September is on the calendar and that means that summer is ending and classes at secondary and post-secondary schools are starting. And, people are returning to workplaces after vacations.
All of the transit agencies in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area are making changes to their services over the next few days — some of them, including the TTC and Brampton Transit, are making fairly extensive changes. That requires us at Transit Toronto to put together a lot of information during a short time.
We’ve decided to temporarily publish only highlights of the changes so that readers can receive information while it’s still timely. Shortly afterward, we will fill in the details for each post so you can get our usual extensive look at the various changes the agencies are making.
Starting Tuesday, September 5, Durham Region Transit is implementing service changes to support passengers returning to school and work after summer vacation, introducing scheduled service to some areas where DRT previously used on Demand and improve connections to GO Transit buses and trains.
It’s also operating buses along new routes in Clarington, Oshawa and Whitby.
DRT is revising service along these routes: Route 101; Route 103; Route 110; Route 112; Route 120; Route 216; Route 222; Route 224; Route 301; Route 302; Route 319; Route 410; Route 421; Route 502; Route 507; PULSE 900; PULSE 901; PULSE 915; PULSE 916; Route 917; Route 920.
It’s also introducing On Demand service into a new area: Whitby Meadows On Demand.
PULSE 900
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is adjusting the schedules for buses operating along the route every day.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
PULSE 901
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is improving branch 901C service between Windfields Farm and the Oshawa Centre so that buses operate along the branch every 15 minutes from about 7 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
North of downtown Oshawa, where buses along both branches of the route operate, buses serve passengers at stops about every 10 minutes from about 7 a.m. until 7:30 p.m.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
PULSE 915
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is removing bus stops on the route, it says, “to improve travel times and reliability for [passengers] across the region.”
It’s also adjusting the schedules for buses operating along the route every day.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
PULSE 916
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is adjusting the schedules for buses operating along the route every day.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 101
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is removing bus stops on the route, it says, “to improve travel times and reliability for [passengers] across the region.”
It’s also revising the path so that buses operate along Sandy Beach Road, instead of Lublin Avenue, between Alyssum Street and Parkham Crescent.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 103
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is removing bus stops on the route, it says, “to improve travel times and reliability for [passengers] across the region.”
All buses operate to and from Finch Avenue / Altona Road, replacing On Demand service to the area Mondays to Fridays from about 5:15 a.m. until 7 p.m. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops every 30 minutes.
DRT no longer operates buses along the 103C and 103D branches. All buses operate along the 103 (“via Kingston Road”) or 103A (“via Strouds Lane”) branches.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 110
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is removing bus stops on the route, it says, “to improve travel times and reliability for [passengers] across the region.”
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 112
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is removing bus stops on the route, it says, “to improve travel times and reliability for [passengers] across the region.”
It’s also revising service so that all buses operate to and from Taunton / Burkholder in Seaton Village, replacing On Demand service from about 5:15 a.m. until 7:15 p.m. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops every 30 minutes Mondays to Fridays. With this change, DRT designates all buses as operating along the main 112 branch of the route and cancels the 112C branch.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
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Route 120
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is removing bus stops on the route, it says, “to improve travel times and reliability for [passengers] across the region.”
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 216
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT extends the path so that buses along the 216C branch operate to and from Audley Recreation Centre in both directions along Willamson Drive. Buses along the 216C branch operate Mondays to Fridays from about 6 a.m. until 7 p.m.
They drop off or pick up passengers at stops every 30 minutes. South of Harwood Avenue North / Taunton Road, where buses along both branches of the route operate, buses serve passengers every 15 minutes.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 222
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is adjusting the schedules for buses along the route. By adjusting the schedules, it blends the service with Route 917 along Bayly Street, so that every second bus arriving at stops serves route 222.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 224
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is removing bus stops on the route, it says, “to improve travel times and reliability for [passengers] across the region.”
And, since fewer passengers travel to and from the Ajax Waterfront during fall and winter, it no longer operates buses along Lakeview Drive.
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is removing bus stops on the route, it says, “to improve travel times and reliability for [passengers] across the region.”
And, since fewer passengers travel to and from the Toronto Zoo during fall and winter, DRT is revising the path so that buses no longer operate along Lakeview Drive.
DRT is also cancelling the 224C branch of the route. It used 224C to identify buses travelling to and from the waterfront.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 301
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT introduces this new route, with buses connecting the Lynde Creek and Williamsburg areas of west Whitby with Whitby GO Station.
Buses operate Mondays to Fridays from about 6 a.m. until 7 p.m. They drop off or pick up passengers at stops every 30 minutes.
Buses along route 301 replace On Demand service.
