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#DRTNews
On October 21, DRT service changes will come info effect reflecting changes in journey times, the introduction of new service in West Whitby, and new periods of service in Seaton. 🕐🚆🆕
For details, visit
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PRESTO E-Tickets are now available! Download the PRESTO E-Ticket app on your iOS or Android phone to buy single-ride adult, senior or youth tickets, kids under 12 ride free! Get details here:
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#DRTNews
We are proud to partner with
@DurhamParamedic
to launch a COVID-19 mobile testing clinic. This will offer safe and secure testing services throughout
@RegionofDurham
, with a goal to transform it into a place to administer vaccinations:
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We’re de-lighted to announce that we’re flipping the switch on solar light installs in shelters across the
@RegionofDurham
. We’ve heard that you love them and are installing as fast as we can (48 and counting). Can we get a watt watt? 💡🔆⚡
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When forward-thinking partners come together, collaboration meets innovation. We are excited to introduce an autonomous shuttle pilot:
#RideTheWAVE
#WAVERoute300
#transit
#smarttechnology
#innovation
#digitaltransformation
#Autonomous
#autonomousshuttle
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This shelter is lit! Lights on in our newest and first solar-powered shelter, at the southeast corner of Westney Rd. and Hwy 2, in the
@townofajax
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#DRTNews
Starting April 10, DRT, in partnership with
@opg
, is offering free On Demand and Specialized Services to vaccine clinics. For more information:
@DurhamHealth
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New bus alert! Keep your eyes peeled for some new buses in our fleet. Enjoy in-seat USB ports, work tables with work lights, and a slick interior with comfy seats on your next DRT trip.
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We are thrilled to share that the WAVE - Whitby Autonomous Vehicle Electric - is officially on roads!
#RideTheWAVE
along the Whitby waterfront - DRT 300 route and schedule information can be found at:
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SPOTTED: We hope everyone is doing their best to have a wonderful day. This photo was sent to us from a resident at stop
#94
(Michael Blvd. and Carter Cres.). Please remember to only take transit if you have to: stay safe
#DurhamStrong
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#DRTNews
Check out our new holiday bus! After yesterday's
@DRPS
2019 Festive R.I.D.E. launch, we went through one of the first R.I.D.E. checkpoints of the season! Watch for our holiday bus in upcoming parades & donation events across the
@RegionofDurham
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Reminder: Please board buses using the rear doors & keep your distance from operators & other customers. The ramp is available for those who need it. This new policy is in place for the safety & well-being of customers & employees -
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Just in time for summer: starting May 1, all kids ages 12 and under ride DRT for FREE when travelling with a fare paying passenger! We’re encouraging a new generation of passengers to get on board DRT.
#domorewithDRT
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What is an autonomous vehicle? An AV is a self-operating mode of public transit that is environmentally friendly, safe, reliable, and can sense its surroundings through smart technology. Learn more at
#RideTheWAVE
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Concrete pads are in along Taunton @ Warner, Gillette, Salem, Middlecote & Harwood, in the
@townofajax
! The new pads are a huge improvement (safety & comfort) for this previously undeveloped stretch of bus stops. Shelters are scheduled to be installed this spring.
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Reminder: Residents of
@RegionofDurham
can book a free trip with DRT's On Demand or Specialized Services to get to and from vaccination sites. Learn about bus stop and route information for COVID-19 vaccine clinics:
#RollUpYourSleevesDurham
@DurhamHealth
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Articulated buses have joined the DRT fleet! Not only can these “artics” carry more people, but it also means more room for physical distancing, to help you safely arrive at your destination. 👨↔️👩 Learn more:
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Yesterday, DMP Flowers and Gifts, located in the
@TownofWhitby
, stopped by to drop off some beautiful orchids to thank DRT staff. Thank you! The best way to recognize someone at DRT is to drop us a line:
#OntarioSpirit
#DurhamStrong
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During unprecedented times sometimes all we need is a little bit of hope. While out for a walk recently, we found this simple reminder at one of our stops, in
@oshawacity
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Have you heard about Route 917Z, serving
@TheTorontoZoo
? Travel to the Zoo with DRT to see all the wonderful attractions this upcoming long weekend!
