York University Heights bus service changes: A Case Study
TTC recently adjusted a number of routes to facilitate connections to the soon-to-open Line 6 Finch West LRT. Notably, changes were made to routes that operate between Keele and Dufferin, on either side of Metrolinx's Newmarket subdivision rail corridor. This area is vaguely York University Heights (or Duke Heights). This service change is the latest in a series of changes that have modified this service over the past eight years. Obviously, improvements to service are welcome, but these changes are more along the lines of trying to make low-ridership routes work. These routes have demand, but are difficult to serve. TTC has tried a large variety of patterns to make the service 'work' to limited degrees of success. In this article, I will outline how service in the area has changed, and compare today's services to those of the past to assess whether or not they are 'improvements', and not just 'adjustments'. Setting the Scene The crude map above outlines...