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|dist=14.08km (Finch Station - Scarborough Centre Station)<br>24.25km (Finch West Station - Scarborough Centre Station)<br>18.70km (Finch Station - Morningside Heights) | |dist=14.08km (Finch Station - Scarborough Centre Station)<br>24.25km (Finch West Station - Scarborough Centre Station)<br>18.70km (Finch Station - Morningside Heights) | ||
|night=[[Toronto Transit Commission route 302 'Kingston Rd-McCowan'|302 Kingston Rd-McCowan]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 336 'Finch West'|336 Finch West]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 339 'Finch East'|339 Finch East]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] | |night=[[Toronto Transit Commission route 302 'Kingston Rd-McCowan'|302 Kingston Rd-McCowan]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 336 'Finch West'|336 Finch West]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]], [[Toronto Transit Commission route 339 'Finch East'|339 Finch East]] [[Image:SmallAccessible.gif]] | ||
|vehicles=[[Orion International 'Orion VII'|Orion VII NG HEV]] [[Image:Accessible.gif|16px]] | |vehicles=[[Orion International 'Orion VII'|Orion VII NG HEV]] [[Image:Accessible.gif|16px]], [[Nova Bus LFS HEV]] [[Image:Accessible.gif|16px]] | ||
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|rider=19,968}} | |rider=19,968}} | ||
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==Route Details== | ==Route Details== | ||
[[Image:Toronto Transit Commission route 939 map ( | [[Image:Toronto Transit Commission route 939 map (02-2019)-a.gif|thumb|right|300px|The current routing of route 939.]] | ||
This route connects Finch West Station, Finch Station, Scarborough Centre Station and Morningside Heights. It services the York University Busway, Finch Avenue between Dufferin Street and Morningside Avenue, Mantis Road, Nightstar Road, Morningside Avenue between Nightstar Road and Oasis Boulevard, Oasis Boulevard between Morningside Avenue and Seasons Drive, Seasons Drive, Staines Road, and McCowan Road between Finch Avenue and Triton Road, making express stops along the route at major intersections except east of McCowan Road. Western terminals include Finch Station for branches 939A and 939C, and Finch West Station for branch 939B. Eastern terminals include Scarborough Centre Station for branches 939A and 939B, and Morningside Heights for the branch 939C. | |||
Branch 939B only operates during the day and early evenings on weekdays. Branch 939C only operates during rush hours on weekdays. | Branch 939B only operates during the day and early evenings on weekdays. Branch 939C only operates during rush hours on weekdays. | ||
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*'''March 27, 2016''' - Route reorganized to extend service to York University and Morningside Heights. Two new branches added which are the 199B (York University - Scarborough Centre Station) and 199C (Finch Station - Morningside Heights). | *'''March 27, 2016''' - Route reorganized to extend service to York University and Morningside Heights. Two new branches added which are the 199B (York University - Scarborough Centre Station) and 199C (Finch Station - Morningside Heights). | ||
*'''December 17, 2017''' - With the opening of the new Line 1 extension, the western terminal of branch 199B is changed to connect with Finch West Station. | *'''December 17, 2017''' - With the opening of the new Line 1 extension, the western terminal of branch 199B is changed to connect with Finch West Station. | ||
*'''September 2, 2018''' - | *'''September 2, 2018''' - With the implementation of the TTC's express network, this route was renamed to '''939 Finch Express'''. New express stop added for branch 939B at Torresdale Av/Goldfinch Ct. | ||
*'''October 7, 2018''' - Weekend service added to branch 939B. | *'''October 7, 2018''' - Weekend service added to branch 939B. | ||
====Previous route maps==== | ====Previous route maps==== | ||
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|[[Image:Toronto Transit Commission route 199 map (12-2017)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|2017]] | |[[Image:Toronto Transit Commission route 939 map (09-2018)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|September 2018]] | ||
|[[Image:Toronto Transit Commission route 199 map (12-2017)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|December 2017]] | |||
|[[Image:Toronto Transit Commission route 199 map (2016)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|2016]] | |[[Image:Toronto Transit Commission route 199 map (2016)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|2016]] | ||
|[[Image:Toronto Transit Commission route 199 map (2010)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|2010]] | |[[Image:Toronto Transit Commission route 199 map (2010)-a.gif|thumb|upright|x190px|2010]] | ||
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===Vehicles=== | ===Vehicles=== | ||
Buses that can appear on 939 Finch Express include [[Orion International 'Orion VII'|Orion VII NG HEV]] [[Image:Accessible.gif|16px]]. | Buses that can appear on 939 Finch Express include [[Orion International 'Orion VII'|Orion VII NG HEV]] [[Image:Accessible.gif|16px]], and [[Nova Bus LFS HEV]] [[Image:Accessible.gif|16px]]. | ||
==Summary== | ==Summary== |
Revision as of 13:07, 29 March 2019
939 Finch Express
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Number of Branches | 3 | ||
Distance | 14.08km (Finch Station - Scarborough Centre Station) 24.25km (Finch West Station - Scarborough Centre Station) 18.70km (Finch Station - Morningside Heights) | ||
Blue Night | 302 Kingston Rd-McCowan , 336 Finch West , 339 Finch East | ||
Types of vehicles used | Orion VII NG HEV , Nova Bus LFS HEV | ||
Division | Malvern | ||
Ridership (2018) | 19,968 |
939 Finch Express is an express bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
This route connects Finch West Station, Finch Station, Scarborough Centre Station and Morningside Heights. It services the York University Busway, Finch Avenue between Dufferin Street and Morningside Avenue, Mantis Road, Nightstar Road, Morningside Avenue between Nightstar Road and Oasis Boulevard, Oasis Boulevard between Morningside Avenue and Seasons Drive, Seasons Drive, Staines Road, and McCowan Road between Finch Avenue and Triton Road, making express stops along the route at major intersections except east of McCowan Road. Western terminals include Finch Station for branches 939A and 939C, and Finch West Station for branch 939B. Eastern terminals include Scarborough Centre Station for branches 939A and 939B, and Morningside Heights for the branch 939C.
Branch 939B only operates during the day and early evenings on weekdays. Branch 939C only operates during rush hours on weekdays.
History
- October 12, 2010 - Route created as 199 Finch Rocket after the cancellation of 39E Finch East .
- September 1, 2013 - Sunday service added.
- March 27, 2016 - Route reorganized to extend service to York University and Morningside Heights. Two new branches added which are the 199B (York University - Scarborough Centre Station) and 199C (Finch Station - Morningside Heights).
- December 17, 2017 - With the opening of the new Line 1 extension, the western terminal of branch 199B is changed to connect with Finch West Station.
- September 2, 2018 - With the implementation of the TTC's express network, this route was renamed to 939 Finch Express. New express stop added for branch 939B at Torresdale Av/Goldfinch Ct.
- October 7, 2018 - Weekend service added to branch 939B.
Previous route maps
Branches
This route has 3 branches:
- 939A Finch Station - Scarborough Centre Station
- 939B Finch West Station - Scarborough Centre Station via Finch Station
- 939C Finch Station - Morningside Heights
Overnight Service
Local overnight service is provided by 302 Kingston Rd-McCowan on McCowan Road between Triton Road and Finch Avenue East, 336 Finch West on Finch Avenue West between Dufferin Street and Yonge Street, and 339 Finch East on Finch Avenue East between Yonge Street and Finchdene Square.
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 939 Finch Express include Orion VII NG HEV , and Nova Bus LFS HEV .
Summary
References
- Detailed description for 939 Finch Express, September 2018