TTC Decides To Trim Service On 41 Bus Routes
Posted February 2, 2011 6:40 pm.
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Dozens of concerned riders were speaking out Wednesday night, in hopes of saving 41 bus routes in danger of being cut by the Toronto Transit Commission.
“If we don’t have the bus, it’s a 15 minute walk to the bus stop. That’s a big concern when we’re a women’s league of 11-some odd girls that depend on that service and don’t want to be walking by themselves at night,” said Lucid Lou of the Toronto Roller Derby League.
But their efforts were in vain, as the Commission decided to trim the routes, in the name of dollars and cents.
The changes will save an estimated $4 million, which will be spent to fund more highly travelled routes.
More than 70 people registered to speak at the meeting. The committee room at City Hall was so packed, a second room is being opened up. The room holds about 130 people.
“What we’ve done, is we’ve gone back to look at the routes and made sure there are options available. And so all the routes were we will have reallocations, there are options nearby,” said TTC chair Karen Stintz.
The service changes will take effect May 8.
Route changes – Revised
The following route changes are recommended for implementation on May 8, 2011. These changes affect 41 routes.
5 AVENUE RD – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Service ending at 7:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
61 AVENUE RD NORTH – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
6 BAY – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
9 BELLAMY – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Service ending at 7:00pm Sundays, and holidays.
8 BROADVIEW – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
120 CALVINGTON – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., every day.
20 CLIFFSIDE – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
42 CUMMER – Service east of Kennedy Road ending at 10:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. No service east of Kennedy Road on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
127 DAVENPORT – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
105 DUFFERIN NORTH – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
26 DUPONT – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., every day.
32 EGLINTON WEST – No 32D (Eglinton West Stn-Jane & Emmett) service after 10:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday. No 32D (Eglinton West Stn-Jane & Emmett) service after 7:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays. No 32A (Eglinton Stn-Renforth & Skymark) service west of Renforth on Saturdays.
15 EVANS – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
33 FOREST HILL – Service ending at 7:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. No service Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
135 GERRARD – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Service ending at 7:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
14 GLENCAIRN – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., every day.
169 HUNTINGWOOD – Service ending at 7:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays. Service after 10:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, service after 7:00 p.m. Saturdays, and service 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sundays and holidays replaced west of Victoria Park Avenue by 10 VAN HORNE route.
43 KENNEDY – 43B (Kennedy Stn-Scarborough Centre Stn via Progress) service ending at 10:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday. No 43B (Kennedy Stn-Scarborough Centre Stn via Progress) service on Sundays and holidays.
30 LAMBTON – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
162 LAWRENCE-DONWAY – Service ending at 7:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. No service Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
56 LEASIDE – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Service ending at 7:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. No service west of Laird Drive to Eglinton Station Sunday/holiday daytime.
51 LESLIE – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
59 MAPLE LEAF – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
132 MILNER – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
116 MORNINGSIDE – 116A/E (Kennedy Stn-UofT Scarborough Express/Conlins) service ending at 10:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. 116A/E (Kennedy Stn-UofT Scarborough Express/Conlins) service ended Saturday, Sundays, and holidays.
62 MORTIMER – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
74 MT PLEASANT – Service ending at 7:00 p.m., every day.
103 MT PLEASANT NORTH – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
72 PAPE – 72A service south of Eastern Avenue to Commissioners and Union Station ending at 7:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays, September-May.
101 PARC DOWNSVIEW PARK – Service Saturday and Sunday only, September-May.
167 PHARMACY NORTH – Service ending at 7:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday. Service ended Sundays and holidays
80 QUEENSWAY – Service ending at 10:00 p.m. east of Humber Loop, Monday-Friday. Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. No service east of Humber Loop on Sundays and holidays.
73 ROYAL YORK – 73B (Royal York Stn-Eglinton & La Rose) service ending at 7:00 p.m., every day.
76 ROYAL YORK SOUTH – 76B (Royal York Stn-Queensway & Grand Ave) service ending at 10:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. No 76B (Royal York Stn-Queensway & Grand Ave) service on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
86 SCARBOROUGH – 86D (Kennedy Stn-Beechgrove via Lawrence) service ending at 7:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday. No 86D (Kennedy Stn-Beechgrove via Lawrence) service on Sundays and holidays.
115 SILVER HILLS – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., seven days per week.
124 SUNNYBROOK – Service ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
94 WELLESLEY – Service west of Wellesley Station ending at 10:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
112 WEST MALL – No 112C (Kipling Stn-Disco Rd) service north of Eglinton Avenue after 10:00 p.m., Saturdays. No 112C (Kipling Stn-Disco Rd) service north of Eglinton Avenue after 7:00 p.m., Sundays and holidays.
98 WILLOWDALE-SENLAC – Service ending at 10:00 p.m. east of Sheppard-Yonge Station, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
96 WILSON – 96C/F service to Tandridge Crescent ending at 10:00 p.m., Monday-Saturday. 96C/F service to Tandridge Crescent or Thistle Down Boulevard ending at 7:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays