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Transit Executive Committee: Update highlights new initiatives and service enhancements

Whitby, Ontario – Members of the Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met virtually on September 8, 2021 to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:

• Demand Responsive Transit Study: TEC received a presentation summarizing a provincially funded study to enhance the effectiveness of Demand Responsive services. Ernst and Young completed the study and recommended that DRT consider a Demand Responsive service that combines specialized and On...

Durham Region Transit welcomes students back to school with updated transit routes

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) welcomes secondary and post-secondary students back to transit for the 2021/2022 academic year with service updates. Customers travelling to local schools and campuses are encouraged to review our new bus route map and plan trips using Transit App, DRT’s official trip planner.

When: Service enhancements come into effect September 7, 2021.

Where: Find new bus route maps at DurhamRegionTransit.com.

Highlights include:

• On major roadways—such as Highway 2, Taunton...

Ride the WAVE! North America’s Longest Autonomous Shuttle Deployment with Integrated Smart Safety Infrastructure to be piloted in Whitby, Ontario

Whitby, August 24, 2021 – Transit passengers will soon have the opportunity to ride the WAVE – Whitby Autonomous Vehicle Electric – shuttle along the waterfront in Whitby, Ontario. The self-driving shuttle is anticipated to be on Whitby streets in the coming weeks for on-road testing, followed by public ridership later this year.

The autonomous electric shuttle is emission-free and integrates cutting-edge smart infrastructure along the route to help create safer roads for pedestrians, cyclists, transit...

Durham Region Transit introduces new overnight service and regional route

Whitby, Ontario – Beginning September 7, 2021, Durham Region Transit (DRT) will be introducing service changes, including an overnight service, and a new regional route to the new Amazon Fulfillment Centre in Ajax.

The service enhancements include, for the first time, an overnight network in Durham. Route N1 Blue Night service will connect Harmony Terminal in Oshawa with Centennial Circle in Scarborough, travelling along the Highway 2, Simcoe Street, and Taunton Road corridors. It will connect...

Toronto Zoo welcomes new Durham Region Transit bus route

Your Toronto Zoo is excited to welcome buses and passengers travelling on the new Durham Region Transit (DRT) bus route, providing service directly to the Zoo until September 6, 2021. DRT implemented a series of service enhancements to support access to public transit as the province continues to re-open; and residents begin to return to work, shopping and more. A few of their summer service highlights include new routes, improved access to key employment areas, parks and green spaces, and...