Toronto Transit Commission route 968 'Warden Express'

	968 Warden Express
Number of Branches		1
Distance		12.95km (Warden Station - Steeles)
Blue Night		324 Victoria Park
Types of vehicles used		Nova Bus LFS
Division		McNicoll
Ridership (2023)		2,568

968 Warden Express is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This route is part of the Express Network.

Route Details

The current routing of route 968.

This route provides express service on Warden Avenue between St. Clair Avenue East and Steeles Avenue East making limited stops at major intersections only. The northern terminal is Steeles Avenue East and the southern terminal is Warden Station for its one branch, 968. This route operates during the rush hours on weekdays only.

Branches

This route has 1 branch:

• 968 Warden Station - Steeles

History

• October 12, 2021 - Route introduced as part of the Annual Service Plan 2021 to provide express service along Warden Avenue. Service will operate during the morning and afternoon peak periods only.

• November 21, 2021 - Due to a bus operator shortage caused by TTC’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, all service is suspended until further notice.

• May 8, 2022 - Full peak-period service is restored.

Overnight Service

Overnight service is provided by route 324 Victoria Park between Sheppard Avenue East and Steeles Avenue East. The rest of the route does not have overnight service.

Vehicles

Buses that can appear on 968 Warden Express include the Nova Bus LFS .

Summary

Major Stops

	Major Stop	Branches	Notes
Express	Warden Station	968
	Warden Ave. @ Deans Dr./Fairfax Cres.	968
	Warden Ave. @ Comstock Rd.	968
	Warden Ave. @ Eglinton Ave. East	968
	Warden Ave. @ Ashtonbee Rd.	968
	Warden Ave. @ Lawrence Ave. East	968
	Warden Ave. @ Ellesmere Rd.	968
	Warden Ave. @ Sheppard Ave. East	968
	Warden Ave. @ Finch Ave. East	968
	Warden Ave. @ McNicoll Ave.	968
	Warden Ave. @ Steeles Ave. East	968
	Steeles / Warden Loop	968

Service Summary

	Frequency	Vehicles Used	Notes
Weekday AM Peak	13	6
Weekday Midday	Route does not operate.
Weekday PM Peak	18	5
Weekday Early Evening	Route does not operate.
Weekday Late Evening
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Last updated: February 19, 2024