Durham Region Transit
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Durham Region Transit is the regional public transit operator in Durham Region, east of Toronto
, Ontario
, Canada
. Its headquarters are at 605 Rossland Rd East in Whitby, Ontario
, and there are regional centres in Ajax, Whitby, and Oshawa.
DRT is organized into operating divisions mirroring its predecessor systems:
Most of DRT's operational and maintenance services are provided by regional staff who are members of Canadian Auto Workers
Local 222.
Whitby initially operated under the terms of an existing Whitby Transit
contract with Trentway-Wagar. A new contract that combined Brock, Scugog & Uxbridge operations with Whitby operations was awarded to Trentway-Wagar in 2011. The drivers and maintenance staff are therefore employees of Trentway-Wagar. This contract ends on June 30, 2016.
In 2007, the following new services were introduced:
As a consequence of an operational budget shortfall, DRT implemented service cutbacks in December 2007 and March 2008, including cancellation of midday services, reduction in service hours and frequencies, and elimination of its 10 Ajax route.
line along the Durham Highway 2
corridor. The Durham Region Long Term Transit plan identifies Highway 2 and Taunton Road as higher order corridors where transit services would be especially fast, frequent and include elements such as right-of-way separation, transit priority, and potential for different vehicle technology including light rail
.
On June 15, 2007, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty
announced a $17 billion dollar transit plan called MoveOntario 2020
. One component of the plan was a bus rapid transit
line on Highway 2 between Pickering and Oshawa.
In November 2007, Metrolinx recommended a funding package of $82.3 million for a "Quick Win" implementation of a bus rapid transit line along Highway 2. This funding package was approved in full as part of the 2008 provincial budget, and a preliminary BRT implementation is expected to be running within three years.
The BRT is expected to operate using new hybrid buses running on 7.5 minute headways during rush hour and 15 minute headways during off-peak hours. Buses will utilize transit signal priority to save travel time. The initial phase will be similar to the first phase of Viva
, with buses running in existing lanes, while the full implementation will provide dedicated transit/High-occupancy vehicle lane
lanes. Connections to Toronto Transit Commission
services in Scarborough are expected.
The BRT would be complemented by improved service along Taunton Road, Rossland Road, Bayly/Bloor/Victoria Streets, and Simcoe Street.
A further advancement of rapid transit is now in the proposal stage; the Highway 2 BRT would eventually be replaced with light rail transit
all the way east to Courtice Road in Clarington, and west into Toronto. It would be complemented by two further LRT lines: on Simcoe Street in Oshawa (from Bloor to Highway 407), and on Taunton Road (from Simcoe Street in Oshawa to Whites Road in Pickering). This would be augmented by further BRT on Whites Road and Brock Road in Pickering; Harwood Avenue and Salem Road in Ajax; Brock Street and Baldwin Street in Whitby; Highway 7 from the western Pickering border to Simcoe Street in Oshawa; and Taunton Road westerly beyond Whites Road into Toronto on Steeles Avenue. http://www.durhamlongtermtransitstrategy.ca/img/DRT_LTSnewsletter4_web_final2.pdf
The provincial Minister of Transportation has announced plans to introduce a unified smartcard-based payment system for the entire Greater Toronto Area
called "Presto card". DRT will be a participant in this system beginning in winter 2011.
Notes:
In addition, there are 26 Specialized Service cutaway
vans used for Flag Bus and for specialized services. The current Flag Bus Fleet consists of three ElDorado National
E-Z Rider II MAX 30 foot buses and 2 Overland Custom Coach ELFs.
Raleigh Division:
Whitby Works Satellite Division - Trentway-Wagar:
Westney Division:
Pickering Works Satellite Division
, Ajax
, Whitby
, Oshawa
, and Clarington
(Bowmanville
). The systems were transferred to the regional government along with the legal authority to operate public transit in the local municipalities. This required approval by both Durham Region Council as well as four out of eight local municipal councils consisting of at least 50% of the population of the Region. The approval process took several years, with final approval for the amalgamation given by Durham Region Council on February 9, 2005. The remainder of 2005 was spent preparing for the merger. DRT assumed its responsibilities and inherited the equipment and facilities of its predecessor systems effective January 1, 2006.
On October 5, 2006, members of Local 222 began a legal strike action against DRT. All services were suspended other than those operated by Trentway-Wagar in Whitby. Limited specialized service continued via the use of contracted taxis. On October 29, a tentative settlement was announced, and full service resumed on November 3.
Pickering
Ajax
Whitby
Oshawa
Clarington
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Its headquarters are at 605 Rossland Rd East in Whitby, Ontario
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby is a town in Durham Region. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region...
