York Region Transit route 83 'Trench'

	83/83A Trench
Number of Branches		2
Types of buses used		New Flyer D40LF, D40LFR, XD40; Nova Bus LFS; Van Hool A330
Division		West (TOK Transit)
Related routes		None

83 Trench is a local bus route operated by York Region Transit in Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada

Basic

The current routing of route 83.

Routes 83 and 83A combined mainly serves Mill Street, Trench Street, Avenue Road, and Pearson Avenue. Route 83 also serves Regent Street and Canyon Hill Avenue, while route 83A also serves Crosby Avenue and Redstone Road.

These routes serve the Redstone, Beverly Acres, Central Richmond Hill, Mill Pond, and Richvale communities. It also serves Richmond Green Library, Jean Vanier Catholic High School, Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, York Central Hospital, Alexander Mackenzie High School, Richvale Community Centre, Richvale Library, and Langstaff Secondary School. One trip in the morning and afternoon on route 83 also serve Richmond Hill High School. One trip in the morning and one in the afternoon on route 83 also serve St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School.

Route 83 connects to Viva Blue at Bernard Terminal and Richmond Hill Centre Terminal, where it also connects with Viva Orange and Viva Purple, and with Viva Pink during weekday rush hours. Route 83A connects to Viva Blue at Yonge/Crosby.

Branches

This route has 2 main branches:

• 83 Bernard Terminal - Richmond Hill Centre Terminal (Weekdays)
• 83A Richmond Green High School - Hillcrest Mall (Weekday rush hours only)

History

SLF #210 on route 83.

D40LF #720 at Richmond Hill Centre on route 83.

E-Z Rider II MAX #865 at Richmond Hill Centre on route 83A.

Route 83 in general first started as Richmond Hill Transit route 3. It operated much the same route as the section south of Mill Street does now, looping north of Langstaff Road. Buses in the north end turn east on Mill Street and north on Yonge Street to Bernard Terminal.

• January 1, 2001 - When YRT took over operations from Richmond Hill Transit, major revisions were made to the route. The route was extended south via Bathurst Street to Promenade Terminal. The portion to become route 83 was then known as the rush-hour route 80, while the section to become route 83A was part of route 86A's large loop, and a small section of route 81. A limited-service route operated along Regent Street to Elgin Mills Road, rejoining the route at Yonge Street.

• September 4, 2001 - The route is renumbered from 3 to 83 in order to avoid route number duplication across the York Region Transit network. Service is extended to Langstaff GO Station via Garden Avenue, Yonge Street and Langstaff Road.

• May 9, 2004 - Major changes to the route were made in association with a major restructuring in Richmond Hill. A general rerouting in the Richmond Hill area changed a number of routes, including route 83. Routes 80 and 81 were eliminated, route 82 was cut back, route 86 was reorganized and extended, and route 83 was left to cover service on most of the eliminated sections. Route 83 was rerouted west on Mill Street, north on Bathurst Street, and east on Shaftsbury and Canyon Hill to Bernard Terminal. Route 83A was introduced, running on the current route from Promenade Terminal to Mill Street, east on Mill Street, Wright Street, and Dunlop Street, north on Pugsley Avenue, west on Crosby Avenue, north on Yonge Street, east on Bernard Avenue to Bernard Terminal, and north on Yorkland Street to Richmond Hill High School. The limited-service routing along Regent Street disappeared at this time, to be reinstated in Spring 2007.

• June 27, 2004 - Branch 83A is extended to Richmond Green Secondary School via Crosby Avenue and Redstone Road to serve the Elgin Mills Road/Leslie Street area. Limited trips on branch 83A extended north on Yonge Street to serve the Richmond Heights Plaza looping via Jacey Ann Drive.

• September 4, 2005 - Richmond Hill Centre opened, so route 83/83A was adjusted to terminate at the terminal and no longer serving Promenade Terminal. The portions south of Langstaff Road/Highway 7 were already being covered by routes 87 and 88. Due to limited bus platforms at Bernard Terminal, buses pickup and drop-off on Bernard Street and will now loop on-street via Bernard Street, Yorkland Street, Silverwood Avenue, and Yonge Street.

• 2007 - All-day service started operating into Richmond Green in Spring 2007, while some trips had been meeting bell times since 2005.

• April 27, 2008 - The rush hour service diversion to Langstaff GO Station is eliminated with the opening of a new pedestrian bridge connecting Richmond Hill Centre Terminal and the station.

