Compiled by Pete Coulman

September 1, 1963

As part of a system-wide realignment and improvement of suburban TTC services, service begins on the 80 QUEENSWAY bus, replacing portions of the 69 QUEENSWAY and 55 MIMICO buses and providing a new through bus service on the Queensway from Humber Loop to Highway 427. Buses operate from Humber Loop via west on the Queensway, south on Highway 27 and west on Lake Shore Boulevard into Long Branch loop, returning via the reverse route. Service operates 7 days a week, 18 hours a day.

In addition to this service, alternate buses operate from Humber Loop via west on the Queensway, south on Kipling, west on Evans, south on Belman, west on Valermo, south on Highway 27 and west on Lake Shore Boulevard to Long Branch loop, returning via the reverse route. Service operates 7 days a week, 18 hours a day. This adds Sunday service to the old Valermo branch, and eliminates rush hour service on Norseman Drive.

A TTC 80 QUEENSWAY transfer, circa 1966.

January 5, 1969

Work on a new interchange between the Queensway and Highway #27 forces a detour in the 80 QUEENSWAY route. For a period of about two years, 80 QUEENSWAY buses operate via west on the Queensway, north on the East Mall, west on North Queen Street, south on North Queensway, west on the Queensway, south on West Mall, east on Sherway Drive and east on Evans Avenue and south on Brown’s Line to Lakeshore and Long Branch loop. Buses return via the reverse route. No change to destination signs, although window cards are used, with westbound buses bearing a sign saying “VIA EAST MALL & NORTH QUEEN” and eastbound buses bearing a sign saying “VIA WEST MALL & NORTH QUEEN”.

February 7, 1971

Service begins on a new branch between Humber loop and Long Branch, replacing the 80A “Valermo” branch. Buses now operate via west on the Queensway, south on Islington, west on Judson and south and west on Horner, then south on Brown’s Line (Highway #27) to Lakeshore and Long Branch loop, returning via the reverse route. Service operates 18 hours a day, 7 days a week at 16:30 minute intervals during rush hours, 30 minutes during off-peak hours and 40 minutes during evenings and Sundays. Service on Evans Avenue is replaced by an extension of 3 KINGSWAY.

Also on this date, the diversion via North Queen is discontinued, and buses on the main branch operate over the normal routing of west on the Queensway, south on West Mall, east on Sherway Drive, east on Evans Avenue and south on Brown’s Line to Lakeshore and Long Branch loop.

November 26, 1972

Service on the main branch is cut back to Sherway Gardens, with buses operating from Humber loop via Queensway and West Mall to loop through the mall parking lot at its southwest corner. Service on Brown’s Line is replaced by an extension of the 87 WEST MALL. Also on this date, the 80A “Horner” branch is discontinued, replaced by the new 38 HORNER bus route.

November 22, 1980

Coincident with the extension of the BLOOR-DANFORTH SUBWAY and its impact on the 87 MALL CIRCLE route, service on 80 QUEENSWAY is restored to Long Branch, with buses operating from Humber loop via west on Queensway, south on West Mall, south and east on Sherway Gardens Drive, east on Evans, south on Brown’s Line, and west on Lake Shore to Long Branch Loop.

February 13, 1994

Service shortened to operate via the Queensway and West Mall between Humber loop and Sherway Gardens only. Service south of Sherway Gardens on Brown’s Line is replaced by an extension of 123 SHORNCLIFFE.

March 26, 1995

Service extended east from Humber loop to Keele station on the BLOOR-DANFORTH SUBWAY. Buses run from Sherway via north on West Mall, east on the Queensway, south on Colborne Lodge Drive, east on Lake Shore Blvd and north on Parkside Drive to Keele station, looping through the bus terminal. Service operates 7 days a week, 18 hours a day every 15 minutes during rush hours and every 30 minutes at all other times. Note that 80 QUEENSWAY buses no longer enter Humber Loop in either direction.

