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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...

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....