Toronto Transit Commission route 8 'Broadview'
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8 Broadview
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| Number of Branches | 1 | ||
| Distance | 8.62km (Broadview Station - Warden Station via O'Connor) | ||
| Blue Night | None | ||
| Types of vehicles used | Nova Bus LFS  , New Flyer XE40
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| Division | Birchmount | ||
| Ridership (2023) | 1,468 | ||
8 Broadview is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
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This route services Broadview Avenue north of Danforth Avenue. It also provides service on O'Connor Drive west of St. Clair Avenue East, and St. Clair Avenue East between O'Connor Drive and Warden Avenue. Its western terminal is Broadview Station and the eastern terminal is Warden Station for its one branch, 8.
Branches
This route has 1 branch:
- 8 Broadview Station - Warden Station via O'Connor
History [1]
- May 1, 1939 - Route begins operation and operates during rush hour and midday on Saturdays only.
- September 10, 1945 - Moved to Sherbourne Garage.
- Fall 1956 - Route given the number 8. Branch 8 operated daily from Coxwell to Danforth. Branch 8A operated during rush hours only from Pape to Danforth.
- March 21, 1961 - Branch 8A replaced by branch 8B, operating between Thorncliffe Park and Danforth.
- February 26, 1966 - With opening of the Bloor-Danforth Subway, all branches serve Broadview Station. Branch 8B incorporated to route 81.
- April 24, 1967 - Moved to Danforth Division.
- May 13, 1968 - Branch 8A resurrected.
- September 5, 1972 - Branch 8B created, operating weekdays between Broadview Station and Queen via Donlands and Jones.
- January 27, 1978 - Branch 8A eliminated.
- November 22, 1980 - Branch 8 extended to Coxwell. Branch 8C created to replace branch 8B with service extended to Commissioners.
- June 28, 1981 - Moved to Davenport Division.
- July 24, 1983 - Moved to Danforth Division.
- October 13, 1984 - Branch 8C incorporated to rerouted 56 Leaside and new 83 Jones.
- February 18, 1996 - Service span reduced to 6am to 11pm daily due to system-wide cuts.
- March 31, 2002 - Moved to Birchmount Division.
- September 4, 2005 - Route made accessible.
- November 23, 2008 - Route service extended to 1:00am.
- May 9, 2011 - Service removed due to system-wide cuts after 10pm on weekends and holidays.
- September 6, 2015 - Service restored after 10pm on weekends and holidays. Buses now operate whenever the subway is open.
- March 28, 2021 - This route was transferred to Eglinton upon the opening of the brand new McNicoll Division.
- June 18, 2023 - In anticipation of track construction requiring the full closure of the Broadview Station bus/streetcar terminal and roads within the vicinity of the station, the route is extended east along O'Connor Drive and St. Clair Avenue East to Warden Station replacing service on the 70C O'Connor branch. Buses will not loop via Coxwell Avenue and Plains Road. As the start of construction has been delayed, buses continue to operate to Broadview Station. Moved to Birchmount Division.
- September 3, 2023 - Track construction around and within Broadview Station has begun and buses will no longer serve the station. The route is now interlined with 62 Mortimer at the intersection of Broadview Avenue/Mortimer Avenue. Southbound buses will operate eastbound 62 Mortimer service upon reaching Mortimer Avenue.
- November 19, 2023 - The route extension from Coxwell Avenue to Warden Station via St Clair Avenue East is made permanent. Route is no longer interlined with 62 Mortimer. Due to delays in the reopening of Broadview Station, the route will temporarily short turn on Broadview Avenue at Danforth Avenue. New Sunday early morning service is introduced.
- January 4, 2024 - With the reopening of Broadview Station, the route will now terminate at the station.
- May 12, 2024 - In order to accomodate route detours to Broadview Station as a result of Ontario Line construction at Pape Station, the route is temporarily extended south along Broadview Avenue to Gerrard Street East and Bridgepoint Hennick Hospital. Route will service Broadview Station via on-street stops.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is not provided, however, this route operates until 1:00 AM every day.
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 8 Broadview include the Nova Bus LFS and New Flyer XE40 .
Previous route maps
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Summary
Major Stops
| Major Stop | Branches | Notes |
Broadview Station 
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8 | |
| Broadview Ave. @ Mortimer Ave. | 8 | |
| Broadview Ave. @ Cosburn Ave. | 8 | |
| O'Connor Dr. @ Pape Ave. | 8 | |
| O'Connor Dr. @ Donlands Ave. | 8 | |
| O'Connor Dr. @ Coxwell Ave. | 8 | |
| O'Connor Dr. @ Woodbine Ave. | 8 | |
| O'Connor Dr. @ St. Clair Ave. East | 8 | |
| St. Clair Ave. East @ Victoria Park Ave. | 8 | |
| St. Clair Ave. East @ Pharmacy Ave. | 8 | |
| Warden Station
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8 |
Service Summary
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Frequency | Vehicles Used | Notes |
| Weekday AM Peak | 24 | 4 | |
| Weekday Midday | 22 | 3 | |
| Weekday PM Peak | 19 | 4 | |
| Weekday Early Evening | 20 | 3 | |
| Weekday Late Evening | 30 | 3 | |
| Saturday Early Morning | 25 | 2 | |
| Saturday Morning | 21 | 3 | |
| Saturday Afternoon | 23 | 3 | |
| Saturday Early Evening | 20 | 3 | |
| Saturday Late Evening | 30 | 2 | |
| Sunday Early Morning | |||
| Sunday Morning | |||
| Sunday Afternoon | 22 | 3 | |
| Sunday Early Evening | 30 | 2 | |
| Sunday Late Evening | |||
| Last updated: November 19, 2023 | |||
References
- ↑ 8 Broadview, TransitToronto. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
