Toronto Transit Commission route 995 'York Mills Express'
995 York Mills Express
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Number of Branches | 1 | ||
Distance | 19.02km (York Mills Station - U of T Scarborough) | ||
Blue Night | 395 York Mills | ||
Types of vehicles used | Orion VII NG HEV , Nova Bus LFS HEV | ||
Division | Malvern | ||
Ridership (2018) | 5,500 |
995 York Mills 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
This route provides service along York Mills Road and Ellesmere Road between Yonge Street and Military Trail. This route operates express making limited stops at major intersections only between York Mills Station and Markham Road. All stops are served between Markham Road and U of T Scarborough. The eastern terminal is U of T Scarborough and the western terminal is York Mills Station for its one branch, 995. This route operates during the daytime on weekdays only.
Branches
This route has 1 branch:
History
- May 12, 1986 - Route introduced as 95D York Mills Express, operating between York Mills and Port Union with stops at Sandover, Don Mills and Leslie.
- February 15, 1995 - Branch re-designated as 95E York Mills.
- September 3, 2000 - Route shortened to operate at University of Toronto Scarborough Campus.
- July 29, 2012 - New express stop added in both directions at Bayview Avenue.
- September 1, 2013 - 95E express buses now stop at Bayview, Leslie, Don Mills, Valley Woods/Sandover, Victoria Park, Pharmacy, Warden, Birchmount, Kennedy, Midland, Brimley, McCowan, Bellamy and Markham Road, and then all stops to U of T Scarborough Loop.
- November 18, 2018 - With the implementation of the TTC's express network, branch 95E was given its own route number and name and is now designated as 995 York Mills Express. New express stops added at Parkwoods Village Drive and Brookbanks Drive.
- April 1, 2019 - New weekday midday service added.
- March 23, 2020 - Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the re-allocation of service to busier routes, service is suspended until further notice.
- January 3, 2021 - Full service is restored to pre-pandemic levels.
- January 8, 2023 - New express stops added in both directions at Chipstead Road/Banbury Road to serve the nearby schools.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is provided by route 395 York Mills over the entire route.
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 995 York Mills Express include the Orion VII NG HEV and Nova Bus LFS HEV .
Previous route maps
Summary
Major Stops
Major Stop | Branches | Connections | Notes | |
Express
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York Mills Station | 995 | York Mills GO Bus Terminal | |
York Mills Rd. @ Bayview Ave. | 995 | |||
York Mills Rd. @ Leslie St. | 995 | |||
York Mills Rd. @ Don Mills Rd. | 995 | |||
Parkwoods Village Dr. @ Victoria Park Ave. | 995 | |||
Ellesmere Rd. @ Pharmacy Ave. | 995 | |||
Ellesmere Rd. @ Warden Ave. | 995 | |||
Ellesmere Rd. @ Birchmount Rd. | 995 | |||
Ellesmere Rd. @ Kennedy Rd. | 995 | Ellesmere Station | ||
Ellesmere Rd. @ Midland Ave. | 995 | Midland Station | ||
Ellesmere Rd. @ Brimley Rd. | 995 | |||
Ellesmere Rd. @ McCowan Rd. | 995 | |||
Ellesmere Rd. @ Bellamy Rd. | 995 | |||
Ellesmere Rd. @ Markham Rd. | 995 | |||
Local
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Ellesmere Rd. @ Neilson Rd. | 995 | ||
Ellesmere Rd. @ Morningside Ave. | 995 | |||
Ellesmere Rd. @ Military Tr. | 995 | |||
University of Toronto Scarborough Loop | 995 |
Service Summary