Compiled by Jeffrey Kay
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November 3, 1969
The TTC launches a new service on Steeles Avenue, across the north of the city, from Jane Street east to Bayview Avenue. At the west end, buses loop via south on Jane, west on Hullmar and north on Peter Kaiser. In the east, buses loop via south on Laureleaf and then east and north on Bestview. Service operates Monday to Friday, during rush hours and midday.
Service is not immediately a hit. A Headlights report at the time expressed disappointment with the lack of ridership, but service is retained.
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STEELES |
60 |
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Monday to Friday, rush hours and midday | ||
October 16, 1972
Service extended east from Bayview to Don Mills, looping via south on Townsend, west on Freshmeadow and north on Don Mills.
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STEELES |
60 |
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Monday to Friday, rush hours and midday | ||
March 29, 1974
Last day of operation. Coincident with the opening of the North Yonge extension to Finch, service is split at Yonge between the new 60 STEELES WEST and 53 STEELES EAST routes.
60 Steeles Image Archive
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An issue of TTC's "Headlights", describing changes to bus services coincident with the extension of the YONGE SUBWAY to Finch on March 30, 1974. |
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TTC GM New Look bus #3557 lays over on Bestview Drive below Goldenwood, past Laureleaf, in the early days of the 60 STEELES service. This rare shot (Steeles Avenue was a long way for transit fans to go, especially during winter!) was taken on December 18, 1969 by Anthony Holt. Image courtesy the Pete Coulman collection. |