, and there are regional centres in Ajax, Whitby, and Oshawa.
Overview
DRT's operation is overseen by the Durham Region Transit Commission, consisting of the members of Durham Region Council. In April 2007, a new Durham Region Transit Executive Committee was created to take over day-to-day oversight responsibilities, with the full Commission meeting on a limited basis as needed. The Executive Committee consists of the Regional Chair and one councilor from each of the eight Durham Region municipalities as appointed by the Mayor of each municipality.DRT is organized into operating divisions mirroring its predecessor systems:
- Raleigh (originally known as DRT East) serving the City of OshawaOshawaOshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
and the MunicipalityMunicipalityA municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
of ClaringtonClarington, OntarioClarington is a municipality in Ontario, Canada in the Regional Municipality of Durham. It took its present name in 1994 after having been known as the Town of Newcastle from 1974-93. The name change was made to alleviate long-standing confusion between the municipality as a whole and the included... - Victoria (originally known as DRT Centre) serving the Town of WhitbyWhitby, OntarioWhitby is a town in Durham Region. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region...
- Westney (originally known as DRT West) serving the Town of AjaxAjax, OntarioAjax is a town in the Durham Region in the Greater Toronto Area.The town is named for the HMS Ajax a Royal Navy cruiser that served in World War II. Ajax is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and the...
and the City of PickeringPickering, OntarioPickering is a city located in Southern Ontario, Canada immediately east of Toronto in Durham Region. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, the largest metropolitan area in Canada.- Early Period :... - North (originally known as DRT North) serving the Townships of BrockBrock, OntarioBrock is a township in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada. Brock Township is also a former municipality and geographic township prior to the amalgamation that formed the current municipality.-History:...
, ScugogScugog, OntarioScugog is a township in the Regional Municipality of Durham, south-central Ontario, Canada. A smaller Scugog Township was also a historic municipality and geographic township prior to the amalgamation that formed the current municipality.-History:...
, and UxbridgeUxbridge, OntarioUxbridge is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, in the Greater Toronto Area.The main centre in the township is the namesake community of Uxbridge... - DRT Specialized Services providing service for the disabled
Most of DRT's operational and maintenance services are provided by regional staff who are members of Canadian Auto Workers
Canadian Auto Workers
The Canadian Auto Workers is one of Canada's largest and highest profile social unions. While rooted in Ontario's large auto plants of Windsor, Brampton, Oakville, St...
Local 222.
Whitby initially operated under the terms of an existing Whitby Transit
Whitby Transit
Whitby Transit is the former public transit agency in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:Previous transit operators include:...
contract with Trentway-Wagar. A new contract that combined Brock, Scugog & Uxbridge operations with Whitby operations was awarded to Trentway-Wagar in 2011. The drivers and maintenance staff are therefore employees of Trentway-Wagar. This contract ends on June 30, 2016.
Route numbering
As of July 28, 2008, DRT has introduced a unified route number system using a three digit format, with the first digit indicating the municipality the route operates in:
|
Route list
| Number | Route Name | Operates |
|---|---|---|
| 100s | | Pickering | |
| 101/101B | Industrial | Mon-Sat |
| 102 | Liverpool | weekday rush |
| 121 | Liverpool/Finch/Hwy 2 | weekday midday & Saturday |
| 103 | Amberlea | weekday rush |
| 104 | Glendale | AM rush |
| 141 | Glendale/Maple Ridge | PM rush |
| 144 | Glendale/Maple Ridge | weekday midday & Saturday |
| 105 | West Shore | weekday rush |
| 106 | Bay Ridges | weekday rush |
| 165 | Bay Ridges/West Shore | weekday midday & Saturday |
| 107/107B | Rosebank | Mon-Sat |
| 108 | Village East | weekday rush |
| 122 | Village East/Brock Road | weekday midday & Saturday |
