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'''''For detailed information about service north of Steeles, see the YRT route history for [[York Region Transit route 129A 'McCowan North'|129A 'McCowan North']]'''''
{{TenMinute}}
{| align="right" class="wikitable"
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{{BikeRoute}}
! align="center" colspan="2" style="background:#efefef;" | <big>129 'McCowan North'</big>
{{Toronto Transit Commission route infobox
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|route=129 McCowan North
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|image=[[File:Toronto Transit Commission 1323-a.jpg|450px]]
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|branch=2
| align="center" colspan="2" | [[Image:route129.PNG|270px]]
|dist=24.24km (Kennedy Station - Major Mackenzie)<br>14.30km (Kennedy Station - Steeles)
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|night=[[Toronto Transit Commission route 302 'Kingston Rd-McCowan'|302 Kingston Rd-McCowan]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 343 'Kennedy'|343 Kennedy]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 395 'York Mills'|395 York Mills]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]]
| '''Ridership''' || 11,900
|vehicles=[[Nova Bus LFS]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]]
|-
|div=McNicoll
| '''Length of Route''' || 7.21km (Scarborough Centre Station - Steeles)<br>17.15km (Scarborough Centre Station - Major Mackenzie)
|rider=12,900}}
|-
'''129 McCowan North''' [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] is a bus route operated by the [[Toronto Transit Commission]] in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
| '''Number of Branches''' || 2
 
|-
'''''For detailed information about service north of Steeles, see the YRT route history for [[York Region Transit route 129A 'McCowan North'|129A McCowan North]]'''''.
| '''Blue Night Service''' || [[Toronto Transit Commission route 302 'Danforth Road-McCowan'|302 'Danforth Road-McCowan']]
 
|-
==Route Details==
| '''Types of Buses Used''' || [[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V]] [[Image:Wc15.JPG]], [[New Look|GM New Look]]
[[File:Toronto Transit Commission route 129 map (11-2020)-a.gif|thumb|right|300px|The current routing of route 129.]]
|-
This route mainly serves McCowan Road between Triton Road and Major Mackenzie Drive. There is one southern terminal, which is Kennedy Station. Northern terminals include Major Mackenzie Drive for 129A and Steeles Avenue East for 129B. An extra fare is required for the 129A branch north of Steeles Avenue East since the bus enters York Region.
| '''Division''' || [[Toronto Transit Commission Malvern Division|Malvern]]
 
|}
===Branches===
This route has 2 branches:
* 129A [[Toronto Transit Commission Kennedy Station|Kennedy Station]] - Major Mackenzie
* 129B [[Toronto Transit Commission Kennedy Station|Kennedy Station]] - Steeles
 
===History===
[[File:Toronto Transit Commission 2256-a.jpg|thumb|GM New Look #2256 on route 129.]]
*'''October 14, 2001''' - At the request of [[York Region Transit]], branch 129A to 16th Avenue is extended north to Major Mackenzie Drive with buses looping via Major Mackenzie Drive, Ridgecrest Road, Castlemore Avenue and The Bridle Walk. Service is removed from Cairns Drive and Raymerville Drive.
 
*'''May 14, 2002''' - Service timing on branch 129A is adjusted to operate early morning Saturdays and daytime/early evening Sundays and holidays.
 
*'''June 22, 2014''' - Due to a system-wide reorganization of route branch designations, branch 129 to Steeles is changed to 129B.
 
*'''May 10, 2015''' - Route is added to the Ten Minute Network. With service increases during the early evening and late evening periods on weekends, service between Scarborough Centre Station and Steeles Avenue East will operate at intervals of ten minutes or better whenever the subway is open.
 
*'''March 28, 2021''' - This route was transferred to the brand new McNicoll Division.
 
*'''November 19, 2023''' - Route is extended further southbound to serve as an express bus from Scarborough Centre RT Station to Kennedy Station as part of the Line 3 Bus Replacement Plan.
 
===Overnight Service===
Overnight service is provided by [[Toronto Transit Commission route 302 'Kingston Rd-McCowan'|302 Kingston Rd-McCowan]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] on McCowan Road between Triton Road and Steeles Avenue East. The entire portion of the express service routing is provided by [[Toronto Transit Commission route 343 'Kennedy'|343 Kennedy]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] between Kennedy Station and  Ellesmere Road, and by [[Toronto Transit Commission route 395 'York Mills'|395 York Mills]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] on Ellesmere Road between Kennedy Road and Brimley Road. The rest of the route does not have overnight service, however, this route operates until 1:00 AM every day.


'''129 'McCowan North'''' is a route operated by the [[Toronto Transit Commission]] in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This route services McCowan Avenue, north of Triton Road. There is one southern terminal, which is Scarborough Centre Station. Northern terminals include Steeles Avenue East for 129, and Major Mackenzie Drive for 129A. An extra fare is required for the 129A branch north of Steeles Avenue, since the bus enters York Region.
===Vehicles===
Buses that can appear on 129 McCowan North include the [[Nova Bus LFS]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]].


This route has 2 branches:<br>
===Previous route maps===
*129 Scarborough Centre Station - Steeles<br>
{| border="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 0 0 0"|
*129A Scarborough Centre Station - Major Mackenzie<br>
|[[File:Toronto Transit Commission route 129 map (01-2019).gif|thumb|upright|x190px|January 2019]]
|[[File:Toronto Transit Commission route 129 map (2014)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|November 2014]]
|[[File:Toronto Transit Commission route 129 map (2008)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|November 2008]]
|[[File:Toronto Transit Commission route 129 map (1999).gif|thumb|upright|x190px|October 2001]]
|[[File:Toronto Transit Commission route 129 map (02-1999)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|February 1999]]
|}


Overnight service is provided by [[Toronto Transit Commission route 302 'Danforth Road-McCowan'|302 'Danforth Road-McCowan']].
==Summary==
===Major Stops===
{| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center"
|'''Major Stop'''
|colspan=2|'''Branches'''
|'''Connections'''
|'''Notes'''
|- align="center"
|'''Lawrence Ave. @ Kennedy Rd.'''
| 129A
| 129B
|
|Northbound Only
|- align="center"
|'''Ellesmere Rd. @ Kennedy Rd.'''
| 129A
| 129B
|
|Northbound Only
|- align="center"
|'''Lawrence Ave. @ Midland Rd.'''
| 129A
| 129B
|
|Southbound Only
|- align="center"
|'''Ellesmere Rd. @ Midland Ave.'''
| 129A
| 129B
|
|Southbound Only
|- align="center"
|'''[[Toronto Transit Commission Scarborough Centre Station|Scarborough Centre Station]]'''
| 129A
| 129B
| [[File:GO Transit logo-b.png|30px|GO Transit]]
|
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Milner Ave.'''
| 129A
| 129B
|
|
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Sheppard Ave. East'''
| 129A
| 129B
|
|
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Nugget Ave.'''
| 129A
| 129B
|
|
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Commander Blvd.'''
| 129A
| 129B
|
|
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Middlefield Rd./Huntingwood Dr.'''
| 129A
| 129B
|
|
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Finch Ave. East'''
| 129A
| 129B
|
|
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ McNicoll Ave.'''
| 129A
| 129B
|
|
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Steeles Ave. East'''
| 129A
| 129B
| [[File:York Region Transit logo 2018.png|30px|York Region Transit]]
|
|- align="center"
|'''[[York Region Transit McCowan Loop|McCowan Loop]]'''
|
| 129B
|
|
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Denison St.'''
| 129A
|
| [[File:York Region Transit logo 2018.png|30px|York Region Transit]]
| align="left"|''Extra fare required.''
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ 14th Ave.'''
| 129A
|
| [[File:York Region Transit logo 2018.png|30px|York Region Transit]]
| align="left"|''Extra fare required.''
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Highway 7'''
| 129A
|
| [[File:York Region Transit logo 2018.png|30px|York Region Transit]]
| align="left"|''Extra fare required.''
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Bullock Dr.'''
| 129A
|
| [[Centennial GO Station]] [[File:GO Transit logo-b.png|30px|GO Transit]] [[File:York Region Transit logo 2018.png|30px|York Region Transit]]
| align="left"|''Extra fare required.''
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Raymerville Dr./Carlton Rd.'''
| 129A
|
| [[File:York Region Transit logo 2018.png|30px|York Region Transit]]
| align="left"|''Extra fare required.''
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ 16th Ave.'''
| 129A
|
| [[File:York Region Transit logo 2018.png|30px|York Region Transit]]
| align="left"|''Extra fare required.''
|- align="center"
|'''McCowan Rd. @ Major Mackenzie Dr.'''
| 129A
|
|
| align="left"|''Extra fare required.''
|- align="center"
|'''Castlemore Ave. @ The Bridle Walk'''
| 129A
|
|
| align="left"|''Extra fare required.''
|}