You can view the schedules for buses along the new route here (.pdf).
Route 302
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is removing bus stops on the route, it says, “to improve travel times and reliability for [passengers] across the region.”
DRT is extending the path for the southbound bus that usually starts its trip on Anderson Street south of Winchester Road East at 6:34 a.m. Mondays to Fridays. Instead, it starts on the North Oshawa campus of Durham College and Ontario Tech University at 6:22 a.m.
It’s also operating a bus on a new northbound trip along the route. It starts in the Baldwin / Highway 407 Park and Ride carpool lot at 5:55 a.m. Mondays to Fridays. It ends on the campus at 6:16 a.m.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 319
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is removing bus stops on the route, it says, “to improve travel times and reliability for [passengers] across the region.”
Buses now operate Mondays to Fridays from about 5:45 a.m. until 8 p.m., replacing On Demand. Buses drop off or pick up passengers at stops every 30 minutes.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 410
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT operates buses on new trips along the route in both directions late Monday-to-Friday evenings. A new east- and northbound bus starts its trip in Oshawa Centre Terminal at 11:10 p.m. It end in Harmony terminal at 11:36 p.m. New south- and westbound buses leave Harmony terminal at 11:47 p.m. and 12:17, 12:47 and 1:07 a.m. They end in Oshawa Centre terminal at 12:11, 12:41, 1:11 and 1:47 a.m.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 421
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT introduces service along this new route between Courtice and Durham College Oshawa GO Station Mondays to Fridays during rush hours. East of Bloor Street East / Farewell Street, buses along route 421 follow the same path as buses along Route 411. Buses along both routes serve passengers travelling to or from Holy Trinity Catholic High School with the 411C and 421C branches of the routes.
Some buses that previously operated along Route 411 now operate along route 421.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 502
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is revising the path so that buses operate along Green Road, instead of Boswell Road, between Brookhill Boulevard and Durham Highway 2 and along Brookhill, instead of Stevens Road, between Green and Clarington Boulevard in Bowmanville.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 507
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT introduces this new route serving passengers travelling between Orono or Newcastle and Bowmanville. Buses operate every hour Mondays to Fridays during rush hours, replacing On Demand during that time.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 917
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is removing bus stops on the route, it says, “to improve travel times and reliability for [passengers] across the region.”
Starting Saturday, September 9, the westbound bus that usually leaves Oshawa Centre terminal at 11:15 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays continues to Ajax GO Station. It ends its trip in Ajax at 11:48 p.m.
DRT is also operating buses on new eastbound trips along the route. New buses start their trip in Ajax GO Station bus terminal at 4:45 and 6:10 a.m. They end in Oshawa Centre terminal at 5:22 nd 6:47 a.m. Another new eastbound bus starts in Pickering Parkway terminal at 12:11 a.m. It ends in Ajax at 12:24 a.m.
DRT is cancelling the bus that usually started in Whitby GO Station bus terminal at 12:11 a.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
And, since fewer passengers travel to and from the Toronto Zoo during fall and winter, DRT is revising the path so that buses no longer operate to and from that site Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Instead, all buses start and end their trips at Pickering Parkway terminal.
DRT is also cancelling the 917Z branch of the route. It used 917Z to identify buses travelling to and from the Zoo.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Route 920
Starting Tuesday, September 5, buses in Scarborough operate along Milner Avenue, instead of Sheppard Avenue East, between Morningside and Progress avenues “to improve reliability.” And, due to the recent closure of the TTC’s Line 3 Scarborough rapid transit line, DRT is revising the path for buses in the Scarborough Centre area.
Also starting September 5, DRT resumes 15-minute service along the route Mondays to Fridays after about 6 a.m.
DRT is also operating buses on new trips along the route late Monday-to-Friday evenings. New westbound buses start their trips in Harmony terminal at 9:40 and 10:05 p.m. They end in Scarborough Centre at 11:02 and 11:27 p.m. New eastbound buses start in Scarborough Centre at 11:10 and 11:40 p.m. They end in Harmony terminal at 12:37 and 1:07 a.m.
You can view the new schedules for buses along the route here (.pdf).
Whitby Meadows On Demand
Starting Tuesday, September 5, DRT is introducing On Demand service in the Coronation Boulevard and Twin Streams Drive area in Whitby Meadows, a new growth area of west Whitby.
On Demand is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to take you between bus stops in the community and nearby bus stops with scheduled DRT service.
You can access On Demand service in Whitby Meadows from two stops:
- East side of Coronation Boulevard, south of Armilia Place (stop #94239); and
- South side of Twin Streams Drive, east of Des Newman Boulevard (stop #94240).
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