Compiled by Pete Coulman
May 11, 1968
Coincident with the extension of the BLOOR-DANFORTH SUBWAY to Islington, service begins on a new route on Burnhamthorpe Road, replacing a branch of the 50 KINGSWAY route. Buses on 50 BURNHAMTHORPE operate out of Islington station via north on Islington, turning right and around the traffic circle and then northwest on Cordova Avenue and west on Burnhamthorpe. After looping counterclockwise via south on Renforth, east on Rexton Blvd and north on Mulgorve Drive, buses return via Burnhamthorpe Rd, Cordova Avenue and Central Park Roadway to Islington Avenue. Southbound buses on Islington will unload passengers for the subway on Aberfoyle, just east of Islington, while northbound buses will load in the Islington station bus bays. Passengers must pay separate fare when transferring between subway and bus.
BURNHAMTHORPE |
50 |
RENFORTH |
7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
April 8, 1970
Due to the temporary closure of the Rathburn bridge over Highway #27 for reconstruction, service is diverted for the next six months. Buses follow the regular route to Burnhamthorpe and Renforth and then proceed via north on the West Mall, west on Rathburn, looping through Centennial loop, returning via the reverse route. No change to destination signs, although window cards are displayed reading “BURNHAMTHORPE 50 CENTENNIAL PARK/ISLINGTON STN”
November 11, 1970
With Rathburn bridge reopening, the construction detour ends. However, buses are rerouted on Burnhamthorpe west of Renforth to a new off-street loop at Mill Road. Service is eliminated on Rexton and Mulgorve.
BURNHAMTHORPE |
50 |
MILL ROAD |
7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
January 21, 1973
With the elimination of the TTC’s zone fare system, all buses now enter Islington subway station and passengers can transfer between bus and subway for free.
Mid 1980s
Some buses are fitted with the new “all-black” style of TTC rollsigns:
BURNHAMTHORPE |
50 |
MILL ROAD |
7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
February 18, 1996
As part of a series of system-wide service cuts resulting from the elimination of provincial subsidies for public transportation, all service after 10 p.m., seven days a week, is eliminated.
September 3, 1996
Weekday late evening service is partially restored using a new branch. Buses operate every forty minutes from Islington station via Islington, Cordova and Burnhamthorpe, looping via Mill Road, Rathburn and Kipling.
WESTBOUND |
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EASTBOUND |
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50 |
BURNHAMTHORPE |
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50 |
BURNHAMTHORPE |
TO MILL ROAD |
TO ISLINGTON STN |
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7 days a week, daytime and early evening |
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50A |
BURNHAMTHORPE |
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TO MILL ROAD |
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Monday to Friday, late evenings only |
September 3, 1998
Last day of service on the 50A branch. Weekday late evening service on Burnhamthorpe is eliminated due to low ridership.
November 23, 2008
As part of the TTC’s Ridership Growth Strategy, late evening service is restored on 50 BURNHAMTHORPE. Buses operate 7 days a week, whenever the subway is open.
WESTBOUND |
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EASTBOUND |
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50 |
BURNHAMTHORPE |
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50 |
BURNHAMTHORPE |
TO MILL ROAD |
TO ISLINGTON STN |
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7 days a week, 18 hours a day |