Toronto Transit Commission route 996 'Wilson Express'
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996 Wilson Express
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| Number of Branches | 1 | ||
| Distance | 32.28 (Scarborough Centre Station - Humber College) | ||
| Blue Night | 395 York Mills  , 396 Wilson
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| Types of vehicles used | Orion VII NG HEV , Nova Bus LFS , Nova Bus LFS HEV
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| Division | Arrow Rd. | ||
| Ridership (2018) | N/A | ||
996 Wilson Express is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This route is part of the Express Network.
Route Details
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This route provides service on York Mills Road and Wilson Avenue. It also serves the Rexdale neighbourhood and Humber College North Campus operating via Albion Road, Elmhurst Drive, Brookmere Road, Westhumber Boulevard, Martin Grove Road, John Garland Boulevard, and Humber College Boulevard. This route makes limited express stops at major intersections only. Its western terminal is Humber College and the eastern terminal is Scarborough Centre Station for its one branch, 996. This route only operates during the daytime on weekdays.
Branches
This route has 1 branch:
- 996 Scarborough Centre Station - Humber College
History
- March 28, 2016 - As part of a reorganization of the branches of route 96 Wilson
, branch 96E was given its own route number and name and is designated as 186 Wilson Rocket. - May 12, 2019 - With the implementation of TTC's express network, this route was renumbered and renamed to 996 Wilson Express.
- March 23, 2020 - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the re-allocation of service to busier routes, service is suspended until further notice.
- November 23, 2020 - In response to increasing system ridership, full service is restored on this route to pre-pandemic levels.
- January 8, 2023 - Service is extended to Ellesmere Station with discontinuation of route 95C service.
- November 19, 2023 - Route is extended further eastbound to to Scarborough Centre Station as part of the Line 3 Bus Replacement Plan.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is provided by route 396 Wilson between York Mills Station and John Garland & Martin Grove and 395 York Mills between York Mills Station and Brimley Rd.
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 996 Wilson Express include the Orion VII NG HEV , Nova Bus LFS and Nova Bus LFS HEV .
Previous route maps
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Summary
Major Stops
| Major Stop | Branches | Connections | Notes | |
Express
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Scarborough Centre Station | 996 | ||
| Ellesmere Rd. @ Midland Ave. | 996 | |||
| Ellesmere Rd. @ Kennedy Rd. | 996 | |||
| Ellesmere Rd. @ Warden Ave. | 996 | |||
| Ellesmere Rd. @ Victoria Park Ave. | 996 | |||
| York Mills Rd. @ Don Mills Rd. | 996 | |||
| York Mills Rd. @ Leslie St. | 996 | |||
| York Mills Rd. @ Bayview Ave. | 996 | |||
York Mills Station 
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996 | York Mills GO Bus Terminal 
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| Wilson Ave. @ Avenue Rd. | 996 | |||
| Wilson Ave. @ Bathurst St. | 996 | |||
| Wilson Station
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996 | |||
| Wilson Ave. @ Dufferin St. | 996 | |||
| Wilson Ave. @ Keele St. | 996 | |||
| Wilson Ave. @ Jane St. | 996 | |||
| Wilson Ave. @ Clayson Rd. | 996 | |||
| Walsh Ave. @ Weston Rd. | 996 | |||
| Elmhurst Dr. @ Islington Ave. | 996 | |||
| Brookmere Rd./Westhumber Blvd. @ Kipling Ave. | 996 | |||
| Westhumber Blvd. @ Martin Grove Rd. | 996 | |||
| Martin Grove Rd. @ John Garland Blvd. | 996 | |||
| Humber College Blvd. @ Westmore Dr. | 996 | |||
| Humber College Terminal | 996 |   
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Service Summary
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Frequency | Vehicles Used | Notes |
| Weekday AM Peak | 9 | 21 | |
| Weekday Midday | 12:30 | 15 | |
| Weekday PM Peak | 10 | 22 | |
| Weekday Early Evening | Route does not operate. | ||
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| Last updated: January 8, 2023 | |||
