York Region Transit route 25D 'Don Mills'
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25D Don Mills
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| Number of Branches | 1 | |
| Types of buses used | Orion VII 
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| Division | TTC (Eglinton) | |
| Related routes | 90 | |
25D Don Mills was a local bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission under contract to York Region Transit in Markham and Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
Also see the TTC route history: 25 Don Mills
Route Details
Route 25D served Don Mills Road and Leslie Street between Steeles Avenue East and Commerce Valley Drive, East and West Beaver Creek Road, and Granton Drive.
This route served the Thornhill community. It also served the Shoppes on Steeles and 404, St Robert Catholic High School, Beaver Creek Business Park, and Richmond Hill Municipal Offices.
Route 25D connected to Viva Green at Don Mills Station, as well as Viva Pink and Viva Purple at Highway 7/West Beaver Creek, Highway 7/Leslie, and Highway 7/East Beaver Creek.
Branches
This route had 1 main branch:
- 25D Pape Station - 16th Avenue (Weekdays)
History
Service was contracted out to the TTC by Markham Transit. This involved TTC operating the buses and collecting the fares, but Markham Transit paying for any losses in running the service. A TTC fare was required for passengers travelling south of Steeles Avenue but only a Markham fare was required if the entire trip was north of Steeles. When Markham Transit was acquired by YRT, the contract was picked up as well, with similar conditions.
Service first operated as a rush-hour only branch to 16th Avenue. It was a link from Toronto to the Beaver Creek Business Park, a major commercial destination. Service was increased with the introduction of weekend service and the expansion to all-day service on weekdays. Also, with the opening of the Sheppard Subway on November 24, 2002, buses now diverted into Don Mills Station.
On May 11, 2003, weekend and Holiday service was eliminated and replaced with the new YRT-operated route 90.
On May 10, 2010, route 25D was discontinued with service within the Beaver Creek Business Park fully operated by York Region Transit with the new 90B branch. The last day of service for route 25D was May 7, 2010.
Vehicles
Route 25D was a 40ft route from TTC Eglinton Division and used Orion VII buses.
Route Maps
November 2002 - May 2010
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Summary
Historical Stops
| Major Stop | Branches | Notes |
| 25D | ||
| Pape Station | 25D | Southern terminus |
| Don Mills Station | 25D | |
| Don Mills Rd. @ Steeles Ave. East | 25D | YRT fare zone |
| Don Mills Rd. @ John St. | 25D | |
| Commerce Valley Dr. East @ Highway 7 | 25D | |
| 16th Ave. @ Leslie St. | 25D | Northern terminus |
