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Transit Executive Committee: Service enhancements, Y10, E-Mission Zero, Demand Responsive study and social equity guidelines

Posted on Friday, October 08, 2021 06:45 AM

Whitby, Ontario – Members of the Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met virtually on October 6, 2021 to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:

  • Fall service enhancements: While service increases were implemented for September, increasing ridership in September required DRT to implement further service enhancements that came into effect on October 4, 2021. This includes new and revised routes, including in Pickering, Oshawa and Courtice,...

October 4, 2021 service enhancements

Posted on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 12:00 PM

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) is introducing a new routes and routing changes to meet growing demand.

When: Service enhancements come into effect on October 4, 2021.

Where: A new route is scheduled for Pickering (Route 103 Glenanna), with routing modifications in Pickering, Oshawa and Courtice:

  • Route 112 Valley Farm in Pickering changing to a two-way service
  • Route 411 South Courtice modified in the Park / Tresane and Avondale / Trulls areas

Why: To provide additional capacity as...

Durham Region Transit celebrates 100,000 On Demand trips

Posted on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 07:30 AM

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) is thrilled to announce that our On Demand service has reached over 100,000 trips across the Region of Durham.

Congratulations to Teagan Brunelle for completing the 100,000th On Demand trip and sharing this significant milestone with DRT. DRT gifted Teagan with a pre-loaded $500 PRESTO fare card that can be used across all DRT services within Durham Region.

Launched in September 2020, DRT’s On Demand service is a safe and reliable shared public transit...

Durham Region Transit’s Y10 monthly pass eligibility extended into October

Posted on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 09:45 AM

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) is pleased to announce that Y10 monthly passes for youth, ages 13 to 19, will remain available to first-time purchasers into October. These passes will provide unlimited travel with DRT during the 2021/2022 academic year.

When: Extended purchase available from October 2021 through June 2022.

Where: PRESTO cards must be set up to take advantage of a Y10 monthly pass by visiting one of the following DRT PRESTO Points of Sale (POS) locations:

  • Oshawa Centre...

Transit Executive Committee: Update highlights new initiatives and service enhancements

Posted on Thursday, September 09, 2021 07:45 AM

Whitby, Ontario – Members of the Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met virtually on September 8, 2021 to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:

  • Demand Responsive Transit Study: TEC received a presentation summarizing a provincially funded study to enhance the effectiveness of Demand Responsive services. Ernst and Young completed the study and recommended that DRT consider a Demand Responsive service that combines specialized and On...