Toronto Transit Commission route 97 'Yonge'
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97 Yonge
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| Number of Branches | 3 | ||
| Distance | 14.13km (St Clair Station - Steeles) 14.98km (St Clair Station - Steeles via Yonge Blvd) 7.23km (Front/Bay - Eglinton Station) | ||
| Blue Night | 320 Yonge 
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| Types of vehicles used | Orion VII NG/NG HEV/EPA10
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| Division | Wilson | ||
| Ridership (2018) | 4,100 | ||
97 Yonge is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
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This route provides local service for Line 1 Yonge-University and services Yonge Street between Front Street and Steeles Avenue. It also provides service on Yonge Boulevard. Northern terminals include Steeles Avenue for branches 97A and 97B, and Eglinton Station for branch 97C. Southern terminals include St. Clair Station for branches 97A and 97B, and Front Street for branch 97C. Branch 97C operates during rush hours on Monday-Friday only.
Branches
This route has 3 branches:
- 97A St. Clair Station - Steeles
- 97B St. Clair Station - Steeles via Yonge Blvd
- 97C Front/Bay - Eglinton Station
History
- February 14, 1999 - Due to construction on the Sheppard subway line affecting Yonge Street, the northern segment of the route is temporarily split into route 197.
- October 14, 2001 - With a majority of the construction complete at the Sheppard and Yonge intersection, through service along Yonge Street to Steeles Avenue returns.
- November 23, 2008 - Moved to Wilson Division.
- October 12, 2014 - Due to a system-wide reorganization of route branch designations, branch 97 operating between Davisville Station and Steeles is redesignated 97F.
- May 8, 2016 - In order to maintain service reliability during long-term construction at the Yonge/Sheppard intersection, branch 97B is shortened to terminate at York Mills Station, and branches 97D and 97F are replaced with branch 97C operating between Lawrence Station and Steeles Avenue. No off-peak service along Yonge Street is provided south of Davisville Station.
- October 7, 2018 - With the completion of construction at the Yonge/Sheppard intersection and to improve service reliability for customers, branch 97C is replaced by branch 97F and is extended south to terminate at Davisville Station, and branch 97B now operates via Yonge Boulevard in both directions. Weekday midday branch 97D operating between St Clair Station and York Mills Station is eliminated.
- November 21, 2021 - Branch 97A operating between Davisville Station and York Mills Station is eliminated. All day everyday service on Yonge Street between Davisville Station and Steeles Avenue is operated by branch 97F with branch 97B providing a peak-period extension to Queens Quay. All buses in both directions operate via Yonge Boulevard.
- March 27, 2022 - Route is adjusted to restore service along Yonge Street between Yonge Boulevard and York Mills Road. Branches 97C (Queens Quay - Steeles) and 97D (Davisville Station - Steeles) are introduced operating direct along Yonge Street.
- October 8, 2023 - Route is simplified. All peak-period service south of Front Street to Queens Quay is eliminated. Peak service will now operate between Union Station (Front Street East) and Eglinton Station on the 97C branch. Off-peak service is expanded to operate between Steeles Avenue and St. Clair Station on branches 97A and 97B, with branch 97B serving Yonge Boulevard. Branches 97D and 97F are eliminated.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is provided by 320 Yonge .
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 97 Yonge include the Orion VII NG/NG HEV/EPA10 .
Previous route maps
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Summary
Major Stops
| Major Stop | Branches | Connections | Notes | ||
| Front St. West @ Bay St. | 97C |    
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Services Union Station 
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| Yonge St. @ King St. | 97C | Services King Station
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| Yonge St. @ Queen St. | 97C | Services Queen Station
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| Yonge St. @ Dundas St. | 97C | Services Dundas Station
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| Yonge St. @ Carlton St./College St. | 97C | Services College Station
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| Yonge St. @ Wellesley St. | 97C | Services Wellesley Station
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| Yonge St. @ Bloor St. | 97C | Services Bloor-Yonge Station 
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| Yonge St. @ Crescent Rd. | 97C | Services Rosedale Station
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| Yonge St. @ St. Clair Ave. | 97C | Services St. Clair Station
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| St. Clair Station | 97A | 97B | |||
| Yonge St. @ Davisville Ave./Chaplin Cres. | 97A | 97B | 97C | Services Davisville Station
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| Eglinton Station | 97C | ||||
| Yonge St. @ Eglinton Ave. | 97A | 97B | Services Eglinton Station
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| Yonge St. @ Castlefield Ave. | 97A | 97B | |||
| Yonge St. @ Glengrove Ave. | 97A | 97B | |||
| Yonge St. @ Lawrence Ave. | 97A | 97B | Services Lawrence Station
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| Yonge St. @ York Mills Rd./Wilson Ave. | 97A | 97B |
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Services York Mills Station
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| Yonge St. @ Sheppard Ave. | 97A | 97B | Services Sheppard-Yonge Station 
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| Yonge St. @ Empress Ave./Park Home Ave. | 97A | 97B | Services North York Centre Station
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| Yonge St. @ Finch Ave. | 97A | 97B | 
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Services Finch Station
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| Yonge St. @ Drewry Ave./Cummer Ave. | 97A | 97B | |||
| Hilda Ave. @ Steeles Ave. West | 97A | 97B |
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Service Summary
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Frequency | Vehicles Used | Notes |
| Weekday AM Peak | 25 25 |
5 3 |
Branches 97A and 97B. Branch 97C. |
| Weekday Midday | 27:30 | 5 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Weekday PM Peak | 25 30 |
6 3 |
Branches 97A and 97B. Branch 97C. |
| Weekday Early Evening | 27:30 | 4 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Weekday Late Evening | 30 | 3 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Saturday Early Morning | 25 | 4 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Saturday Morning | 30 | 4 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Saturday Afternoon | 27:30 | 5 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Saturday Early Evening | 27:30 | 4 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Saturday Late Evening | 30 | 3 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Sunday Early Morning | Route does not operate. | ||
| Sunday Morning | 27:30 | 4 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Sunday Afternoon | 30 | 4 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Sunday Early Evening | 27:30 | 4 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Sunday Late Evening | 30 | 3 | 97A and 97B branches only. |
| Last updated: October 8, 2023 | |||
