Text by Godfrey Mallion
Revised by Jelo Gutierrez Cantos and Jeffrey Kay

The official opening of the Arrow Road Garage, located on the west side of Arrow Road, between Sheppard Avenue and Finch Avenue (1 block west of Highway 400) took place on November 17, 1988. Thus, the 10th TTC garage commenced operations on November 20, 1988.

The garage was built to ease the load at Wilson, Queensway, and Malvern Garages. When it opened, it took over operation of the following routes:

• 36 Finch West (from Wilson)
• 35 Jane (Wilson)
• 52 Lawrence West (Queensway)
• 58 Malton (Lansdowne)
• 59 Maple Leaf (Davenport)
• 73 Royal York (Lansdowne)
• 84 Sheppard West (Wilson)
• 60 Steeles West (Eglinton)

The 230,000 square foot facility has 2 wash racks and 2 diesel fueling stations. There are 12 40-foot hoists, 2 60-foot hoists, and 4 inspection pit stations. The garage currently houses a fleet of 271 NOVA LFS 40102, 46 NOVA LFS 40102 HYB, 31 NOVA LFS 60102 ARTIC and 11 DBNA - ORION VII HYB buses.

As of January 7, 2019, Arrow Road Division currently operates these routes:

• 35 JANE
• 36 FINCH WEST
• 46 MARTIN GROVE
• 59 MAPLE LEAF
• 60 STEELES WEST
• 84 SHEPPARD WEST
• 96 WILSON
• 99 ARROW ROAD
• 101 DOWNSVIEW PARK
• 107 ST REGIS
• 108 DRIFTWOOD
• 118 THISTLE DOWN
• 119 TORBARRIE
• 120 CALVINGTON
• 165 WESTON ROAD NORTH
• 186 WILSON ROCKET
• 336 FINCH WEST NIGHT
• 339 FINCH EAST NIGHT
• 335 JANE NIGHT
• 384 SHEPPARD WEST NIGHT
• 396 WILSON NIGHT
• 927 HIGHWAY 27 EXPRESS
• 935 JANE EXPRESS
• 960 STEELES WEST EXPRESS
• 984 SHEPPARD WEST EXPRESS

Arrow Road Garage Image Archive

	The staging area of Arrow Road garage, being set up for the TTC's Bus Rodeo. Photo courtesy Mike's Transit Shop.
	Arrow Road repair bays. Photo courtesy Mike's Transit Shop
	Buses stored at Arrow Road Garage. Note the TTC inter-garage league championship banners in the upper-right of the picture. Photo courtesy Mike's Transit Shop.
	Arrow Road Garage, as seen from Arrow Road itself. Buses wait for the afternoon rush hour in front of the garage. This photo was taken on June 14, 2011 by James Bow.

References

• Boutilier, Robert, Bus Maintenance and Shops - 1999 Insider’s Guide
• The Coupler, TTC Employee Magazine, various issues