May 07, 2024
By Bob Komsic
Happy Mother’s Day transit commuters!
As of Sunday, bus service on two dozen routes will increase in response to complaints about overcrowding.
”I hear from people that they want more buses. That’s what they want,” said Mayor Olivia Chow in making the announcement.
”They want more buses more frequently, shorter wait times, a comfortable ride not jammed like sardines and a more reliable commute.”
Here are those routes:
19 Bay
25 Don Mills
36 Finch West
39 Finch East
44 Kipling South
46 Martin Grove
53 Steeles East
57 Midland
60 Steeles West
68 Warden
72 Pape
76 Royal York South
95 York Mills
104 Faywood
111 East Mall
114 Queens Quay East (new)
122 Graydon Hall
123 Sherway
184 Ancaster Park
902 Markham Road Express
935 Jane Express
939 Finch Express
995 York Mills Express
The TTC says its bus network is currently operating at 91% capacity, and after Sunday, it will have 96% of its pre-pandemic service hours.
Also starting Sunday and until sometime in the fall, construction will close access to the bus terminal at Pape station for major Ontario line-related work.
25 Don Mills and 925 Don Mills Express buses will be redirected to Broadview station.
72B Pape and 81 Thorncliffe Park are being suspended … while 72A and 72C Pape buses will be extended north to Thorncliffe Park (boarding will happen on Pape Avenue).
114 Queens Quay East buses will offer a connection to Union Station and replace 72B buses.
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