X1 PRINCESS MARGARET EXPRESS Route History |
 By Peter Coulman |
Inauguration of a trial express bus service between the Princess Margaret area of Etobicoke via Kingsway, Anglesey, Royal York, Kingsway, Prince Edward, Park Lawn and Lakeshore to Downtown looping via Bay, Albert, Yonge and then return. Three buses on a 30 minute headway operate from 7:10 a.m. to 10:10 a.m. and from 3:25 p.m. to 5:25 p.m., five days a week, as a combined commuter-shopping service.
| PRINCESS MARGARET | X1 | ISLINGTON |
| E X P R E S S | YONGE | |
| Monday through Friday, 6 ¹/2 hours/day | ||
| sign assumed | ||
As of the fifth week of operation, 60 round trips carried 481 passengers, earning slightly less than one-half of out-of-pocket expenses, and only 23% of the total cost including fixed charges. Based on then current indications, including a survey of homes in the area, it appeared that ridership was not likely to increase and therefore it was recommended that the service should be discontinued. On motion of Commissioner Russell, the Commission instructed that the express service be discontinued after April 19th, 1962.
Last day of operation.