| 109 | Rouge Hill Shuttle | weekday rush |
| 111 | Finch/Hwy 2 | weekday rush |
| 112 | Brock Road | weekday rush |
| 114 | Maple Ridge | weekday rush |
| 115 | Lookout Point | weekday rush |
| 180 | Village/Brock/Industrial | evening & Sunday |
| 181 | Liverpool/Finch Hwy 2/Glendale/Maple Ridge | evening & Sunday |
| 182 | Bayridges/Westshore/Rosebank | evening & Sunday |
| 183 | Amberlea | evening & Sunday |
| 200s | | Ajax | |
| 218 | Beach | Mon-Sat |
| 219 | Ravenscroft | Mon-Sat |
| 221 | Delaney | Mon-Sat |
| 222 | Audley South | weekday rush |
| 224 | Harwood | Mon-Sat |
| 225 | Audley North | Mon-Sat |
| 226 | Duffins | Mon-Sat |
| 232 | Village | Mon-Sat |
| 280 | Westney/Village/Delaney | evening & Sunday |
| 281 | Beach/Audley South/Puckrin/Elm | evening & Sunday |
| 282 | Applecroft/Nottingham/Audley North | evening & Sunday |
| 283 | Duffins/Harwood | evening & Sunday |
| 300s | | Whitby | |
| 301 | West Lynde/Otter Creek | Mon-Fri |
| 302/302B | Brock/Brooklin | daily |
| 303 | Garden | Mon-Fri |
| 318 | Otter Creek/Garden/Whitby Shores | evening & weekend |
| 304 | Anderson | daily |
| 305/305B | Thickson/Garrard | daily |
| 306 | White Oaks/Oshawa Centre | daily |
| 308 | Whitby Shores | Mon-Fri |
| 400s | | Oshawa | |
| 401 | Simcoe | daily |
| 402 | King | daily |
| 403/403B | Park | daily |
| 404 | College Hill/GO Station | Mon-Sat |
| 405 | Central Park | Mon-Sat |
| 406/406B | Dean | daily |
| 407/407B | Ritson | daily |
| 408 | Stevenson | daily |
| 409 | Thornton | daily |
| 410 | Olive/Harmony | daily |
| 411 | Grandview | daily |
| 412 | Adelaide | daily |
| 419 | GO Shuttle | weekday daily |
| 420 | Durham College/UOIT | weekday daily |
| 413 | GO Shuttle | weekday peak |
| 414 | Community Shuttle | weekday midday |
| 419 | GO Station via Thornton Road | weekday peak |
| 419B | GO Station via Stevenson Road | weekday peak |
| 420 | Durham College/UOIT | weekday peak |
| 421 | Townline | Mon-Fri |
| 500s | | Clarington | |
| 501 | Aspen Springs | daily |
| 502 | Liberty | daily |
| 503 | Wilmot Creek | Mon/Weds/Fri |
| 504 | Orono/Newcastle | Tues/Thurs |
| 900s | | Regional Routes | |
| 915 | Taunton | daily |
| 916/916B | Rossland | Mon-Sat |
| 922 | Bloor/Victoria | Mon-Fri |
| 950 | Uxbridge/Port Perry/UOIT | daily |
| Others | ||
| Brock Community Bus | Mon-Fri | |
| Claremont Community Bus Pickering Town Centre–Claremont |
Friday only | |
| East | Uxbridge | Tues/Fri |
| West | Uxbridge | Tues/Fri |
Regional route descriptions
- 915 Taunton: Pickering GO Station to Ajax GO Station via Bayly Street; Westney Road through Ajax; Taunton Road through Whitby and Oshawa; Simcoe Street to UOIT
- 916 Rossland: Ajax GO Station to Harwood Street in Ajax; Rossland Street through Whitby and Oshawa; Grandview Street and Ritson Road to UOIT
- 922 Bloor/Victoria: Whitby GO Station to Water Street and South Blair Street in Whitby; Victoria Street in Oshawa; Bloor Street through Oshawa to Courtice (Clarington)
- 950 Uxbridge/Port Perry/UOIT: UOIT to Port Perry (Scugog) via Route 2; Route 8 to Uxbridge
Service changes
In its first year of operation in 2006, DRT implemented a number of service changes:- A common fare across Durham Region including transfer privileges
- Access to GO TransitGO TransitGO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
bus services operating within Durham Region for a standard DRT fare or transfer - Service for the northern communities of Port PerryPort Perry, OntarioPort Perry is a community located in Scugog Township, Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. The town is located east of Uxbridge and southwest of Peterborough. Many residents commute to Toronto on a daily basis. Port Perry's municipal website reported a population of just over 9,500 in 2010.Port Perry...
, BrockBrock, OntarioBrock is a township in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada. Brock Township is also a former municipality and geographic township prior to the amalgamation that formed the current municipality.-History:...
, and UxbridgeUxbridge, OntarioUxbridge is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, in the Greater Toronto Area.The main centre in the township is the namesake community of Uxbridge...
in the form of community buses operating on specific days of the week - Implementation of Fixed-route evening/Sunday service in Ajax and Pickering replacing the former "dial-a-bus" service.
