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TTC revises routes and services, November 24



Update — Friday, March 13, 2020, 11:17 p.m.: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Toronto Zoo is closing its entire site, including the Terra Lumina installation, starting Saturday, March 14. Similarly, the TTC is suspending its shuttle-bus service to and from the zoo.


As a pilot project, the TTC is revising the paths for its premium express buses from Richmond and Adelaide Streets to the King Street transit-priority corridor, starting Monday, November 25.

Buses drop off or pick up passengers at unique stops on King (meaning: not at streetcar stops). Eastbound buses stop at Simcoe, Jordan and George Streets. Westbound buses stop at George, Yonge, York and Peter Streets.

Buses from the west operate as far east as Berkeley Street, looping along Sherbourne Street, Front Street East and Berkeley. Buses from the east operate as far west as Spadina Avenue, looping along Spadina, Adelaide Street West and Charlotte Street.

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Downtown premium express routes include:

  • 141 Downtown / Mt Pleasant express;
  • 142 Downtown / Avenue Rd express;
  • 143 Downtown / Beach express;
  • 144 Downtown / Don Valley express; and
  • 145 Downtown / Humber Bay express.

(“Premium” refers to the extra fare you have to pay when you board these buses.)

Also, several major infrastructure projects have ended (or are ending soon). The end of construction also allows the TTC end detours or resume preconstruction schedules along several routes, including:

  • 20 Cliffside;
  • 21 Brimley;
  • 22 Coxwell;
  • 26 Dupont;
  • 25 Don Mills;
  • 35 Jane;
  • 55 Warren Park;
  • 81 Thorncliffe Park;
  • 169 Huntingwood;
  • 322 Coxwell overnight;
  • 501 Queen;
  • 503 Kingston Rd;
  • 925 Don Mills express; and
  • 935 Jane express.

The TTC is supporting passengers travelling to and from the Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District this year, by operting extra buses or streetcars along several routes until December 22:

  • 65 Parliament;
  • 121 Fort York - Esplanade; and
  • 504A King.

And, it’s also adding extra service to and from the Toronto Zoo from December until April during a special event there.

The transit agency is also making a number of other changes to its services, Sunday, November 24.


The TTC continues to suspend service along this route due to Metrolinx construction of the Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit line:

  • 103 Mt Pleasant North.

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The TTC is revising service along these routes: 20 Cliffside; 21 Brimley; 22 Coxwell; 25 Don Mills; 26 Dupont; 35 Jane; 55 Warren Park; 56 Leaside; 57 Midland; 60 Steeles West; 65 Parliament; 68 Warden; 73 Royal York; 81 Thorncliffe Park; 85 Sheppard East; 86 Scarborough; 94 Wellesley; 111 East Mall; 113 Danforth; 121 Fort York - Esplanade; 125 Drewry; 141 Downtown / Mt Pleasant express; 142 Downtown / Avenue Rd express; 143 Downtown / Beach express; 144 Downtown / Don Valley express; 145 Downtown / Humber Bay express; 169 Huntingwood; 322 Coxwell overnight; 324 Victoria Park overnight; 501 Queen; 502 Downtowner; 503 Kingston Rd; 504A King; 925 Don Mills express; 927 Highway 27 express; 935 Jane express; Zoo shuttle.

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Specifically, the TTC is introducing a new temporary route; introducing a new temporary branch of a route; increasing service along routes; decreasing service along routes; increasing the frequency of service along routes; decreasing the frequency of service along routes; revising the paths for buses along routes; revising seasonal service along routes; and making other changes to service along routes.

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Introducing a new temporary route


Zoo shuttle

(Update — Friday, March 13, 2020, 11:17 p.m.: The Toronto Zoo is closing its entire site, including the Terra Lumina installation, starting Saturday, March 14, 2020. Similarly, the TTC is suspending [its shuttle-bus service to and from the zoo that day.)

The TTC is providing shuttle buses to and from the Toronto Zoo, while it hosts Terra Lumina, a special “night-walk” event. The event takes place after sundown, starting Friday, December 13.

Buses operate between the zoo and Meadowvale Loop (on the northeast corner of Sheppard Avenue East and Meadowvale Road), where passengers can connect with buses along the 85 Sheppard East and 86 Scarborough routes.

The buses drop off or pick up passengers every 10 minutes Thursdays to Sundays from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m. Buses continue until Easter Monday, Monday, April 13.

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Introducing a temporary branch of a route


121 Fort York - Esplanade

The TTC is doubling the frequency of service along the route early Monday-to-Friday evenings for passengers travelling to and from the Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District.

The TTC designates buses providing this temporary, seasonal service as operating along the 121S branch of the route.

Westbound buses serving the temporary branch operate along the regular path for buses along route 121 to Yonge and Front Streets, then proceed:

northward along Yonge;
westward along Wellington Street West;
southward along Bay Street; and then
eastward along Front Street West to just east of Bay Street,
ending their trips at the regular eastbound route 121 stop

Eastbound buses start their trips on Front Street West, just east of Bay Street, then proceed:

along their regular route eastward along Front West.

Extra service along the temporary 121S branch of the route continues until December 20.

The TTC is also decreasing the frequency of service along the route during various Monday-to-Friday time periods.

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Increasing service along routes


142 Downtown / Avenue Rd express

The TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Starting Monday, November 25, southbound buses drop off passengers at new stops

  • on University Avenue at Adelaide Street West,
  • on King Street West at Jordan Street,
  • on King Street East at George Street and
  • on Berkeley Street at King Street East.

Northbound buses pick up passengers at new stops

  • on Berkeley Street at King Street East,
  • on King Street East at George and Yonge Streets,
  • on King Street West at York Street and
  • on University Avenue at Adelaide Street West.

The new stops on Berkeley Street and King Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at these stops.

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143 Downtown / Beach express

Starting Monday, November 25, west- and eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at new stops

  • on Eastern Avenue at Carlaw Avenue.

Also, the TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Starting Monday, November 25, westbound buses drop off passengers at new stops

  • on Parliament Street [southbound] at King Street East,
  • on King Street East at George and Yonge Streets,
  • on King Street West at York and Peter Streets and
  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West.

Eastbound buses pick up passengers at new stops

  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West,
  • on King Street West at Simcoe and Jordan Streets and
  • on King Street East at George and Parliament Streets.

The new stops on Charlotte Street and King Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at these stops.

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144 Downtown / Don Valley express

The TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Starting Monday, November 25, southbound buses drop off passengers at new stops

  • on Parliament Street at King Street East,
  • on King Street East at George and Yonge Streets,
  • on King Street West at York and Peter Streets and
  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West.

Northbound buses pick up passengers at new stops

  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West,
  • on King Street West at Simcoe and Jordan Streets and
  • on King Street East at George and Parliament Streets.

The new stops on Charlotte Street and King Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at these stops.

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145 Downtown / Humber Bay express

The TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Starting Monday, November 25, eastbound buses drop off passengers at new stops

  • on King Street West at Simcoe and Jordan Streets,
  • on King Street East at George Street and
  • on Berkeley Street at King Street East.

