York Region Transit Richmond Hill area GO Shuttles
240 Mill Pond GO Shuttle
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240 Mill Pond GO Shuttle
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| Number of Branches | 1 | |
| Types of buses used | New Flyer D40LF/R , New Flyer XD40 , E-Z Rider II/BRT/MAX
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| Division | Southeast (Richmond Hill) | |
| Related routes | 83 | |
240 Mill Pond GO Shuttle was a shuttle bus route operated by York Region Transit in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
Route 240 mainly served Canyon Hill Avenue, Laratt Lane, Regent Street, and Mill Street.
This route served the Mill Pond community, connecting it to Richmond Hill GO Station.
History
The earliest precursor to this route was Richmond Hill Transit route 1A, which operated along Elgin Mills, Mill, Wright and Dunlop, passing Richmond Hill GO Station. When YRT took over operations, it's rush-hour route 80 operated from Yonge and Bernard along a similar route to 240 to the GO Station. This route only operated during peak periods.
- May 9, 2004 - Route 240 officially started operations, when the major restructuring in Richmond Hill eliminated route 80.
- 2007 - YRT announced that GO Shuttles would allow passengers to get off before a GO Station in the AM, and on after the station in the PM. This allows people to use them as a regular YRT bus. YRT warns that if the GO train is cancelled, or there are no passengers at the GO station, the run will be cancelled.
- December 2012 - Route 240 was declared fully accessible.
- September 6, 2020 - Route 240 was discontinued due to low ridership.
Vehicles
Route 240 saw a mix of 30ft service provided by E-Z Rider II/BRT/MAX, and 40ft service provided by New Flyer D40LF/D40LFR and/or New Flyer XD40.
Route Maps
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May 2004 - September 2020
Summary
Major Stops
| Major Stop | Branches | Notes |
| 240 | ||
| Bernard Terminal | 240 | |
| Shaftsbury Ave. @ Bathurst St. | 240 | |
| Elgin Mills Rd. @ Regent St. | 240 | |
| Dunlop St. @ Yonge St. | 240 | |
| Richmond Hill GO Station | 240 |
Service Summary
| Period | Branch | Weekdays | |
| AM | PM | ||
| 2020 | 240 | ||
| 2019 | 240 | ||
| 2018 | 240 | ||
| 2017 | 240 | ||
| 2016 | 240 | 30-35 | 30-60 |
| 2015 | 240 | 30-35 | 30-75 |
| 2014 | 240 | 30-35 | 30-75 |
| 2013 | 240 | 30-35 | 30-75 |
| 2012 | 240 | 30-35 | 30-75 |
| 2011 | 240 | 30-35 | 30-75 |
| 2010 | 240 | 30-35 | 30-75 |
| 2009 | 240 | ||
| 2008 | 240 | ||
| 2007 | 240 | ||
| 2006 | 240 | 30-35 | 30-60 |
| 2005 | 240 | 30-35 | 30-60 |
| 2004 | 240 | 30-35 | 30-60 |
241 Beverly Acres GO Shuttle
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241 Beverly Acres GO Shuttle
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| Number of Branches | 1 | |
| Types of buses used | New Flyer D40LF/R , New Flyer XD40 , E-Z Rider II/BRT/MAX
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| Division | Southeast (Richmond Hill) | |
| Related routes | 91/91A | |
241 Beverly Acres GO Shuttle was a shuttle bus route operated by York Region Transit in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
Route 241 mainly served Neal Drive, Subrisco Avenue, and Bayview Avenue.
This route served the Beverly Acres community, connecting it to Richmond Hill GO Station.
History
The earliest precursor to this route was in Richmond Hill Transit route 1C. It operated from Bernard Terminal along Yonge and Crosby, then followed today's route 241. It had full-day service, and the portion south of Elgin Mills also had Saturday service. When YRT inherited operations, it was renumbered to route 81.
- May 9, 2004 - Route 241 came into operation when a major restructuring around Richmond Hill eliminated route 81.
- 2007 - YRT announced that GO Shuttles would allow passengers to get off before a GO Station in the AM, and on after the station in the PM. This allows people to use them as a regular YRT bus. YRT warns that if the GO train is cancelled, or there are no passengers at the GO station, the run will be cancelled.
- December 2012 - Route 241 was declared fully accessible.
- September 6, 2020 - Route 241 was discontinued due to low ridership.
Vehicles
Route 241 saw a mix of 30ft service provided by E-Z Rider II/BRT/MAX, and 40ft service provided by New Flyer D40LF/D40LFR and/or New Flyer XD40.
Route Maps
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May 2004 - September 2020
Summary
Major Stops
| Major Stop | Branches | Notes |
| 241 | ||
| Newkirk Rd. @ Crosby Ave. | 241 | |
| Subrisco Ave. @ Bayview Ave. | 241 | |
| Richmond Hill GO Station | 241 |
Service Summary
| Period | Branch | Weekdays | |
| AM | PM | ||
| 2020 | 241 | ||
| 2019 | 241 | ||
| 2018 | 241 | ||
| 2017 | 241 | ||
| 2016 | 241 | 2 Trips | 30-60 |
| 2015 | 241 | 2 Trips | 30-75 |
| 2014 | 241 | 2 Trips | 30-75 |
| 2013 | 241 | 30 | 30-75 |
| 2012 | 241 | 30 | 30-75 |
| 2011 | 241 | 30 | 30-75 |
| 2010 | 241 | 30 | 30-75 |
| 2009 | 241 | ||
| 2008 | 241 | ||
| 2007 | 241 | 30 | 30-70 |
| 2006 | 241 | 30 | 30-70 |
| 2005 | 241 | 30 | 30-70 |
| 2004 | 241 | 30 | 30-70 |
242 North Richvale GO Shuttle
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242 North Richvale GO Shuttle
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| Number of Branches | 1 | |
| Types of buses used | New Flyer D40LF/R , New Flyer XD40 , E-Z Rider II/BRT/MAX
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| Division | Southeast (Richmond Hill) | |
| Related routes | None | |
242 North Richvale GO Shuttle was a shuttle bus route operated by York Region Transit in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
Route 242 mainly served Weldrick Road, Pemberton Road, May Avenue, and Palmer Avenue.