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#DRTNews
On Monday, March 23, we will be implementing some service modifications to reflect reduced ridership demands and support the social distancing efforts recommended by
@DurhamHealth
and provincial and federal governments -
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Need a ride to get to your vaccination appointment? We offer free On Demand and Specialized service to get you to and from COVID-19 vaccination clinics in
@RegionofDurham
. For bus stop and route information:
#RollUpYourSleevesDurham
@DurhamHealth
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Plexiglass barriers are now installed on all DRT conventional vehicles, between the bus operator and customers. The barriers will be cleaned each time a bus returns to the garage from service, or when required while on route.
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#DRTNews
We are excited to partner with
@TheTorontoZoo
on Route 917Z, getting customers directly to the Toronto Zoo. For more information:
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#DRTNews
update 2: Service updates Effective August 16, 2023. The following routes are cancelled today:
• 103
• 112
• 211
• 222
• 291
• 409
• 411
• 423
• 502
• 920
Updates to follow.
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Public transit is available for those who must travel; if you need us, we’re here for you. Please follow the Public Health recommendations and stay safe. Visit to view March 23 schedules and stay up-to-date.
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Today’s
#DRTspotlight
shines on operators Gwen & Rayon. Customers & staff appreciate Gwen’s cheeriness & compassion, & Rayon’s friendly smile & disposition. These two are great examples of a little kindness going a long way. Thank you both for your hard work & dedication!
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We couldn’t agree more with today’s
#GoogleDoodle
. Simply stated: To all public transportation workers, thank you.
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On Wednesday, October 7, we’re celebrating Transit Worker Appreciation Day! We want to thank everyone at DRT for their hard work and we want you to do the same. Use
#thankstransit
to share your story/experience with us. Thank you to those who keep Durham Region moving!
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Santa’s Spectacle of Lights in the
@TownOfAjax
is sure to be a wonderful night. Dress warmly and get ready to wave and smile. We can’t wait to see everyone!
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Today is Transit Operator Appreciation Day! Share a smile, say thank you, share a story, or submit an official commendation using our Customer Comment form. Take a moment to recognize the hard-working operators that safely get us where we need to go -
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Congratulations – you’ve been accepted to post-secondary school! 🎉🎓 How are you getting there? Our U-Pass gives you unlimited travel on DRT and is available to students attending
@DurhamCollege
,
@TrentUDurham
and
@ontariotech_u
.
To learn more, visit:
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Route 917Z to the Toronto Zoo and Rouge National Urban Park is back! Convenient, safe, and efficient, you can travel to the Zoo and park with DRT all summer long to see the wonderful attractions! Visit for our route schedule.
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Behind the scenes of an interview from
@spark_centre
with Jamie Austin, Deputy General Manager, Business Services, DRT, and Tenille Houston, CEO of
@AutoguardianSC
, on autonomous infrastructure and smart technology, featuring the WAVE. Stay tuned - more to come!
#RideTheWAVE
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Who are the voices on the radio supporting employees & customers? Meet two of our supervisors, Jenn & Brad. Together they manage & coordinate day-to-day operations & maximize service reliability. Thank you for your commitment to safety, Jenn & Brad!
#DRTspotlight
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Travel with Durham Region Transit this holiday season 🎊
On December 25, and December 31 from 7 p.m. until 4 a.m. on January 1, all DRT customers can enjoy free travel across
#DurhamRegion
. 🕛
Have a safe and happy new year! 🎉
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On this
#InternationalWomensDay
, we honour all of the women on our team who play a role in safely moving millions of people across the Region every year
#IWD2019
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Starting Monday, February 26, Ontario’s One Fare Program will provide transit riders with free transfers when connecting to and from the TTC and DRT using PRESTO! 🚌🎉
Ontario’s One Fare Program makes it easier to choose transit first.