Westbound buses pick up passengers at new stops

  • on Berkeley Street at King Street East,
  • on King Street East at George and Yonge Streets,
  • on King Street West at York and Peter Streets and
  • on Bathurst Street south of King Street West.

The new stops on Charlotte and Berkeley Streets and King Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at these stops.

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141 Downtown / Mt Pleasant express

The TTC is extending the path so that some buses start and end their trips on Mount Pleasant Road at Lawrence Avenue East, instead of Redpath Avenue at Eglinton Avenue East.

Starting Monday, November 25, some southbound buses pick up passengers at new stops (for this route)

  • on Mount Pleasant Road south of Lawrence Avenue East, Lawrence Crescent [south], St. Leonard’s Avenue, Glengowan Road and Stibbard, Sherwood and Erskine Avenues.

Buses along the 74 Mount Pleasant route continue to serve passengers at these stops.

Some northbound buses drop off passengers at new stops (for this route)

  • on Mount Pleasant Road at Erskine and Sherwood Avenues, Blythwood and Glengowan Roads, Dinnick Crescent, Lawrence Crescent [north] and Lawrence Avenue East.

Buses along the 74 Mount Pleasant route continue to serve passengers at these stops.


Also, starting Monday, November 25, the TTC is revising the path so that all buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets. Also, the TTC

All southbound buses drop off passengers at new stops

  • on George Street at King Street East,
  • on King Street East at Yonge Street,
  • on King Street West at York and Peter Streets and
  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West.

All northbound buses pick up passengers at new stops

  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West,
  • on King Street West at Simcoe and Jordan Streets and
  • on Jarvis Street north of King Street East.

The new stops on George, Charlotte and Jarvis Streets and King Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at these stops.


The TTC is also decreasing service along part of the route.

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26 Dupont

With the end of construction in Jane Station bus terminal, the TTC is shortening the path so that buses again operate to and from Jane, instead of Old Mill Station bus terminal.

Starting Sunday, November 24, eastbound buses again serve passengers at stops

  • in Jane Station bus terminal and
  • on Jane Street north of Bloor Street West.

Westbound buses again pick up passengers at a stop

  • in Jane Station bus terminal.

The TTC is also increasing and decreasing the frequency of service along the route.

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504A King

The TTC is operating extra, short-turn “tripper” streetcars along the route early evenings for passengers travelling to and from the Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District.

Starting Sunday, November 24, two Toronto Flexity low-floor, accessible cars provide the extra service every day from about 7 until 10 p.m. The cars operate between Charlotte and Distillery Loops. (Charlotte Loop is near King Street West and Spadina Avenue.)

Extra service for the Toronto Christmas Market continues until December 21.

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501 Queen

Starting Sunday, November 24, the TTC provides extra service along the route Saturday, Sunday and holiday afternoons by operating short-turn “tripper” cars along part of the route.

The TTC is also decreasing service and increasing and decreasing the frequency of service along the route.

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73 Royal York

The TTC operates a southbound bus on a new trip along the route early Tuesday-to-Saturday mornings.

Starting Tuesday, November 26, the bus leaves Clareport Crescent [east] south of Albion Road at 1:07 p.m. It ends its trip in Royal York Station bus terminal at 1:41 a.m.

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55 Warren Park

With the end of construction in Jane Station bus terminal, the TTC is shortening the path so that buses again operate to and from Jane, instead of Old Mill Station bus terminal.

Starting Sunday, November 24, southbound buses again pick up passengers at a stop

  • in Jane Station bus terminal.

Northbound buses again serve passengers at stops

  • in Jane Station bus terminal and
  • on Jane Street north of Bloor Street West.

The TTC is also decreasing the frequency of service along the route.

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Decreasing service along routes


142 Downtown / Avenue Rd express

The TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Friday, November 22 is the last day that southbound buses drop off passengers at stops

  • on Adelaide Street West east of University Avenue and at Bay Street,
  • on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge Street,
  • on Church Street north of Lombard Street and
  • on Richmond Street East west of Church Street.

It’s also the last day that northbound buses pick up passengers at stops

  • on Richmond Street East west of Church Street,
  • on Richmond Street West west of Yonge, Bay and York Streets.

The stops on Richmond and Adelaide Streets East and West and Church Street are unique stops for buses along the TTC’s premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles operate to and from these stops after Friday, November 22.

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143 Downtown / Beach express

The TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Friday, November 22 was the last day that westbound buses drop off passengers at stops

  • on Parliament Street [northbound] at King Street East,
  • on Richmond Street East west of Sherbourne, Jarvis and Church Streets,
  • on Richmond Street West west of Yonge, Bay and York Streets and at Simcoe and John Streets and
  • on Adelaide Street West east of Peter and John Streets and at Simcoe Street.

It’s also the last day the eastbound buses pick up passengers at stops

  • on Adelaide Street West at Simcoe Street, east of University Avenue and at Bay Street,
  • on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge and Church Streets and
  • on Parliament Street [southbound] at King Street East.

The TTC is also increasing service along the route.

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144 Downtown / Don Valley express

The TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Friday, November 22 is the last day that southbound buses drop off passengers at stops

  • on Richmond Street East west of Sherbourne, Jarvis and Church Streets,
  • on Richmond Street West west of Yonge, Bay and York Streets and at Simcoe and John Streets and
  • on Adelaide Street West east of Peter and John Streets and at Simcoe Street.

It’s also the last day that northbound buses pick up passengers at stops

  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West,
  • on King Street West at Simcoe and Jordan Streets and
  • on King Street East at George and Parliament Streets.

The stops on Richmond and Adelaide Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the TTC’s premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles operate to and from these stops after Friday, November 22.

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145 Downtown / Humber Bay express

The TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Friday, November 22 is the last day that eastbound buses drop off passengers at stops

  • on Adelaide Street West east of Peter and John Streets, at Simcoe Street, east of University Avenue and at Bay Street,
  • on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge and Church Streets,
  • on Richmond Street East west of Jarvis and Church Streets and
  • on Richmond Street West of Yonge, Bay and York Streets and at Simcoe and John Streets and Spadina Avenue.

It’s also the last day that westbound buses pick up passengers at stops

  • on Richmond Street West at Spadina Avenue and
  • on Bathurst Street at King Street West.

The stops on Richmond and Adelaide Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the TTC’s premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles operate to and from these stops after Friday, November 22.

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141 Downtown / Mt Pleasant express

The TTC is extending the path so that some buses start and end their trips on Mount Pleasant Road at Lawrence Avenue East, instead of Redpath Avenue at Eglinton Avenue East.

Starting Monday, November 25, some southbound buses start or end their trips on Mount Pleasant Road south of Lawrence Avenue East.

That means that the TTC is decreasing service to its usual stops on Erskine and Redpath Avenues. Starting Monday, just one southbound bus, instead of four, pick up passengers at those stops. Just two northbound buses, instead of four, drop off passengers at those stops.


