Toronto Transit Commission bus system

Toronto Transit Commission bus system
A battery-electric New Flyer Xcelsior XE40 CHARGE NG in 2024
ParentCorporation of the City of Toronto
Founded1 September 1921 (1 September 1921)
HeadquartersWilliam McBrien Building
1900 Yonge Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
LocaleToronto
Service areaToronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham
Service type10-minute network, Local, Express, Night, Shuttle, Paratransit, Express bus service
AllianceGO Transit, MiWay, York Region Transit, Brampton Transit, Durham Region Transit
Routes
  • 197 total
  • 127 regular service
  • 9 limited service
  • 4 seasonal service
  • 26 express network
  • 5 community
  • 26 Blue Night Network
Fleet
Daily ridership
1,093,600 (weekdays, Q2 2026)
Annual ridership
  • approx. 389,129,000 unlinked boardings (2025)
  • 192,512,039 revenue trips (2025)
Fuel typeDiesel, hybrid electric, electric, gasoline
OperatorToronto Transit Commission
WebsiteBus routes

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) uses buses and other vehicles for public transportation. In 2025, the TTC has 205 bus routes in operation, including 28 night bus routes, carrying over 192 million revenue riders over 5,807.8 kilometres (3,608.8 mi) of routes with buses travelling 144 million kilometres (89 million mi) in the year. As of the second quarter of 2026, the system had a ridership of about 1,093,600 per weekday, including transfers.

Bus routes extend throughout the city and are integrated with the subway system and the streetcar system, with free transfers among the three systems. Many subway stations are equipped with bus terminals, and a few with streetcar terminals, located within a fare paid area.

As of 2025, the conventional bus system has about 2,100 buses in two bus lengths: 12-metre (40 ft) regular buses, and 18.3-metre (60 ft) articulated buses. Additionally, there are 285 eight-metre (26 ft) minibuses serving community bus routes and the Wheel-Trans paratransit system. Bus propulsion includes diesel, diesel-electric hybrid, battery-electric and gasoline. All buses are fully accessible with low floors and, except for minibuses, all are equipped with bicycle racks.