Compiled by Jeffrey Kay
Originally published in the November 1993 edition of “Transfer Points”, the newsletter of the Toronto Transportation Society.
Map by John Calnan
January 1, 1933
Service begins on a new route operated by the TTC on behalf of the Township of York. Buses operate from St. Clair via north and west on Vaughan, to loop within the intersection of Vaughan and Oakwood. Buses returning eastbound operate via Vaughan, then north on Kenwood, east on Claxton and south on Bathurst to west on St. Clair. Service is operated 18 hours a day, seven days a week.
July 1, 1933
At the north end of the route, service is revised to turn back east of Oakwood by looping via south on Cedric and east on Jesmond. Service eliminated between Cedric and Oakwood.
May 21, 1934
Service restored to Oakwood, with buses looping within the Oakwood/Vaughan intersections.
September 14, 1939
Free transfers now available between VAUGHAN and other routes operating in York Township.
April 23, 1942
At the sound end, buses now use the new Vaughan loop at St. Clair and Bathurst. Buses run east and south on Vaughan Road to just south of St. Clair, running east through the loop and returning via north on Bathurst and west on St. Clair to Vaughan.
September 17, 1951
Buses are rerouted when leaving Vaughan loop. Buses now turn right on Bathurst and operate via south on Bathurst and northwest on Vaughan.
July 1, 1954
Following the creation of Metropolitan Toronto and the reorganization of the TTC, full responsibility for the operation of the route is transferred from York Township to the Toronto Transit Commission.
VAUGHAN |
OAKWOOD |
7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
April 15, 1956
Assigned route number 90.
VAUGHAN |
90 |
O A K W O O D |
7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
June 29, 1959
Buses at the north end now loop via west on Jesmond, north on Oakwood and southeast on Vaughan.
February 26, 1966
Coincident with the opening of the BLOOR-DANFORTH SUBWAY, service is extended south via Vaughan and Bathurst to Bathurst station. Some early Sunday morning trips operate between St. Clair and Bathurst station only.
VAUGHAN |
90 |
O A K W O O D |
7 days a week, 18 hours a day | ||
VAUGHAN |
90A |
S T. C L A I R |
Early Sunday mornings |
May 27, 1966
Early Sunday morning service to St. Clair discontinued.
January 28, 1978
Coincident with the opening of the SPADINA SUBWAY, most service is rerouted to operate from St. Clair West station on a new branch. Buses exit via the bus ramp onto the westbound lane of St. Clair then west on St. Clair and northwest on Vaughan to Oakwood. Additional rush hour buses continue to operate between Bathurst station and Oakwood.
VAUGHAN |
90 |
O A K W O O D |
Monday to Friday, rush hours only | ||
VAUGHAN |
90A |
O A K W O O D |
7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
May 7, 1979
To avoid congestion on St. Clair, 90 VAUGHAN buses now leave St. Clair West via the westbound streetcar ramp and serve the stop on the island rather than the curb stop at Bathurst.
May 7-September 2, 1995
Due to construction shutting down the underground loop facilities at St. Clair West station, 90A buses are temporarily extended east on St. Clair to St. Clair station on the YONGE SUBWAY. Buses connect to St. Clair West station via the on-street stop outside the fare paid area.
September 5, 1995
Rush hour buses operating from Bathurst station are extended northwest from Oakwood and Vaughan, looping via northwest on Vaughan, north on Northcliffe, east on Eglinton and south on Oakwood to Vaughan.
NORTHBOUND |
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SOUTHBOUND |
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90 |
V A U G H A N |
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90 |
V A U G H A N |
TO EGLINTON |
TO BATHURST STN |
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Monday to Friday, rush hours only |
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NORTHBOUND |
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SOUTHBOUND |
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90A |
V A U G H A N |
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90A |
V A U G H A N |
TO OAKWOOD |
TO ST CLAIR WEST STN |
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7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
February 18, 1996
As part of a systemwide reduction of service resulting from an elimination of provincial public transit subsidies, rush hour service is eliminated south of St. Clair to Bathurst station. Rush hour “Eglinton” buses now finish their trips at St. Clair West station.
NORTHBOUND |
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SOUTHBOUND |
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90 |
V A U G H A N |
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90 |
V A U G H A N |
TO EGLINTON |
TO ST CLAIR WEST STN |
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Monday to Friday, rush hours only |
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90A |
V A U G H A N |
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TO OAKWOOD |
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7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
June 19, 2011
Effective on this date, the route is rendered accessible, with accessible buses scheduled on all runs. Bike rack service now also offered.
September 2013
Operation of this route is transferred from Mount Dennis garage to Wilson garage.
January 6, 2014
Service on the 90 “Eglinton” branch is temporarily discontinued due to construction on the Eglinton LRT. All service routed to the 90A “Oakwood” branch.