Starting February 26, tap with a
@PRESTOcard
, credit or debit, or PRESTO in Google Wallet to save money with Ontario’s One Fare Program!
Learn more:
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Check out these custom creations! The pictures were sent to us from one of our little fans. They were built from memory and include two conventional buses, one PULSE and one standard, as well as an On Demand vehicle - complete with a ramp! Really cool stuff.
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Reminder: Please board buses using the rear doors & keep your distance from operators & other customers. The ramp is available for those who need it. This new policy is in place for the safety & well-being of customers & employees -
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DRT's 917Z to the Toronto Zoo is back! Take DRT this summer to visit all the exciting wonders the
@TheTorontoZoo
has to offer, beginning Saturday, June 24, operating on weekends and holidays: For our route schedule:
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#DRTNews
Thank you to the Toronto Transit Commission (
@TTCnotices
) for supporting DRT as we prepare to proceed with service updates starting September 5, 2023: .
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#DRTNews
We're making 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!
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DRTNews update 5: Service changes are in effect today (August 16) due to a fire at the
#DurhamRegionTransit
garage at 710 Raleigh in
#Oshawa
. Further updates will be provided once available.
#DurhamRegion
#DRT
Crews continue firefighting operations at the 3 alarm fire at 710 Raleigh Ave Durham Region Transit - Operations Depot. Please avoid the area.
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**FINAL UPDATE** Durham College Labour Action - Effective Monday, Nov. 20, regular routing will resume at all
@durhamcollege
campuses.
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#DRTNews
Earlier today, DRT Operators were recognized for their dedication to safety and efforts to ensure that the roads in
@RegionofDurham
remain safe for residents and visitors. The Safe Driver Awards were celebrated at a meeting of Regional Council
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Checklist for your journey:
✔️ Wear a non-medical mask or face covering
✔️ Use
@PRESTOcard
for safe contactless payment
✔️ Board at the front door/exit at the rear door
✔️ Maintain physical distancing where possible
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Ride DRT for free on NYE! After 20:00, your fare is provided by our generous sponsors. We make it easy to celebrate 2017!
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Durham Region Transit and partners would like to thank
@GraphicWraps
for the amazing wrap on the WAVE! See the WAVE in Whitby and let us know what you think of autonomous vehicle technologies by completing a short survey between now and September 24:
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) and project partners have been informed of an incident involving the WAVE shuttle. Public safety is our priority and the matter is now with the
@DRPS
. All shuttle services are temporarily out of service until further notice.
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Meet the Transit Technical Solutions team: Brenda, Deanna, Silvia & Cindy. These experts support DRT’s tech needs including computer aided dispatch, vehicle locating, real-time bus info, PRESTO & all other software/hardware needs. A big thank you to TTS for keeping us connected!
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Do more and drive less! Starting tomorrow, all kids ages 12 and under ride DRT for FREE with a fare paying passenger. No special passes or tickets are required. Visit to plan your trip!
#domorewithDRT
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#DRTNews
Transit passengers can now get on board the WAVE (Whitby Autonomous Vehicle Electric) shuttle for a ride along the Whitby waterfront. Learn where and how you can ride the new shuttle and provide feedback to improve future experiences:
#RideTheWAVE
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The temporary service changes implemented on August 16 due to a fire at the
#DurhamRegionTransit
garage at 710 Raleigh in
#Oshawa
remain in place until further notice:
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If you are going to a COVID-19 vaccination clinic this weekend, we are offering free On Demand and Specialized Services for residents in
@RegionofDurham
to get to and from appointments. For more information, visit .
#RollUpYourSleevesDurham
@DurhamHealth
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#DRTPassengerAlert
Make Life Easier - Beginning Monday, June 25, select routes will start earlier, end later and serve growth areas. For new route maps, visit
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Our transit drivers get you and thousands of others where you need to go safely and reliably every day. Wednesday, March 18 is National Transit Driver Appreciation Day – show your gratitude with a ‘thank you’, a friendly wave, or by submitting a Customer Comment form!
