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Highlights from the May 2024 Transit Executive Committee Meeting

Whitby, Ontario – On May 8, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:

• Summary from the 2024 Public Information Centre Series: In March and April, DRT hosted a series of Public Information Centre sessions to gather feedback from more than 700 community members on various transit-related topics. The sessions covered route expansions, accessibility improvements, and future...

Highlights from the April 2024 Transit Executive Committee Meeting

Whitby, Ontario – On April 3, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:

• April service updates: On April 8, DRT implemented service adjustments to improve the reliability and on-time performance of bus services. There were no changes to service capacity or frequencies.
  • Running time adjustments were made to improve service reliability on 12 routes.
  • Final trip of the day for...

Highlights from the March 2024 Transit Executive Committee Meeting

Whitby, Ontario – On March 6, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:

• One Fare Program: The Province of Ontario’s One Fare Program officially launched on February 26, 2024. DRT celebrated by welcoming provincial partners, MPPs, and Regional Chair John Henry to their Ajax facility earlier in February. The One Fare program eliminates double fares paid by DRT customers...

DRT celebrates International Women’s Day - Meet Ramiya, DRT Operator

Durham Region Transit (DRT) is pleased to employ women in various roles within transit. Many of these women have unique and diverse backgrounds and personal interests. Ramiya is one of them. In search of a better life, Ramiya, along with her husband and three children, made the brave decision to leave their home in Israel and seek refuge in Canada.

Upon arriving in Canada 21 years ago, Ramiya took on the role of a school bus driver to ensure she was available for her children during their...

Share your voice at Durham Region Transit’s Public Information Centres!

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) is pleased to announce its annual Public Information Centres (PICs) for 2024. DRT’s service design team will be available virtually or onsite to answer questions and provide information on DRT’s network, planning process and the future of public transit service in Durham Region.  Attendees are welcome to ask questions, share their thoughts and provide insight into the customer experience.

When: March 18 to April 11, 2024.

Where: Virtually and in...