Also, starting Monday, November 25, the TTC is revising the path so that all buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Friday, November 22 is the last day that southbound buses drop off passengers at stops

  • on Richmond Street East west of Jarvis and Church Streets,
  • on Richmond Street West west of Yonge, Bay and York Streets and at Simcoe and John Streets and
  • on Adelaide Street West east of Peter and John Streets and at Simcoe Street.

It’s also the last day that northbound buses pick up passengers at stops

  • on Adelaide Street West at Simcoe Street, east of University Avenue and at Bay Street and
  • on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge and Church Streets.

The stops on Richmond and Adelaide Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the TTC’s premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles operate to and from these stops after Friday, November 22.

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26 Dupont

With the end of construction in Jane Station bus terminal, the TTC is shortening the path so that buses again operate to and from Jane, instead of Old Mill Station bus terminal.

Saturday, November 23 is the last day that eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops

  • in Old Mill Station bus loop,
  • on Bloor Street West across from Riverside Drive [north], east of Riverside Drive [south], at South Kingsway and
  • on Jane Street across from Rivercrest Road [north of Jane Station].

TTC buses along other routes continue to serve these stops

  • Old Mill: 66A / 66B Prince Edward.
  • Bloor West: 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight.

It’s also the last day that westbound drop off or pick up passengers at stops

  • on Jane Street at Bloor Street West [across from Jane Station],
  • on Bloor Street West at Riverview Gardens, beside #2500 Bloor West and at Riverside Drive [north] and Old Mill Terrace.

TTC buses along other routes continue to serve these stops

  • Bloor West: 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight.
  • Old Mill: 66A / 66B Prince Edward.

The TTC is also increasing and decreasing the frequency of service along the route.

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501 Queen

The TTC continues to operate buses as short-turn “trippers” along part of the route to provide extra service Mondays to Fridays during rush hours.

Starting Monday, November 25, the buses operate only between Sunnyside and Woodbine Loops. The buses no longer operate between Neville Park and Woodbine Loops.

The TTC is also increasing service, increasing and decreasing the frequency of service and making another change to service along the route.

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55 Warren

With the end of construction in Jane Station bus terminal, the TTC is shortening the path so that buses again operate to and from Jane, instead of Old Mill Station bus terminal.

Saturday, November 23 is the last day that southbound drop off or pick up passengers at stops

  • on Jane Street at Bloor Street West [across from Jane Station],
  • on Bloor Street West at Riverview Gardens, beside #2500 Bloor West and at Riverside Drive [north] and Old Mill Terrace.

TTC buses along other routes continue to serve these stops

  • Bloor West: 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight.
  • Old Mill: 66A / 66B Prince Edward.

It’s also the last day that northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops

  • in Old Mill Station bus loop,
  • on Bloor Street West across from Riverside Drive [north], east of Riverside Drive [south], at South Kingsway and
  • on Jane Street across from Rivercrest Road [north of Jane Station].

TTC buses along other routes continue to serve these stops

  • Old Mill: 66A / 66B Prince Edward.
  • Bloor West: 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight.

The TTC is also decreasing the frequency of service along the route.

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Increasing the frequency of service along routes


21 Brimley

In June, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from construction on Brimley Road between Huntingwood Drive and Progress Avenue. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC also increases and decreases the frequency of service during various time periods.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops north of Scarborough Centre Station:

  • every 8 minutes, instead of every 8½ minutes, during morning rush hours; and
  • every 9 minutes, instead of every 9½ minutes, during afternoon rush hours.

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20 Cliffside

In June, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from construction on Midland Avenue between Lawrence and Eglinton Avenues East. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC also increases and decreases the frequency of service during various time periods.

Starting Saturday, November 30, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops on the route:

  • every 22 minutes, instead of every 23 minutes, Saturdays from about 7 until 10 p.m.

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22 Coxwell

With the upcoming end of bridge construction on Coxwell Avenue north of Gerrard Street East, the TTC will no longer detour buses around the construction. It’s adjusting the schedules for buses along the route to accommodate the shorter route and, it says, “to improve the reliability of the service”.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC both increases and decreases the frequency of service along the route during various time periods.

Starting Saturday, November 30, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops on the route:

  • every 7 minutes 45 seconds, instead of every 8 minutes, Saturdays from about noon until 7 p.m.

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25 Don Mills

In January, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from water-main construction on Pape Avenue between Gamble and Danforth Avenues. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

Starting Sunday, January 6**, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 8½ minutes, instead of every 9 minutes, Sundays and holidays from about 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The TTC is also decreasing the frequency of service along the route Mondays to Fridays.

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925 Don Mills express

In January, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from water-main construction on Pape Avenue between Gamble and Danforth Avenues. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

Starting Saturday, November 30, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 9½ minutes, instead of every 9 minutes, Saturdays from about 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The TTC is also decreasing the frequency of service along the route Mondays to Fridays.

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125 Drewry

The TTC is adjusting the schedules for buses along the route, it says, “to improve the reliability of the service.” By adjusting the schedules, it also increases and decreases the frequency of the service Mondays to Fridays.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 12 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes, Mondays to Fridays from about 7 until 8 p.m.

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26 Dupont

In March, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from construction in Jane Station bus terminal. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC also increases and decreases the frequency of service during various time periods.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 20 minutes, instead of every 22 minutes, Mondays to Fridays from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The TTC is also shortening the path for buses along the route.

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121 Fort York - Esplanade

The TTC is doubling the frequency of service along the route early Monday-to-Friday evenings for passengers travelling to and from the Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District.

Starting Monday, November 25, extra buses operate between Union Station and Mill Street west of Cherry Street Mondays to Fridays from about 7 until 10 p.m.

They drop off or pick up passengers at stops east of Union Station

  • every 15 minutes, instead of every 30 minutes.

(Until Friday, November 22, buses served passengers during this time period every 20 minutes.)

The TTC designates buses providing this temporary, seasonal service as operating along the 121S branch of the route.

Extra service for the Toronto Christmas Market continues until Friday, **December 20.

The TTC is also decreasing the frequency of service along the route during various time periods Mondays to Fridays.

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35 Jane

In February, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from construction in Jane Station bus terminal. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC also increases the frequency of service Saturday evenings.

Starting Saturday, November 30, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 6½ minutes, instead of every 7 minutes, Saturdays from about 7 until 10 p.m.; and
  • every 8½ minutes, instead of every 9 mnutes, after about 10 p.m.

The TTC is also making another change to service along the route.

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57 Midland

In June, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from upcoming construction on Midland Avenue between Lawrence and Eglinton Avenues East. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC is increasing the frequency of service during various time periods.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops on the route: + every13 minutes, instead of every 14 minutes, Mondays to Fridays from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Starting Saturday, November 30, the buses serve passengers at stops + every 16 minutes, instead of every 15½ minutes, Saturdays from about 7 until 10 p.m.

