Toronto Transit Commission route 17 'Birchmount'
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17 Birchmount
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| Number of Branches | 3 | ||
| Distance | 17.89km (Warden Station - Highway 7) 13.92km (Warden Station - Steeles via Wintermute) 14.40km (Warden Station - Steeles and Warden) | ||
| Blue Night | None | ||
| Types of vehicles used | Nova Bus LFS  , Nova Bus LFS Artic
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| Division | McNicoll | ||
| Ridership (2023) | 9,863 | ||
17 Birchmount is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For detailed information about service north of Steeles, see the YRT route history for 17A Birchmount.
Route Details
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This route services Birchmount Road between St. Clair Avenue East and Highway 7. There is one southern terminal, which is Warden Station. Northern terminals include Highway 7 for 17A, Steeles Avenue East for 17B, and Steeles Avenue East and Warden Avenue for 17C. Branches 17A and 17B only operate during rush hours on weekdays.
An extra fare is required for the 17A branch north of Steeles Avenue East since the bus enters York Region.
Branches
This route has 3 branches:
- 17A Warden Station - Highway 7
- 17B Warden Station - Steeles via Wintermute
- 17C Warden Station - Steeles and Warden
History
- November 7, 1960 - Route established.
- January 14, 2007 - The eastern end of branch 17C to McNicoll is extended from the off-street loop at McNicoll Avenue and Silver Springs Boulevard to a new off-street loop on the north side of McNicoll Avenue just east of Kennedy Road.
- August 31, 2008 - Route made accessible with low-floor buses.
- November 23, 2008 - Late night and weekend service extended from McNicoll to Steeles, thus eliminating branch 17C to McNicoll. Moved to Birchmount Division.
- May 6, 2012 - Branch 17 to Steeles is separated into two branches: Branch 17 to Steeles and Warden, and rush hour branch 17B to Steeles via Wintermute.
- June 22, 2014 - Due to a system-wide reorganization of route branch designations, branch 17 to Steeles and Warden is redesignated 17C.
- July 27, 2015 - At the request of York Region Transit, branch 17A is extended from 14th Avenue to Highway 7 to serve the newly developed community.
- March 30, 2017 - Due to a left turn restriction from Highway 7 to Uptown Drive, buses now loop clockwise via Rougeside Promenade, Uptown Drive, and Highway 7.
- March 28, 2021 - This route was transferred to the brand new McNicoll Division.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is not provided on this route, however, the route operates until 1:00 AM every day.
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 17 Birchmount include the Nova Bus LFS and Nova Bus LFS Artic
Previous route maps
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Summary
Major Stops
| Major Stop | Branches | Connections | Notes | ||
Warden Station 
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17A | 17B | 17C | ||
| St Clair Ave. East @ Birchmount Rd. | 17A | 17B | 17C | ||
| Birchmount Rd. @ Eglinton Ave. East | 17A | 17B | 17C | ||
| Birchmount Rd. @ Lawrence Ave. East | 17A | 17B | 17C | ||
| Birchmount Rd. @ Ellesmere Rd. | 17A | 17B | 17C | ||
| Birchmount Rd. @ Sheppard Ave. East | 17A | 17B | 17C | ||
| Birchmount Rd. @ Huntingwood Dr. | 17A | 17B | 17C | ||
| Birchmount Rd. @ Finch Ave. East | 17A | 17B | 17C | ||
| Birchmount Rd. @ McNicoll Ave. | 17A | 17B | 17C | ||
| Mount Castle Gt. @ Steeles Ave. East | 17B | ||||
| Steeles / Warden Loop | 17C | ||||
| Birchmount Rd. @ Steeles Ave. East | 17A | ||||
| Birchmount Rd. @ Denison St. | 17A | 
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Extra fare required. | ||
| Birchmount Rd. @ 14th Ave. | 17A |
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Extra fare required. | ||
| Birchmount Rd. @ Enterprise Blvd. | 17A |
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Extra fare required. | ||
| Uptown Dr. @ Highway 7 | 17A |
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Extra fare required. | ||
Service Summary
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Frequency | Vehicles Used | Notes |
| Weekday AM Peak | 10 | 11 | 17A and 17B branches combined. Every 3rd 17B operates as a 17A. |
| Weekday Midday | 19 | 5 | 17C branch only. |
| Weekday PM Peak | 10 | 12 | 17A and 17B branches combined. Every 3rd 17B operates as a 17A. |
| Weekday Early Evening | 21 | 4 | 17C branch only. |
| Weekday Late Evening | 25 | 3 | 17C branch only. |
| Saturday Early Morning | 27 | 3 | 17C branch only. |
| Saturday Morning | 22 | 4 | 17C branch only. |
| Saturday Afternoon | 20 | 5 | 17C branch only. |
| Saturday Early Evening | 28 | 3 | 17C branch only. |
| Saturday Late Evening | 25 | 3 | 17C branch only. |
| Sunday Early Morning | Route does not operate. | ||
| Sunday Morning | 28 | 3 | 17C branch only. |
| Sunday Afternoon | 22 | 4 | 17C branch only. |
| Sunday Early Evening | 27 | 3 | 17C branch only. |
| Sunday Late Evening | 25 | 3 | 17C branch only. |
| Last updated: February 19, 2024 | |||
