Markham Transit

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Markham Transit Logo before amalgamation into the YRT
Markham Transit Logo before amalgamation into the YRT

Markham Transit was created in 1973 and operated by Travelways and Miller Transit Limited on behalf of the Town of Markham, Ontario, Canada. The service was merged into York Region Transit in 2001.

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[edit] Routes

  • 1 North Trunk - ran along Highway 7
  • 2A - ran along 14th Avenue
  • 2 South Trunk - ran along John Street, Denison Street
  • 3 Thornhill Local
  • 4 Unionville/Markham Local
  • 5 Buttonville North
  • Unionville Express
  • Markham Express
  • Sunday and Holiday Express - ran along Yonge Street, John St, Leslie St. and Highway 7

There were a number or north-south routes operated for Markham Transit by other operators:

Toronto Transit Commission's 53 Steeles East was never operated on behalf of Markham Transit and did not require additional fares when the bus ran within Markham (namely Middlefield Avenue, Elson Street and Markham Road).

[edit] Park N'Ride

This service allowed patrons to park cars at select locations and board buses without paying for parking. This was done to encourage use of public transit in a town know for the love for cars.

Park 'N Ride Locations included:

  • Markham Village Community Centre
  • Knob Hill Farms- Woodbine and Highway 7
  • former Fortinos store - Denison Street and Kennedy Road
  • Denison Square - Highway 48 and Denison Street
  • Thornhill Community Centre

[edit] Addiitional services

Mobility Bus Service

Transit for the disabled was similar to the TTC WheelTrans. It also included Taxi Scrip, service for unplanned trips.

Request Stop Program

Similar services offered by the TTC for female patrons at night.

Faster to Finch

Offered connection between Markham Transit and GO Transit and 407 ETR to Finch Station.

Transcab

Introduced in 1991s when Markham Transit did not operate night services. The hours of operations was after 7 p.m. Monday to Saturday. By the late 1990s, Markham Transit offered evening and weekend services; this has been continued under YRT. Transcab was replaced by school bus shuttles in 1997.

[edit] Fleet

Many of Markham Transit's vehicles were second-hand, but more recent buses were new purchases.

Current YRT status (2005):

Denotes wheelchair-accessible vehicles.

[edit] Loops

  • Middlefield Road and Denison Street
  • McCowan Road and Steeles Avenue (at Calvary Manor and shared with the TTC)
  • Thornhill Town Centre

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  • Markham Transit 1990 Rider's Guide
  • Markham Transit Fall 1994 Rider's Guide
  • Markham Transit Fall 1999 Rider's Guide
  • Markham Transit 2000 Rider's Guide
  • Transit History...Markham
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