August 31, 2014
With the completion of Metrolinx construction at the Dufferin/Eglinton intersection related to the Eglinton-Crosstown LRT, rush hour service is restored to the “Eglinton” branch. As part of a system-wide redesignation of route branches, westbound buses on this branch are signed 90B.
NORTHBOUND |
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SOUTHBOUND |
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90 |
V A U G H A N |
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TO ST CLAIR WEST STN |
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7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
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90A |
V A U G H A N |
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TO OAKWOOD |
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7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
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90B |
V A U G H A N |
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TO EGLINTON |
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Monday to Friday, rush hours only |
Monday, November 20, 2018
Service on the rush hour branch beyond Oakwood Avenue is cancelled due to ongoing Eglinton LRT construction near the Dufferin/Eglinton intersection. Frequency is increased on the remainder of the route. While this cut may have been temporary, as of this writing (2023), it has not been restored, possibly as a result of ridership losses from the COVID-19 Pandemic.
NORTHBOUND |
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SOUTHBOUND |
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90 |
V A U G H A N |
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90 |
V A U G H A N |
TO OAKWOOD |
TO ST CLAIR WEST STN |
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7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
Sunday, September 3, 2023
As a result of construction at St. Clair West station, service on this route is temporarily diverted to Bathurst Station. Buses operate along Vaughan Road to St. Clair, continuing south on Vaughan and south on Bathrust to Bathurst Station, returning via the reverse route.
NORTHBOUND |
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SOUTHBOUND |
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90C |
V A U G H A N |
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90C |
V A U G H A N |
TO OAKWOOD |
TO BATHURST STN |
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7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
Sunday, November 17, 2024
With the completion of construction at St. Clair West station, service on this route is restored to what it was before September 2023.
NORTHBOUND |
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SOUTHBOUND |
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90 |
V A U G H A N |
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90 |
V A U G H A N |
TO OAKWOOD |
TO ST CLAIR WEST STN |
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7 days a week, 18 hours a day |
90 Vaughan Image Archive
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An official map and schedule of VAUGHAN operations, effective April 17, 1933. |
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At the north end of the BATHURST streetcar line, streetcars and buses connect via Vaughan Loop. Here, on April 24, 1942, bus #705 on the VAUGHAN route meets up with air-electric PCC 4214. Photo donated by Pete Coulman. |
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An official map of TTC's 90 VAUGHAN operations, effective January 1, 1958. |
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TTC GM New Look bus #2901 departs Vaughan loop in service on 90 VAUGHAN on June 20, 1960. The photographer is unknown. |
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TTC GM "New Look" bus #7733 heads southbound on Vaughan passing Maplewood in 90 VAUGHAN service, circa June 1972. Photo by Richard Glaze. |
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TTC GM New Look bus #3979 waits at Bathurst station to pick up passengers on 90 VAUGHAN in July 1977. The photographer is unknown and the image was donated by Pete Coulman. |
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TTC GM New Look bus #8107 heads eastbound on St. Clair Avenue, approaching Bathurst in 90 VAUGHAN service. Photo taken by Richard Glaze circa May 1978. |
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TTC GM New Look bus #3576 heads westbound on Vaughan Road at Kenwood in 90 VAUGHAN service circa June 1978. Photo by Richard Glaze. |
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TTC GM New Look bus #7737 pulls up to a stop on Vaughan Road at Kenwood in 90 VAUGHAN service. The photo was taken by Richard Glaze circa June 1976. |
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TTC GM TDH 5303 "New Look" bus #3569 is seen operating in service on 90A VAUGHAN eastbound on St. Clair pulling into St. Clair West station just past Bathurst in this August 1978 shot. Bob Hussey took this photo, which comes to us from the Pete Coulman collection. |
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TTC GM T6H 5307N "New Look" bus #8338 poses at Bathurst station in service on 90 VAUGHAN in this shot, taken on September 11, 1990. This photograph is by David Cook and is used with his permission. |
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TTC Orion VII #1500 turns from St. Clair onto Vaughan, heading towards Eglinton Avenue in this June 5, 2008 shot. Photo by Ryan Flores. |
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TTC GM "New Look" 2439 waits for a green light at the intersection of Vaughan Road and St.Clair Avenue West to proceed northward to Oakwood Avenue. Photo by Roman Fomin on December 19, 2009. |
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An official TTC timetable map of the 90 VAUGHAN route, effective July 2010. |
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TTC Orion VII Hybrid #1051 turns from St. Clair onto Vaughan, in service on the "Oakwood" branch of the 90 VAUGHAN route. This picture was shot April 23, 2010 by Downsview7834. |
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TTC Orion VII "Next Gen" bus #1363 pauses at Bathurst station in service on the 90 VAUGHAN route (diverted to Bathurst station due to work at St. Clair West) on August 6, 2016. Photo by Patrick Yutiga. |
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TTC Orion VII "Next Gen" Hybrid bus #1685 lays over at St. Clair West station in 90 VAUGHAN service, while companion #1344 looks on. This photo was taken by James Bow on March 10, 2017. |