York Region Transit (YRT) service changes take effect Sunday, September 1, 2024

September 06, 2024
School special routes reinstated for the 2024/2025 academic year

Newmarket – York Region Transit (YRT) service changes will take effect on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Schedule and route changes are made to meet changing customer demand.

YRT service changes effective Sunday, September 1, 2024

  • Routes 7 – Martin Grove and 96 – Keele-Yonge: Introducing Sunday/Holiday service
  • Route 9 – Ninth Line: Restructuring to provide two-way service in Stouffville
  • Route 25 – Major Mackenzie: Introducing Saturday service
  • Route 33 – Wellington: Restructuring and renaming Route 33 – Wellington-Leslie; extending service to Davis Drive/Highway 404 Carpool lot via Leslie Street

Frequency and service improvements will be made on several routes. Learn which routes and how to plan ahead at yrt.ca/ServiceChanges

YRT is here to help you prepare for back to school

Starting Sunday, September 1, 2024, YRT is reinstating School Special routes for the 2024/2025 academic year and introducing two new School Specials: 408 – Our Lady of the World School Special in the City of Richmond Hill and 473 – Stephen Lewis School Special via Thomas Cook in the City of Vaughan.

YRT services many York Region high schools and post-secondary schools with schedules designed for frequent travel during peak times in the morning and afternoon rush hours. Youth (ages 13 to 19) and adults (ages 20 to 64) can enjoy discounted fares through the PRESTO card, Mobile Wallet and Transit App.

Travelling to school with a bike? All YRT buses are equipped with two bicycle racks designed for easy handling. You pay regular fare but your bike rides for free.  Please ensure you have a properly fitted helmet on when travelling on a bike or scooter.

For more tips to help you get ready for back to school, visit yrt.ca/School

The new YRT On-Request App is available for free on the App Store and Google Play. For more information about the On-Request App and to book trips, visit yrt.ca/OnRequestApp

For major service alerts, news, travel tips and other relevant transit information, call 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978), visit yrt.ca or follow @YRTviva on social media. Check out yrt.ca/livechat to chat live with us for quick answers to your transit questions.

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to over 1.25 million residents and 57,000 businesses with more than 629,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/RegionalServices

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