November 17, 1996

As part of a series of system-wide service cuts resulting from the elimination of provincial subsidies for public transit, late evening Monday to Saturday service and all day Sunday service is discontinued. Last trips leave Sherway at 9:48 p.m. and Keele station at 10:00 p.m. (with a 10:24 p.m. departure to to Kipling only)

May 2 - September 6, 1999

Service begins on a special Summer Sunday and holiday service to the Western beaches. Buses on a new branch operate from Keele station via south on Parkside Drive, west on Lakeshore Boulevard, north on Ellis Avenue and west on the Queensway, looping around on the South Kingsway overpass over the Queensway and returning to Keele station over the reverse routing. Buses operate from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sundays and Holidays only.

Also on May 2nd, regular service is changed to operate via Queensway, Ellis Avenue and Lakeshore instead of via Queensway, Colborne Lodge and Lakeshore, to provide better access to the western beaches, and reduce duplication with the 501 QUEEN streetcar.

June 11 - September 4, 2000

In an effort to improve the financial performance of the 80A summer Sundays and Holidays branch, the hours of operation were reduced to 1:10 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., eliminating a number of lightly used trips. In addition, it was recommended that this service begin in June rather than on Victoria Day in May. A post-implementation review of this service showed that the service was even less financially viable in 2000 compared to 1999. As the routing only used a single bus, no further service changes could be identified to reduce costs, so the TTC recommended this branch for elimination.

January 7, 2001

Sunday and holiday service is re-established on the main route from Sherway Gardens to Humber loop. Buses on the 80B branch operate from Sherway Gardens via north on the West Mall, east on the Queensway to Humber loop. The service is interlined with 66 PRINCE EDWARD, so buses arriving at Humber loop continue via this route to Old Mill station.

March 30, 2003

Late evening service is restored following the routing of the 80B Sunday/Holiday service, also interlined with 66 PRINCE EDWARD.

June 23 - September 1, 2003

For the summer months, Sunday and holiday service is operated from Keele station to Sherway Gardens, providing service to the Western Beaches from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

November 23, 2008

As part of the TTC’s Ridership Growth Strategy, service on 80 QUEENSWAY is operated from Keele station to Sherway Gardens 7 days a week, whenever the subway is open, effectively ending the 80B branch.

May 8, 2011

As part of a series of system-wide service cuts resulting from a reduction of municipal transit subsidies, late evening service is cut back, seven days a week. Monday to Friday, late evening service operates between Sherway Gardens and Humber loop only, on the 80B branch, interlined with 66 PRINCE EDWARD. On Saturday and Sunday late evenings, no service is provided on the Queensway at all. Also on this date, Sunday service is cut back to operate between Sherway Gardens and Humber loop only.

June 22, 2014

As part of a system-wide reorganization of route branch designations, eastbound buses on the regular “Keele Station” branch are designated 80A.

September 6, 2015

Late evening weekend and holiday service is restored, operating on the 80B “Humber Loop-Sherway” branch. Buses now operate on the Queensway west of Humber Loop at intervals of 30 minutes or better whenever the subway is open.

January 8, 2017

Coincident with trackwork on the Queensway and at Humber Loop splitting 501 QUEEN service, late-evening Monday-to-Saturday and all-day Sunday and Holiday service is established on the 80A “Sherway-Keele Stn” branch in order to maintain a connection between the two routes outside of Humber Loop. This effectively ends the 80B branch and service operates between Sherway and Keele Station 7 days a week, whenever the subway is open.

September 2, 2018

Late night Monday-to-Saturday and all Sunday service is extended east from Humber Loop to Keele station, effectively ending the 80B branch of this route.

March 29, 2020

Due to construction at Keele station temporarily closing the bus terminal there, service on 80 QUEENSWAY is extended via west on Bloor Street West and north on High Park Avenue to loop through High Park station. This route is also interlined with 30 HIGH PARK. Southbound buses pick up passengers on High Park Avenue. Buses in both directions make stops at Parkside and Bloor to connect passengers with the subway at Keele station.

November 22, 2020

TTC construction at Keele Station ends, allowing 80 QUEENSWAY buses to return to the bus terminal and interlining with 30 HIGH PARK to end.

