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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...

September 5, 2023 service updates

Whitby, Ontario – On Tuesday, September 5, 2023, Durham Region Transit (DRT) will implement service changes to reflect the return to school and work following summer vacation, introduce scheduled service to some areas previously served by On Demand, and improve connections to GO Transit.

When: Changes to DRT service will take place on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.

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

Affected route

Change(s)

101

Monday to Friday

• Routing will be...

New DRT On Demand mobile application to feature new trip planning tools and more flexible plans

Whitby, Ontario – DRT On Demand is getting an upgrade. Beginning in September 2023, DRT will be moving to a new system for its On Demand services—providing customers with more tools, including a new DRT On Demand mobile application (app).

When: September 2023

What: Customers, including individuals registered with specialized services, will have access to new self-serve tools online through the app and a new web portal. The new DRT On Demand app will enable real-time trip tracking for all customers....

Take a ride with DRT to the Toronto Zoo 2023

Durham Region Transit (DRT) is bringing back the 917Z to serve the Toronto Zoo and Rouge National Urban Park for summer 2023. A convenient way to travel, the 917Z connects Durham residents to family friendly attractions in Toronto.

When: Starting Saturday, June 24, 2023, the 917Z will operate on weekends and holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., every 30 minutes, until Monday, September 4, 2023.

Where: Route 917Z will serve the Oshawa Centre Terminal, Whitby Station, Ajax Station, Pickering Parkway...