Toronto Transit Commission Buses
The Toronto Transit Commission uses buses, as well as other vehicle types, for public transportation. With over 140 bus routes in operation, the TTC attracts over 487 million riders each year. Each route is further divided into branch routes which take slightly different paths from the original route. Express routes are also provided. The system is available 24 hours each day, where during nights, different routes are operated than during the day and are limited. Apart from within Toronto, some bus routes extend beyond the city limits into Mississauga and York Region, where a fare zone takes effect. Almost all buses are accessible while most of them are also equipped with bicycle racks. In 2009, the TTC began its first bus rapid transit service in the city, the York University Busway.
The TTC owns over 2,000 buses as of 2010, holding the third largest bus fleet in North America, behind New York City Transit Authority (6,263) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (2,911). Additionally, the TTC has 693 hybrid electric buses in its fleet, the second largest in North America.
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