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Stop Closure - Stop #1089 - Bloor Westbound @ Simcoe Street

Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 04:13 PM

Routes: 411 & 421

When: Wednesday, May 22, to Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Due to construction, stop #1089 - Bloor Westbound @ Simcoe Street will be relocated to a temporary location 200 m east of current location.

Highlights from the May 2024 Transit Executive Committee Meeting

Posted on Monday, May 13, 2024 02:09 PM

Whitby, Ontario – On May 8, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:

  • Summary from the 2024 Public Information Centre Series: In March and April, DRT hosted a series of Public Information Centre sessions to gather feedback from more than 700 community members on various transit-related topics. The sessions covered route expansions, accessibility improvements, and future...

Service disruption in customer service

Posted on Friday, May 10, 2024 03:25 PM

Durham Region Transit’s Customer Service office hours have been temporarily adjusted from May 13 to 19, 2024. The office hours are as follows:

Monday, May 13 to Friday, May 17:

  • Phone lines: 07:00 to 18:00
  • Front counter: 08:00 to 17:00

Saturday, May 18 to Sunday May 19:

  • Phone lines: Closed
  • Front Counter: Closed

Phone support, in-person inquiries, fare media sales or lost and found collection will not be available while the office is closed. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Regular customer service...

Highlights from the April 2024 Transit Executive Committee Meeting

Posted on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 11:35 AM

Whitby, Ontario – On April 3, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:

  • April service updates: On April 8, DRT implemented service adjustments to improve the reliability and on-time performance of bus services. There were no changes to service capacity or frequencies.
    • Running time adjustments were made to improve service reliability on 12 routes.
    • Final trip of the day for...

Celebrating Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day 2024

Posted on Friday, March 15, 2024 04:12 PM

Each year, on March 18, Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day is recognized across Canada. Durham Region Transit (DRT) acknowledges and appreciates the efforts of our operators and staff, recognizing their daily contributions.

Bill Holmes, DRT’s General Manager, extends his appreciation for all DRT staff in the following short video: Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day 2024 (youtube.com)

Thousands of residents and visitors rely on the dedicated and hardworking people at DRT to...