- Service level improvements on several routes
- The introduction of several new or extended routes, including:
- Rush-hour Service along Brock Street/Baldwin Street (Highway 12Highway 12 (Ontario)King's Highway 12, commonly referred to as Highway 12, is a provincially maintained highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. The highway connects the eastern end of the Greater Toronto Area with Kawartha Lakes , Orillia and Midland. It forms a part of the Trans-Canada Highway system from north...
) to BrooklinBrooklin, OntarioBrooklin is a community in the Town of Whitby, Ontario, Canada. It is located,North of the urban area of Whitby,at the South junction of Ontario Highways 12 and 7.... - Rush-hour Service along Bloor Street and Victoria Street (Durham Regional Road 22) from Oshawa GO to Whitby GO Train Stations
- Service on Audley Road in AjaxAjax, OntarioAjax is a town in the Durham Region in the Greater Toronto Area.The town is named for the HMS Ajax a Royal Navy cruiser that served in World War II. Ajax is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and the...
, both south of Bayly Street and north of Kingston RoadKingston Road (Toronto)Kingston Road is the southernmost major road along the eastern portion of Toronto, specifically in the districts of East York and Scarborough. Until 1998, it formed a significant portion of Highway 2... - Service along Townline Road in eastern OshawaOshawaOshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
and CourticeCourtice, OntarioCourtice is a community located in Ontario, Canada, about sixty kilometers east of Toronto, adjacent to Oshawa and west of Bowmanville in the Municipality of Clarington. Courtice Road connects with Highway 401 at Interchange 425, providing arterial access to the community... - Weekend service to Whitby and Oshawa GO Transit stations
- Rush-hour Service along Brock Street/Baldwin Street (Highway 12
In 2007, the following new services were introduced:
- 915 Taunton: grid service from Pickering GO Station via Bayly, Westney, Taunton and Simcoe to Durham College/UOIT
- 916 Rossland : grid service from Ajax GO Station via Westney, Bayly, Harwood, Rossland, Grandview, Taunton, Ritson, Conlin and Simcoe
- 302 Brock/Brooklin: increased service to Brooklin
- 20 Westney and 40 Applecroft, and elimination of 23 Nottingham as a separate route
- 504 Orono/Newcastle: revised to include Newcastle
- 950 Uxbridge/Port Perry/UOIT: a grid weekday route from Uxbridge and Port Perry to Durham College/UOIT
- replacement of Whitby dial a ride and shuttle bus service from the GO station with fixed routes
As a consequence of an operational budget shortfall, DRT implemented service cutbacks in December 2007 and March 2008, including cancellation of midday services, reduction in service hours and frequencies, and elimination of its 10 Ajax route.
Rapid transit
There has been some discussion of the possibility of creating a rapid transitRapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
line along the Durham Highway 2
Highway 2 (Ontario)
King's Highway 2, usually referred to simply as Highway 2 is a provincially maintained highway in Ontario. Once the primary east–west route across the southern end of the province, Highway 2 became mostly redundant in the 1960s following the completion of Highway 401, which more or less...
corridor. The Durham Region Long Term Transit plan identifies Highway 2 and Taunton Road as higher order corridors where transit services would be especially fast, frequent and include elements such as right-of-way separation, transit priority, and potential for different vehicle technology including light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
.
On June 15, 2007, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty
Dalton McGuinty
Dalton James Patrick McGuinty, Jr., MPP is a Canadian lawyer, politician and, since October 23, 2003, the 24th and current Premier of the Canadian province of Ontario....
announced a $17 billion dollar transit plan called MoveOntario 2020
MoveOntario 2020
MoveOntario 2020 is a plan proposed by the Government of Ontario that would fund 52 rapid-transit projects throughout the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area in Ontario, Canada.-History:...
. One component of the plan was a bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
line on Highway 2 between Pickering and Oshawa.
In November 2007, Metrolinx recommended a funding package of $82.3 million for a "Quick Win" implementation of a bus rapid transit line along Highway 2. This funding package was approved in full as part of the 2008 provincial budget, and a preliminary BRT implementation is expected to be running within three years.
The BRT is expected to operate using new hybrid buses running on 7.5 minute headways during rush hour and 15 minute headways during off-peak hours. Buses will utilize transit signal priority to save travel time. The initial phase will be similar to the first phase of Viva
Viva (bus rapid transit)
Viva is a bus rapid transit service operating in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Viva service is integrated with York Region Transit's local bus service to operate as one regional transit system providing seamless transit service across York Region and connections to northern Toronto.Viva was...