Buses that can appear on 129 'McCowan North' include [[Toronto Transit Commission Malvern Division|Malvern's]] entire roster, which consists of [[Orion Bus Industries 'Orion V'|Orion V]]s [[Image:Wc15.JPG]] and [[New Look|GM New Look]]s.
===Service Summary===
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|w2={{servicesummary1|1|1|9|14|All branches combined.<br>Every 3rd 129B operates as a 129A.}}
|w3={{servicesummary1|1|1|7|21|All branches combined.}}
|w4={{servicesummary1|1|1|8|14|All branches combined.<br>Every 4th 129B operates as a 129A.}}
|w5={{servicesummary1|1|1|10|10|All branches combined.<br>Every 3rd 129B operates as a 129A.}}
|sa1={{servicesummary1|1|1|8:30|12|All branches combined.<br>Every 3rd 129B operates as a 129A.}}
|sa2={{servicesummary1|1|1|7:30|15|All branches combined.<br>Every 4th 129B operates as a 129A.}}
|sa3={{servicesummary1|1|1|7:30|16|All branches combined.<br>Every 4th 129B operates as a 129A.}}
|sa4={{servicesummary1|1|1|9:30|11|All branches combined.<br>Every 5th 129B operates as a 129A.}}
|sa5={{servicesummary1|1|1|10|8|129B branch only.}}
|su1={{servicesummary2|1|}}
|su2={{servicesummary1|1|1|9|11|All branches combined.<br>Every 6th 129B operates as a 129A.}}
|su3={{servicesummary1|1|1|10|11|All branches combined.<br>Every 5th 129B operates as a 129A.}}
|su4={{servicesummary1|1|1|10|11|All branches combined.<br>Every 3rd 129B operates as a 129A.}}
|su5={{servicesummary1|1|1|9:30|8|129B branch only.}}
|date=November 19, 2023}}


{{Toronto Transit Commission}}
{{Toronto Transit Commission}}


[[Category: TTC Bus Routes|129]]
[[Category:Toronto Transit Commission bus routes|129]]

Revision as of 10:23, 23 December 2023

Toronto Transit Commission route 129 'McCowan North' is a ten-minute route.
Toronto Transit Commission route 129 'McCowan North' is wheelchair accessible.
Toronto Transit Commission route 129 'McCowan North' is a bike rack route.
Toronto Transit Commission Logo.png
129 McCowan North
Toronto Transit Commission 1323-a.jpg
Number of Branches 2
Distance 24.24km (Kennedy Station - Major Mackenzie)
14.30km (Kennedy Station - Steeles)
Blue Night 302 Kingston Rd-McCowan SmallAccessible.gif, 343 Kennedy SmallAccessible.gif, 395 York Mills SmallAccessible.gif
Types of vehicles used Nova Bus LFS SmallAccessible.gif
Division McNicoll
Ridership (2018) 12,900

129 McCowan North SmallAccessible.gif is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

For detailed information about service north of Steeles, see the YRT route history for 129A McCowan North.

Route Details

The current routing of route 129.

This route mainly serves McCowan Road between Triton Road and Major Mackenzie Drive. There is one southern terminal, which is Kennedy Station. Northern terminals include Major Mackenzie Drive for 129A and Steeles Avenue East for 129B. An extra fare is required for the 129A branch north of Steeles Avenue East since the bus enters York Region.

Branches

This route has 2 branches:

History

GM New Look #2256 on route 129.
  • October 14, 2001 - At the request of York Region Transit, branch 129A to 16th Avenue is extended north to Major Mackenzie Drive with buses looping via Major Mackenzie Drive, Ridgecrest Road, Castlemore Avenue and The Bridle Walk. Service is removed from Cairns Drive and Raymerville Drive.
  • May 14, 2002 - Service timing on branch 129A is adjusted to operate early morning Saturdays and daytime/early evening Sundays and holidays.
  • June 22, 2014 - Due to a system-wide reorganization of route branch designations, branch 129 to Steeles is changed to 129B.
  • May 10, 2015 - Route is added to the Ten Minute Network. With service increases during the early evening and late evening periods on weekends, service between Scarborough Centre Station and Steeles Avenue East will operate at intervals of ten minutes or better whenever the subway is open.
  • March 28, 2021 - This route was transferred to the brand new McNicoll Division.
  • November 19, 2023 - Route is extended further southbound to serve as an express bus from Scarborough Centre RT Station to Kennedy Station as part of the Line 3 Bus Replacement Plan.

