TTC announces major service increases in September

September 03, 2010

On Sunday, September 5, the Toronto Transit Commission is increasing services during the peak and off-peak times on all days of the week on more than 30 individual bus, streetcar and subway routes. These major service improvements are designed to reduce crowding and enhance reliability.

Highlights:

62 individual service increases on 27 routes.
21 increases in the morning and afternoon rush hours. Eight more morning rush-hour buses and one more morning rush streetcar. Ten more afternoon rush-hour buses and one more morning rush streetcar.

Ridership in 2010 is up over 2009 levels. As ridership growth continues, the TTC will add service to meet demand consistent with the 2003 Ridership Growth Strategy. For example, in 2008, service was added ensuring every bus and streetcar route’s hours of service matched subway hours of service, with maximum 30 minute wait times.

The following changes will help bring TTC to a level of service consistent with the increased ridership demand:

Service increases on bus and streetcar routes:

11 Bayview – Morning peak period, Monday to Friday.
17 Birchmount – Morning peak period, Monday to Friday.
24 Victoria Park – Daytime on Sundays and holidays.
26 Dupont – Morning peak period, Monday to Friday.
28 Davisville – Morning peak period, Monday to Friday.
34 Eglinton East – Afternoon peak period and early evenings, Monday to Friday
42 Cummer – Morning on Sundays and holidays
44 Kipling South – Morning peak period and early evening, Monday to Friday
45 Kipling – Afternoon peak period from Monday to Friday.
52 Lawrence West – Midday and early evening, Monday to Friday.
53 Steeles East – Mornings/evenings on Saturdays, evenings on Sundays and holidays.
54 Lawrence East – Late evening, Monday to Friday
58 Malton – Midday, afternoon peak period, early evening, and late evening, Monday to Friday.
60 Steeles West – Evenings, Monday to Friday.
76 Royal York South – Morning and afternoon peak periods, Monday to Friday.
79 Scarlett Rd – Midday, Monday to Friday.
84 Sheppard West – Afternoon peak period, Monday to Friday, and in the afternoon on Saturdays.
86 Scarborough – Midday and early evening, Monday to Friday.
87 Cosburn – End of morning peak period, Monday to Friday.
94 Wellesley – Daytime on Sundays and holidays.
100 Flemingdon Park – Morning/afternoon peak periods, midday, evenings, Monday to Friday.
102 Markham Rd – Daytime on Sundays and holidays.
106 York University – Midday, Monday to Friday, afternoon on the weekend.
109 Ranee – Afternoon peak period, Monday to Friday
165 Weston Rd North – Morning peak period from Monday to Friday.
168 Symington – Afternoon peak period, Monday to Fridays.
190 Scarborough Centre Rocket – Midday, early evening, Monday to Friday, daytime and early evening on Saturdays, afternoon on Sundays and holidays.
196 York University Rocket – Midday, Monday to Friday, and in the afternoon on Saturdays.
509 Harbourfront – Morning and afternoon peak periods, Monday to Friday.

Service increases on the subway:

Bloor-Danforth Subway - Morning and afternoon peak periods and midday, Monday to Friday.

For more information on these and other service changes, TTC customers can call 416-393-INFO (4636), check the InfoPosts located at transfer locations on their routes, or visit Service Changes.