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DRT to resume regular scheduled service on Saturday, August 26

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) will resume regular scheduled service on Saturday, August 26 following a fire at the Oshawa bus depot. Inspections have been completed, concluding that the facility is safe for staff to proceed with regular operations.

DRT will operate the service that was announced in June until Tuesday, September 5. After Tuesday, September 5, previously planned service updates will take effect.

To access the current schedule, visit DurhamRegionTransit.com/OurServices....

August 22 service update following fire at 710 Raleigh Avenue

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) customers are reminded that service changes implemented on Wednesday, August 16 will remain in place, following a fire at the Oshawa bus depot.

Progress is being made daily with the facility clean-up and restoration of services to ensure the safe reopening of the 710 Raleigh location and return to regular service.

The next service update is planned for Thursday, August 24.

When: DRT Service changes implemented on Wednesday, August 16 remain in place...

DRT service update following fire at 710 Raleigh Avenue

Whitby, Ontario – Following a fire at Durham Region Transit’s (DRT) facility in Oshawa on Wednesday, August 16, service updates have been implemented.

As a result of the fire early Wednesday morning, DRT is currently unable to deliver service from the Raleigh garage in Oshawa. The scheduled service announced on August 16 will remain in place through Wednesday, August 23. We thank our customers for their patience and understanding during this time.

Due to this temporary adjustment to scheduled...

Important service changes effective August 16, 2023

Whitby, Ontario – Effective, Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Durham Region Transit (DRT) will implement service changes due to a fire at the Oshawa bus depot (710 Raleigh Avenue) impacting operations.

When: Changes to DRT service will take place effective Wednesday, August 16, 2023.

Where: The transit network is being adjusted across Durham Region as follows:

Updates

Affected routes

Routes in operation

• PULSE 900
• PULSE 901
• PULSE 915
• PULSE 916
• 101
• 110
• 120
• 216
• 224
• 302
• 319
• 392
• 403
• 405
• 407
• 410
• 902
• 905
• 917

Cancelled routes

• 103
• 112
• 211

On Demand updates: What you need to know

Whitby, Ontario – The new Durham Region Transit (DRT) On Demand application (app) will be available to download and use in the coming weeks, as part of DRT’s new trip scheduling platform.

The new app will be available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play on August 21. Customers will be required to use the new app to schedule trips for after 11 a.m. on Sunday, September 3. To ensure a successful transition to the new app, On Demand wait times may be longer than usual from 10 to 11 a.m. on...