Route 1 Humberside-Annette-High Park Route History

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1 HUMBERSIDE-ANNETTE-HIGH PARK Route History *Last updated April 27th, 2003*
By Peter Coulman & Alan Gryfe

September 20, 1921

The first city bus route in Toronto commenced operating, running from Dundas & Humberside via west on Humberside Avenue, north on High Park Avenue, and west on Annette Street to Runnymede Road, returning via the same route. Buses wyed at both terminal intersections.

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TTC Fifth Avenue Coach Co. model L no. 1

The Toronto Transportation Commission's first bus, one of four Fifth Avenue Coach Company model "L"s. By the time this picture was taken, an upper-deck windscreen had been added for passengers' comfort. Today this bus is preserved at the Canada Science and Technology Museum in Ottawa, Ontario

Toronto Transit Commission photo

December 24, 1922

Route extended west on Annette Street, from Runnymede to wye at Annette & Jane Street. It may have also been renamed HUMBERSIDE-ANNETTE at this time.

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TTC Tilling-Stevens model TS-4 no. 8 at Humberside & Annette

As the bus network was expanded, more vehicles were needed. In 1922 the Toronto Transportation Commission bought six more Fifth Avenue buses, and one sample bus each from four different manufacturers. Pictured above is number 7, an AEC model 404. This photo dates from before 1925, as the upper deck was removed that year. Below is another British bus, a Tilling-Stevens TS-4 pictured at Humberside & Annette in 1922. The only difference between TTC number 8 and a home-market model is the reversed rear staircase—note the right-hand position of the driver.

Richard T. Vincent photo

August 9th, 1924

Route name changed to HIGH PARK-ANNETTE. Eastern terminus moved to Dundas Street & High Park Avenue. Buses run via High Park and Annette to Jane Street and wye at both ends.

TTC White model 50A no. 16 at Jane & Annette

The Toronto Transportation Commission bought three White model 50As in 1927 to help assuage the demand for ever more buses. Number 16--the first of the group--was photographed while wyeing at Jane & Annette during a training trip. (The only passenger on board is a watchful inspector.)

Toronto Transit Commission photo

September 6th, 1925

Rerouted again, from Dundas and Keele via south on Keele Street, west on Annette Street and south on High Park Road to Bloor Street, wyeing and returning via High Park, Annette, Mavety Street and Dundas. "ANNETTE" dropped from the route name.