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Highlights from the December 2023 Transit Executive Committee Meeting

Whitby, Ontario – On December 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:

• Year-end numbers for 2023: Each year, DRT collects and compiles ridership data to adjust for the coming year and reflect on milestones in the past year. Below are some of the numbers collected throughout 2023:
  • 425,065 scheduled service hours and 57,420 On Demand hours in 2023.
  • 27 DRT operators...

Highlights from the November 2023 Transit Executive Committee Meeting

Whitby, Ontario – On November 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:

• Updates to DRT’s Customer Policies: DRT customer-facing policies have been updated as DRT continues to modernize its service and create a customer experience that is consistent and equitable across services. Launching January 1, 2024, the updated and new policies will be posted at...

Highlights from the October 2023 Transit Executive Committee Meeting

Whitby, Ontario – On October 4, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:

• E-Mission Zero – Approval to negotiate an agreement with PowerON for Durham Region Transit's electrification infrastructure: DRT proposed a strategy to deliver and manage the infrastructure and energy assets required to support the transit fleet electrification plan. DRT will pursue a framework...

Highlights from the September 2023 Transit Executive Committee Meeting

Whitby, Ontario – On September 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:

• Fire at the Raleigh bus depot: TEC members acknowledged DRT's resiliency and ability to quickly adapt and return to regular service after a fire at the Raleigh bus depot on August 16, 2023.
• September service enhancements: On Tuesday, September 5, DRT implemented service changes to reflect the...

Toronto Transit Commission supports DRT’s September service update following fire

Whitby, Ontario –Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) buses are temporarily joining the Durham Region Transit (DRT) fleet.

The TTC has generously supported the DRT’s efforts to implement its September service updates following a fire at the Oshawa bus depot by loaning DRT 10 buses. The buses remain branded as TTC buses, but may include decals or other temporary markings to identify them as DRT buses. All route numbers remain unchanged and will be displayed on bus destination signs.

The TTC buses will...