schedules Monday, January 2, 2017.
It’s cancelling extra service to and from high schools from Tuesday, December 27 until Friday, January 6, 2017. And, it offers later service and free service New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31.
222 Aurora - Newmarket GO shuttle
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 65 Barrie line at Aurora GO Station.
204 Berczy GO shuttle
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 65 Barrie line at Unionville GO Station.
241 Beverley Acres GO shuttle
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 61 Richmond Hill line at Richmond Hill GO Station.
303 Bur Oak express
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT operates earlier service to support “early homebound” rush-hour service on connecting GO Transit and TTC services.
300 Business express
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT operates earlier service to support “early homebound” rush-hour service on connecting GO Transit and TTC services.
Dial-a-Ride North
Mondays to Fridays starting Wednesday, December 20, you can ride YRT’s Dial-a-Ride North vehicles to “The ROC” (the Town of Georgina’s Recreational Outdoor Centre).To book a ride during DAR North hours, call 1-844-667-5327 at least an hour before your trip. If you bought a season pass to the ROC, you can ride the buses free of fare. Just show the driver your season pass when you board.
You can view Dial-a-Ride North service information here.
You can ride to and from The ROC Saturdays, Sundays and holidays aboard buses operating along the 50 Queensway route.
52 Holland Landing
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 65 Barrie line at East Gwillimbury GO Station.
60 King local
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier dial-a-ride service along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 65 Barrie line at King City GO Station.
90 Leslie
From Wednesday, December 27 until Friday, January 5, 2018, YRT does not operate extra buses along the route to serve passengers traveling to and from St. Robert Catholic High School.
Regular service resumes Monday, January 8.
301 Markham express
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT operates earlier service to support “early homebound” rush-hour service on connecting GO Transit and TTC services.
201 Markham GO shuttle
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 71 Stouffville line at Markham GO Station.
203 Milliken GO shuttle
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 71 Stouffville line at Milliken GO Station.
240 Mill Pond GO shuttle
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 61 Richmond Hill line at Richmond Hill GO Station.
58 Mount Albert
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Northbound buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 65 Barrie line at East Gwillimbury GO Station.
304 Mount Joy express
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT operates earlier service to support “early homebound” rush-hour service on connecting GO Transit and TTC services.
223 / 223A Newmarket GO shuttle
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 65 Barrie line at Newmarket GO Station.
242 North Richvale GO shuttle
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 61 Richmond Hill line at Richmond Hill GO Station.
50 Queensway
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays starting Saturday, December 23, YRT revises the route to serve “The ROC” (the Town of Georgina’s Recreational Outdoor Centre).
Buses heading to The ROC operate along the regular 50 Queensway route to Metro Road and Civic Centre Road, then divert southward to The ROC. After turning around, they proceed northward along Civic Centre to Metro Road, resuming their regular route west- or eastward along Metro.
All buses divert to The ROC until 1 p.m. if passengers on board ask the driver to stop there. You must notify the bus operator when you board. To ask for a bus to pick you up from The ROC, call 1-844-667-5327. After 1 p.m., you must call 1-844-667-5327 to ask for the next available Route 50 bus to and from The ROC. You must call at least an hour before your trip.
If you bought a season pass to the ROC, you can ride the buses free of fare. Just show the driver your season pass when you board.
The ROC is not open Christmas, Monday, December 25 so buses won’t divert there that day.
You can ride to and from The ROC Mondays to Fridays with YRT’s Dial-a-Ride North service.
You can view the new route navigator - it includes a map and a schedule - here (.pdf).
243 Redstone GO shuttle
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 61 Richmond Hill line at Richmond Hill GO Station.
302 Unionville express
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT operates earlier service to support “early homebound” rush-hour service on connecting GO Transit and TTC services.
202 Unionville GO shuttle
Fridays, December 23 and December 30, YRT supports GO Transit’s “early homebound” rush-hour service by scheduling earlier buses along the route. Buses meet earlier GO trains operating along the 71 Stouffville line at Unionville GO Station.
760 Vaughan Mills / Wonderland
From Sunday, December 17 until New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, YRT operates buses every day (except for Christmas, Monday, December 25) along the route between Vaughan Mills Terminal and Finch GO Bus Terminal. The schedule reflects the holiday hours at Vaughan Mills mall. Buses do not operate north of Vaughan Mills to and from Canada’s Wonderland.
Sunday, December 17, buses operate every 20 to 21 minutes from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. An early trip in each direction leaves around 9 a.m.
Monday, December 18 until Friday, December 22, buses operate every 42 to 43 minutes from about 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Saturday, December 23, buses operate every 47 minutes from about 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. An early trip in each direction leaves around 9 a.m.
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December 24, buses operate every 20 to 21 minutes from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. An early trip in each direction leaves around 9 a.m.
Christmas, Monday, December 25, YRT does not operate buses along the route because Vaughan Mills is closed.
Boxing Day, Tuesday, December 26, buses operate every 23 to 24 minutes from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Wednesday, December 27 to Friday, December 29, buses operate every 23 to 24 minutes from about 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Saturday, December 30, buses operate every 23 to 24 minutes from about 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. An early trip in each direction leaves around 9 a.m.
New Year’s Eve, Sunday, December 31 and New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, buses operate every 20 to 21 minutes from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
You can view the new route navigator - it includes a schedule and a map - for service starting Sunday, December 17 here (.pdf).
Friday, December 29 was the last day until spring that YRT operates buses along the route Mondays to Fridays.
Starting Saturday, January 6, buses operate every 24 minutes from about 9:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m. Saturdays. Starting Sunday, January 7, buses operate every 24 minutes from about 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Sundays and holidays.
Buses do not operate Good Friday, Friday, March 30 and Easter Monday, Monday, April 2 because Vaughan Mills is closed.
You can view the new route navigator for service starting Saturday, January 6 here (.pdf). Back to top
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