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Durham Region Transit (DRT) is the regional transit operator in Durham Region , east of Toronto . It began operations on January 1 , 2006 , after approval was given by Durham Regional Council on February 9 , 2005 . It was formed as a merger of existing municipal transit systems in Pickering , Ajax , Whitby , Oshawa , and Clarington .

DRT is headquartered in Whitby, Ontario at the Durham Region headquarters.


OPERATIONS

DRT has initially continued the operations of its predecessor systems largely intact, and all prior routes and services continue to exist. Route maps and schedules are available at the DRT web site . Key routes include service to service Durham College and UOIT in Oshawa.

DRT is providing a new two-day-a week community bus service for the northern communities of Port Perry, Ontario and Uxbridge, Ontario , marking the first public transit service in these communities.

DRT service also includes specialized service for the disabled, replacing Handi-Transit , a non-profit agency created in 1974 .


FUTURE SERVICE ENHANCEMENTS

At public meetings during November , 2005 , the following service enhancements were identified for initial implementation:

  • East-west continuous service from Newcastle to Rouge

  • Region-wide fare

  • Increased Hwy 2 level of service (GO)

  • Hwy 7 corridor connection to York (GO)

  • UOIT connections from Pickering and Brooklin

  • Fare integration with GO service

  • Sunday, Saturday and Evening service throughout the Region

  • North Community Bus

  • Expanded Specialized Service


The following service enhancements were identified for implementation during the first twelve months of operation:

  • Taunton-Rossland extension to Country Lane all day

  • Bayly-Bloor-Victoria extension to Brock

  • Thickson & Brock extensions to Brooklin

  • Oshawa East service at Townline

  • Simcoe-UOIT increase

  • Local service to Courtice South

  • Local service on Audley South of Rossland

  • Local service to Brooklin

  • Local service on Audley North


More details are available in the DRT service plan, which is available here .


ROUTES


''Ajax''
  • Route #10 - Ajax

  • Route #18 - Beach

  • Route #20 - Westney

  • Route #22 - Shoal Point (Rush Only) n/a

  • Route #23 - Nottingham (Rush Only) n/a

  • Route #24 - Harwood

  • Route #26 - Duffins

  • Route #32 - Village

  • Route #35 - Puckrin/Elm

  • Route #40 - Applecroft


''Pickering''
  • Route #1 - Industrial

  • Route #2 - Liverpool

  • Route #2A - Village East

  • Route #3 - Amberlea

  • Route #4 - Glendale

  • Route #5 - West Shore

  • Route #5A - Lookout Point (Rush Only)

  • Route #6 - Bay Ridges

  • Route #7 - Rosebank

  • Route #9 - Rouge Hill Shuttle (Rush Only) n/a

  • Route #10 - Ajax

  • Route #11 - Finch/Hwy 2

  • Route #12 - Brock Road

  • Route #14 - Maple Ridge

  • Route #26 - Duffins

  • Campus 101 n/a

  • Flag Bus 1 & 2

  • Flag Bus 3 n/a

  • Claremont Community Bus


''Whitby''
  • Route #1 - Otter Creek/West Lynde n/a

  • Route #2 - Brock/Whitby Shores

  • Route #3 - Garden n/a

  • Route #4 - Anderson

  • Route #5 - Thickson & Garrard

  • Route #6 - White Oaks/Oshawa Centre

  • Route #15/15B - Taunton East

  • Route #16/16B - Rossland West

  • Route #17/17B - Taunton West

  • Route #18/18B - Rossland East


''Oshawa''
  • Route #1 - Simcoe Northbound

  • Route #1 - Simcoe Southbound

  • Route #2 - King

  • Route #3/#3B - Park

  • Route #4/#4B - Bloor/College Hill

  • Route #5 - Central Park

  • Route #6/6B - Dean

  • Route #7/7B - Ritson

  • Route #8 - Stevenson

  • Route #9 - Thornton

  • Route #10 - Olive/Harmony

  • Route #11 - Grandview

  • Route #12 - Adelaide

  • Route #13 - GO Shuttle n/a

  • Route #14 - Community Bus n/a

  • Route #15/15B - Taunton East

  • Route #16/16B - Rossland West

  • Route #17/17B - Taunton West

  • Route #18/18B - Rossland East

  • Route #19 - GO via Thornton Road n/a

  • Route #20 - Durham College/UOIT n/a

  • Route #1 Simcoe - Statutory Holidays n/a

  • Route #2 King - Statutory Holidays n/a


''Clarington''
  • Route #1 - Aspen Springs

  • Route #2 - Liberty

  • Route - Orono

  • Route - Wilmot Creek


''Brock''
  • Brock/Port Perry Route n/a

  • Port Perry/Brock (Return) n/a

  • Brock/Uxbridge Route n/a

  • Uxbridge/Brock (Return) n/a



''Scugog - Community Bus Service''
  • Port Perry

  • North Loop n/a

  • South Loop n/a

  • Seagrave/Greenbank Loop n/a n/a


''Port Perry - Community Bus Service''
  • North Loop n/a

  • South Loop n/a

  • Nestleton/Caesarea/Blackstock Loop


''Uxbridge - Community Bus Service''
  • East Route

  • West Route



FARES


The following table shows DRT's fare structure as of January 1 , 2006 :

  • restricted student passes are only valid Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 7:00 pm


DRT tickets, passes, and transfers are accepted on GO buses operating within Durham Region , allowing riders to freely transfer between DRT and GO buses to complete a trip within the region. Full details about this program are available at the DRT site . The following restrictions are of specific interest:

  • Riders wishing to pay cash fares for GO bus service will need to pay the regular GO fare for the applicable zones, not the DRT fare.

  • Trips on GO buses that start or terminate outside of Durham Region are charged the regular GO fare

  • Trips on GO trains are not affected by this program.


The provincial Minister of Transportation has announced plans to introduce the GTA Farecard , an unified Smartcard -based payment system for the entire Greater Toronto Area similar to the Octopus Card used in Hong Kong . It is expected that DRT will be a participant in this system when it becomes available.


VEHICLES


DRT's fleet initially consists of buses inherited from its predecessor organizations: 43 from Oshawa Transit , 50 from Ajax-Pickering Transit , 22 from Whitby Transit and a few from Clarington Transit . The official fleet will consist of 140 buses and 26 special buses:


denotes wheelchair access


HISTORY

Durham Region Transit began service on January 1 , 2006 , combining the previous municipally-operated systems in Durham Region. The table below shows predecessor transit operators in each municipality.



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