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Durham Region Transit, in partnership with Ontario Power Generation, offers free On Demand and Specialized Services for seniors and residents travelling to vaccine clinics

Whitby, Ontario – Beginning April 10, 2021, seniors and all residents of Durham Region can book a free round trip from their residence to a local vaccine clinic using Durham Region Transit’s (DRT) On Demand or Specialized Services (eligibility required for Specialized Services). This temporary free service is funded by a generous $10,000 donation from Ontario Power Generation (OPG) in support of the province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

This donation allows DRT to provide approximately 1,500 free...

Transit Executive Committee: Fare incentives, On Demand ridership, Transit Assistance Program, and paper transfers

Whitby, Ontario – Members of the Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met virtually on Wednesday, April 7, to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:

• Fare incentives: To encourage and increase ridership among youth in Durham Region, TEC approved that the popular Y10 monthly pass be discounted to $53.50, from the current discounted price of $73.50. TEC also approved a bulk pass purchase pilot, which would be available to school boards in...

Public Information Centres: Social Equity policy, and Customer Policies

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) is pleased to announce the virtual return of its popular Public Information Centres (PIC) for 2021. This year, two PICs will be held. The first session will focus on a new draft Social Equity policy, and Customer Policies. The second will seek input on DRT service and routes.

Information about the upcoming PICs is available online now. Residents and customers are encouraged to read through the presentation boards online and leave a virtual sticky note...

Durham Region launches mobile COVID-19 testing clinic

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) and Region of Durham Paramedic Services (RDPS) are working together; doing their part in the fight against COVID-19. Thorough collaboration, and a dedication to the health and safety of our community members, the team has launched an innovative mobile COVID-19 testing clinic.

Since the start of the pandemic, RDPS have been providing testing at various locations in Durham Region. With physical testing space becoming harder to obtain, and the weather...

Transit Executive Committee: Whitby Autonomous Vehicle, mobile paramedic clinic, Public Information Centres

Whitby, Ontario – Members of the Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met virtually on Wednesday, February 3, to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates, which included the Whitby Autonomous Vehicle pilot, mobile paramedic clinic, Public Information Centres (PICs) and the 2021 Business Plan and Budget. Details and highlights include:

• Whitby Autonomous Vehicle pilot: The Whitby Autonomous Vehicle pilot is a partnership with DRT, the Town of Whitby and other various...