Toronto Transit Commission route 79 'Scarlett Rd'
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79 Scarlett Rd
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Number of Branches | 2 | ||
Distance | 9.80km (Runnymede Station - Lawrence & Jane via Pritchard/Foxwell) 9.61km (Runnymede Station - Lawrence & Jane via St. Clair) | ||
Blue Night | None | ||
Types of vehicles used | Orion VII NG HEV , Orion VII HEV , Proterra Catalyst BE40 | ||
Division | Mount Dennis | ||
Ridership (2018) | 8,300 |
79 Scarlett Rd is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
This route mainly provides service along Scarlett Road between St Clair Avenue West and Lawrence Avenue West, and on Runnymede Road between Bloor Street West and Henrietta Street. Branch 79A also provides service on residential streets north of St Clair Avenue West such as Henrietta Street, Castleton Avenue, Pritchard Avenue, and Foxwell Street.
Branches
This route has 2 branches:
- 79A Runnymede Station - Lawrence & Jane via Pritchard/Foxwell
- 79B Runnymede Station - Lawrence & Jane via St. Clair
History
- February 13, 2000 - New branch 79B is introduced providing peak-period service via St Clair Avenue West between Runnymede Road and Scarlett Road.
- January 7, 2001 - Weekend branch 79A providing service south of Bloor Street West in the Swansea community is eliminated and replaced with the new 77 Swansea route.
- August 31, 2008 - Bike rack service is added to route 79.
- November 23, 2008 - Moved to newly-opened Mount Dennis Division.
- March 30, 2014 - New off-peak is introduced on branch 79B. Service on this branch is added during the midday and early evening on weekdays, and during the daytime on weekends and Holidays.
- June 22, 2014 - Due to a system-wide reorganization of route branch designations, branch 79 to Lawrence & Jane via Pritchard and Foxwell is changed to 79A.
- September 6, 2015 - New weekday late evening and Saturday early evening service is added on branch 79B.
- July 30, 2023 - New Saturday early morning and Sunday early evening service introduced on branch 79B.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is not provided, however, the route operates until 1:00 AM every day.
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 79 Scarlett Rd include Orion VII NG HEV , Orion VII HEV , and Proterra Catalyst BE40 .
Previous route maps
Summary
Major Stops
Major Stop | Branches | Connections | Notes | |
Runnymede Station | 79A | 79B | ||
Runnymede Rd. @ Annette St. | 79A | 79B | ||
Runnymede Rd. @ Dundas St. West | 79A | 79B | ||
Runnymede Rd. @ St. Clair Ave. West | 79A | 79B | ||
Pritchard Ave. @ Jane St. | 79A | |||
Foxwell St. @ Scarlett Rd. | 79A | |||
St. Clair Ave. West @ Jane St. | 79B | |||
St. Clair Ave. West @ Scarlett Rd. | 79B | |||
Scarlett Rd. @ Eglinton Ave. West | 79A | 79B | ||
Scarlett Rd. @ La Rose Ave. | 79A | 79B | ||
Scarlett Rd. @ Lawrence Ave. West | 79A | 79B | ||
Lawrence Ave. West @ Weston Rd. | 79A | 79B | Weston GO Station | |
Lawrence Ave. West @ Jane St. | 79A | 79B |
Service Summary