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953 953 - STEELES EAST EXPRESS

Two services are operated. The 953A (Finch Stn-Staines Express) branch operates during the peak periods, from Monday to Friday only. The 953B (Finch Stn-Markham Rd Express) branch operates during the peak periods, from Monday to Friday only.
Eastbound 953A Express to Staines
These buses operate from Finch Station via west on Pemberton Avenue, north on Yonge Street, east on Steeles Avenue East, south and west on Staines Road to Morningside Avenue. Eastbound 953A buses operate Express from Finch Station to McCowan Road, stopping only at Yonge Street & Steeles Avenue, Bayview Avenue, Don Mills Road, Woodbine Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, Pharmacy Avenue, Warden Avenue, Birchmount Road, Kennedy Road, Midland Avenue, and Brimley Road; 953A buses then operate local from McCowan Road to Staines Road and Morningside Avenue.
Westbound 953A Express to Finch Stn
During the morning peak period from Monday to Friday, westbound “953A Express to Finch Stn” buses operate from Staines Road, north on Morningside Avenue, east on Oasis Boulevard, east on Seasons Drive, north on Staines Road, west on Steeles Avenue East, south on Yonge Street, and east on Bishop Avenue to Finch Station. Westbound 953A buses operate local from Staines and Morningside to McCowan Road; 953B buses then operate Express from McCowan Road to Finch Station, stopping only at Brimley Road, Midland Avenue, Kennedy Road, Birchmount Road, Warden Avenue, Pharmacy Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, Woodbine Avenue, Don Mills Road, Bayview Avenue, Yonge Street & Steeles Avenue, and Finch Station.
During the afternoon peak period from Monday to Friday, westbound “953A Express to Finch Stn” buses operate from Staines Road, north on Morningside Avenue, east on Oasis Boulevard, east on Seasons Drive, north on Staines Road, west on Steeles Avenue East, north and east through Bayview Loop, continuing south on Bayview Avenue, and west on Finch Avenue East to Finch Station. Westbound 53A buses operate local from Staines and Morningside to McCowan Road; 953A buses then operate Express from McCowan Road to Finch Station, stopping only at Brimley Road, Midland Avenue, Kennedy Road, Birchmount Road, Warden Avenue, Pharmacy Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, Woodbine Avenue, Don Mills Road, Bayview Avenue, and Finch Station.
Eastbound 953B Express to Markham Rd
These buses operate from Finch Station via west on Pemberton Avenue, north on Yonge Street, east on Steeles Avenue East, south on Tapscott Road, west on Passmore Avenue, and north on Markham Road to Steeles Avenue. Eastbound 953A buses operate Express from Finch Station to McCowan Road, stopping only at Yonge Street & Steeles Avenue, Bayview Avenue, Don Mills Road, Woodbine Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, Pharmacy Avenue, Warden Avenue, Birchmount Road, Kennedy Road, Midland Avenue, and Brimley Road; 953A buses then operate local from McCowan Road to Markham Road.
Westbound 953B Express to Finch Stn
During the morning peak period from Monday to Friday, westbound “953B Express to Finch Stn” buses operate from Markham Road via west on Steeles Avenue East, south on Yonge Street, and east on Bishop Avenue to Finch Station. Westbound 953B buses operate local from Markham Road to McCowan Road; 953B buses then operate Express from McCowan Road to Finch Station, stopping only at Brimley Road, Midland Avenue, Kennedy Road, Birchmount Road, Warden Avenue, Pharmacy Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, Woodbine Avenue, Don Mills Road, Bayview Avenue, Yonge Street & Steeles Avenue, and Finch Station.
During the afternoon peak period from Monday to Friday, westbound “953B Express to Finch Stn” buses operate from Markham Road via west on Steeles Avenue East, north and east through Bayview Loop, continuing south on Bayview Avenue, and west on Finch Avenue East to Finch Station. Westbound 953B buses operate local from Markham Road to McCowan Road; 953B buses then operate Express from McCowan Road to Finch Station, stopping only at Brimley Road, Midland Avenue, Kennedy Road, Birchmount Road, Warden Avenue, Pharmacy Avenue, Victoria Park Avenue, Woodbine Avenue, Don Mills Road, Bayview Avenue, and Finch Station.
The 953A Express and 953B Express buses serve local bus stops east of McCowan Road only.

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