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DRT makes it easy to celebrate safely
Posted on Friday, December 14, 2018 09:45 AM
WHITBY, ON – Durham Region Transit (DRT) makes it easy to celebrate New Year’s Eve safely: on Monday, Dec. 31, after 8 p.m., residents and visitors to the Region can ride DRT for free!DRT is offering extended service, including late night shuttles from GO Stations, until 3 a.m. This free and extended New Year’s Eve service is also available for customers requiring On Demand/Specialized Services, available on a first come, first served basis.“We are pleased to offer extended service to our...
June 25 Service Improvements: DRT Continues to Make Life Easier
Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 08:00 PM
WHITBY, ON (June 14, 2018) – On June 25, Durham Region Transit (DRT) is rolling out significant improvements across its network that will make life easier for current and new customers alike. As the Region continues to grow, so does DRT’s goal of increasing ridership. June’s service enhancements were approved by Regional Council earlier this year and contain thousands of hours of new service, including earlier starts and later end times for many routes. Updated route maps are available at...
Regional Council recognizes safe DRT drivers
Posted on Tuesday, May 08, 2018 08:00 PM
WHITBY, ON (May 9, 2018) – Earlier today, a record 43 DRT Operators were recognized for their dedication to safety and efforts to ensure that the roads in Durham Region remain safe for residents and visitors. The Safe Driver Awards were celebrated at a meeting of Regional Council.The Safe Driver Awards were established in 2015 as a way to publicly honour DRT Operators celebrating safe driving milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years without a single preventable collision. This year’s 43...
DRT unveils 2018 ridership growth initiatives
Posted on Sunday, April 22, 2018 08:00 PM
WHITBY, ON (April 23, 2018) – Durham Region Transit (DRT) is taking steps to further increase ridership in 2018. In addition to continuing to improve the Region’s transit network, DRT is implementing exciting ridership growth initiatives, which include freezing most fares and piloting two new summer youth and family-focused fare incentives.This year’s nearly 11,000 hours of service enhancements include:- Increased bus service on DRT’s High-Frequency Network.- New bus service in growth areas.-...
Public Information Centres - DRT continues to grow in 2018
Posted on Thursday, March 01, 2018 07:00 PM
WHITBY, ON (March 2, 2018) – Durham Region Transit’s (DRT) annual Public Information Centres (PIC) are kicking off on March 6, in Whitby, and wrapping up on March 24, in Pickering. Residents are encouraged to come out to meet service planning staff and provide feedback as DRT begins planning for 2019. Information will also be available on the 2018 Service Plan, which focuses on providing improvements to the High Frequency Network, continued extension of services to new communities and employment...
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