• June 28, 2009 - Route expanded to serve the Via Romano community operating via Teston Road, Via Romano Boulevard, and Queen Filomena Avenue. Route 83 will no longer serve stops on Bathurst Street between Mill Street/Queen Filomena Avenue and Elgin Mills Road/Teston Road

• July 1, 2012 - Routes 83 and 83A were restructured as part of the Summer 2012 service changes. Branch 83 no longer regularly serves Via Romano Boulevard, Queen Filomena Avenue, Teston Road, Bathurst Street, and Shaftsbury Avenue north of Canyon Hill Avenue. Full Monday-Saturday service on branch 83 is instead rerouted to run via Regent Street and Ellery Drive to Canyon Hill Avenue. Limited school trips are maintained along Shaftsbury Avenue during bell times for St. Theresa of Lisieux Catholic High School. Service on branch 83A is reduced to operate during weekday rush hours. It is also modified to only operate as far south as Hillcrest Mall with service to Richmond Heights Plaza fully removed. Regular service on branch 83A along Dunlop Street and Pugsley Avenue is reduced to be served by limited morning southbound-only trips.

• December 2012 - Routes 83 and 83A were declared fully accessible.

• July 6, 2013 - Saturday service was eliminated on route 83.

• September 2017 to July 2018 - Due to long-term construction along Trench Street, buses are detoured via Major Mackenzie Drive, Bathurst Street and Mill Street. A limited service diversion via Pugsley Avenue and Dunlop Street was also added.

• September 1, 2024 - Operations of routes 83/83A are transferred from Southeast Division to West Division.

Vehicles

Route 83/83A is primarily a 40ft route, and uses New Flyer D40LF, D40LFR, XD40, Nova Bus LFS, and Van Hool A330 buses |div=West|diva=TOK Transit

Route Maps

• 
  September 2017 - July 2018
• 
  July 2013 - September 2017
• 
  July 2012 - July 2013
• 
  June 2009 - July 2012
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  September 2005 - April 2008
• 
  June 2004 - September 2005
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  May 2004 - June 2004
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  December 2003 - May 2004
• 
  January 2002

Summary

Major Stops

Major Stop	Branches		Notes
	83	83A
Bernard Terminal	83
Richmond Hill Secondary School	83
St. Theresa Catholic High School	83
Richmond Green High School		83A
Wright St. @ Yonge St.		83A
Mill St. @ Trench St.	83	83A
Trench St. @ Major Mackenzie Dr.	83	83A
Hillcrest Mall		83A
Avenue Rd. @ Carrville Rd.	83
Langstaff Secondary School	83
Richmond Hill Centre	83

Historical Stops

Major Stop	Branches							Notes
	83	83	83	83	83A	83A	83A
Richmond Hill Secondary School	83	83	83	83
Bernard Terminal	83	83	83	83
St. Theresa Catholic High School		83	83	83
Richmond Green High School					83A	83A	83A
Jacey Ann Dr. @ Yonge St.					83A
Wright St. @ Yonge St.	83				83A	83A	83A
Major Mackenzie Dr. @ Trench St.	83	83	83	83	83A	83A	83A
Hillcrest Mall	83	83	83		83A	83A	83A
Langstaff Secondary School	83	83	83	83	83A	83A
Richmond Hill Centre			83	83		83A
Langstaff GO Station	83	83	83			83A
Promenade Mall	83	83			83A

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	83	33	37	33	37	N/A
	83A	38	N/A	36	N/A
Mar-Aug 2020	83	91	74	88	81	N/A
	83A	66	N/A	62	N/A
2019	83
	83A
2018	83
	83A
2017	83	33	37	33	37	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	37	N/A	36	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	83	32	35	32	35	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	35	N/A	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	83	32	35	32	35	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	30	N/A	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014	83	32	35	32	35	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	30	N/A	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	83	33	35	32	35	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	30	N/A	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012	83	29	35	29	55	N/A	67	67	67	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	30	N/A	30	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011	83	40	60	20-60	60	N/A	120	120	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	30-50	60	60	N/A	N/A	120	120	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010	83	40	60	20-60	60	N/A	120	120	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	30-50	60	60	N/A	N/A	120	120	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009	83
	83A
2008	83
	83A
2007	83	20-60	60	60	60	N/A	120	120	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	45	60	60	60	N/A	120	120	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2006	83	20-60	60	60	60	N/A	120	120	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	45	60	60	60	N/A	120	120	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2005	83	55-60	60	60	60	N/A	120	120	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	60	120	60	130	N/A	120	120	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2004	83	50-70	60	60	60	N/A	120	120	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
	83A	60	120	60	130	N/A	120	120	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2003	83	25	45	30-45	45	N/A	60	60	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
2002	83	25	45	30-45	45	N/A	60	60	60	N/A	N/A	N/A
2001	83	30	45	15-45	N/A	N/A	60	60	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A