Route 27 Downtown Route History

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27 DOWNTOWN Route History *Last updated November 14, 2002*
By Peter Coulman

October 21st, 1954

New route inaugurated to provide local service above the Yonge Subway, running south from Wellesley station via Yonge Street to loop clockwise via west on Front Street, north on Bay Street and east on Wellington Street. Initially planned to start on March 30th, but delayed due to road reconstruction on Yonge. Buses operate Monday to Saturday only, from 8:50 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.

DOWNTOWN	WELLESLEY STN F R O N T
Monday to Saturday , 8½ hours/day

November 26th, 1956

Service note: Six buses from Eglinton division cover 3 round-trip miles with a 30 minute round-trip time on a 5:00 minute headway. 5 buses used on Saturdays.

March 1957

Assigned route number 27.

DOWNTOWN	27	WELLESLEY STN F R O N T
Monday to Saturday , 8½ hours/day

November 9th, 1959

Extended north on Yonge from Wellesley station to Rosedale station.

DOWNTOWN	27	ROSEDALE STN F R O N T
Monday to Saturday , 8½ hours/day

June 30th, 1979

Saturday service eliminated.

DOWNTOWN	27	ROSEDALE STN F R O N T
Monday to Friday, 8½ hours/day

February 6th, 1984

Extended further north on Yonge, from Rosedale station to St. Clair station, but only northbound buses enter Rosedale station. Buses run 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.