September 3, 2024

Route reorganized. Service on this route is revised to operate between Sherway Mall and Mimico GO Station. Designated as the 80B, buses operate eastbound from Sherway Gardens, going north on The West Mall, east to Queensway, south on Royal York, southeast on Newcastle Street, northeast on Audley Street, southeast on Portland Street, northeast on Grand Avenue, southeast on Manitoba Street, northeast and southeast on Legion Road North, and south on Park Lawn Road to Park Lawn Loop. Westbound buses operate from Park Lawn Loop via north on Marine Parade Drive, east on Lake Shore Boulevard West, south and west and north on Marine Parade Drive, west on Lake Shore Boulevard West, northwest on Mimico Avenue, north on Royal York Road, west to Queensway and south to The West Mall to Sherway Mall. This adjustment enhances transit connectivity to Mimico GO Station and the Humber Bay Shores community, and better serve key employment areas and new developments that have emerged in the area. Buses operate during rush hours only. Service to Keele Station via Parkside is redesignated as 80A.

The 80B branch replaces service on the 176 MIMICO GO and the 145 DOWNTOWN/HUMBER BAY EXPRESS, which was suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is not reinstated after it was declared redundant.

80 Queensway Image Archive

	An official TTC map showing the diversion of routes around the Keele station bus terminal.
	A map from the TTC's September 2024 Board Period report, highlighting the new 80B branch of the QUEENSWAY, replacing service on the 176 MIMICO GO bus.
	An TTC advertisement, taken before or after November 21, 1980 shows major route changes in relation to the opening of Kipling station that affects the 3 KINGSWAY, 30 LAMBTON, 32B EGLINTON WEST, 44 KIPLING SOUTH, 45 KIPLING, 46 MARTIN GROVE, 49 BLOOR WEST, 80 QUEENSWAY, 87 MALL CIRCLE, 111 EAST MALL, and 112 WEST MALL routes.
	An official TTC map of 80 QUEENSWAY operations, effective September 2, 2013.
	A photograph of the side rollsign exposure for 80A QUEENSWAY ("via Valermo"), circa 1964. Image donated by Pete Coulman.
	The front of an official TTC timetable of 80 QUEENSWAY operations, effective March 26, 1967.
	TTC Orders & Notice, effective Sunday, February 7, 1971, describes the ending of the 80A Valermo branch and its replacement. Item donated by Pete Coulman
	The outside of the TTC's timetable of 80 QUEENSWAY operations, effective September 4, 1990.
	TTC GM New Look bus #2981 waits between 80A QUEENSWAY ("Via Valermo") runs at Humber loop in this September 1970 shot. This photo is from the John Knight collection.
	TTC GM New Look bus #7181 lays over at Long Branch loop in service on the Valermo branch of the 80 QUEENSZAY bus in this 1967 shot. The photographer is unknown and the image is courtesy the Pete Coulman collection.
	TTC GM New Look bus #7311 sits at Humber loop in service on 80 QUEENSWAY on June 27, 1973. This photo by P. Bateson was donated by Pete Coulman.
	TTC Flyer D700 pauses at Humber loop in service on 80 QUEENSWAY on June 27, 1973. The photographer is unknown; the photo is from the Pete Coulman collection.
	TTC GM New Look bus #7721 picks up passengers at Humber loop while in service on 80 QUEENSWAY in this early 1980s shot by John Calnan.
	TTC Orion VII bus #8094 pulls up to its platform at Keele Station, in service on 80 QUEENSWAY on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Photo by James Bow.
	TTC Flyer D800B bus #8214 lays over at Long Branch loop in service on 80 QUEENSWAY on October 9, 1982. Photo by Arthur H. Peterson.
	TTC New Flyer D800B bus #8238 waits to pick up passengers at Humber loop, in service on 80 QUEENSWAY in this early-to-mid 1980s shot taken by John Calnan.
	TTC Flyer D-800 bus #8254 waits to pick up passengers at Humber Loop on July 7, 1980, in service on 80 QUEENWAY. The photographer is unknown (user name TRANSIT103); image donated by Pete Coulman.
	TTC Nova LFS bus #8407 heads northbound on Parkside Drive, approaching Howard Park, in 80 QUEENSWAY service, on the morning of June 22, 2017. Photo by James Bow.
	TTC Flyer D-901 bus #8425 lays over at Keele station in service on the 80 QUEENSWAY route in this July 1997 shot by Jeff Bentley.
	Orion bus VII 8036 rests at Sherway Gardens shopping mall on April 3, 2013. Note MiWay stopsign for the route 4 with its distinctively orange coloured design alongside TTC stop. This photo was taken by Roman Fomin.