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September service updates: More trips to school, work, and play

Posted on Friday, August 22, 2025 11:35 AM

Durham Region Transit (DRT) is rolling out its September service updates to help customers get where they need to go, whether that be to school, work, play, or other destinations. These updates are designed to keep pace with growth across Durham, meet increased travel demand after summer, and ensure reliable service as students and commuters return to fall routines.

When: Effective September 2, 2025.

Where: Durham Region and across DRT’s network.

Why: To provide service that meets the needs of...

Detour - Route 407 - Wilson Road closure between Dean Avenue and Bloor Street

Posted on Wednesday, August 06, 2025 11:05 AM

When: Extended until Thursday, December 31, 2026

Route: 407

Due to a road closure on Wilson Road between Dean Avenue and Bloor Street, Route 407 will detour. Northbound buses will operate via Bloor Street, Harmony Road, Olive Avenue and Wilson Road.

 The following stops will be closed during construction:

  • Stop #1063 - Bloor Street eastbound @ Wilson Road (east side stop).
  • Stop #1084 - Bloor Street westbound @ Holland Street.
  • Stop #1064 - Bloor Street eastbound @ Farewell Street.
  • Stop #1083 - Bloor...

CUTA Young Leaders Summit 2025

Posted on Tuesday, August 05, 2025 01:31 PM

Represent Durham Region Transit and help shape the future of transit.

Calling all big thinkers, problem solvers, and future leaders! Durham Region Transit (DRT) is inviting local post-secondary students to share how they see themselves shaping the future of transit. One student will be selected to attend the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Young Leaders Summit, a national gathering of young transit minds, taking place in Montreal, Quebec from October 31 to November 2, 2025.

Submit your...

Construction scheduled to begin on Durham-Scarborough Bus Rapid Transit in Ajax

Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 03:23 PM

A major step toward faster, more reliable and sustainable transit in Durham Region

Whitby, Ontario – A major transit milestone is underway as construction is scheduled to begin on the first segment of the median Bus Rapid Transit system along Kingston Road (Highway 2) in Ajax. This transformative transit initiative will bring faster, more frequent, and more reliable service to communities across Durham Region and into Toronto. Residents and businesses can expect to see work begin soon, marking the first...

Back-to-school savings with Durham Region Transit’s (DRT) Y10 monthly youth pass

Posted on Monday, July 28, 2025 11:35 AM

Whitby, Ontario With summer winding down and back-to-school season just around the corner, DRT is here to help by offering the discounted Y10 monthly youth pass to customers who are 13 to 19 years of age.

Customers who purchase a pass every month from September until June will save $20.14 on each consecutive Y10 monthly pass, for a total of $201.40 in savings.

When: Enrolment will open on August 1, 2025, with the September Y10 pass available for purchase starting August 21, 2025, for $87.28 per...