This route served the North Richvale community, connecting it to Richmond Hill GO Station.
History
The earliest precursor to this route is Richmond Hill Transit route 6. It has a rush-hour extension from it's western loop along May and Palmer to Richmond Hill GO Station. When YRT took over operations, this became route 86B.
- May 9, 2004 - Route 242 came into operation when a major restructuring in Richmond Hill simplified route 86, eliminating the branches. Route 242 operated along the rush-hour portion only, ending at Hillcrest Mall.
- 2007 - YRT announced that GO Shuttles would allow passengers to get off before a GO Station in the AM, and on after the station in the PM. This allows people to use them as a regular YRT bus. YRT warns that if the GO train is cancelled, or there are no passengers at the GO station, the run will be cancelled.
- July 1, 2012 - Route is slightly revised during the weekday afternoon rush hour to operate a double-loop via south on Walmer Road, west on Weldrick Road West, north on Bathurst Street, east on Pemberton Road, and south on Walmer Road to continue east on Weldrick Road West to Hillcrest Mall.
- December 2012 - Route 242 was declared fully accessible.
- June 30, 2019 - This route was discontinued due to low ridership.
Vehicles
Route 242 saw a mix of 30ft service provided by E-Z Rider II/BRT/MAX, and 40ft service provided by New Flyer D40LF/D40LFR and/or New Flyer XD40.
Route Maps
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July 2012 - June 2019 -
May 2004 - July 2012
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Summary
Major Stops
| Major Stop | Branches | Notes |
| 242 | ||
| Hillcrest Mall | 242 | |
| Weldrick Rd. @ Bathurst St. | 242 | |
| May Ave. @ Yonge St. | 242 | |
| Richmond Hill GO Station | 242 |
Service Summary
| Period | Branch | Weekdays | |
| AM | PM | ||
| 2019 | 242 | ||
| 2018 | 242 | ||
| 2017 | 242 | 30 | 30-60 |
| 2016 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2015 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2014 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2013 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2012 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2011 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2010 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2009 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2008 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2007 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2006 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2005 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
| 2004 | 242 | 30 | 30-65 |
243 Redstone GO Shuttle
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243 Redstone GO Shuttle
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| Number of Branches | 1 | |
| Types of buses used | New Flyer D40LF/R , New Flyer XD40
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| Division | Southeast (Richmond Hill) | |
| Related routes | 83A | |
243 Redstone GO Shuttle was a shuttle bus route operated by York Region Transit in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
Route 243 mainly served Redstone Road and Farmstead Road.
This route served the Redstone community, connecting it to Richmond Hill GO Station.
History
YRT route 86A's eastern loop followed the same route as route 243, which connected to the GO Station.
- May 9, 2004 - YRT had a major restructuring of Richmond Hill area routes, and route 86 became simplified, with the eastern loop broken off into route 243. The Redstone portion also became part of route 83A.
- 2007 - YRT announced that GO Shuttles would allow passengers to get off before a GO Station in the AM, and on after the station in the PM. This allows people to use them as a regular YRT bus. YRT warns that if the GO train is cancelled, or there are no passengers at the GO station, the run will be cancelled.
- December 2012 - Route 243 was declared fully accessible in December 2012.
- September 6, 2020 - Route 243 was discontinued due to low ridership.
Vehicles
Route 243 was primarily a 40ft route and used New Flyer D40LF/D40LFR and New Flyer XD40.
Route Maps
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May 2004 - September 2020
Summary
Major Stops
| Major Stop | Branches | Notes |
| 243 | ||
| Bayview Ave. @ Redstone Rd. | 243 | |
| Elgin Mills Rd. @ Leslie St. | 243 | |
| Leslie St. @ Major Mackenzie Dr. | 243 | |
| Major Mackenzie Dr. @ Farmstead Rd. | 243 | |
| Richmond Hill GO Station | 243 |
Service Summary
| Period | Branch | Weekdays | |
| AM | PM | ||
| 2020 | 243 | ||
| 2019 | 243 | ||
| 2018 | 243 | ||
| 2017 | 243 | ||
| 2016 | 243 | 25-30 | 30-60 |
| 2015 | 243 | 25-30 | 30-75 |
| 2014 | 243 | 25-30 | 30-75 |
| 2013 | 243 | 25-30 | 30-75 |
| 2012 | 243 | 25-30 | 30-75 |
| 2011 | 243 | 25-30 | 30-75 |
| 2010 | 243 | 30 | 30-75 |
| 2009 | 243 | ||
| 2008 | 243 | ||
| 2007 | 243 | 25-30 | 30-70 |
| 2006 | 243 | 25-30 | 30-70 |
| 2005 | 243 | 25-30 | 30-70 |
| 2004 | 243 | 25-30 | 30-70 |
