Bus Route Changes

The new Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension (TYSSE) will require changes to some parts of the bus network. The bus network will change to promote new connections and improve subway access for customers.

Background

The TYSSE is an 8.6 km subway project that will extend the TTC’s Line 1 subway from Sheppard West Station (formerly Downsview Station) northwest through York University within the City of Toronto and north to the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre, in the Regional Municipality of York.

There will be six new stations and the subway extension is scheduled to open in late 2017.

The maps below shows the changes to the bus network that will connect to the subway extension. The changes will allow for new connections to subway service and improve overall travel time for customers. Key changes to the network include:

• Connecting bus services to serve new subway stations where possible
• Route 196 York University Rocket bus route will be replaced by the subway extension
• York Region Transit buses will replace the service north of Steeles Avenue West on Weston Road, Jane Street, Keele Street and Dufferin Street
• No buses will operate into York University Commons, but service will continue to operate around the York University campus

There will be no change to any other routes not shown in the map.

Existing TTC Network

New TTC Network

35 Jane

• All services on 35 Jane would connect to the new Pioneer Village Station
• The 35B service to Black Creek Pioneer Village would be replaced by the 108 Downsview route
• The 35D service north of Steeles Avenue would be replaced by York Region Transit

What does this mean for you?

• Faster access to subway for some customers along Jane Street and along Driftwood Avenue
• More direct access to York University for customers along Jane Street
• Some customers may have to walk or transfer for travel to/from Shoreham Drive and Murray Ross Parkway

195 Jane Rocket

• This route would connect to Pioneer Village Station and no longer travel directly into York University

What does this mean for you?

• Faster access to subway for some customers along the Jane Street corridor
• Some customers may have to transfer to the subway to travel to York University campus

36 Finch West

• Service on 36 Finch West will continue to operate between Finch Station and Humberwood Loop. All services on 36 Finch West would connect to the new Finch West Station. In order to improve service reliability, the route will be split at Finch West Station.

What does this mean for you?

• Faster access to subway for customers along Finch Avenue West
• Improved connection to other bus routes at bus terminal
• Some customers will have to transfer to either the other local or express service for travel past Keele Street on Finch Avenue West

41 Keele

• The local service on the 41 Keele would connect to the new Pioneer Village Station and to the new Finch West Station. The express service will terminate at the new Finch West Station
• The 41B service on Keele Street north of Finch Avenue West, and along Petrolia Road and Canarctic Drove, would be replaced by the 107 route

What does this mean for you?

• Faster access to subway for some customers along Keele Street
• Some customers may have to walk or transfer for travel to/from Petrolia Road or Canarctic Drive

60 Steeles West

• All services on 60 Steeles West would connect to the new Pioneer Village Station, in both directions, while continuing to operate between Finch Station and Highway 27.

What does this mean for you?

• Faster access to subway for customers along Steeles Avenue West
• Improved connection to other bus routes at bus terminal
• Some customers may have to transfer to the subway to travel to the southern part of the York University campus

84 Sheppard West

• In addition to Sheppard West Station, all services on 84 Sheppard West would have a walking connection to the new Downsview Park Station.
• An express bus service will continue to operate between Sheppard-Yonge Station and Sheppard West Station to replace the 196B York University Rocket.
• Service on the existing 84D branch would extend to connect with the new Pioneer Village Station. 

What does this mean for you?

• Faster access to subway for customers along Sheppard Avenue West, and Oakdale Road and Norfinch Drive
• Revised express bus service between Sheppard-Yonge Station and Sheppard West Station

105 Dufferin North

• Service north of Steeles Avenue would be replaced by York Region Transit
• Local service will continue to operate on Dufferin Street, between Sheppard Avenue West and Steeles Avenue West

What does this mean for you?

• Some customers would have to transfer to another bus route for cross-boundary travel between York Region and Toronto

106 York University

• In addition to Sheppard West Station, the 106 York University route would have a walking connection to the new Downsview Park Station
• New two-way service would be provided between North West Gate and Sentinel Road on The Pond and Ian Macdonald Boulevard
• Service east of North West Gate on Ian Macdonald Boulevard would be largely replaced by the 41 Keele route

What does this mean for you?

• Faster access to subway for customers along Sentinel Road, and The Pond and Macdonald Boulevard
• Improved connection to other bus routes at bus terminal at the new Pioneer Village Station
• Some customers may have to walk or transfer for travel to/from the area east of North West Gate

107 Keele North

• In addition to Sheppard West Station, the 107 Keele North route would connect to the new Finch West and Pioneer Village stations.
• The service north of Steeles Avenue would be replaced by York Region Transit
• The 107B service along Chesswood Drive would be replaced by the 117 Alness route

What does this mean for you?

• Faster access to subway for some customers along Keele Street and in the Petrolia/Canarctic employment area
• Some customers may have to walk or transfer for travel to/from the area along Chesswood Drive

108 Downsview

• This route would connect to the new Pioneer Village Station and Downsview Park Station
• Service would operate both ways along Driftwood Ave between Stong Court and Jane Street

What does this mean for you?

• Faster access to subway for some customers along Driftwood Avenue
• New two-way service on Driftwood Avenue, between Jane Street and Stong Court

117 Alness

• This route would connect with the employment area along Alness Street from Sheppard West Station
• Routing will change to operate via Chesswood Drive and Champagne Drive instead of Allen Road and Dufferin Street

What does this mean for you?

• New two-way service along Alness Street
• Replaces transit service along Chesswood Drive currently provided by the 107 Keele North route

196 York University Rocket

• This route would no longer operate as it is replaced by the new subway extension
• Express bus service between Sheppard-Yonge Station and Sheppard West Station would be replaced by the new express service on the 84 Sheppard West route

 What does this mean for you?

• Faster and more reliable travel to and from York University via the subway

199 Finch Rocket

• This route would terminate at Finch West Station instead of operating all the way to York University

What does this mean for you?

• Customers wanting to travel to York University from this route would transfer at the new Finch West subway station
• Faster travel along Finch Avenue West to Keele Street 

335 Jane, 341 Keele, 353 Steeles

• These overnight routes would be extended to travel around the York University campus via Ian Macdonald Boulevard, York Boulevard, and The Pond Road.
   

What does this mean for you?

• Improved access to overnight transit services at York University

 For information about proposed changes to York Region Transit (YRT) services, please review the YRT/Viva Spadina Subway Transit Strategy.