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65 Parliament

The TTC is doubling the frequency of service along the route early Monday-to-Friday evenings and Saturday, Sunday and holiday evenings, for passengers travelling to and from the Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District.

Starting Sunday, November 24, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 7½ minutes, instead of every 15 minutes, Sundays and holidays after about 7 p.m.

Starting Monday, November 25, the buses serve passengers at stops:

  • every 9 minutes, instead of every 18 minutes, Mondays to Fridays from about 7 until 10 p.m.

Starting Saturday, November 30, the buses serve passengers:

  • every 8 minutes, instead of every 16 minutes, Saturdays from about 7 until 10 p.m.; and
  • every 7½ minutes, instead of every 8 minutes, after about 10 p.m.

Extra service for the Toronto Christmas Market continues until December 21.

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501 Queen

With the end of construction on Queen Street East at Kingston Road / Eastern Avenue, the TTC again operates streetcars east of Russell Carhouse to and from Neville Park Loop. It’s also cancelling the temporary bus route that operated between Neville Park and River Street during the construction.

The streetcars operate both more and less frequently than the buses did east of the carhouse (at Connaught Avenue).

Starting Sunday, November 24, transit vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at stops on that section of the route:

  • every 6 minutes 50 seconds, instead of every 8 minutes, Sundays and holidays from about noon until 7 p.m.

Starting Saturday, November 30, the vehicles serve passengers at the stops:

  • every 8 minutes, instead of every 8 minutes 45 seconds, Saturdays from about 8 a.m. until noon; and
  • every 6½ minutes, instead of every 8 minutes, from about noon until 7 p.m.

During some time periods, streetcars also operate both more and less frequently than previously between Connaught Avenue and Humber Loop.

Starting Sunday, November 24, the cars drop off or pick up passengers at stops on that section of the route:

  • every 6 minutes 50 seconds, instead of every 7 minutes, Sundays and holidays from about noon until 7 p.m.

Starting Saturday, November 30, the vehicles serve passengers at the stops:

  • every 8 minutes, instead of every 8 minutes 15 seconds, Saturdays from about 8 a.m. until noon.

The TTC is also increasing and decreasing service and making other changes to service along the route.

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81 Thorncliffe Park

In January, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from water-main construction on Pape Avenue between Gamble and Danforth Avenues. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC both increases and decreases the frequency of service along the route during various time periods.

Starting Monday, January 7, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 4 minutes 40 seconds, instead of every 5½ minutes, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours;
  • every 10 minutes, instead of every 11 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.; and
  • every 8 minutes, instead of every 9 minutes, during afternoon rush hours.

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68 Warden

The TTC is adjusting the schedules for buses along the route, it says, “to improve the reliability of the service.” By adjusting the schedules, it also increases the frequency of service north of Steeles Avenue East Mondays to Fridays and decreases the frequency south of Steeles East.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route north of Steeles:

  • every 23 minutes, instead of every 26 minutes 15 seconds, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours;
  • every 36 minutes, instead of every 40 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 25½ minutes, instead of every 26 minutes 40 seconds, during afternoon rush hours; and
  • every 36 minutes, instead of every 46 minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.

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Decreasing the frequency of service along routes


21 Brimley

In June, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from construction on Brimley Road between Huntingwood Drive and Progress Avenue. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC also increases and decreases the frequency of service during various time periods.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops north of Scarborough Centre Station:

  • every 14 minutes, instead of every 12 minutes, Mondays to Fridays from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Also starting November 25, buses serve passengers along the entire route:

  • every 14 minutes, instead of every 11 minutes, Mondays to Fridays from about 7 until 10 p.m.

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20 Cliffside

In June, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from construction on Midland Avenue between Lawrence and Eglinton Avenues East. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC also increases and decreases the frequency of service during various time periods.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops on the route:

  • every 11 minutes, instead of every 10½ minutes, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours;
  • every 16 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 14 minutes, instead of every 13 minutes, during afternoon rush hours; and
  • every 23 minutes, instead of every 20 minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.

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22 Coxwell

With the upcoming end of bridge construction on Coxwell Avenue north of Gerrard Street East, the TTC will no longer detour buses around the construction. It’s adjusting the schedules for buses along the route to accommodate the shorter route and, it says, “to improve the reliability of the service”.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC both increases and decreases the frequency of service along the route during various time periods.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up buses at stops on the route Mondays to Fridays:

  • every 8 minutes 20 seconds, instead of every 7½ minutes, during morning rush hours;
  • every 8 minutes 20 seconds, instead of every 8 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 10 minutes, instead of every 8 minutes, during afternoon rush hours; and
  • every 11 minutes, instead of every 10 minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.

With the change to the Monday-to-Friday early-evening service level, the route, technically, is no longer part of the TTC’s “10-minutes-or-better” route network.

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113 Danforth

In June, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from construction on Danforth Road between St. Clair Avenue East and Danforth Avenue. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC also decreases the frequency of service.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops on the route:

  • every 12 minutes, instead of every 11 minutes, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours.

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25 Don Mills

The TTC is adjusting the schedules for buses along the route, it says, “to improve the reliability of the service.” By adjusting the schedules, it decreases the frequency of service Mondays to Fridays.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops north of Don Mills Station:

  • every 7 minutes, instead of every 6 minutes, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours;
  • every 9 minutes, instead of every 8 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 5 minutes 45 seconds, instead of every 4 minutes 45 seconds, during afternoon rush hours; and
  • every 9 minutes, instead of every 8 minutes 45 seconds, from about 7 until 10 p.m.

The buses serve passengers at stops south of Don Mills Station:

  • every 6 minutes, instead of every 5 minutes 20 seconds, during morning rush hours;
  • every 10 minutes, instead of every 9 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 5 minutes 45 seconds, instead of every 5½ minutes, during afternoon rush hours; and
  • every 9 minutes, instead of every 8 minutes 45 seconds, from about 7 until 10 p.m.

The TTC is also increasing the frequency of service along the route Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

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925 Don Mills express

The TTC is adjusting the schedules for buses along the route, it says, “to improve the reliability of the service.” By adjusting the schedules, it decreases the frequency of service Mondays to Fridays.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops

  • every 9 minutes, instead of every 8 minutes, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours;
  • every 12 minutes, instead of every 10 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 9 minutes 15 seconds, instead of every 8 minutes, during afternoon rush hours;
  • every 10½ minutes, instead of every 10 minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.

The TTC is also increasing the frequency of service along the route Saturdays.

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125 Drewry

The TTC is adjusting the schedules for buses along the route, it says, “to improve the reliability of the service.” By adjusting the schedules, it also increases and decreases the frequency of the service Mondays to Fridays.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 8 minutes, instead of every 6½ minutes, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours; and
  • every 20 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes, from about 8 until 10 p.m.

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26 Dupont

In March, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from construction in Jane Station bus terminal. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC also increases and decreases the frequency of service during various time periods.

