York Region Transit route 41 'Markham Local'

	41 Markham Local
Number of Branches		1
Types of buses used		E-Z Rider II BRT/MAX , New Flyer D40LF/R , New Flyer XD40 , Nova Bus LFS
Division		Southeast (Markham)
Related routes		None

41 Markham Local was a local route operated by York Region Transit in Markham, Ontario, Canada.

Route Details

The final routing of route 41.

Route 41 served Raymerville Drive, Larkin Avenue, Fincham Avenue, Wootten Way, and Parkway Avenue.

This route served the Raymerville and Markham Village communities. It also served Centennial Community Centre, Centennial GO Station, Markville Secondary School, Mount Joy Community Centre, St. Brother Andre Catholic High School, and Markham GO Station.

Route 41 connected to Viva Green and Viva Purple at McCowan/Highway 7.

Branches

This route had 1 branch:

• 41 Markville Mall - Fincham Avenue

History

D40LF #571 on route 41.

E-Z Rider II MAX #866 on route 41.

Route 41 was already operating combined with route 40 as Markham Transit's route 4 Unionville/Markham Local when YRT took over operations in 2001.

• May 9, 2004 - The 2 routes were initially operated together under the route number 40, and were later separated into 40 and 41. Since YRT split the route into two, no major route changes have happened in this route. Late night weekday and Saturday trips were operated on contract by Student Express using 18-seater conventional school buses.

• April 25, 2010 - Dial-a-Ride service was implemented on this route for weekday and Saturday evening trips.

• December 2012 - Route 41 was declared fully accessible.

• April 20, 2014 - Routes 40 and 41 were originally planned to be restructured, as per the 2014 Annual Service Plan, creating an east-west route along Apple Creek Boulevard, Carlton Road, Raymerville Drive, Parkway Avenue, and Church Street. It would have connected the Valleywood Business Park with Markham-Stouffville Hospital. Service north of Apple Creek Boulevard and north of Snider Drive would have been removed. Service to Markville Mall would have been provided outside peak periods only. However, this was taken off the service changes list at the last minute due to operational concerns with the Snider Drive railway crossing, and route 41 remains the same today.

• August 1, 2017 - Dial-a-Ride service on the route is separated into its own distinct service and is now known as Dial-a-Ride Markham Local.

• 2020 - On-request service started for any service after late rush, with service between any regular route 41 stop. On-Request service replaces Dial-a-Ride service.

• April 5, 2020 - Due to low ridership, Sunday and Holiday service is discontinued.

• September 6, 2020 - Route is reduced to operate during rush hours only due to low ridership. Weekday midday and Saturday evening service is discontinued with weekday midday service replaced with MOR Markham Local.

• September 4, 2022 - Route 41 was discontinued due to low ridership. All service is replaced with expanded service hours on MOR Markham Local.

Vehicles

Route 41 saw a mix of 30ft service provided by E-Z Rider II BRT/MAX and 40ft service provided by New Flyer D40LF/D40LFR, New Flyer XD40, and Nova Bus LFS.

Route Maps

Conventional Service

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  2014 - September 2020

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  May 2004 - 2014

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  2001 - May 2004

Dial-A-Ride

• 

  August 2017 - April 2020

Summary

Major Stops

Route Stops and Connections
	41		Markville Mall	1 - 40 - 304 - 405
	41		McCowan Rd. @ Highway 7	Purple - 1 - 40 - 301 - 304 - 405
‡‡‡	‡	‡‡‡	GO Transit Stouffville line
	41		McCowan Rd. @ Carlton Rd.	301 - 304 - 405 - 410 - 522
	41		Raymverville Dr. @ Snider Dr.	301 - 410
	41		Stone Mason Dr. @ 16th Ave.	16 - 301 - 410
	41		16th Ave. @ Markham Rd.	16 - 301 - 410
‡‡‡	‡	‡‡‡	GO Transit Stouffville line
	41		Fincham Ave. @ Wooten Way	301 - 410
	41		Parkway Ave. @ Main Street North	301

Service Summary

Frequencies
Period		Branch	Weekdays					Saturday			Sunday
			AM Peak	Midday	PM Peak	Early Evening	Late Evening	Early AM	Day	Evening	Early AM	Day	Evening
2022	Jan-Sept	41	60	MOR	60	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2021	Sept-Dec	41	60	MOR	60	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
2020		41	30	60	30	30	MOR	60	60	MOR	N/A	N/A	N/A
2019		41
2018		41
2017		41
2016		41	30	60	30-35	DAR	DAR	60	60	DAR	60	60	60
2015		41	30	60	30-35	DAR	DAR	60	60	DAR	60	60	60
2014		41	30	60	30-35	DAR	DAR	60	60	DAR	60	60	60
2013		41	30	60	30-35	DAR	DAR	60	60	DAR	60	60	60
2012		41	30	60	30-35	DAR	DAR	60	60	DAR	60	60	60
2011		41	30	60	30-35	DAR	DAR	60	60	DAR	60	60	60
2010		41
2009		41
2008		41
2007		41	20	35	20	60	60	40	60	60	40	60	50
2006		41	20	35	20	60	60	40	60	60	40	60	50
2005		41	20	35	20	60	60	40	60	60	40	60	50
2004		41	20	35	20	60	60	40	60	60	40	60	50