London Transit Commission route 400 'Fanshawe Getaway'
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400 Fanshawe Getaway
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Route type | Seasonal | |
Service span | Weekends | |
Number of branches | 1 | |
Buses used | 40' | |
Garage | Highbury | |
Related routes | None |
400 Fanshawe Getaway was a bus route operated by the London Transit Commission in London, Ontario, Canada.
Route details
Route 400 provided seasonal limited-stop service from Argyle Mall and Masonville Place to the Fanshawe Conservation Area and Fanshawe Pioneer Village. Service was provided on weekends during summer months.
From Argyle Mall, northbound buses operated north on Clarke Road, loop through Fanshawe Conservation Area access roads to Fanshawe Pioneer Village, north on Clarke Road, and west on Fanshawe Park Road to Masonville Place.
Southbound buses from Masonville Place followed reverse routing to Argyle Mall.
Branches
This route had one branch:
- 400 Argyle Mall - Fanshawe Pioneer Village via Northland Mall (summer 2016)
- 400 Argyle Mall - Masonville Place (summer 2017)
History
Transit service to the Fanshawe Conservation Area and the Fanshawe Pioneer Village was previously operated between 1998 and 2002. However due to low ridership, service was discontinued.[1]
- July 1, 2016 - Seasonal service to the Fanshawe Conservation Area and Fanshawe Pioneer Village introduced in partnership with Tourism London, Fanshawe Conservation Area, and Fanshawe Pioneer Village.[2] Service operated via Northland Mall and Huron Street, and was provided on summer weekends and holidays between July and early October.
- July 1, 2017 - Routing revised. Service to Northland Mall and Huron Street & Oakville Avenue removed, with routing extended to Masonville Place. Service for the 2017 season reduced to July and August weekends only, additionally operating during Doors Open London weekend later in September.
- 2018 - Route suspended due to construction in the conservation area. Service intended to be reconsidered for the 2020 summer season.[2]
Route Maps
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July 2016 - October 2016
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July 2017 - September 2017
Summary
Major Stops
Major Stop | Branches | Notes | |
400 | 400 | ||
Argyle Mall | 400 | 400 | |
Northland Mall | 400 | ||
Huron St. & Oakville Ave. | 400 | ||
Fanshawe Conservation Entrance Kiosk | 400 | 400 | |
Fanshawe Pioneer Village | 400 | 400 | |
Fanshawe Park Rd. & Highbury Ave. | 400 | ||
Masonville Place | 400 |
Service Summary
Frequencies | ||||||||||||||
Period | Weekdays | Saturday | Sunday | |||||||||||
AM Peak | Midday | PM Peak | Evening | Late Evening | Early AM | Morning | Day | Evening | Early AM | Morning | Day | Evening | ||
July 2016 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 60 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 60 | N/A | |
July 2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 75 | 75 | N/A | N/A | 75 | 75 | N/A |
References
- ↑ The new Fanshawe Getaway bus route offers summer service to Fanshawe Pioneer Village and the Fanshawe Conservation Area, The London Free Press, published June 21, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Staff Report #10 April 25, 2018, London Transit Commission, dated April 25, 2018.