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Thanksgiving Holiday Service

Posted on Monday, October 07, 2024 11:18 AM

Thanksgiving Day: Monday, October 14

All YRT services and TTC routes in York Region will operate Sunday/holiday schedules on Thanksgiving: Monday, October 14. Visit our Trip Planner to plan your trip.

YRT Contact Centre and Live Chat hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Paratransit customers:

The Mobility On-Request Paratransit Contact Centre is closed on weekends and statutory holidays. If you require a trip on Tuesday, October 15, please ensure you call us the Friday prior. The after-hours line will be...

YRT electric bus at a charging station

Government of Canada announces funding for electric buses in York Region

Posted on Tuesday, September 10, 2024 03:11 PM

We are pleased to announce that York Region Transit has received $76 million from Canada’s Zero Emission Transit Fund to help increase our electric bus fleet.

This funding, in addition to the $136 million contribution from the Canada Infrastructure Bank and $177 million investment from York Region, brings the total budget for the Canada Infrastructure Bank Zero-emission bus program to $389 million.

The funding will help support YRT’s plan to:

  • Add 180 electric buses to the fleet which will increase...

Community Events

Posted on Friday, August 16, 2024 04:06 PM

Come say hello to YRT and other York Region Public Works staff at these community events.

Learn more about transit services and road improvement projects in your community, and pick up some swag while you're at it. YRT system maps, York Region cycling maps and foldable paper buses will also be available.

We hope to see you there!

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You can now add your PRESTO card to Apple Wallet

Posted on Tuesday, July 16, 2024 03:48 PM

With PRESTO in Apple Wallet, you can tap to ride using your iPhone or Apple Watch!

Metrolinx is making it more convenient to choose transit by offering customers another way to pay their fare by tapping a digital version of the PRESTO card in Apple Wallet, on an iPhone or Apple Watch.

This new payment option is now available on York Region Transit (YRT), GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Burlington Transit, Durham Region Transit, Hamilton Street Railway, MiWay (in Mississauga), Oakville...

On-request transit vehicle with rider

Improved On-Request service available in your area

Posted on Monday, July 08, 2024 03:56 PM

On-Request is a ride-sharing service that allows you to request transit when and where you need it, within select service areas.

On-Request now offers more travel options within our expanded service areas where York Region Transit (YRT) routes are not available. If a route is available, On-Request will drop you off at the nearest bus stop so you can seamlessly continue your trip.

You can now travel to/from any address if a YRT route is not available for the following services:

  • On-Request...