Overnight Service

Overnight service is provided by 302 Kingston Rd-McCowan SmallAccessible.gif on McCowan Road between Triton Road and Steeles Avenue East. The entire portion of the express service routing is provided by 343 Kennedy SmallAccessible.gif between Kennedy Station and Ellesmere Road, and by 395 York Mills SmallAccessible.gif on Ellesmere Road between Kennedy Road and Brimley Road. The rest of the route does not have overnight service, however, this route operates until 1:00 AM every day.

Vehicles

Buses that can appear on 129 McCowan North include the Nova Bus LFS SmallAccessible.gif.

Previous route maps

January 2019
November 2014
November 2008
October 2001
February 1999

Summary

Major Stops

Major Stop Branches Connections Notes
Lawrence Ave. @ Kennedy Rd. 129A 129B Northbound Only
Ellesmere Rd. @ Kennedy Rd. 129A 129B Northbound Only
Lawrence Ave. @ Midland Rd. 129A 129B Southbound Only
Ellesmere Rd. @ Midland Ave. 129A 129B Southbound Only
Scarborough Centre Station 129A 129B GO Transit
McCowan Rd. @ Milner Ave. 129A 129B
McCowan Rd. @ Sheppard Ave. East 129A 129B
McCowan Rd. @ Nugget Ave. 129A 129B
McCowan Rd. @ Commander Blvd. 129A 129B
McCowan Rd. @ Middlefield Rd./Huntingwood Dr. 129A 129B
McCowan Rd. @ Finch Ave. East 129A 129B
McCowan Rd. @ McNicoll Ave. 129A 129B
McCowan Rd. @ Steeles Ave. East 129A 129B York Region Transit
McCowan Loop 129B
McCowan Rd. @ Denison St. 129A York Region Transit Extra fare required.
McCowan Rd. @ 14th Ave. 129A York Region Transit Extra fare required.
McCowan Rd. @ Highway 7 129A York Region Transit Extra fare required.
McCowan Rd. @ Bullock Dr. 129A Centennial GO Station GO Transit York Region Transit Extra fare required.
McCowan Rd. @ Raymerville Dr./Carlton Rd. 129A York Region Transit Extra fare required.
McCowan Rd. @ 16th Ave. 129A York Region Transit Extra fare required.
McCowan Rd. @ Major Mackenzie Dr. 129A Extra fare required.
Castlemore Ave. @ The Bridle Walk 129A Extra fare required.

Service Summary

Toronto Transit Commission Logo.png Frequency Vehicles Used Notes
Weekday AM Peak 8 17 All branches combined.
Every 3rd 129B operates as a 129A.
Weekday Midday 9 14 All branches combined.
Every 3rd 129B operates as a 129A.
Weekday PM Peak 7 21 All branches combined.
Weekday Early Evening 8 14 All branches combined.
Every 4th 129B operates as a 129A.
Weekday Late Evening 10 10 All branches combined.
Every 3rd 129B operates as a 129A.
Saturday Early Morning 8:30 12 All branches combined.
Every 3rd 129B operates as a 129A.
Saturday Morning 7:30 15 All branches combined.
Every 4th 129B operates as a 129A.
Saturday Afternoon 7:30 16 All branches combined.
Every 4th 129B operates as a 129A.
Saturday Early Evening 9:30 11 All branches combined.
Every 5th 129B operates as a 129A.
Saturday Late Evening 10 8 129B branch only.
Sunday Early Morning Route does not operate.
Sunday Morning 9 11 All branches combined.
Every 6th 129B operates as a 129A.
Sunday Afternoon 10 11 All branches combined.
Every 5th 129B operates as a 129A.
Sunday Early Evening 10 11 All branches combined.
Every 3rd 129B operates as a 129A.
Sunday Late Evening 9:30 8 129B branch only.
Last updated: November 19, 2023


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Community 401 406 407 409 425
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