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.