York Region Transit (YRT) summer service changes take effect Sunday, June 30, 2024
Newmarket – York Region Transit (YRT) summer service changes will take effect on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Schedule and route changes are made to meet changing customer demand.
YRT service changes effective Sunday, June 30, 2024
- High School Special routes suspended for summer break
- Route 360 – Vaughan Mills/Wonderland will service Canada’s Wonderland seven days a week
- Route 90 – Leslie restructured at John Birchall Road in the City of Richmond Hill
- On-Request services adjusted
Frequency and service improvements will be made on several routes. Learn which routes and how to plan ahead at yrt.ca/ServiceChanges
York Region Transit (YRT) fare changes will take effect on Monday, July 1, 2024
In December 2023, York Regional Council approved the 2024 budget which includes a 3% annual transit fare increase effective Monday, July 1, 2024. This is the first fare increase since 2019 and will help to address the rising costs of operating the transit system.
Discounted YRT fares continue to be offered through the PRESTO card and PRESTO mobile wallet. YRT offers several discount and fare assistance programs such as the Transit Assistance Program, One Fare, Ride to GO and Fare Capping. For more information, visit yrt.ca/FareChanges
| Fare Connection | Current fare | Fares effective July 1, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Adult* (Ages 20 to 64 years) | $3.88 | $4.00 |
| Youth* (Ages 13 to 19 years) | $3.03 | $3.10 |
| Senior* (Ages 65+ years) | $2.40 | $2.45 |
| Child** (Ages six to 12 years) | $2.40 | $2.45 |
| Cash, credit or debit | $4.25 | $4.40 |
| * Fares using PRESTO ** Children five years and under ride free | ||
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 more than 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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