Toronto Transit Commission route 168 'Symington'
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168 Symington
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Number of Branches | 1 | ||
Distance | 5.04km (Dundas West Stn - Rogers Rd & Weston Rd) | ||
Blue Night | None | ||
Types of vehicles used | Orion VII HEV , Orion VII NG HEV , Proterra Catalyst BE40 , New Flyer XDE40 | ||
Division | Mount Dennis | ||
Ridership (2018) | 7,200 |
168 Symington is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
This route services Symington Avenue between Bloor Street West and Davenport Road. It also serves Old Weston Road north of Davenport Road to Avon Loop. Its southern terminal is Dundas West Station and the northern terminal is Rogers Road & Weston Road for its one branch, 168.
Branches
This route has 1 branch:
- 168 Dundas West Station - Rogers Rd & Weston Rd
History
- February 14, 1999 - Branch 168B is introduced, operated by every third bus during the rush hours only. The new branch provides service along Weston Road to West Park Hospital.
- October 15, 2000 - Branch 168 is extended from Bicknell Loop to Avon Loop at Weston Road. Bicknell Loop is abandoned after this date.
- January 4, 2002 - Branch 168B is cancelled due to poor financial performance.
- November 23, 2008 - Moved to newly-opened Mount Dennis Division. Branch 168A to St. Clair is discontinued with full service running to Weston Road.
- September 2, 2012 - Moved to Queensway Division.
- April 1, 2018 - Moved to Mount Dennis Division.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is not provided, however, the route operates until 1:00 AM every day.
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 168 Symington include the Orion VII NG HEV , Orion VII NG HEV , Proterra Catalyst BE40 , and New Flyer XDE40 .
Previous route maps
Summary
Major Stops
Major Stop | Branches | Connections | Notes |
Dundas West Station | 168 | Bloor GO Station | |
Bloor St. West @ Symington Ave. | 168 | ||
Symington Ave. @ Dupont St. | 168 | ||
Symington Ave. @ Davenport Rd. | 168 | ||
Old Weston Rd. @ St. Clair Ave. West | 168 | ||
Old Weston Rd. @ Rogers Rd. | 168 | ||
Rogers Rd. @ Keele St. | 168 | ||
Rogers Rd. @ Weston Rd. | 168 | ||
Avon Loop | 168 |
Historical Service
Major Stop | Branches | Notes | ||
168 | 168A | 168B | ||
Dundas West Station | 168 | 168A | 168B | |
Bloor St. West @ Symington Ave. | 168 | 168A | 168B | |
Symington Ave. @ Dupont St. | 168 | 168A | 168B | |
Symington Ave. @ Davenport Rd. | 168 | 168A | 168B | |
Old Weston Rd. @ St. Clair Ave. West | 168 | 168A | 168B | |
Townsley Loop | 168A | |||
Old Weston Rd. @ Rogers Rd. | 168 | 168B | ||
Bicknell Loop | 168 | |||
Rogers Rd. @ Weston Rd. | 168B | |||
Weston Rd. @ Eglinton Ave. West | 168B | |||
Weston Rd. @ Jane St. | 168B | |||
West Park Hospital | 168B |
Service Summary