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DRT continues to grow in 2018
Posted on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 07:00 PM
WHITBY, ON (Feb. 14, 2018) – Earlier today, Regional Council passed Durham Region Transit’s (DRT) budget for 2018, which continues to build on the improvements introduced in 2017. Budget highlights include: - Nearly 11,000 hours of increased service.- The purchase of new buses, including four new growth buses.- Revamped website, as a part of improved customer communications. Close to 11,000 hours of increased service will strengthen DRT’s High Frequency Network, including the addition of Route...
DRT makes it easy to celebrate safely
Posted on Wednesday, December 27, 2017 07:00 PM
WHITBY, ON – Durham Region Transit is once again making it easy to celebrate New Year’s Eve safely. On Sunday, Dec. 31, after 8 p.m., residents and visitors to the Region can ride DRT for free! If you’re planning to stay out late, DRT is offering extended service, which includes late-night shuttles from GO Stations, until 3 a.m. Route and schedule information is available online at durhamregiontransit.com. Free and extended New Year’s Eve service also applies to specialized services. Trips on...
DRT Drivers Receive National Award for Heroism
Posted on Monday, November 06, 2017 07:00 PM
RICHMOND HILL, ON – Earlier this morning, DRT bus operators Dawn Sutton and Katherine Watson were recognized for their exceptional acts of heroism while on the job. The Canadian Urban Transit Association’s (CUTA) 2017 Individual Leadership Awards celebrate the efforts and excellence of outstanding individuals in the transit industry, all across Canada.On March 15, 2016, at approximately 6:30 a.m., Dawn Sutton and Katherine Watson came upon an incident in Ajax. A woman had been struck by a...
More service. More often.
Posted on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 08:00 PM
WHITBY, ON – On Sept. 4, 2017, improvements will come into effect on several Durham Region Transit (DRT) routes, including the highly-anticipated launch of DRT High Frequency and DRT On Demand, service increases, various enhancements approved by Regional Council, and resumption of full-service for back-to-school customers. Full details and updated route maps are available at durhamregiontransit.com. The September improvements will ensure that DRT continues to make life easy for existing...
DRT Opens New State-of-the-Art Maintenance Facility
Posted on Sunday, June 18, 2017 08:00 PM
OSHAWA, ON – Earlier today, Durham Region Transit (DRT) welcomed The Honourable Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation; Roger Anderson, Regional Chair and Chief Executive Officer, The Regional Municipality of Durham; and Mayor John Henry, City of Oshawa to the official opening of DRT’s new Raleigh Maintenance Facility. DRT’s new Raleigh Maintenance Facility represents a 53-year leap forward for its Maintenance Team as it replaces the original maintenance area that was constructed in 1964....
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