Service changes coming to select bus routes that connect to the future Line 5 Eglinton
In preparation for the opening of Line 5 Eglinton (official opening still to be confirmed), service changes will be implemented on certain routes as part of the approved Line 5 Surface Network Plan.
These service changes are being implemented to help customers familiarize themselves with adjusted routes while still being able to transfer to/from existing service on 32 Eglinton West and 34 Eglinton East until LRT service on Line 5 begins.
On October 12, 2025, service changes will be implemented on the following 14 routes, which will have low impact on existing customer journeys:
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13 Avenue Road
Service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Avenue Station.
Northbound buses will operate via Avenue Road between Chaplin Crescent and Eglinton Avenue West.
Southbound service will not change. Buses will continue to operate via Oriole Parkway. Customers can board southbound buses at stops on Eglinton Avenue West at Oriole Parkway, approximately 150 metres from the nearest Avenue Station entrance.
Avenue Station will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
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41 Keele
Service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Keelesdale Station.
Northbound buses will operate through the Keelesdale Station bus loop for customer pick up and drop off. The station building will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Southbound service will not change. Customers can board and exit southbound buses at stops on Trethewey Drive and Keele Street at Eglinton Avenue West
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72C Pape
Service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Don Valley Station.
The route will be extended to Don Valley Station via Overlea Boulevard, Gateway Boulevard and Don Mills Road.
Don Valley Station will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Customers can board and exit buses outside Don Valley Station on Don Mills Road at Eglinton Avenue East.
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73B Royal York
Service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Mount Dennis Station.
The route will be extended to Mount Dennis Station via La Rose Avenue, Scarlett Road, Eglinton Avenue West, Emmett Avenue and Jane Street. This will result in new bus service in both directions on La Rose and Emmett Avenue.
Mount Dennis Station will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Customers can board and exit buses at temporary stops outside Mount Dennis Station on Keelesdale Road at Eglinton Avenue West.
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74 Mount Pleasant
Service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Eglinton and Mount Pleasant stations.
Buses will operate between St Clair and Eglinton stations via St Clair Avenue East, Mount Pleasant Road and Eglinton Avenue East.
Customers can board and exit buses at stops on Eglinton Avenue East at Mount Pleasant, and at Eglinton Station.
Service north of Eglinton Avenue East will be provided by buses on the restored 103 Mount Pleasant North route.
Mount Pleasant Station will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
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88 South Leaside
Service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Laird Station.
Buses will operate between St Clair Station, the area of Thorncliffe Park and Laird Station.
Buses will no longer operate on Wicksteed Avenue between Brentcliffe Road and Laird Drive, and on Brentcliffe Road between Vanderhoof Drive and Wickseed Avenue.
Customers can continue to board and exit buses at stops on Laird Drive at Vanderhoof Avenue, and on Eglinton Avenue East at Brentcliffe Road, approximately 275 metres from existing bus service in the area.
Laird Station will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
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90 Vaughan
Service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Oakwood Station and Eglinton West Station.
The route will be extended from St Clair West Station to Oakwood and Cedarvale stations via Oakwood Avenue and Eglinton Avenue West.
Buses will no longer operate on Jesmond Avenue between Vaughan Road and Oakwood Avenue or on Oakwood Avenue between Jesmond Avenue and Vaughan Road.
Oakwood Station will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Customers can board and exit buses at temporary stops on Eglinton Avenue West at Oakwood Avenue outside of Oakwood Station, and in the Eglinton West Station bus terminal.
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103 Mount Pleasant North
Service will be restored on the 103 Mount Pleasant North route to connect customers to Eglinton Station and the future Mount Pleasant Station.
Buses will operate between Eglinton Station and Doncliffe Loop via Eglinton Avenue East and Mount Pleasant Road.
103 Mount Pleasant North buses will replace 74 Mount Pleasant Rd buses that operate between Eglinton Avenue East and Doncliffe Loop.
Mount Pleasant Station will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
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161 Rogers Rd
Service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Mount Dennis Station.
Buses will operate between Ossington and Mount Dennis stations via Weston Road and Black Creek Drive.
Service west of Weston Road to Jane Street at Alliance Avenue will be removed and replaced by 171 Mount Dennis.
TRAVEL TIP: Customers wanting to continue westbound towards Jane Street have two options to transfer to a westbound 171 Mount Dennis:
- Exit at the Weston Road and Rogers Road stop and walk approximately 350 metres (4 minutes) to the Humber Boulevard and Weston Road stop.
- Continue past the Black Creek Drive and Weston Road intersection. Exit at the Keelesdale Road and Eglinton Avenue West stop (just west of Black Creek Drive) and walk approximately 200 metres (2 minutes) to the stop at the northwest corner of Black Creek Drive and Eglinton Avenue West.
Eastbound buses will travel through Avon Loop to maintain a stop at the Weston Road and Rogers Road intersection.
Mount Dennis Station will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Customers can board and exit buses at temporary stops outside Mount Dennis Station on Keelesdale Road at Eglinton Avenue West.
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164 Castlefield
This new route will connect customers to Eglinton West Station and the future Keelesdale Mount Dennis stations, and employment areas along Castlefied Avenue and housing developments on Roselawn Avenue.
Buses will operate between Eglinton West and Mount Dennis stations via Keele Street, Ingram Drive, Castlefield Avenue and Marlee Avenue.
Keelesdale and Mount Dennis stations will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Customers can board and exit buses at temporary stops outside Mount Dennis Station on Keelesdale Road at Eglinton Avenue West. Customers travelling in the eastbound direction can board and exit buses at the the Keelesdale Station bus terminal (non-fare paid zone).
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168 Symington
Service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Mount Dennis Station.
The route will be extended from Avon Loop to Mount Dennis Station via Weston Road and Black Creek Drive.
Southbound buses will continue to travel through Avon Loop to maintain a stop at the Weston Road and Rogers Road intersection.
Mount Dennis Station will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Customers can board and exit buses at temporary stops outside Mount Dennis Station on Keelesdale Road at Eglinton Avenue West.
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171 Mount Dennis
Service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Mount Dennis Station.
The route will be extended to Humber Boulevard, Alliance Avenue, Jane Street, Lambton Avenue and Rockcliffe Boulevard to replace service provided by 161 Rogers Road.
TRAVEL TIP: Eastbound customers wanting to go towards Ossington Station can exit at the Humber Boulevard and Weston Road stop, cross the intersection to the stop at Black Creek Drive and Weston Road to board an eastbound 161 Rogers Rd bus
Mount Dennis Station will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Customers can board and exit buses at stops on Black Creek Drive at Eglinton Avenue West, and Eglinton Avenue West at Mount Dennis Station
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191 Underhill
This new route will connect customers to the future Don Valley Station, and in the future will replace service north of Lawrence Avenue East currently provided by 91 Woodbine
91 Woodbine will continue to operate on its current route until Line 5 service begins..
Buses will operate between Don Valley Station and York Mills Road at Valley Woods Road.
Don Valley Station will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Customers can board and exit buses at temporary stops outside Don Valley Station on Gervais Drive (southbound) and Wynford Drive (northbound).
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941 Keele Express
Service will be adjusted to connect customers to the future Keelesdale Station.
Northbound buses will operate through the Keelesdale Station bus loop for customer pick up and drop off. The station building will remain closed to customers until Line 5 service begins.
Southbound service will not change. Southbound customers can board and exit buses at stops on Keele Street at Eglinton Avenue West.
View the detailed route map and description.