Toronto Transit Commission route 59 'Maple Leaf'
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59 Maple Leaf
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Number of Branches | 2 | ||
Distance | 10.53km (Lawrence West Station - Weston Rd via Gary Drive) 10.49km (Lawrence West Station - Weston Rd via Church) | ||
Blue Night | 352 Lawrence West | ||
Types of vehicles used | Orion VII NG/NG HEV/EPA10 | ||
Division | Wilson | ||
Ridership (2018) | 5,000 |
59 Maple Leaf is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
This route services Maple Leaf Drive west of Culford Road. It also provides service on Church Street, Oak Street, Gary Drive, and Culford Road between Maple Leaf Drive and Gulliver Road. Its eastern terminal is Lawrence West Station and the western terminal is Weston Road for both branches, 59A and 59B.
Branches
This route has 2 branches:
- 59A Lawrence West Station - Weston Rd via Benton/Culford and Gary Drive
- 59B Lawrence West Station - Weston Rd via Benton/Culford and Church
History
- September 7, 2004 - All service is cut back to Lawrence West Station instead of Lawrence Station.
- November 23, 2008 - Moved to newly-opened Mount Dennis Division.
- May 8, 2011 - Due to system-wide service cuts, service is removed after 10pm on Sundays and Holidays.
- July 31, 2011 - Route made wheelchair accessible with bike racks.
- September 2, 2012 - Moved to Arrow Rd. Division.
- March 30, 2014 - Due to a reorganization of services along Lawrence Avenue West, buses on this route will now operate via Benton/Culford Roads at all times. Rush hour service along Lawrence Avenue West bypassing Benton/Culford is removed. Branch 59C is eliminated.
- September 6, 2015 - Service after 10pm on Sundays and Holidays is restored.
- March 28, 2021 - This route was transferred to Wilson upon the opening of the brand new McNicoll Division.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is provided by 352 Lawrence West on Lawrence Avenue West east of Benton Road. The rest of the route does not have overnight service, however, this route operates until 1:00 AM every day.
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 59 Maple Leaf include the Orion VII NG/NG HEV/EPA10 .
Previous route maps
Summary
Major Stops
Major Stop | Branches | Notes | |
Lawrence West Station | 59A | 59B | |
Lawrence Ave. West @ Marlee Ave. | 59A | 59B | |
Lawrence Ave. West @ Dufferin St. | 59A | 59B | |
Lawrence Ave. West @ Caledonia Rd. | 59A | 59B | |
Lawrence Ave. West @ Benton Rd. | 59A | 59B | |
Gulliver Rd. @ Keele St. | 59A | 59B | |
Culford Rd. @ Lawrence Ave. West | 59A | 59B | |
Maple Leaf Dr. @ Jane St. | 59A | 59B | |
Oak St. @ Weston Rd. | 59A | ||
Church St. @ Weston Rd. | 59B |
Service Summary