Toronto Transit Commission route 48 'Rathburn'
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48 Rathburn
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Number of Branches | 1 | ||
Distance | 8.83km (Royal York Station - Mill Rd) | ||
Blue Night | None | ||
Types of vehicles used | Orion VII , Nova Bus LFS | ||
Division | Queensway | ||
Ridership (2018) | 2,000 |
48 Rathburn is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Route Details
This route services Rathburn Road between Islington Avenue and Mill Road. It also provides service on Anglesey Boulevard. Its eastern terminal is Royal York Station and the western terminal is Mill Road for its one branch, 48. During the evenings on weekdays and all day on weekends, this route interlines with route 15 Evans.
Branches
This route has 1 main branch and 1 school-trip branch:
- 48 Royal York Station - Mill Rd
- 48A Royal York Station - Renforth & Eringate (school trips only)
History
- January 7, 2001 - Renumbered and renamed from 2 Anglesey to 48 Rathburn to better promote the area it served; this also freed up the number 2 for the Line 2 Bloor-Danforth Subway.
- November 23, 2008 - Route service extended to 1:00 AM.
- February 15, 2009 - Route becomes accessible.
- August 2, 2009 - Bike rack service is added.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is not provided, however, the route operates until 1:00 AM every day.
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 48 Rathburn include Orion VII and Nova Bus LFS .
Previous route maps
Summary
Major Stops
Major Stop | Branches | Notes | |
Royal York Station | 48 | 48A | |
Royal York Rd. @ Dundas St. West | 48 | 48A | |
Anglesey Blvd. @ Royal York Rd. | 48 | 48A | |
Anglesey Blvd. @ Islington Ave. | 48 | 48A | |
Rathburn Rd. @ Kipling Ave. | 48 | 48A | |
Rathburn Rd. @ The East Mall | 48 | 48A | |
Rathburn Rd. @ The West Mall | 48 | 48A | |
Renforth Dr. @ Eringate Dr. | 48A | School trips only. | |
Mill Rd. Loop | 48 |
Service Summary
Frequency | Vehicles Used | Notes | |
Weekday AM Peak | 20 | 3 | |
Weekday Midday | 25 | 2 | |
Weekday PM Peak | 27:30 | 2 | |
Weekday Early Evening | 30 | 1.5 | Alternates trips with 15 Evans. |
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Saturday Morning | |||
Saturday Afternoon | |||
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Saturday Late Evening | |||
Sunday Early Morning | Route does not operate. | ||
Sunday Morning | 30 | 1.5 | Alternates trips with 15 Evans. |
Sunday Afternoon | |||
Sunday Early Evening | |||
Sunday Late Evening | |||
Last updated: May 7, 2023 |