Residents in North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough will have more options for hopping on a TTC bus starting Sunday, March 30, with service increases on 14 routes announced on Tuesday.
“Torontonians deserve better, more frequent transit, and that’s exactly what our investments are delivering,” Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow said during a new conference Tuesday morning.
“Our historic TTC investment in Budget 2025 is funding more frequent, reliable, and affordable public transit that connects Torontonians to schools, jobs, and each other.”
Among the service increases:
- Saturday afternoon bus services will be increased to match weekday service levels at Steeles Ave. W. and Weston Rd.
- Buses will arrive every two minutes connecting customers along the northwest corridor with Finch Station on Line 1, through Etobicoke to Kipling Station on Line 2. This change improves the current Saturday afternoon service frequency of every three to four minutes at Steeles and Weston on 60 Steeles West, 165 Weston Rd. North, and 960 Steeles West Express routes.
- From March 30 there will be 26 more buses on the road on Saturday afternoons, bringing over 1,100 buses. Many of these will be on the Steeles Ave. W. and Wilson Ave. corridors.
“We are investing more than ever in the TTC to increase service, strengthen connections, and improve reliability,” said TTC Chair Jamaal Myers.
“These service increases and improvements are about getting the basics right for our customers – providing more frequent and reliable transit in peak and off-peak times that better connects people to jobs, education, and key retail destinations.”
More info on service upgrades, including increased subway and streetcar options:
- Monday to Friday service improvements on the 16 McCowan, 39 Finch East, 57 Midland, 60 Steeles West, 84 Sheppard West, 89 Weston, 116 Morningside, 927 Highway 27 Express, 944 Kipling South Express, 960 Steeles West Express, 984 Sheppard West Express, and 989 Weston Express.
- Weekend service improvements on the 16 McCowan, 60 Steeles West, 84 Sheppard West, 89 Weston, 96 Wilson, 116 Morningside, 165 Weston Rd North, 927 Highway 27 Express, and 960 Steeles West Express. Service increases will deliver more frequent buses and more room on board during various times of day, including midday, early evening and late evening.
- More frequent subway service on Line 4 Sheppard. An additional 380 weekly subway trips will deliver subway service every five-to-six minutes – a 33 per cent increase. Customer wait times will be reduced by up to two minutes during all periods, every day.
- Enhanced streetcar service. Getting around on Saturdays will be easier for customers on popular streetcar routes. Six additional streetcars operating on the 505 Dundas will provide service every eight minutes on Saturday mornings, and every six minutes in the afternoon. On the 506 Carlton, six additional streetcars will deliver service every eight and nine minutes in the busy Saturday afternoon and early evenings respectively. Daily, 310 Spadina Night customers will have more frequent access to streetcars, operating every 20 minutes – a 10-minute improvement.