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Meet Ray, Sherry, Tarah-Lee & Tim – a few of our passionate operators who keep the Region moving safely. This group has a combined 42 years of dedicated service. You may see them flashing an extra big smile or going above & beyond for customers. Stay safe!
#DRTspotlight
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Thank you to
@DurhamParamedic
for your efforts in keeping our communities safe. We are proud of this partnership to provide safe and secure COVID-19 testing through the mobile COVID-19 testing clinic. Learn more about this new initiative in
@RegionofDurham
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We wrapped our buses with masks as a reminder of the importance of wearing a mask when out in the community, including on board DRT buses. Take a look at the behind the scenes on how we did it!
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Cheers to this exciting milestone,
@TTChelps
! Here’s to another
#100YearsofTTC
! To see how the city and
#TTC
will be celebrating this momentous achievement throughout the year, visit
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It’s been a busy but fun parade and Food & Toy season for us here at DRT. Our holiday bus was well received, & we’d like to thank everyone for their support – including our own community ambassadors! We hope your holiday season is, & will continue to be, a safe and happy one!
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Durham Region Transit’s new service strategy is now available online! The Route Ahead outlines DRT’s roadmap for the next three years. Learn more:
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#DRTNews
update 1: Service updates Effective August 16, 2023. The following routes are in operation today:
• PULSE 900
• PULSE 901
• PULSE 915
• PULSE 916
• 101
• 110
• 120
• 216
• 224
• 302
• 319
• 392
• 403
• 405
• 407
• 902
• 905
• 917
Updates to follow.
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In mid-June, we welcomed
@TimHortons
to one of our facilities to film this – thank you for a great experience and for recognizing those who serve their communities.
Transit workers deserve extra-large thanks. See how we surprised some of them with a special thank you built just for them. This isn’t your average Tim Hortons drive-thru.
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Today is Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day and we’re thanking everyone at DRT for helping to keep the
@RegionofDurham
moving! Share your story with us using
#thankstransit
. And be sure to thank the transit workers you meet today.
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We're very excited to be piloting two great, family-focused summer promos in July and August! There are a few conditions, so head over to our website to learn more about our 2-4-1 Summer Youth Pass and the 2018 Summer Family Pass -
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Hop on DRT's Route 917Z for a wild adventure to
@TheTorontoZoo
or Rouge National Urban Park! 917Z is back again this summer. The Toronto Zoo and the Region of Durham are both celebrating their 50th anniversary. For more information, visit:
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We’re going to be collaborating with
@Metrolinx
on a transit fare solution for post-secondary students. Stay tuned for more information!
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We're more excited for this
#throwbackthursday
than any other! We're live with the new . Let us know what you think using the website feedback button. The website search is populating itself and will take a few hours to be fully functional. Enjoy!
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We're celebrating our amazing drivers twice - today (the unofficial appreciation day) and Sunday (the official day)! If you have a moment, let your driver know that you appreciate them by simply smiling and waving or saying thank you as you leave
#tdad
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#DRTNews
Durham Region Transit unveiled for the first time a bus wrapped with a huge mask decal. This will serve as a reminder to all those in the
@RegionofDurham
of the importance of wearing a mask when out in the community, including on board buses:
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On this day in 2013, we launched PULSE. In five short years, PULSE has moved nearly 10 million riders - that's one in five trips on DRT! This dedicated fleet of 26 buses, safely moving people across the Region, is the backbone of our network.
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We couldn't be more excited to be taking part in our first
@PrideDurham
parade this weekend! We hope to see everyone on Sunday!
#PrideMonth
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#DRTNews
After suspending fares on March 23 to support the physical distancing measures required as a part of the COVID-19 response, DRT is set to resume fare collection on July 2.
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Let's do our part and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 - wear a mask or face covering when taking public transit.
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Have you spotted the Chair of the Transit Executive Committee on the network? He'll be out and about, riding DRT for the next two weeks.
We are heading to the
@UofT
Scarborough Campus from
@TownOfAjax
today for our first
@Durham_Transit
route!