Starting Sunday, November 24, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 30 minutes, instead of every 24 minutes, Sundays and holidays before about 8 a.m.;
  • every 24 minutes, instead of every 22 minutes, from about 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.; and
  • every 30 minutes, instead of every 25 minutes, after about 7 p.m.

Starting Monday, April 1, buses serve passengers at stops:

  • every 30 minutes, instead of every 20 minutes, Mondays to Fridays from about 7 until 10 p.m.

Starting Saturday, April 6, buses serve passengers:

  • every 20 minutes, instead of every 30 minutes, Saturdays.

The TTC is also shortening the path for buses along the route.

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121 Fort York - Esplanade

The TTC is adjusting the schedules for buses along the route, it says, “to improve the reliability of the service.” By adjusting the schedules, it also decreases the frequency of the service Mondays to Fridays.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 16 minutes, instead of every 12 minutes, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours;
  • every 30 minutes, instead of every 20 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 26 minutes, instead of every 15 minutes, during afternoon rush hours; and
  • every 30 minutes, instead of every 20 minutes, after about 10 p.m.

The TTC also decreases the frequency along the route west of Union Station from about 7 until 10 p.m. Along that section of the route, buses serve passengers:

  • every 30 minutes, instead of every 20 minutes.

East of Union Station, the TTC is temporarily operating buses every 15 minutes early Monday-to-Friday evenings during the Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District. The TTC designates buses providing this temporary, seasonal service as operating along the 121S branch of the route.

Starting Monday, December 23 after the Christmas Market ends, buses operate every 30 minutes east of Union Station from about 7 until 10 p.m.

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169 Huntingwood

In June, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from construction on Huntingwood Drive between Brimley and Kennedy Roads. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC also decreases the frequency of service Mondays to Fridays during rush hours.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops on the route:

  • every 20 minutes, instead of every 18 minutes, during morning rush hours; and
  • every 30 minutes, instead of every 25 minutes, during afternoon rush hours.

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503 Kingston Rd

With the end of construction on Queen Street East at Kingston Road / Eastern Avenue, the TTC adjusts the schedules to accommodate the shorter route.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops on the route:

  • every 7 minutes 40 seconds, instead of every 7 minutes 15 seconds, Mondays to Fridays during afternoon rush hours.

The TTC is also making another change to service along the route.

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56 Leaside

The TTC is adjusting the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from Metrolinx construction of the Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit line.

By adjusting the schedules, it also decreases the frequency of service along the route Mondays to Fridays.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops on the route south of Laird Drive / Eglinton Avenue East:

  • every 10 minutes, instead of every 9½ minutes, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours;
  • every 20 minutes, instead of every 18 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 10½ minutes, instead of every 9 minutes, during afternoon rush hours;
  • every 22 minutes, instead of every 20 minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.; and
  • every 30 minutes, instead of every 25 minutes, after about 10 p.m.

The buses serve passengers at stops west of Laird / Eglinton East:

  • every 20 minutes, instead of every 19 minutes, during morning rush hours;
  • every 20 minutes, instead of every 18 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 21 minutes, instead of every 18 minutes, during afternoon rush hours;
  • every 22 minutes, instead of every 20 minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.; and
  • every 30 minutes, instead of every 25 minutes, after about 10 p.m.

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501 Queen

With the end of construction on Queen Street East at Kingston Road / Eastern Avenue, the TTC again operates streetcars east of Russell Carhouse to and from Neville Park Loop. It’s also cancelling the temporary bus route that operated between Neville Park and River Street during the construction.

The streetcars operate both more and less frequently than the buses did east of the carhouse (at Connaught Avenue).

Starting Sunday, November 24, transit vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at stops on that section of the route:

  • every 10 minutes, instead of every 9 minutes 40 seconds, Sundays and holidays from about 8 a.m. until noon.

Starting Monday, November 25, the vehicles serve passengers at the stops:

  • every 6½ minutes, instead of every 5 minutes, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours;
  • every 7½ minutes, instead of every 6 minutes 40 seconds, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 6 minutes 50 seconds, instead of every 6 minutes, during afternoon rush hours; and
  • every 7 minutes 40 seconds, instead of every 7½ minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.

Starting Saturday, November 30, the vehicles serve passengers:

  • every 9½ minutes, instead of every 9 minutes, Saturdays before about 8 a.m.; and
  • every 8 minutes 40 seconds, instead of every 8 minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.

During some time periods, streetcars also operate both more and less frequently than previously between Connaught Avenue and Humber Loop.

Starting Sunday, November 24, the cars drop off or pick up passengers at stops on that section of the route:

  • every 10 minutes, instead of every 9 minutes 40 seconds, Sundays and holidays from about 8 a.m. until noon.

Starting Monday, November 25, the cars serve passengers at the stops

  • every 6 minutes 50 seconds, instead of every 6 minutes 45 seconds, Mondays to Fridays during afternoon rush hours;
  • every 7 minutes 40 seconds, instead of every 7½ minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.

Starting Saturday, November 30, the cars serve passengers:

  • every 9½ minutes, instead of every 9 minutes, Saturdays before about 8 a.m.; and
  • every 8 minutes 40 seconds, instead of every 8 minutes 20 seconds, from about 7 until 10 p.m.

The TTC is also increasing and decreasing service and making other changes to service along the route.

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60 Steeles West

The TTC is adjusting the schedules for buses along the route, it says, “to improve the reliability of the service.” By adjusting the schedules, it also decreases the frequency of the service Mondays to Fridays.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route west of Pioneer Village Station:

  • every 8 minutes, instead of every 7 minutes, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours;
  • every 11 minutes, instead of every 9 minutes 20 seconds, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 10 minutes, instead of every 8½ minutes, during afternoon rush hours;
  • every 11 minutes, instead of every 9 minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.; and
  • every 20 minutes, instead of every 17 minutes, after about 10 p.m.

The buses serve passengers at stops east of Pioneer Village Station:

  • every 4 minutes, instead of every 3½ minutes, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours;
  • every 5½ minutes, instead of every 4 minute 50 seconds, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 5 minutes, instead of every 4 minutes 15 seconds, during afternoon rush hours;
  • every 5½ minutes, instead of every 4½ minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.; and
  • every 10 minutes, instead of every 8½ minutes, after about 10 p.m.

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81 Thorncliffe Park

In January, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from water-main construction on Pape Avenue between Gamble and Danforth Avenues. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC both increases and decreases the frequency of service along the route during various time periods.

Starting Sunday, November 24, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 10 minutes, instead of every 8½minutes, Sundays and holidays from about 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.

Starting Saturday, November 30, the buses serve passengers at stops

  • every 7½ minutes, instead of every 7 minutes, Saturdays from about noon until 8 p.m.

