Compiled by James Bow
With Assistance by Mike Vainchtein

February 18, 1996

With the provincial government cutting back on all subsidies towards public transit, a series of service cuts hits the TTC system-wide. The creation of the new 99 ARROW ROAD bus route is a direct result of this. Replacing a portion of the 99 CLAYSON bus, which ceased operation the day before, the service runs in a clockwise loop from the Jane/Finch intersection via south on Jane, west on Sheppard, north on Arrow Road, diverting into the Arrow Road garage, then north again on Arrow Road and west on Finch to Jane.

The presence of the Arrow Road bus garage was the main reason behind the creation of this route. Without it, the TTC would have no transit connection between its garage and the rest of the network, forcing the commission to spend more money ferrying crews to the nearest transit stop. Service operates from 4 a.m. in the morning until 11 p.m. at night with one bus providing 20 minute frequencies.

Note, although these are the official TTC destination designations for this route, in practise, most buses operate with the following exposure:

October 6, 1996

With the new 84A SHEPPARD WEST bus providing service on Arrow Road during rush hours, rush hour service is eliminated on 99 ARROW ROAD.

September 1, 2002

Sunday service before 10 a.m. increased from 20 minute frequencies to 15 minute frequencies.

March 27, 2005

Accessible service launched.

August 31, 2008

Bike rack service launched.

January 6, 2014

Three trips are dispatched southbound from the Arrow Road traffic office at 5:00 p.m., 5:20 p.m. and 5:40 p.m.

99 Arrow Road Image Archive

	TTC Nova LFS 3127 approaches the 1111 Arrow Road stop while in service on the 99 ARROW ROAD route. Photo taken on July 17th, 2018, by Marcus Danchuk.
	An official route map of 99 ARROW RD operations, effective June 2011.
	TTC Orion VII bus #1139 takes a quick break at Arrow Road Garage before continuing on route 99 ARROW RD in this May 27, 2007 shot. Photo by Michael W.
	TTC Orion VII bus #7616 operates on the 99 ARROW ROAD route by the office pick-up stop in Arrow Road Garage on July 10th 2006. It would later interline onto the route 84A SHEPPARD. In the background is Orion VII 7425, the first unit equipped with a driver's shield and parked nearby to allow drivers a look. Photo copyright Dan Dell'Unto.
	TTC Orion VII bus #7963 pulls up to a bus stop on Jane Street, about to turn right onto Sheppard Avenue West, in service on 99 ARROW ROAD. Photo taken on June 14, 2011 by James Bow.