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"Tripper" services can be part of interlined routes, which combine multiple bus routes that share a terminal. Interlining can improve on-time performance, reduce transfers, and provide better layovers for drivers.
Before the subway opened, there were many "tripper" routes or services. Rush hour King Streetcars ran west from Dundas to Jane loop until 1954. The Danforth Tripper ran along Danforth Avenue from Luttrell Loop to Church Street before turning south and looping downtown until 1954 as well.
Today, they "interline" bus routes. Two routes that need to be "interlined" are the 149 ETOBICOKE-BLOOR and 189 STOCKYARDS. The 149 ETOBICOKE-BLOOR bus runs between KIPLING and HIGH PARK stations. This is to ensure customers have accessible connections to the stations and areas around the stations where elevators are being installed. ISLINGTON and OLD MILL stations are not accessible at this time. Neither is HIGH PARK station.
Passengers are told to "transfer" at HIGH PARK station to the 189 STOCKYARDS bus to reach KEELE station, which is accessible. A bit of a problem for the those in wheelchairs. The 149 and 189 should be interlined. Then passengers can stay on the bus to continue their trip going eastbound or westbound.
Of course, the problem remains on how do the passengers know a route is "interlined"? Especially for "new" users on the route or routes.
Before the subway opened, there were many "tripper" routes or services. Rush hour King Streetcars ran west from Dundas to Jane loop until 1954. The Danforth Tripper ran along Danforth Avenue from Luttrell Loop to Church Street before turning south and looping downtown until 1954 as well.
Today, they "interline" bus routes. Two routes that need to be "interlined" are the 149 ETOBICOKE-BLOOR and 189 STOCKYARDS. The 149 ETOBICOKE-BLOOR bus runs between KIPLING and HIGH PARK stations. This is to ensure customers have accessible connections to the stations and areas around the stations where elevators are being installed. ISLINGTON and OLD MILL stations are not accessible at this time. Neither is HIGH PARK station.
Passengers are told to "transfer" at HIGH PARK station to the 189 STOCKYARDS bus to reach KEELE station, which is accessible. A bit of a problem for the those in wheelchairs. The 149 and 189 should be interlined. Then passengers can stay on the bus to continue their trip going eastbound or westbound.
Of course, the problem remains on how do the passengers know a route is "interlined"? Especially for "new" users on the route or routes.