The 900 PULSE Bus Rapid Transit service operates every 10 minutes from UTSC to
@oshawacity
!
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DRT will once again be supporting the
@DRPS
Festive R.I.D.E. Campaign with free & extended service on NYE!
@maddcanada
@OPP_News
@GOtransit
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Today is National Transit Driver Appreciation Day!
Share a story, submit an official commendation via Customer Service or Customer Comment form, or simply say ‘thank you’. We hope you'll take a moment to recognize the hard-working operators that get us where we need to go.
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Meet Jack, a planner on our Service Design team. He analyzes ridership data to ensure we provide reliable service with enough space on-board buses to support physical distancing. Thank you for your hard work, dedication and attention to detail, Jack!
#DRTspotlight
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Need a ride to get to a vaccine clinic? We offer free On Demand and Specialized service to get you to and from COVID-19 vaccination clinics in
@RegionofDurham
. For bus stop and route information:
#RollUpYourSleevesDurham
@DurhamHealth
Check out these
#COVID19
walk-in vaccine clinics.
Open to youth 12-17 & their unimmunized adult family members. 1st dose only - Pfizer vaccine.
Open daily until July 19
Audley Recreation Centre, Ajax
Garnet B Rickard Recreation Complex, Bowmanville
Proof of age required.
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This is Julie. Julie quickly & efficiently organizes, purchases & tracks all our required PPE–vital for keeping operators & customers safe. She regularly goes above & beyond to locate & secure any required items. We’d like to thank Julie for her commitment to safety
#DRTspotlight
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We’d like you to meet Andrena & Christina. During the past several weeks, they’ve gone above & beyond to support a number of departments including operations, maintenance & customer service. Thank you for your willingness to help & commitment to teamwork!
#DRTspotlight
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Everyone plays an important role in ensuring that public transit is safe and reliable. In the continuing spirit of Transit Driver Appreciation Day (March 18), please be respectful of operators and other passengers on the bus.
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#DRTAlert
Due to inclement weather, please be advised that some routes are experiencing delays of 10 minutes or more. Please allow extra time for travel and thank you for your patience.
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Due to faculty labour action at DC, DRT will enact the following contingency plans for the north & Whitby Campuses:
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Grey skies didn't put a damper on the first day of our new route 917Z, serving the
@TheTorontoZoo
and
@RougePark
! This new route operates on weekends and holidays, from 10:00 to 22:00 (21:00 on Sundays and holidays). Complete details online:
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#DRTNews
As part of DRT's Ridership Recovery Framework to encourage & increase transit ridership, DRT is excited to announce a multi-phased strategy to provide additional & improved service, supporting customers where & when service is needed most.
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#DRTNews
Effective, Wednesday, August 16, 2023, Durham Region Transit will implement service changes due to a fire at the Oshawa bus depot (710 Raleigh Avenue) impacting operations.
For more information:
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DRT service changes take effect today (September 3). Check out the changes on our website to see if your regular routes are affected. 📍 🚌 📅
For a full list of updates, visit:
To provide feedback about DRT Services please visit:
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Fazia, one of our dispatchers, has been busy managing operator schedules & supporting on-street service delivery. Thank you for making the extra effort to ensure DRT continues to deliver essential service for those who need to travel in the Region
#DRTspotlight
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🚌 Have you experienced that “new bus smell” yet? Our new articulated buses have joined the DRT fleet! Operating on PULSE 900 Highway 2, these buses offer 51% more room than our conventional buses. 🚌 Learn more:
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If you’re out celebrating tonight, let DRT be your designated driver and ride for free starting at 20:00. Get home safely and start 2020 off right. Wishing everyone a safe and Happy New Year!
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DRT service alert for January 17, 2022: Due to weather conditions, services may be delayed. The customer service counter is closed, however the customer call centre remains open.
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The average wait time for an On Demand trip is less than 10 minutes! And when you purchase your fare using the new PRESTO E-Tickets app, you can board quickly, safely and be on your way in no time -
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Beginning today, routes and schedules are changing. Check your schedule and Route Map -
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