York Region Transit route 33 'Wellington'


	33 Wellington
Number of Branches		1
Types of buses used		E-Z Rider II BRT/MAX , New Flyer D40LF
Division		North (Newmarket)
Related routes		32

33 Wellington is a local route operated by York Region Transit in Aurora, Ontario, Canada.

Route Details

The current routing of route 33.

Route 33 mainly serves Wellington Street between Murray Drive and First Commerce Drive.

This route serve the Aurora Village, Bayview Wellington, and Bayview Northeast communities. They also serve Aurora High School, Sir Maximillian Kolbe Catholic High School, Aurora GO Station, Aurora Town Hall, Aurora Real Canadian Superstore, and Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex. Some trips also serve the bus loop at Aurora GO Station.

Route 33 connect to Viva Blue at Yonge Street.

Branches

This route has 1 main branches:

33 Murray Drive - State Farm (Monday to Saturday)

Historic Branches

33A Murray Drive - St. John's Sideroad (Monday to Saturday) (end Apr 2023)

History

D40LF #614 on Wellington St. on route 33A.

D40LF #907 on Wellington St. on route 33.

June 5, 2006 - Route 33 commenced service. Route 33 (once introduced) supplemented service along Wellington Street and also extended it east of Bayview (where route 32 turned south to loop around Stone Road) and up Leslie Street to loop along the new State Farm Way.

January 21, 2008 - Route is modified in the east to serve the Walmart at Wellington Street East and Highway 404. Buses operate to State Farm Way and continue south on First Commerce Drive to Wellington Street East.

January 27, 2008 - York Region Transit implemented an additional branch: 33A, which took place of route 31's eastern looping. Additional service on Saturday was also implemented. Route 31 now starts/ends at Aurora GO Station in the east and is a rush-hour only route.

December 20, 2009 - One morning and one afternoon weekday trip on branch 33A will divert via St. John's Sideroad and Gateway Drive to serve students in the neighbourhood travelling to Aurora High School.

September 2011 - Service to and from the Aurora GO Station was modified to serve Mary Street.

December 2012 - Routes 33 and 33A were declared fully accessible.

June 30, 2013 - As proposed in the 2013 Annual Service Plan, route 33A is restructured to operate clockwise via John West Way, Hollidge Boulevard, Hollandview Trail, McMaster Avenue, Earl Stewart Drive, Gateway Drive, St. John’s Sideroad, and Mavrinac Boulevard. Service on Borealis Drive, Conover Avenue, Pedersen Drive, and Bayview Avenue is discontinued.

June 29, 2014 - Limited service was introduced on route 33 to the York Regional Police Central Services Building and Headquarters. Two trips a day divert along Don Hillock Drive looping within the parking lot.

January 4, 2015 - Route is revised for the limited service to the York Regional Police Headquarters on Don Hillock Drive due to ongoing construction in the area. Buses pass the police building on Don Hillock Drive then continue south on Goulding Avenue, and east on Eric T. Smith Way before turning around at the cul-de-sac and following the reverse routing back to Leslie Street.

September 4, 2016 - Rush hour service was extended to the Aurora Rd. & Hwy. 404 carpool lot.

May 1, 2022 - Saturday service on the 33A branch is discontinued due to low demand and replaced with expanded service on MOR Aurora-Oak Ridges.

April 30, 2023 - Route 33A is fully discontinued with service replaced by MOR Aurora-Oak Ridges.

Vehicles

Route 33 sees a mix of 30ft service provided by E-Z Rider II BRT/MAX, and 40ft service provided by New Flyer D40LF.

Route Maps

March 2018-April 2023
January 2015 - September 2016
July 2014 - January 2015
July 2013 - June 2014
January 2008 - July 2013
June 2006 - January 2008

Summary

Major Stops

Route Stops and Connections - Route 33
	33		Wellington St. @ McDonald Dr.	32 - 432
	33		Wellington St. @ Yonge St.	Blue - 32 - 96 - 98 - 432
‡‡‡	‡	‡‡‡	GO Transit Barrie line
			Aurora GO Station
	33		Wellington St. @ Mary St.	32 - 54 - 426 - 432
	33		Wellington St. @ Bayview Ave.	32 - 54 - 432
	33		Wellington St. @ Leslie St.
	33		State Farm Way

Historical Stops

Historical Stops
Major Stop	Branches		Notes
Major Stop	33	33	Notes
Wellington St. @ Murray Dr.	33	33
Wellington St. @ Yonge St.	33	33
Aurora GO Station	33
Wellington St. @ Bayview Ave.	33	33
Wellington St. @ Leslie St.	33	33
State Farm Way @ First Commerce Dr.	33	33

Historical Stops - Route 33A
	33A		Wellington St. @ McDonald Dr.	32 - 432
	33A		Wellington St. @ Yonge St.	Blue - 32 - 96 - 98 - 432
‡‡‡	‡	‡‡‡	GO Transit Barrie line
			Aurora GO Station
	33A		Wellington St. @ Mary St.	32 - 54 - 426 - 432
	33A		John West Way @ Hollidge Blvd.	426 - 432
	33A		Gateway Dr. @ St. John's Sdrd.	432
	33A		St. John's Sdrd @ Bayview Ave.	54 - 427 - 432
	33A		St. John's Sdrd. @ Mavrinac Blvd.	432
	33A		Mavrinac Blvd. @ Wellington St.	432
	33A		Wellington St. @ Bayview Ave.	32 - 54 - 432

Service Summary

Frequencies
Period		Branch	Weekdays					Saturday			Sunday
Period		Branch	AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Early Evening	Late Evening	Early AM	Day	Evening	Early AM	Day	Evening
2023	May-	33	38	38-40	41-43	37	N/A	34	34	34	N/A	N/A	N/A
2023	Jan-Apr	33/33A	34	34	34	N/A	N/A	34	34	34	N/A	N/A	N/A
2020		33/33A	34	34	34	N/A	N/A	34	34	34	N/A	N/A	N/A
2019		33/33A
2018		33/33A
2017		33/33A
2016		33/33A	10-20	31	13-21	34	N/A	32-34	32-34	32-34	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015		33/33A	10-20	31	13-21	34	N/A	32-34	32-34	32-34	N/A	N/A	N/A
2014		33/33A	10-20	31	13-21	34	N/A	34	34	34	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013		33/33A	10-15	30	15-21	35	N/A	34	34	34	N/A	N/A	N/A
2012		33/33A	15-30	30	15-21	30	N/A	30	30	30	N/A	N/A	N/A
2011		33/33A	15-30	30	15-21	30	N/A	30	30	30	N/A	N/A	N/A
2010		33/33A	15-30	30	15-21	30	N/A	30	30	30	N/A	N/A	N/A
2009		33/33A
2008		33/33A
2007		33	15-30	30	30	60	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2006		33	15-30	30	30	60	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A