Compiled by James Bow
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September 4, 2018
As part of a system-wide rebranding of TTC express bus services, service begins on the new 960 STEELES WEST EXPRESS route between Finch station and Pioneer Village station, replacing the 60E STEELES WEST EXPRESS service. Westbound buses run from Finch station via north on Yonge, west on Steeles, and south on Track and Field Road to Pioneer Village Station, returning via the reverse route. Westbound buses stop only at Steeles Avenue West & Yonge Street, Hilda Avenue, Bathurst Street, Carpenter Road, New Westminster Drive, Dufferin Street, Keele Street, and Pioneer Village Station while eastbound buses stop only at Keele Street (far side), Dufferin Street (far side), New Westminster Drive, Carpenter Road, Bathurst Street, Hilda Avenue, Yonge Street & Steeles Avenue West, and Finch Station. Buses operate out of Arrow Road Garage.
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STEELES WEST EXPRESS |
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STEELES WEST EXPRESS |
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Monday to Friday, rush hours only |
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March 23, 2020
Due to the loss of ridership resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, service on this route is temporarily suspended, with resources diverted to maintaining service on the parallel local routes.
January 4, 2021
Service is restored on this route at the levels that existed for the February 2020 board period.
March 29, 2021
Service transferred from Arrow Road Garage to Wilson Garage.
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
New branches are established on this route, as part of new service operated during the daytime and early evening hours, Monday to Friday. During the daytime, express buses on the 960D branch operate from Finch Station via Yonge, Steeles, Pioneer Village Station and Steeles to Highway 27. During the early evenings, buses on the 960B branch operate over this route to Martin Grove. Buses serve all local stops west of Pioneer Village Station.
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STEELES WEST EXPRESS |
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TO FINCH STN |
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Monday to Friday, daytime and early evenings |
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960B |
STEELES WEST EXPRESS |
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TO MARTIN GROVE |
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Monday to Friday, early evenings |
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960D |
STEELES WEST EXPRESS |
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TO HIGHWAY 27 |
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Monday to Friday, daytime hours |
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960 Steeles West Express Image Archive
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An official map of 960 STEELES WEST EXPRESS operations, effective September 2, 2018. |
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TTC Novabus LFS #3230 heads westbound on Steeles Avenue in service on the 960 STEELES WEST EXPRESS on the evening of November 19, 2018. Photo by Steven Sun. |
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TTC Nova LFS #8528 lays over at Finch Station in service on the 960 STEELES WEST service. This 2018 photo is by Toby Rosebrugh. |
