Toronto Transit Commission route 900 'Airport Express'
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900 Airport Express
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| Number of Branches | 1 | ||
| Distance | 13.86km (Kipling Station - Pearson Airport) | ||
| Blue Night | 300A Bloor-Danforth 
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| Types of vehicles used | Orion VII , Orion VII NG , Nova Bus LFS
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| Division | Queensway | ||
| Ridership (2018) | 4,400 | ||
900 Airport Express is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. This route is part of the Express Network.
Route Details
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This route connects Kipling Station and Toronto Pearson International Airport via Highway 427. It services Dundas Street West, Highway 427, and Dixon Road, making express stops along the route at The East Mall, Jetliner Road, Terminal 1, and Terminal 3. Its southern terminal is Kipling Station and the northern terminal is Pearson International Airport for its one branch, 900.
Branches
This route has 1 branch:
- 900 Kipling Station - Pearson Airport
History
- February 13, 2000 - Route is introduced providing express service between Kipling Station and Pearson Airport Terminals 2 and 3 via Highway 427.
- April 6, 2004 - Route is extended to serve the new Terminal 1 at Pearson Airport. In order, buses serve Terminal 1 Departures, Terminal 2 Arrivals, then Terminal 3 Departures.
- November 21, 2004 - Moved to Queensway Division.
- February 2, 2007 - Service to Pearson Airport Terminal 2 is discontinued.
- August 2, 2009 - Route is made bike rack equipped.
- November 2, 2009 - Due to safety concerns operating on the highway with standing passengers, the northbound routing is modified to operate via Highway 27 and Dixon Road.
- December 23, 2012 - New express stop added at Jetliner Road south of Airport Road.
- January 2013 - 12 Orion VIIs (8000-8011) are equipped with luggage racks for operation exclusively on route 192.
- February 17, 2013 - In order to speed up service to Pearson Airport, the northbound routing is reverted to operate via Highway 427 instead of via Highway 27 and Dixon Road.
- May 10, 2015 - Route is added to the Ten Minute Network. With service increases during late evening periods every day, all service will operate at intervals of ten minutes or better whenever the subway is open.
- November 18, 2018 - With the implementation of the TTC's Express Network, this route is renumbered and renamed from 192 Airport Rocket to 900 Airport Express.
- September 2021 - 3330 was equipped with luggage racks to start replacing the 8000-8011 buses.
- Fall 2022 - 3331-3341 were equipped with luggage racks to replace the Orion units.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is provided by 300A Bloor-Danforth over the entire route except along Dundas Street West.
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 900 Airport Express include the Nova Bus LFS . 3330-3341 have special luggage racks installed and are wrapped for Airport Express service. Occasionally, local Orion VII , Orion VII NG , and Nova Bus LFS can also be found on this route.
Previous route maps
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Summary
Major Stops
| Major Stop | Branches | Notes | |
Express
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Pearson Intl. Airport Terminals 1 & 3   
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900 | |
| Dundas St. West @ The East Mall Cres. | 900 | ||
Kipling Station 
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900 |
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Service Summary
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Frequency | Vehicles Used | Notes |
| Weekday AM Peak | 12 | 3 | |
| Weekday Midday | |||
| Weekday PM Peak | 12 | 4 | |
| Weekday Early Evening | 13 | 3 | |
| Weekday Late Evening | |||
| Saturday Early Morning | 10 | 4 | |
| Saturday Morning | |||
| Saturday Afternoon | 6:30 | 6 | |
| Saturday Early Evening | 8 | 5 | |
| Saturday Late Evening | 10 | 4 | After 12:00 midnight |
| Sunday Early Morning | Route does not operate. Service provided by 300A Bloor-Danforth. | ||
| Sunday Morning | 8 | 5 | |
| Sunday Afternoon | 6:30 | 6 | |
| Sunday Early Evening | 8 | 5 | |
| Sunday Late Evening | 10 | 4 | After 12:00 midnight |
| Last updated: November 21, 2021 | |||