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68 Warden

The TTC is adjusting the schedules for buses along the route, it says, “to improve the reliability of the service.” By adjusting the schedules, it also increases the frequency of service north of Steeles Avenue East Mondays to Fridays and decreases the frequency south of Steeles East.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route south of Steeles:

  • every 5 minutes 45 seconds, instead of every 5 minutes 15 seconds, Mondays to Fridays during morning rush hours;
  • every 12 minutes, instead of every 10 minutes, from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.;
  • every 8½ minutes, instead of every 6 minutes 40 seconds, during afternoon rush hours;
  • every 12 minutes, instead of every 10½ minutes, from about 7 until 10 p.m.; and
  • every 17 minutes, instead of every 15½ minutes, after about 10 p.m.

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55 Warren Park

In March, the TTC adjusted the schedules for buses along the route to compensate for delays resulting from construction in Jane Station bus terminal. With the end of the construction project, buses along the route resume operating with their preconstruction schedules.

By adjusting the schedules, the TTC also decreases the frequency of service during various time periods.

Starting Sunday, November 24, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops along the route:

  • every 30 minutes, instead of every 20 minutes, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

Starting Monday, November 25, buses serve passengers at stops:

  • every 30 minutes, instead of every 20 minutes, Mondays to Fridays from about 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and after about 7 p.m.

The TTC is also revising the path for buses along the route.

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94 Wellesley

The TTC is decreasing the frequency of service Mondays to Fridays, it says, “so that resources could be reallocated to improve service reliability on other routes.”

Starting Monday, November 25, buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops west of Wellesley Station:

  • every 15 minutes, instead of every 14 minutes, Mondays to Fridays before about 3 p.m.; and
  • every 17 minutes, instead of every 16 minutes, during afternoon rush hours.

The buses serve passengers at stops east of Wellesley Station:

  • every 7½ minutes, instead of every 7 minutes, Mondays to Fridays before about 3 p.m.; and
  • every 8½ minutes, instead of every 8 minutes, during afternoon rush hours.

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Revising the paths for buses along routes

142 Downtown / Avenue Rd express

The TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Starting Monday, November 25, southbound buses operate along their usual route to University Avenue and Adelaide Street West, then proceed:

southward along University;
eastward along King Streets West and East;
southward along Sherbourne Street;
eastward along Front Street East; and then
northward along Berkeley Street to King Street East,
ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their usual stops

  • on Adelaide Street West east of University Avenue and at Bay Street,
  • on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge Street,
  • on Church Street north of Lombard Street and
  • on Richmond Street East west of Church Street.

Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at new stops

  • on University Avenue at Adelaide Street West,
  • on King Street West at Jordan Street,
  • on King Street East at George Street and
  • on Berkeley Street at King Street East.

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^ Map of route 142 until Friday, November 22.

Northbound buses start their trips on Berkeley Street just south of King Street East, then proceed:

eastward along King Streets East and West; and then
northward along University Avenue to Richmond Street West,
resuming their usual route northward along University.

Northbound buses skip their usual stops

  • on Richmond Street East west of Church Street,
  • on Richmond Street West west of Yonge, Bay and York Streets.

Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at new stops

  • on Berkeley Street at King Street East,
  • on King Street East at George and Yonge Streets,
  • on King Street West at York Street and
  • on University Avenue at Adelaide Street West.

The stops on Richmond and Adelaide Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the TTC’s premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles operate to and from these stops after Friday, November 22.

The new stops on Berkeley Street and King Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at these stops.

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143 Downtown / Beach express

The detour around construction on Queen Street East at Kingston Road / Eastern Avenue ends and buses again operate along Queen Street East and Eastern Avenue east of Woodbine Avenue, instead of Woodbine, Lake Shore Boulevard East and Parliament Street.

Starting Monday, November 25, westbound buses operate along their usual route to Queen Street East and Woodbine Avenue, then resume:

their regular route westward along Queen Street East, Eastern Avenue and Richmond Street East to Parliament Street.

Westbound buses skip their temporary stop

  • on Parliament Street [northbound] at King Street East.

Westbound buses resume serving passengers at former stops

  • on Queen Street East at Lockwood Road and
  • on Eastern Avenue south of Queen Street East.

And, westbound buses start serving a new stop

  • on Eastern Avenue at Carlaw Avenue.

Eastbound buses again operate from Parliament Street eastward along Adelaide Street East, Eastern Avenue and Queen Street East to Woodbine Avenue,

continuing their regular route eastward along Queen East.

Eastbound buses skip their temporary stop

  • on Parliament Street [southbound] at King Street East.

Westbound buses resume serving passengers at former stops

  • on Eastern Avenue at Queen Street East and
  • on Queen Street East at Sarah Ashbridge and Woodbine Avenues.

And, eastbound buses start serving a new stop

  • on Eastern Avenue at Carlaw Avenue.

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Also, the TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Starting Monday, November 25, westbound buses operate along their regular route to Richmond Street East and Parliament Street, then proceed:

southward along Parliament;
westward along King Streets East and West;
northward along Spadina Avenue;
eastward along Adelaide Street West; and then
southward along Charlotte Street to King Street West,
ending their trips.

Westbound buses skip their usual stops

  • on Richmond Street East west of Sherbourne, Jarvis and Church Streets,
  • on Richmond Street West west of Yonge, Bay and York Streets and at Simcoe and John Streets and
  • on Adelaide Street West east of Peter and John Streets and at Simcoe Street.

Instead, westbound buses drop off passengers at new stops

  • on Parliament Street [southbound] at King Street East,
  • on King Street East at George and Yonge Streets,
  • on King Street West at York and Peter Streets and
  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West.

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^ Map of route 143 until Friday, November 22.

Eastbound buses start their trips on Charlotte Street just north of King Street West, then proceed:

eastward along King Streets West and East; and then
northward along Power Street to Adelaide Street East,
resuming their usual route eastward along Adelaide East.

Eastbound buses skip their usual stops

  • on Adelaide Street West at Simcoe Street, east of University Avenue and at Bay Street and
  • on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge and Church Streets.

Instead, eastbound buses pick up passengers at new stops

  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West,
  • on King Street West at Simcoe and Jordan Streets and
  • on King Street East at George and Parliament Streets.

The stops on Richmond and Adelaide Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the TTC’s premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles operate to and from these stops after Friday, November 22.

The new stops on Charlotte Street and King Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at these stops.


The TTC is also increasing service along the route.

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144 Downtown / Don Valley express

The TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Starting Monday, November 25, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Richmond Street East and Parliament Street, then proceed:

southward along Parliament;
westward along King Streets East and West;
northward along Spadina Avenue;
eastward along Adelaide Street West; and then
southward along Charlotte Street to King Street West,
ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their usual stops

  • on Richmond Street East west of Sherbourne, Jarvis and Church Streets,
  • on Richmond Street West west of Yonge, Bay and York Streets and at Simcoe and John Streets and
  • on Adelaide Street West east of Peter and John Streets and at Simcoe Street.

Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at new stops

  • on Parliament Street at King Street East,
  • on King Street East at George and Yonge Streets,
  • on King Street West at York and Peter Streets and
  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West.

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^ Map of route 144 until Friday, November 22.

Northbound buses start their trips on Charlotte Street just north of King Street West, then proceed:

eastward along King Streets West and East; and then
northward along Power Street to Adelaide Street East,
resuming their usual route eastward along Adelaide East.

