Toronto Transit Commission route 68 'Warden'
68 Warden
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Number of Branches | 2 | ||
Distance | 12.97km (Warden Station - Steeles) 21.96km (Warden Station - Major Mackenzie) | ||
Blue Night | 324 Victoria Park | ||
Types of vehicles used | Nova Bus LFS | ||
Division | McNicoll | ||
Ridership (2018) | 16,000 |
68 Warden is a bus route operated by the Toronto Transit Commission in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
For detailed information about service north of Steeles, see the YRT route history for 68B Warden.
Route Details
This route provides service on Warden Avenue between St. Clair Avenue East and Major Mackenzie Drive East. There is one southern terminal, which is Warden Station. Northern terminals include Steeles Avenue East for 68A and Major Mackenzie Drive East for 68B.
An extra fare is required for branch 68B north of Steeles Avenue East since it crosses into York Region.
Branches
This route has 2 branches:
- 68A Warden Station - Steeles
- 68B Warden Station - Major Mackenzie
History
- September 3, 2000 - The northern loop of branch 68B is changed to serve a new residential area north of 16th Avenue. Buses loop clockwise via 16th Avenue, Village Gate, and Calvert Road. Service is removed from Village Parkway and Carlton Road.
- February 18, 2001 - Service on branch 68 to Steeles is extended from its northern loop at Bamburgh Circle to a new off-street loop on the west side of Warden Avenue north of Steeles Avenue East.
- May 14, 2002 - Service on the 68B branch is expanded to operate during early evening everyday, early morning on Saturdays and daytime Sundays and holidays.
- November 24, 2002 - With the opening of the new Sheppard Subway, new route 268 Warden North replaces service on branch 68B. Branch 68B to 16th Avenue is eliminated and all buses terminate at Steeles Avenue East.
- September 5, 2004 - Due to low ridership, the duplication of service on Warden Avenue between Sheppard Avenue East and Steeles Avenue East was not justified. Route 268 is eliminated and branch 68B to 16th Avenue is reinstated.
- September 4, 2005 - At the request of York Region Transit, branch 68B to 16th Avenue is extended to Major Mackenzie Drive East looping at the Angus Glen Community Centre. Service is removed from 16th Avenue, Village Gate Drive and Calvert Avenue.
- November 23, 2008 - Moved to Eglinton Division.
- June 22, 2014 - Due to a system-wide reorganization of route branch designations, branch 68 to Steeles is redesignated 68A.
- March 28, 2021 - This route was transferred to the brand new McNicoll Division.
Overnight Service
Overnight service is provided by 324 Victoria Park on Warden Avenue between Sheppard Avenue East and Steeles Avenue East. The rest of the route does not have overnight service, however, the route operates until 1:00 AM every day.
Express Service
Express service on Warden Avenue between Warden Station and Steeles Avenue East is provided by 968 Warden Express .
Vehicles
Buses that can appear on 68 Warden include the Nova Bus LFS .
Previous route maps
Summary
Major Stops
Major Stop | Branches | Connections | Notes | |
Warden Station | 68A | 68B | ||
Warden Ave. @ Eglinton Ave. East | 68A | 68B | ||
Warden Ave. @ Lawrence Ave. East | 68A | 68B | ||
Warden Ave. @ Ellesmere Rd. | 68A | 68B | ||
Warden Ave. @ Sheppard Ave. East | 68A | 68B | ||
Warden Ave. @ Huntingwood Dr. | 68A | 68B | ||
Warden Ave. @ Finch Ave. East | 68A | 68B | ||
Warden Ave. @ McNicoll Ave. | 68A | 68B | ||
Warden Ave. @ Steeles Ave. East | 68A | 68B | ||
Warden Ave. @ Denison St. | 68B | Extra fare required. | ||
Warden Ave. @ 14th Ave. | 68B | Extra fare required. | ||
Warden Ave. @ Highway 7 | 68B | Extra fare required. | ||
Warden Ave. @ 16th Ave. | 68B | Extra fare required. | ||
Warden Ave. @ Major Mackenzie Dr. East | 68B | Extra fare required. | ||
Angus Glen Community Centre | 68B | Extra fare required. |
Historical Service
Major Stop | Branches | Notes | |||
68 | 68 | 68B | 68B | ||
Warden Station | 68 | 68 | 68B | 68B | |
Warden Ave. @ Eglinton Ave. East | 68 | 68 | 68B | 68B | |
Warden Ave. @ Lawrence Ave. East | 68 | 68 | 68B | 68B | |
Warden Ave. @ Ellesmere Rd. | 68 | 68 | 68B | 68B | |
Warden Ave. @ Sheppard Ave. East | 68 | 68 | 68B | 68B | |
Warden Ave. @ Huntingwood Dr. | 68 | 68 | 68B | 68B | |
Warden Ave. @ Finch Ave. East | 68 | 68 | 68B | 68B | |
Warden Ave. @ McNicoll Ave. | 68 | 68 | 68B | 68B | |
Warden Ave. @ Bamburgh Cir. | 68 | 68 | 68B | 68B | |
Warden Ave. @ Steeles Ave. East | 68 | 68B | 68B | ||
Warden Ave. @ Denison St. | 68B | 68B | Extra fare required. | ||
Warden Ave. @ 14th Ave. | 68B | 68B | Extra fare required. | ||
Warden Ave. @ Highway 7 | 68B | 68B | Extra fare required. | ||
Warden Ave. @ 16th Ave. | 68B | 68B | Extra fare required. | ||
Village Pkwy. @ Carlton Rd. | 68B | Extra fare required. | |||
Village Gt. @ Calvert Rd. | 68B | Extra fare required. |
Service Summary