York Region Transit route 52 'Holland Landing'

	52 Holland Landing
Number of Branches		1
Types of buses used		New Flyer D40LF, XD40, XE40
Division		North (TOK Transit)
Related routes		None

52 Holland Landing is a local bus route operated by York Region Transit in Newmarket and East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada.

Route Details

The current routing of route 52.

Route 52 serves Yonge Street north of Davis Drive, as well as Mount Albert Road and Park Avenue.

This route serves the Holland Landing community. It also serves Upper Canada Mall, Dr. J.M. Denison Secondary School, Green Lane Centre, Holland Landing Airport, Holland Landing Community Centre, and East Gwillimbury Public Library.

Route 52 connects to Viva Blue at Newmarket GO Bus Terminal.

Branches

This route has 1 main branch:

• 52 Newmarket Terminal - Queensville Sideroad (Weekday rush hours only)

History

E-Z Rider II BRT #1062 at Upper Canada Mall on route 52.

SLF-235 #217 at Newmarket GO Bus Terminal on route 52.

In 2002, YRT started expanding service to smaller communities that did not yet have access to public transit other than GO Transit. Before, it's main focus was maintaining and increasing service operated by the former agencies it had acquired, therefore communities that did not have service before amalgamation largely went unnoticed. One of the smaller communities that needed service was Holland Landing, located a few kilometers north of Newmarket. YRT decided to implement a new route to serve this area, and connect it to the rest of the York Region network.

• September 3, 2002 - Route 52 begins service.

• November 7, 2004 - New service introduced to East Gwillimbury GO Station for train connections only.

• May 8, 2005 - Weekday morning rush hour trips no longer serviced Upper Canada Mall, using Davis Drive and Yonge Street instead due to traffic congestion.

• December 2012 - Route 52 was declared fully accessible.

• April 21, 2013 - As part of the 2013 Annual Service Plan, all conventional bus service after 7pm on weekdays and Saturdays on this route is replaced with Dial-a-Ride service. The 5:51am northbound trip and 5:56am southbound trip on weekdays were discontinued.

• September 1, 2013 - Weekday limited trips to Silver City is discontinued due to low ridership.

• August 1, 2017 - To serve new communities in Sharon, the limited AM service routing to East Gwillimbury GO Station was changed to operate via Leslie Street between Mount Albert Road and Green Lane. Service via 2nd Concession along this stretch was cancelled. Dial-a-Ride service on the route is separated into its own distinct service and is now known as Dial-a-Ride Holland Landing.

• November 4, 2019 - Weekday midday and evening service is supplemented with MOR Holland Landing providing direct stop-to-stop service.

• September 6, 2020 - Route is reduced to operate during rush hours only with all weekday off-peak and Saturday service cancelled and replaced with on-request services. Limited service to East Gwillimbury GO Station and the routing along Leslie Street is also eliminated.

Vehicles

Route 52 is primarily a 40ft route, and uses New Flyer D40LF, XD40, XE40, and Nova Bus LFS buses.

Route Maps

Conventional Service

• 
  August 2017 - September 2020
• 
  September 2013 - August 2017
• 
  2010 - September 2013
• 
  May 2005 - 2010
• 
  September 2002 - May 2005

Dial-a-Ride

• 
  August 2017 - November 2019

Summary

Major Stops

Major Stop	Branches	Notes
Newmarket GO Bus Terminal	52	Southern Terminus
Yonge St. @ Green Ln.	52
Yonge St. @ Mount Albert Rd.	52
Mount Albert Rd. @ Grist Mill Rd.	52
Yonge St. @ Queensville Sdrd.	52	Northern Terminus

Historical Stops

Major Stop	Branches		Notes
	52	52
Newmarket GO Bus Terminal	52	52
Yonge St. @ Green Ln.	52	52
East Gwillimbury GO Station		52
Yonge St. @ Mount Albert Rd.	52	52
Mount Albert Rd. @ Grist Mill Rd.	52	52
Yonge St. @ Queensville Sdrd.	52	52

Service Summary

Period	Branch	Weekdays					Saturday			Sunday
		AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Early Evening	Late Evening	Early AM	Day	Evening	Early AM	Day	Evening
Sept 2020-Present	52	60	MOR	60	MOR	N/A	MOR	MOR	MOR	N/A	N/A	N/A
Early 2020	52	Variable	N/A	30	N/A	N/A	54	52	59	N/A	N/A	N/A
2019	52
2018	52
2017	52	35	60	35	DAR	N/A	60	60	DAR	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	52	35	60	35	DAR	N/A	60	60	DAR	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	52	20-27	60	35	DAR	N/A	60	60	DAR	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	52	19-30	60	25-30	DAR	N/A	60	60	DAR	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	52	19-30	60	25-30	DAR	N/A	60	60	DAR	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	52	25-30	60	25-35	60	N/A	54	54	59	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	52
2010	52
2009	52
2008	52
2007	52	18-35	60	20-50	60	N/A	60	60	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
2006	52	18-35	60	20-50	60	N/A	60	60	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
2005	52	18-35	60	20-50	60	N/A	60	60	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
2004	52	40-50	60	60	60	N/A	60	60	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
2003	52	40-50	60	60	60	N/A	60	60	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
2002	52	40-50	60	60	60	N/A	60	60	60	N/A	N/A	N/A