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 until further notice.

Where: The following chart reflects the service updates currently in effect. For more details and full information, visit DurhamRegionTransit.com/TemporaryServiceUpdates.

Updates	Affected routes
Routes in operation	PULSE 900 PULSE 901 PULSE 915 PULSE 916 101 110 120 216 224 302 319 392 403 405 407 902 905 917 920 (weekdays only)
Cancelled routes	103 112 211 216C 222 224C 291 403B 409 411 423 502 902B 917Z service replaced by shuttle service
On Demand services	Operating Bowmanville-to-Newcastle Pickering South Port Whitby Rural services Whitby Shores Operating with Modifications Ajax Southeast Ajax Southwest Bowmanville Courtice South Pickering North Pickering Rosebank Pickering West Not operating Ajax Northeast Ajax Northwest Courtice North Oshawa Townline Pickering Casino Whitby Anderson-Manning Whitby Bonacord Whitby Country Lane Whitby Dryden-Garden Whitby Michael Uxbridge-to-Pickering Peak period direct connections to train stations
Specialized Transit	Planned trips will operate.

Why: Due to a fire at the 710 Raleigh bus garage in Oshawa.

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