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Meet DRT at your post-secondary school’s orientation day

We are excited to announce an exciting opportunity for students to connect with Durham Region Transit (DRT) this September! DRT will be visiting Durham College and Trent University in late August and throughout the month of September.

Our DRT Ambassadors will be on site to help students learn how to navigate to their campus and Durham Region, whether commuting to school, work, exploring local attractions, or simply enjoying a leisurely trip. At each orientation, students will have the...

Toronto Transit Commission supports DRT’s September service update following fire

Whitby, Ontario –Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) buses are temporarily joining the Durham Region Transit (DRT) fleet.

The TTC has generously supported the DRT’s efforts to implement its September service updates following a fire at the Oshawa bus depot by loaning DRT 10 buses. The buses remain branded as TTC buses, but may include decals or other temporary markings to identify them as DRT buses. All route numbers remain unchanged and will be displayed on bus destination signs.

The TTC buses will...

DRT to resume regular scheduled service on Saturday, August 26

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) will resume regular scheduled service on Saturday, August 26 following a fire at the Oshawa bus depot. Inspections have been completed, concluding that the facility is safe for staff to proceed with regular operations.

DRT will operate the service that was announced in June until Tuesday, September 5. After Tuesday, September 5, previously planned service updates will take effect.

To access the current schedule, visit DurhamRegionTransit.com/OurServices....

August 22 service update following fire at 710 Raleigh Avenue

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) customers are reminded that service changes implemented on Wednesday, August 16 will remain in place, following a fire at the Oshawa bus depot.

Progress is being made daily with the facility clean-up and restoration of services to ensure the safe reopening of the 710 Raleigh location and return to regular service.

The next service update is planned for Thursday, August 24.

When: DRT Service changes implemented on Wednesday, August 16 remain in place...

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...