York Region Transit route 340 'Bayview Express'
340 Bayview Express
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Number of Branches | 1 | |
Types of buses used | New Flyer D40LF , Orion V | |
Division | Southeast (Richmond Hill) | |
Related routes | 91 |
340 Bayview Express was an express bus route operated by York Region Transit in Richmond Hill and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
Route 340 provided express service along Bayview Avenue in Richmond Hill between Steeles Avenue East and Subrisco Avenue, and connecting the area directly to Finch GO Bus Terminal. The route only operated during the weekday peak periods, providing express service only at signalized bus stops between Elgin Mills Road and High Tech Road. Regular stops are served within the Woodriver/Subrisco street looping and at Bayview Plaza. Express fares apply on this route.
Route 340 connected to Viva service at the Finch GO Bus Terminal.
Branches
This route had 1 branch:
- 340 Finch GO Bus Terminal - Subrisco Avenue
History
- September 3, 2006 - Route 340 began service.
- September 4, 2007 - Service is reduced to operate during weekday morning rush hour only. Improved service on route 91A from Finch GO Bus Terminal will replace afternoon peak service.
- November 16, 2008 - Route is discontinued and merged into the 91E Bayview branch.
Vehicles
Route 340 was primarily a 40ft route, and used New Flyer D40LF and Orion V buses.
Route Maps
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September 2006 - November 2008
Summary
Historical Stops
Major Stop | Branches | Notes |
340 | ||
Bayview Ave. @ Woodriver St. | 340 | |
Bayview Ave. @ Subrisco Ave. | 340 | |
Bayview Plaza | 340 | |
Bayview Ave. @ Major Mackenzie Dr. East | 340 | |
Bayview Ave. @ 16th Ave. | 340 | |
Bayview Ave. @ High Tech Rd. | 340 | |
Finch GO Bus Terminal | 340 |
Service Summary
Period | Branch | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday | ||||||||
AM Peak | Midday | PM Peak | Early Evening | Late Evening | Early AM | Day | Evening | Early AM | Day | Evening | ||
2007 | 340 | 30 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
2006 | 340 | 15-30 | N/A | 30-37 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |