January service adjustments


Effective Sunday, January 4, 2026

Effective January 4, 2026, unless otherwise indicated, the following changes will be made to service across the city. The new information will be updated on the Routes and Schedules page by January 4.

Schedule and service adjustments 

NEW - 906 Airport-Humber College Express 

Service on the new 906 Airport-Humber College Express will begin operating between Humberwood Loop and Toronto Pearson Airport at Viscount Station. Route 906 will provide connections to Humber College Bus Terminal, and Humber College Station on Line 6 Finch West. Customers wishing to connect to the airport terminals, the UP Express, and other transit services can do so via the Terminal Link Train at Viscount Station. 

The 906 Airport-Humber College Express will operate via Humberwood Boulevard, Humberline Drive, Humber College Boulevard, Highway 27, Dixon Road, Airport Road, Bresler Drive, Campus Road, Viscount Road and American Drive in all time periods on weekdays and weekends, with buses arriving every 15 minutes.

The 906 Airport-Humber College Express will replace short trips on the 37S Islington branch in all time periods on weekdays and weekends.

37 Islington 

With the start of service on the new 906 Airport-Humber College Express, short trips on the 37S Islington branch (Humberwood Loop-Humber College) will be removed in all time periods on weekdays and weekends. 

Service on the 37 Islington will also be adjusted in the late evening period on Saturdays to ensure that last trip times are better aligned with the end of service on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth. With this change, an additional trip on 37A Islington (Islington Station – Steeles) departing from Islington Station at 2:20 a.m. will be added to service. 

Travel times for 37 Islington and 110 Islington South buses entering and exiting service at Islington Station will also be adjusted in all time periods on weekdays and weekends to improve service reliability. 

Line 6 Finch West Shuttle Bus Service

With the start of service on the new 906 Airport-Humber College Express, service on the Line 6 Finch West Shuttle Bus Service will be adjusted nightly in the late evening period to no longer alternate trips with service on 37S Islington (Humber College-Humberwood.) There will be no change to scheduled service levels because of this adjustment.

All Line 6 Shuttle Buses will end service at Humber College Bus Terminal.

336 Finch West

Overnight service on the 336 Finch West will be adjusted to stop at Humberwood Loop (Stop ID #11289) in the southbound direction on weekdays and weekends to improve service accessibility to the surrounding neighbourhood. 

Destination signs on the 336 Finch West will also be updated to show a possible short‑turn point at Finch West Station. These changes will also make it easier for customers to identify trips heading toward Yonge Street and/or Finch Station, helping improve overall wayfinding. There will be no change to scheduled service levels as a result of these adjustments

NEW – Route number change for 302 Kingston Rd-McCowan 

The 302 Kingston Rd-McCowan overnight bus route will be renumbered as the 316 Kingston Rd-McCowan to better align with its corresponding daytime route. There are no changes to scheduled service.

Service improvements

Service levels on the following routes will be increased or have additional trips added during select time periods to better meet with ridership demand: 

  • 53 Steeles East

    Service will be improved on the 53 Steeles East in the late evening period on Saturdays and early evening and late evening period on Sundays to restore weekend service to a 10-minute network standard. 

  • 76 Royal York South 

    Service on the 76A Royal York South (Royal York Station - Lake Shore) will be increased in the afternoon period on Sundays to restore weekend service to a 10-minute network standard.

  • 114 Queens Quay East

    Service will be improved on the 114 Queens Quay East in the morning peak period from Monday to Friday to increase capacity.  

  • 503 Kingston Rd

    Service will be improved on the 503 Kingston Rd during the busiest time in the morning peak period to increase capacity. An additional three trips will operate westbound to downtown arriving at King Street West and Bay Street between 8:15 a.m. and 9 a.m. 

    503 Kingston Rd buses will continue to operate via Queen Street East between King Street East and Parliament Street to replace service on 501 Queen, as City watermain work on Queen Street East between Broadview Avenue and Davies Avenue continues. 

Routing and schedule adjustments 

The following routes will be adjusted due to construction, operational changes, or to improve connections between other routes. 

