Vaughan Transit

Vaughan Transit provided public transit service in the Town of Vaughan since 1973. Maintainance and operations were contracted out to Travelways Maple Leaf, that later became Tokmakjian Inc in 1983 (operator of Can-ar Coach Service). Vaughan Transit also offered a curb-to-curb parallel transit service known as the Access Bus, designed specifically for physically disabled passengers.

On January 1, 2001, Vaughan Transit was merged into York Region Transit.

Bus Routes

Before the amalgamation, Vaughan Transit offered the following services in the City of Vaughn

• Route 1 Woodbridge (Steeles via Islington) (now YRT route 11 Woodbridge)
• Route 2 Pine Valley (Steeles to Aberdeen) (now YRT route 12 Pine Valley)
• Route 3 Islington (Steeles to Rutherford) (now YRT route 13 Islington)
• Route 3A Islington (Steeles to Kleinburg) (now YRT route 13 Islington)
• Route 4 Major Mackenzie (Maple to Richmond Hill) (now YRT route 4 Major Mackenzie)
• Route 4A Major Mackenzie (Langstaff to Richmond Hill) (now YRT route 4 Major Mackenzie)
• Route 4B Major Mackenzie (Wonderland to Richmond Hill) (now YRT route 4 Major Mackenzie)
• Route 5 Clark (Glen Shields to Finch Station) (now YRT route 5 Clark)
• Route 6 Ansley Grove (Steeles to Langstaff) (parts now TTC route 37D Islington] and YRT route 10 Woodbridge)
• Route 7 Martin Grove (Steeles to Highway 27) (now YRT route 7 Martin Grove)
• Route 7A Martin Grove (Steeles to Coronation) (now YRT route 7 Martin Grove)
• Route 7B Martin Grove (Highway 7 to Highway 27 via Steeles) (now YRT route 7 Martin Grove)
• Route 8 New Westminister (Steeles to Bathurst) (part now TTC route 160 Bathurst North)
• Route 9 Rutherford (now YRT route 85 Rutherford-16th)
• Route 27 Highway 27 (Steeles to Highway 7) (now 27 Highway 27)
• Route 46 Maple/Woodbridge (Steeles to Richmond Hill)
• Route 77 Highway 7 via Centre (Finch Station to Brampton) (now YRT route 77 Highway 7)
• Route 77A Highway 7 via Clark (Finch Station to Brampton) (now YRT route 77 Highway 7)
• Route 77E Highway 7 Express

Route 77, 77A and 77E were operated in conjunction with Brampton Transit, using buses from both agencies.

Fleet

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmission	Notes
510		1977	OBI	Orion 01.501			Ex Walsh Transportation 314. Originally an Orion demo.
511		1978	OBI	Orion 01.501			Ex Walsh Transportation 312.
512, 514		1981	OBI	Orion 01.501	Detroit Diesel 6V53	Allison MT-643	To YRT 512, 514.
515-516		1986	OBI	Orion 01.502	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison MT-644	To YRT 515-516.
517-518		1987	OBI	Orion 01.502	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison MT-644	To YRT 517-518.
519-521		1987	OBI	Orion 01.508	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748	To YRT 519-521.
522-525		1989	OBI	Orion 01.508	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748	To YRT 522-525.
526-530		1989	OBI	Orion 05.501	Detroit Diesel 6V92TA	Allison HT-748	To YRT 526-530.
601, 606		1981	Grumman Flxible	870	Detroit Diesel 6V71T	Allison V730	Ex leased Transit Windsor 601 & 606; leased via National Refurbishing in 1998-99. Originally Santa Clara VTA 1644 & 1637. To YRT 601 & 606.
819			Ford	Cutaway			For Access Bus use.
904			OBI	Orion 01.501			Ex Air Canada 904?, bought ? (likely one of at least two ex-TTC Orion I's purchased)
906		1978	GMC	RTS-03 (TH-8203)			Ex SEMTA/SMART 1871L. To YRT 906.
907		1980	Grumman Flxible	870	Detroit Diesel 6V71T	Allison V730	Ex DART 807, leased via National Refurbishing in 1994. To YRT 907.
908-909		1981	Grumman Flxible	870	Detroit Diesel 6V71T	Allison V730	Ex leased Brantford Transit 9817 & 98xx; leased via National Refurbishing in 1998-99. To YRT 908-909.
910		1969	GMDD	T6H-5305			Ex Air Canada 7330, nee TTC 7330. To YRT 910.
911		1975	GMDD	T6H-4523N			Ex Newmarket Transit 7533; bought in 2000. Nee Brampton Transit 7533. To YRT 911.
912		1977	GMDD	T6H-4523N			Ex Metrobus 275. Owned by the CTHF, leased to Vaughan in 2000.
914-915		1979	Flyer	D900	Detroit Diesel 6V71N	Allison V730	Ex Oshawa Transit Commission 114, 113 (resp.) To YRT 914-915.
1006-1008		1998	Champion	Solo			To YRT 1006-1008.
1045-1046		1998	OBI	Orion 06.501			To YRT 1045-1046.
1301, 1303		1981	MCI	MC-9	Detroit Diesel 8V71N	Allison HT-740	Ex GO Transit 1301 & 1303. Both "recapped" with later A-series ends. To YRT 1301 & 1303.
1512		1981	OBI	Orion 01.505			Ex GO Transit 1512; bought in 1998?