Northbound buses skip their usual stops

  • on Adelaide Street West at Simcoe Street, east of University Avenue and at Bay Street and
  • on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge and Church Streets.

Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at new stops

  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West,
  • on King Street West at Simcoe and Jordan Streets and
  • on King Street East at George and Parliament Streets.

The stops on Richmond and Adelaide Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the TTC’s premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles operate to and from these stops after Friday, November 22.

The new stops on Charlotte Street and King Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at these stops.

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145 Downtown / Humber Bay express

The TTC is revising the path so that buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Starting Monday, November 25, eastbound buses operate along their usual route to Adelaide Street West and Charlotte Street, then proceed:

southward along Charlotte;
eastward along King Streets West and East;
southward along Sherbourne Street;
eastward along Front Street East; and then
northward along Berkeley Street to King Street East,
ending their trips.

Eastbound buses skip their usual stops

  • on Adelaide Street West east of Peter and John Streets, at Simcoe Street, east of University Avenue and at Bay Street,
  • on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge and Church Streets,
  • on Richmond Street East west of Jarvis and Church Streets and
  • on Richmond Street West of Yonge, Bay and York Streets and at Simcoe and John Streets and Spadina Avenue.

Instead, eastbound buses drop off passengers at new stops

  • on King Street West at Simcoe and Jordan Streets,
  • on King Street East at George Street and
  • on Berkeley Street at King Street East.

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^ Map of route 145 until Friday, November 22.

Westbound buses start their trips on Berkeley Street just south of King Street East, then proceed:

eastward along King Streets East and West to Bathurst Street
resuming their usual route southward along Bathurst.

Westbound buses skip their usual stops

  • on Richmond Street West at Spadina Avenue and
  • on Bathurst Street at King Street West.

Instead, westbound buses pick up passengers at new stops

  • on Berkeley Street at King Street East,
  • on King Street East at George and Yonge Streets,
  • on King Street West at York and Peter Streets and
  • on Bathurst Street south of King Street West.

The stops on Richmond and Adelaide Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the TTC’s premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles operate to and from these stops after Friday, November 22.

The new stops on Charlotte and Berkeley Streets and King Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at these stops.

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141 Downtown / Mt Pleasant express

The TTC is extending the path so that some buses start and end their trips on Mount Pleasant Road at Lawrence Avenue East, instead of Redpath Avenue at Eglinton Avenue East.

Starting Monday, November 25, some southbound buses start their trips on Mount Pleasant Road south of Lawrence Avenue East, then proceed:

southward along Mount Pleasant to Erskine Avenue,
resuming their usual route southward along Mount Pleasant.

Some southbound buses pick up passengers at new stops (for this route)

  • on Mount Pleasant Road south of Lawrence Avenue East, Lawrence Crescent [south], St. Leonard’s Avenue, Glengowan Road and Stibbard, Sherwood and Erskine Avenues.

Buses along the 74 Mount Pleasant route continue to serve passengers at these stops.

Some northbound buses operate along their usual route to Mount Pleasant Road and Erskine Avenue, then proceed:

northward along Mount Pleasant to Lawrence Avenue East,
ending their trips.

Some northbound buses drop off passengers at new stops (for this route)

  • on Mount Pleasant Road at Erskine and Sherwood Avenues, Blythwood and Glengowan Roads, Dinnick Crescent, Lawrence Crescent [north] and Lawrence Avenue East.

Buses along the 74 Mount Pleasant route continue to serve passengers at these stops.

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Also, the TTC is revising the path so that all buses along the route drop off or pick up passengers at stops on King Street, instead of Richmond or Adelaide Streets.

Starting Monday, November 25, all southbound buses operate along their usual route to Jarvis Street and Richmond Street East, then proceed:

southward along Jarvis;
eastward along Adelaide Street East;
southward along George Street;
westward along King Streets East and West;
northward along Spadina Avenue;
eastward along Adelaide Street West; and then
southward along Charlotte Street to King Street West,
ending their trips.

Southbound buses skip their usual stops

  • on Richmond Street East west of Jarvis and Church Streets,
  • on Richmond Street West west of Yonge, Bay and York Streets and at Simcoe and John Streets and
  • on Adelaide Street West east of Peter and John Streets and at Simcoe Street.

Instead, southbound buses drop off passengers at new stops

  • on George Street at King Street East,
  • on King Street East at Yonge Street,
  • on King Street West at York and Peter Streets and
  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West.

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^ Map of route 141 until Friday, November 22.

Northbound buses start their trips on Charlotte Street just north of King Street West, then proceed:

eastward along King Streets West and East; and then
northward along Jarvis Street to Adelaide Street East,
resuming their usual route northward along Jarvis.

Northbound buses skip their usual stops

  • on Adelaide Street West at Simcoe Street, east of University Avenue and at Bay Street and
  • on Adelaide Street East east of Yonge and Church Streets.

Instead, northbound buses pick up passengers at new stops

  • on Charlotte Street at King Street West,
  • on King Street West at Simcoe and Jordan Streets and
  • on Jarvis Street north of King Street East.

The stops on Richmond and Adelaide Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the TTC’s premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles operate to and from these stops after Friday, November 22.

The new stops on George, Charlotte and Jarvis Streets and King Streets East and West are unique stops for buses along the premium express routes. No other TTC vehicles drop off or pick up passengers at these stops.


The TTC is also decreasing service along part of the route.

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26 Dupont

With the end of construction in Jane Station bus terminal, the TTC is shortening the path so that buses again operate to and from Jane, instead of Old Mill Station bus terminal.

Saturday, November 23 is the last day that eastbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops

  • in Old Mill Station bus loop,
  • on Bloor Street West across from Riverside Drive [north], east of Riverside Drive [south], at South Kingsway and
  • on Jane Street across from Rivercrest Road [north of Jane Station].

TTC buses along other routes continue to serve these stops

  • Old Mill: 66A / 66B Prince Edward.
  • Bloor West: 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight.

Instead, starting Sunday, November 24, eastbound buses again serve passengers at stops

  • in Jane Station bus terminal and
  • on Jane Street north of Bloor Street West.

Saturday, November 23 is also the last day that westbound drop off or pick up passengers at stops

  • on Jane Street at Bloor Street West [across from Jane Station],
  • on Bloor Street West at Riverview Gardens, beside #2500 Bloor West and at Riverside Drive [north] and Old Mill Terrace.

TTC buses along other routes continue to serve these stops

  • Bloor West: 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight.
  • Old Mill: 66A / 66B Prince Edward.

Instead, starting Sunday, November 24, westbound buses again pick up passengers at a stop

  • in Jane Station bus terminal.

The TTC is also increasing and decreasing the frequency of service along the route.

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55 Warren Park

With the end of construction in Jane Station bus terminal, the TTC is shortening the path so that buses again operate to and from Jane, instead of Old Mill Station bus terminal.