  • 29/329 Dufferin

    Service on the 29C Dufferin and 329 Dufferin will continue to be adjusted in all time periods on weekdays and weekends to accommodate construction for FIFA World Cup 26™ preparations.

    29C/329 Dufferin buses will operate in both directions to Princes’ Gates Loop via Manitoba Drive and Canada Boulevard, while service on Princes’ Boulevard and Nova Scotia Avenue will be removed. 

  • 32 Eglinton West

    Schedules will be adjusted in all time periods on weekdays and weekends on the 32D Eglinton West (Cedarvale Station-Jane & Emmett via Mount Dennis Station) to improve service reliability. There will be no change to scheduled service levels as a result of this adjustment. 

  • 36 Finch West

    Service on the 36 Finch West will be adjusted to operate with larger capacity articulated buses instead of conventional 40-foot buses in all time periods on weekends. Additional bus trips on the 36 Finch West will be added on weekdays and weekends to help ensure adequate service capacity in the event of a service disruption on Line 6 Finch West. There will be no changes to scheduled service levels as a result of these adjustments. 

  • 43 Kennedy

    Service on 43B Kennedy (Kennedy Station – Scarborough Centre Station via Progress) will be removed in the early evening period Monday to Friday due to low ridership. With this change, service will be improved on 43A Kennedy (Kennedy Station – Steeles) to ensure that adequate service capacity on the Kennedy Road corridor is maintained during this time period. 

  • 84 Sheppard West

    Service will be improved on the 84 Sheppard West in the midday and early evening periods Monday to Friday to ensure that adequate capacity is provided on the Sheppard Avenue West relating to changes on 984 Sheppard West Express. Further, additional bus trips on the 84 Sheppard West will help ensure adequate service capacity in the event of a service disruption on Line 6 Finch West. There will be no changes to scheduled service levels as a result of these adjustments. 

  • 108 Driftwood

    Service on the 108A Driftwood (Sheppard West Stn-Pioneer Village Stn via Grandravine) will be adjusted in all time periods on weekdays and weekends to improve service reliability relating to City of Toronto road, sidewalk and boulevard construction work along Grandravine Drive. With this change, service on 108B Driftwood (Sheppard West Stn-Pioneer Village Stn via Arleta) will also be adjusted due to scheduling considerations.  

  • 111 East Mall

    Service schedules will be adjusted on the 111 East Mall in the early morning period Monday to Friday and Saturdays to better align trip times with the start of service on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth. There will be no change to scheduled service levels as a result of this adjustment. 

  • 112 West Mall

    Service schedules will be adjusted on the 112 West Mall in the early morning period Monday to Friday and Saturdays to better align trip times with the start of service on Line 2 Bloor-Danforth. With this change, some trips will be adjusted to go into and out of service on St Albans Rd at West Service Rd (Stop IDs #4699 & 16241) instead of Kipling Station Bus Terminal.  

  • 161 Rogers Rd

    Service on the 161 Rogers Rd will be added to new stops on Black Creek Drive at Photography Drive (Stop IDs #16840 and 16841) to improve service accessibility to the York Recreation Centre and shopping centres on the southwest corner of Black Creek Drive at Eglinton Avenue West. There will be no change to scheduled service levels as a result of this adjustment. 

  • 168 Symington

    Service on the 168 Symington will be added to new stops on Black Creek Drive at Photography Drive (Stop IDs #16840 and 16841) to improve service accessibility to the York Recreation Centre and shopping centres on the southwest corner of Black Creek Drive at Eglinton Avenue West. There will be no change to scheduled service levels as a result of this adjustment. 

  • 171 Mount Dennis

    Service on the 171 Mount Dennis will be added to new stops on Black Creek Drive at Photography Drive (Stop IDs #16840 and 16841) to improve service accessibility to the York Recreation Centre and shopping centres on the southwest corner of Black Creek Drive at Eglinton Avenue West. There will be no change to scheduled service levels as a result of this adjustment. 

  • 334 Eglinton East

    Schedules will be adjusted on the 334 Eglinton East in all time periods on weekdays and weekends to improve service reliability. There will be no change to scheduled service levels as a result of this adjustment.

  • 927 Highway 27 Express

    Some trips on the 927 Highway 27 Express will be adjusted to operate with larger capacity articulated buses instead of 40-foot buses in all time periods on weekdays and weekends.

    Destination signs on the 927 Highway 27 Express will also be adjusted to improve wayfinding for customers travelling to Humber College. Further, additional bus trips on the 927 Highway 27 Express will be added on weekdays and weekends will help ensure adequate service capacity in the event of a service disruption on Line 6 Finch West. There will be no change to scheduled service levels as a result of these adjustments. 

  • 984 Sheppard West Express

    Service on 984B Sheppard West Express (Sheppard-Yonge Station-Sheppard West Station) will no longer operate in the midday and early evening periods Monday to Friday due to low ridership. Customers can continue to use frequent local service on 84 Sheppard West during these time periods. 

School trips 

Extra scheduled trips to accommodate ridership to secondary schools will be restored to coincide with the end of the 2025-2026 winter break when classes resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

  • 43 Kennedy

    An additional southbound school trip on the 43 Kennedy from Mary Ward Catholic High School will also be added to address increased demand, departing from Kennedy Rd at McNicoll Ave (Stop ID #11588) at 2:44 p.m. 

  • 74 Mount Pleasant

    School trips will be added on the 74 Mount Pleasant to and from Greenwood College School and Northern Secondary School to accommodate student related demand on Mount Pleasant Road, and to reduce the number of transfers required for students who live north of Eglinton Avenue East.

    Two southbound trips will also be added in the morning and afternoon peak periods Monday to Friday: one departing from Doncliffe Loop at 8 a.m. and another departing Mount Pleasant Road at Broadway Avenue at 3:35 p.m. Northbound trips will be added in the morning and afternoon peak periods Monday to Friday, departing from St Clair Station at 8:31 a.m. and 3:55 p.m. 

Service reductions

To better align service with observed ridership, updated schedules will be introduced on the following bus routes: 

  • 106 Sentinel

    Service will be reduced on the 106 Sentinel in early morning and late evening periods Monday to Friday, and in most time periods on weekends to match capacity with projected ridership demand. Service on the 106 Sentinel will also be adjusted in all periods on weekdays and weekends to improve service reliability. 

Express route service reductions 

  • 903 Kennedy Stn-Scarborough Express

    Service will be reduced on 903 Kennedy Stn-Scarborough Express in the early morning and morning peak periods Monday to Friday, morning period on Saturdays, and the morning and afternoon periods on Sundays to match service with projected ridership demand. 

    On weekends, departures from Kennedy Station on the 903 Kennedy Stn-Scarborough Express continue to be spaced evenly with departures on the 904 Sheppard-Kennedy Express.


  • 904 Sheppard-Kennedy Express

    Service will be reduced on the 904 Sheppard-Kennedy Express in the afternoon and early evening periods on Saturdays, and the morning and afternoon periods on Sundays to match service with projected ridership demand. 

    On weekends, departures from Kennedy Station on the 904 Sheppard-Kennedy Express will continue to be spaced evenly with the 903 Kennedy Stn-Scarborough Express.

  • 985 Sheppard East Express

    Service will be reduced on the 985 Sheppard East Express in the early morning, morning peak and afternoon peak periods Monday to Friday to match service with projected ridership demand. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why is TTC adjusting service? 

    Approximately every six weeks, the TTC adjusts service its bus and streetcar routes and subway lines. Some adjustments are minor, such as slight departure time changes, while others involve more significant changes related to construction work or route updates. 

  • When will the new schedules be posted? 

    The new schedules will be available on the website by Sunday, January 4. If you need help planning your trip, please call our Customer Information team at 416-393-4636, or use the Trip Planner on our website. 

  • When will the next service adjustments happen? 

    The next service adjustments will happen:

    • Sunday, February 8, 2026
    • Sunday, March 15, 2026
  • Is there a place to see real-time bus occupancy data? 

    Customers can get real-time bus occupancy data and arrival information for the next three buses at their stop as well as the volume of passengers on those buses by using Transit, Transit Now or Track TTC on our website

    As part of a year-long pilot with Transit app, customers can also see scheduled and unscheduled bus and streetcar diversions live in the app.

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