Compiled by Jeffrey Kay
Map by John Calnan

February 13, 1994

As part of a major re-organization of bus services made possible by the abandonment of trolley bus service, service begins on a new route replacing portions of the 48 HUMBER BLVD, 63 OSSINGTON and 18 CALEDONIA. Buses operate from Ossington station on the BLOOR-DANFORTH SUBWAY via south on Concord, west on Bloor, north on Dovercourt, east on Davenport, north on Oakwood, west on Rogers, north on Weston, west on Humber Blvd, and west on Alliance, looping via north on Jane, east on Outlook and south on . Eastbound buses continue to divert off of Humber Boulevard, via north on Cliff, east on Cordelia and south on Louvain. Late evening and some early trips run west on Rogers Road to Bicknell loop only. This route is serviced by Lansdowne garage.

February 18, 1996

Service transferred to Wilson garage coinciding with the closure of Lansdowne garage.

Looping at the west end is expanded to operate via north on Jane, east on Lambton and south on Rockcliffe.

March 30, 1997

The route is designated as accessible, using lift equipped Orion V CNG buses on all off-peak trips and most rush hour trips.

March 21, 1998

Accessible service provided by low-floor Orion VI CNG buses.

October 15, 2000

Late evening service extended west from Bicknell loop, along Rogers Road to Weston Road, looping counterclockwise through Avon loop. With the change, Bicknell loop is rendered surplus and abandoned. The TTC proposed this change beforehand, but had to wait for improvements to be made to the traffic signals at Weston Road and Rogers Road to make this happen.

Date Uncertain

Operation at Avon loop changed to run clockwise instead of counterclockwise, making it easier for departing buses to cross Weston Road and reach eastbound Rogers Road.

November 23, 2008

As part of the TTC’s Ridership Growth Strategy, late evening service is extended from Weston Road to Jane. On that same day, buses on this route is transferred to the newly-opened Mount Dennis Garage on Industry Street.

Sunday, February 16, 2020

Buses going out of service will now terminate at the corner of Jane Street and Alliance Avenue, instead of completing the turnaround loop vai Lambton Avenue and Rockcliffe Boulevard. This change is to reduce confusion for passengers attempting to travel east to Ossington Station.

161 Rogers Road Image Archive

	An official TTC map of 161 ROGERS ROAD operations, effective September 6, 2010
	Orion bus VII #1057 departs the stop at Rogers Road and Dufferin Street, heading west to Jane Street. Photo by Roman Fomin on June 11, 2013.
	TTC Orion VII "Next Gen" bus #1233 heads northbound on Dovercourt from Bloor Street West in service on 161 ROGERS ROAD. This 2017 shot was taken by Alex Johnny.
	Waiting to proceed east at the intersection of Rogers Road and Dufferin Street, TTC Orion VII Hybrid #1596 serves the 161 Rogers Road route on June 27, 2009. Photo by Andrew Barton.
	TTC Orion VII Hybrid 1617 crosses Earnscliffe Road on Oakwood, on its way to Eglinton West station on June 12, 2009. Photo by James Bow.