Saturday, November 23 is the last day that southbound drop off or pick up passengers at stops

  • on Jane Street at Bloor Street West [across from Jane Station],
  • on Bloor Street West at Riverview Gardens, beside #2500 Bloor West and at Riverside Drive [north] and Old Mill Terrace.

TTC buses along other routes continue to serve these stops

  • Bloor West: 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight.
  • Old Mill: 66A / 66B Prince Edward.

Instead, starting Sunday, November 24, southbound buses again pick up passengers at a stop

  • in Jane Station bus terminal.

Saturday, November 23 is also the last day that northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops

  • in Old Mill Station bus loop,
  • on Bloor Street West across from Riverside Drive [north], east of Riverside Drive [south], at South Kingsway and
  • on Jane Street across from Rivercrest Road [north of Jane Station].

TTC buses along other routes continue to serve these stops

  • Old Mill: 66A / 66B Prince Edward.
  • Bloor West: 300 Bloor - Danforth overnight.

Instead, starting Sunday, November 24, northbound buses again serve passengers at stops

  • in Jane Station bus terminal and
  • on Jane Street north of Bloor Street West.

The TTC is also decreasing the frequency of service along the route.

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Revising seasonal services


121 Fort York - Esplanade

The TTC is doubling the frequency of service along the route early Monday-to-Friday evenings for passengers travelling to and from the Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District.

The TTC designates buses providing this temporary, seasonal service as operating along the 121S branch of the route.

Extra service for the Toronto Christmas Market continues until December 20.

The TTC is also decreasing the frequency of service along the route during various Monday-to-Friday time periods.

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504A King

The TTC is operating extra, short-turn “tripper” streetcars along the route early evenings for passengers travelling to and from the Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District.

Extra service for the Toronto Christmas Market continues until December 21.

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65 Parliament

The TTC is doubling the frequency of service along the route early Monday-to-Friday evenings and Saturday, Sunday and holiday evenings, for passengers travelling to and from the Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District.

Extra service for the Toronto Christmas Market continues until December 21.

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Zoo shuttle

The TTC is providing shuttle buses to and from the Toronto Zoo, while it hosts Terra Lumina, a special “night-walk” event. The event takes place after sundown, starting Friday, December 13.

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Making other changes to service along routes


511 Bathurst

The TTC continues to operate Canadian Light Rail Vehicle (CLRV) streetcars, and has developed its schedules for the smaller and older cars.

The TTC will introduce Toronto Flexity low-floor, accessible cars into service along the route as more cars are available.

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506 Carlton

Starting Monday, November 25, the TTC replaces extra short-turn “tripper” service with Canadian Light Rail Vehicle (CLRV) streetcars with buses. The buses provide extra service Mondays to Fridays during rush hours between Howard Park Avenue / Parkside Drive and Queen / Coxwell Loop.

With this change, the TTC operates only Toronto Flexity low-floor, accessible cars (and buses) along the route. It also adds 506 Carlton to its list of totally accessible routes.

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322 Coxwell overnight

With the upcoming end of bridge construction on Coxwell Avenue north of Gerrard Street East, the TTC will no longer detour buses around the construction.

Starting Monday, November 25, the TTC is adjusting the schedules to accommodate the shorter route and again interlines the buses at Bingham Loop (Victoria Park Avenue / Kingston Road) with buses along the 324 Victoria Park overnight route.

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502 Downtowner

The TTC continues a pilot project to combine service along the route with the 503 Kingston Rd route.

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111 East Mall

Starting Monday, November 25, the TTC designates buses operating as short-turn high-school trips between Rathburn Road and Kipling Station at 111E East Mall express to clarify their non-stop status.

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121 Fort York - Esplanade

The TTC is doubling the frequency of service along the route early Monday-to-Friday evenings for passengers travelling to and from the Toronto Christmas Market in the Distillery District.

The TTC designates buses providing this temporary, seasonal service as operating along the 121S branch of the route.

The TTC is also decreasing the frequency of service along the route during various Monday-to-Friday time periods.

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927 Highway 27 express

Starting Monday, November 25, the TTC revises the destination sign for buses operating from Steeles and dropping off or picking up passengers at Humber College’s North campus and on Attwell Road. It’s designating these buses as serving the 927F Highway 27 express (Humber College - Kipling Station via Humber College and Attwell) branch.

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35 Jane

Starting Sunday, November 24, with the end of construction in Jane Station bus terminal, buses along the route again pick up passengers at the easternmost platform the terminal, near Armadale Avenue.

During construction the buses served passengers at the westernmost platform, near Jane Street.

The TTC is also increasing the frequency of service along the route.

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935 Jane express

Starting Sunday, November 24, with the end of construction in Jane Station bus terminal, buses along the route again pick up passengers at a platform further east in the terminal, nearer Armadale Avenue.

During construction, the buses served passengers at the westernmost platform, near Jane Street.

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503 Kingston Rd

Althoughconstruction on Queen Street East at Kingston Road / Eastern Avenue has ended, the TTC continues to operate buses, instead of streetcars, along the route.

It also continues a pilot project to combine service along the route with the 502 Downtowner route.

The TTC is also decreasing the frequency of service along the route.

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501 Queen

Starting Sunday, November 24, the TTC provides extra service along the route Saturday, Sunday and holiday afternoons by operating short-turn “tripper” cars along part of the route.

To commemorate the upcoming end of service for the Canadian Light Rail Vehicle streetcars, the TTC is only assigning CLRV cars to operate as the weekend trippers.

The TTC is also decreasing service and increasing and decreasing the frequency of service along the route.

86 Scarborough

(Update — Friday, March 13, 2020, 11:17 p.m.: The Toronto Zoo is closing its entire site, including the Terra Lumina installation, starting Saturday, March 14, 2020. Similarly, the TTC is suspending [its shuttle-bus service to and from the zoo that day.)

The TTC is providing shuttle buses to and from the Toronto Zoo, while it hosts Terra Lumina, a special “night-walk” event. The event takes place after sundown, starting Friday, December 13.

Buses operate between the zoo and Meadowvale Loop (on the northeast corner of Sheppard Avenue East and Meadowvale Road).

The buses drop off or pick up passengers every 10 minutes Thursdays to Sundays from 6:30 until 10:30 p.m. Buses continue until Easter Monday, Monday, April 13.

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85 Sheppard East

Starting Sunday, November 24, eastbound buses to and from Meadowvale Loop display the branch designation, 85C, instead of 85.

324 Victoria Park overnight

Starting Monday, November 25, the TTC again interlines the buses at Bingham Loop (Victoria Park Avenue / Kingston Road) with buses along the 322 Coxwell overnight route.

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Transit agencies often interline service along two or more routes with a common terminal to save the number or resources - human resources (drivers) and physical resources (buses) - they require to provide the services. For example, when an eastbound bus along the 322 Coxwell overnight route arrives at Bingham Loop, it continues northward along the 324 Victoria Park overnight route. It completes a round trip along route 324 before returning to Bingham, where it then proceeds eastward along route 322.

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