Fares

Effective July 1, 2009 Cash Fare Monthly Pass 10 Rides
Adult*
$2.90
$97.00
$26.25

Senior 65 years & older
$1.90
$39.00
$17.85
Student** Unrestricted
$2.70
$81.50
$24.20
Student** Restricted n/a $68.25 n/a
Child under 5 years Free Free Free
Child***5 years & older
$1.90
$57.65
$17.85
Co-Fare****
$0.65
$25.00
$6.25
Access Pass *****
n/a
$39.00
n/a
Specialized Pass****** n/a  $97.00  n/a 

Specialized Services

  $2.90 Fare per Trip
Adult  *

Adult Monthly passes are transferable to any individual, provided the pass is not used at the same time by more than one person.

Student  **
Individual attending a recognized educational institution with a current Student ID card.
Student Restricted Monthly Pass: Monday to Friday 06:00 to 19:00. Not available in July & August.
 Child  ***

Attending elementary school
 Co-Fare  ****

Proof of valid GO fare for travel to/from GO Train Stations only. Not accepted on GO Bus.
Access Pass *****

Special eligibility requirements.
Specialized Services Pass ******

Available by request for registered Specialized Services Customers only by calling 905-683-4114 or 905-725-4000. Not transferable. Also valid on DRT & GO Bus conventional fixed route service in Durham Region. 

Fare fraud is a serious criminal offence. Unlawful use of tickets, monthly passes or U-Pass may result in confiscation and possibility of criminal charges. In the event of unlawful use or fare dispute, passengers will be asked to pay the cash fare. Passengers may contact Durham Region Transit for resolution in the event of  a dispute.
 

CNIB customers with a current, registered CNIB card ride conventional DRT and GO Bus free of charge in Durham Region. The CNIB free fare does not apply to Specialized Services. Attendants pay full fare on conventional and Specialized Services. 

Ticket Exchange Policy - Following July 1, 2009 Fare Increase
Passengers may ‘top up’ old tickets with cash on any DRT bus from July 1, 2009 to July 31, 2009. Passengers may 'top up' for 5 cents cash on DRT Bus.‘Top up’ is not accepted on GO Bus.
 
Ticket exchange is also available from July 1, 2009 to October 31, 2009 at selected locations.
• DRT Head Quarters, main floor reception at 605 Rossland Road, East, Whitby - Monday to Friday 08:30 – 16:30
• DRT Westney, 110 Westney Road, South,  Ajax - Monday to Friday 07:30 – 16:30
• United Way Information Services Kiosk, Oshawa Centre, Oshawa
Monday to Friday 90:30 - 21:00, Saturday 09:30 - 18:00, Sunday 11:00 - 17:00

To exchange old tickets, customers must purchase a full 10 ride card or 10 ride ticket and pay the ‘top up’ on each remaining unused ride. 

To exchange old tickets after the November 1, 2009 expiry date, send a written request for exchange and include old tickets to Durham Region Transit, 605 Rossland Rd. East Box 623, Whitby, ON L1N 6A3. If approved, a rounded-down value of tickets may be offered.

One Fare Anywhere in Durham Region . . .  including GO Bus with a DRT ticket, pass or transfer

The Durham Region Transit (DRT) agreement with GO Transit integrates GO Bus services as part of the DRT system making travel within Durham Region simple, more convenient and affordable.

  • Proof of a DRT fare in advance is required
  • Begin your trip with your DRT ticket, pass or transfer, otherwise regular GO Bus fares will apply
  • Cash fares are not accepted on the GO Buses at DRT fare rates
  • Regular GO Bus fares apply for travel outside of Durham Region and for customers paying cash boarding GO Bus

Pre-paid DRT fares - ticket, multi-ride, monthly passes or DRT transfers for adults, students (including U-Pass), seniors and children are accepted on the following GO Bus routes:

  • Lakeshore East  GO Bus Service, connecting train stations Oshawa to Newcastle (GO Lakeshore East, Table 9)
  • Hwy 407 East GO Bus Service, Durham College/UOIT to Brougham (GO Hwy 407, Table 52)
  • Stouffville-Uxbridge GO Bus Service, Uxbridge to Goodwood (GO Stouffville, Table 71)
  • Port Perry GO Bus Service, Beaverton to Whitby (GO Lakeshore East, Table 81)
  • Oshawa Hwy 2 GO Bus Service connecting train stations, Oshawa to Pickering (GO Lakeshore East, Table94)
  • Oshawa Hwy 2 Express GO Bus service Oshawa to Pickering (GO Lakeshore East, Table 95)
  • Oshawa Hwy 401 Express GO Bus Service, Oshawa to Ajax, GO Lakeshore East, Table 96

GO Bus and DRT Transfers

The DRT Bus Operator will issue a transfer for GO Bus.  A GO Bus transfer ticket stamped DRT provides a record of the trip as a GO Bus passenger. Customers are required to keep the GO ticket on their person as evidence of the paid fare.  The transfer ticket is also accepted as a transfer on all DRT buses providing it meets DRT’s transfer policy to ensure a continuous trip with no stop-overs.  Passengers with GO Bus tickets, paying regular GO Bus fares, are not valid for transfer to DRT buses.

DRT Transfer Conditions

Transfer is valid only at transfer points between routes ridden in succession as part of one continuous trip from origin to destination (without return) within times show after issue.
Not to be used for stop-over for the purpose of shopping etc.
Transfers are issued on request, at the time the fare is paid and are valid only when punched by the issuing operator.  Not transferable.
Upon request, operator will advise of established transfer points.

DRT Co-Fare Program

Customers can also take advantage of the DRT Co-Fare program to transfer to/from DRT Bus to GO Train or GO Bus at Lakeshore GO Train Stations only at a reduced fare ($0.65cents each way).

  • DRT passengers conecting to/from GO Bus and GO Train service at Rouge Hill, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa GO Train Stations are eligibile for co-fare 
  • A valid GO fare (monthly pass or ticket) must be presented on the DRT Bus when boarding
  • DRT Co-Fare is available in cash, tickets and monthly passes
  • Co-Fare is not accepted on GO Train or GO Bus
  • At all times a valid monthly GO pass or ticket must be presented to qualify for Co-Fare

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Updated February 26, 2010