Several changes have been scheduled to take effect on September 6, 2020 as TTC service continues to operate at reduced levels. A significant proportion of service will continue to operate as demand-responsive service to provide flexibility to adjust to largely unknown conditions and travel demands. Adjustments to service will continue through fall 2020 and early 2021 as the City continues its reopening and recovery due to COVID-19.

Seasonal service continues

121 Fort York-Esplanade

Service will continue to be extended to Ontario Place and Cherry Beach at all times. All service will operate on the 121D (Ontario Place-Cherry Beach) branch until Thanksgiving Day, October 12, 2020.

175 Bluffer’s Park

Bus service will continue to operate between Kennedy Station and Bluffer’s Park during the daytime and early evening on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays until Thanksgiving Day, October 12, 2020.

Impacts from construction

Eglinton West Station bus terminal closure - Metrolinx construction continues

Construction of Line 5 Eglinton at Eglinton West Station will continue to require the closure of the bus terminal and buses are required to serve on-street stops.

Regular service is expected to resume starting October 11, 2020.

7 Bathurst

With the completion of Bathurst Station track work, the 7 Bathurst route resumed regular service on July 27, 2020.

21 Brimley

Construction at Kennedy Station for elevator rehabilitation will be complete and the late evening service increase on the 21 Brimley route will end. Late evening service will return to regular service levels all days of the week, every 30 minutes.

38 Highland Creek

Construction at the bus terminal at Scarborough Centre Station will require the 38 Highland Creek service to move to bay 10 (see signage in station).

71 Runnymede

With the completion of Runnymede Station construction, this route will return to Runnymede Station and will no longer be interlined with 77 Swansea.

77 Swansea

With the completion of Runnymede Station construction, this route will return to Runnymede Station and will no longer be interlined with 71 Runnymede. Service levels will be reduced on evenings and weekends.

307 Bathurst

In late September 2020, streetcar track on Bathurst Street will be replaced between Wolseley Street (north of Queen Street West) and Dundas Street for a period of approximately two to three weeks. During this time, southbound traffic will be restricted. Southbound 307 Bathurst buses will divert via Dundas Street West, Spadina Avenue, and Queen Street West.

505 Dundas

506 Carlton/306 Carlton

TTC track replacement continues in the west end of the Dundas/College corridor and will close the Dundas Street/Howard Park intersection and the Sterling Bridge in September. During this period, 505 Dundas streetcars will turn back at Lansdowne. Until the closure of the Dundas/College intersection, streetcars will turn back via Lansdowne Avenue, College Street, and Dundas Street West.

505 Dundas customers travelling to Dundas West Station will be required to transfer to 506 Carlton buses, which will continue to operate to the subway. Until the end of November, buses will divert via Lansdowne Avenue and Bloor Street West to Dundas West Station. 506 Carlton buses will temporarily serve the 505 Dundas streetcar platform at Dundas West Station.

511 Bathurst

City construction will continue to rehabilitate the Bathurst Street bridge between Front Street and Fort York Boulevard, requiring the closure of the bridge to vehicular traffic. Pedestrian access will be maintained. 511 Bathurst service will continue to divert at all times, via Front Street West, Spadina Avenue, and Fort York Boulevard.

In late September 2020, streetcar track on Bathurst Street will be replaced between Wolseley Street (north of Queen Street West) and Dundas Street for a period of approximately three weeks. During this time, southbound traffic will be restricted. Southbound buses will divert via Dundas Street West, Spadina Avenue, and Queen Street West.

Service adjustments

37 Islington

336 Finch West

A new bus loop was constructed at Woodbine Racetrack as part of Woodbine’s Development Plan. The 37 Islington and the 336 Finch West routes will change to utilize this new loop. No other stops will be impacted. The routing change was implemented on June 30, 2020.

61 Avenue Rd North

Service will continue to be operated at a reduced level on 61 Avenue Rd North, with schedule adjustments to improve service spacing for customers. Service will operate every 14 minutes during peak periods and every 18 to 20 minutes in all other periods.

88 South Leaside

Schedules will be adjusted in the afternoon peak period to operate a more regular service. Service reductions implemented as part of COVID-19 ridership changes will continue.

Service on both branches will operate every 20 minutes, with combined service between St Clair Station and Millwood Road operating every 10 minutes.

101 Downsview Park

The routing on the 101 Downsview Park will change to operate continuously on Carl Hall Road in order to provide more direct service to Centennial College Downsview campus. Temporary service reductions in response to COVID-19 will continue and service will operate every 20 minutes in all periods.

102 Markham Rd

With the completion of new terminal facilities at Centennial College Progress Campus, the routing of 102A (Warden Station-Centennial College) at the college will change. Customers travelling to/from the college are required to board at the new terminal and existing stops will no longer be served.

134 Progress

913 Progress Express

To provide direct service to Centennial College Progress Campus at all times, 134 Progress buses will be extended to the campus in the evenings on weekdays and all day on weekends. Buses will operate on the 134D (Scarborough Centre Station-Finch via Centennial College) branch, with buses serving the college in both directions.

With reduced on-campus enrolment in fall 2020, service will operate at a reduced level. Service during peak periods on 134C branch will continue to operate as 913 Progress Express eastbound in the morning peak period, and westbound in the afternoon peak period.

With the completion of new terminal facilities at Centennial College Progress Campus, 134 Progress and 913 Progress Express buses will serve these new stops.

501 Queen

Service will continue to temporarily operate on the full route, from Long Branch to Neville Park.

508 Lake Shore

As part of the TTC’s response to COVID-19 to reallocate resources to routes with greater need, service on 508 Lake Shore will continue to be suspended until further notice.