, with buses running in existing lanes, while the full implementation will provide dedicated transit/High-occupancy vehicle lane
High-occupancy vehicle lane
In transportation engineering and transportation planning, a high-occupancy vehicle lane is a lane reserved for vehicles with a driver and one or more passengers...
lanes. Connections to Toronto Transit Commission
Toronto Transit Commission
-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
services in Scarborough are expected.
The BRT would be complemented by improved service along Taunton Road, Rossland Road, Bayly/Bloor/Victoria Streets, and Simcoe Street.
A further advancement of rapid transit is now in the proposal stage; the Highway 2 BRT would eventually be replaced with light rail transit
Light Rail Transit
The name Light Rail Transit is used to refer to several light rail systems, as an official name or otherwise:* Please see List of tram and light-rail transit systems.-See also:* Light Rapid Transit * Light railway* Light rail...
all the way east to Courtice Road in Clarington, and west into Toronto. It would be complemented by two further LRT lines: on Simcoe Street in Oshawa (from Bloor to Highway 407), and on Taunton Road (from Simcoe Street in Oshawa to Whites Road in Pickering). This would be augmented by further BRT on Whites Road and Brock Road in Pickering; Harwood Avenue and Salem Road in Ajax; Brock Street and Baldwin Street in Whitby; Highway 7 from the western Pickering border to Simcoe Street in Oshawa; and Taunton Road westerly beyond Whites Road into Toronto on Steeles Avenue. http://www.durhamlongtermtransitstrategy.ca/img/DRT_LTSnewsletter4_web_final2.pdf
Fares
The following table shows DRT's fare structure as of July 1, 2011:| Age group | Cash Fare | 10 Rides | Monthly Pass |
| Adult Adult An adult is a human being or living organism that is of relatively mature age, typically associated with sexual maturity and the attainment of reproductive age.... s |
$2.90 | $26.25 | $97.00 |
| GO Transit GO Transit GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe... co-fare |
$0.65 | $6.25 | $25.00 |
| Seniors Old age Old age consists of ages nearing or surpassing the average life span of human beings, and thus the end of the human life cycle... (65+) |
$1.90 | $17.85 | $39.00 |
| Student Student A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English... - unrestricted |
$2.90 | $24.20 | $81.50 |
| Student Student A student is a learner, or someone who attends an educational institution. In some nations, the English term is reserved for those who attend university, while a schoolchild under the age of eighteen is called a pupil in English... - restricted |
$68.25 | ||
| Child Child Biologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority... (5-12) |
$1.90 | $17.85 | $57.65 |
| Child Child Biologically, a child is generally a human between the stages of birth and puberty. Some vernacular definitions of a child include the fetus, as being an unborn child. The legal definition of "child" generally refers to a minor, otherwise known as a person younger than the age of majority... (under 5) |
Free | ||
| ODSP (Disability card) | $39.00 | ||
| Specialized Service | $2.90 | ||
| Access Pass (Special Eligibility Requirements) | $39.00 | ||
- restricted student passes are only valid Monday to Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The provincial Minister of Transportation has announced plans to introduce a unified smartcard-based payment system for the entire Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
called "Presto card". DRT will be a participant in this system beginning in winter 2011.
DRT fares on GO Transit buses
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.
Vehicles
The following conventional fleet roster is as of September 2008:| Fleet Numbers | Year | Make/Model | Engine/Transmission | Fleet size | Original Operator |
| 8001-8008 | 1999 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... VI |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... Series 50 / Allison B400R |
8 | Pickering Transit Pickering Transit Pickering Transit was a former Canadian public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario.-History:Transit service in Pickering began with the Bay Ridges Dial-A-Bus, which ran from July 1970 to January 1973 as a demonstration project conducted by the Government of Ontario... |
| 8009-8011 | 1999 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... VI |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... Series 50 / Allison B400R |
3 | Ajax Transit Ajax Transit Ajax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. Ajax Transit and Pickering Transit were merged on September 4, 2001 to form the Ajax Pickering Transit Authority... |
| 8012-8013 | 1994 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... Series 50 / Voith D863.3 |
2 | Ajax Transit Ajax Transit Ajax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. Ajax Transit and Pickering Transit were merged on September 4, 2001 to form the Ajax Pickering Transit Authority... |
| 8014-8015 | 1994 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... L10 / Voith D863.3 |
2 | Pickering Transit Pickering Transit Pickering Transit was a former Canadian public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario.-History:Transit service in Pickering began with the Bay Ridges Dial-A-Bus, which ran from July 1970 to January 1973 as a demonstration project conducted by the Government of Ontario... |
| 8016-8017 | 1992 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... 6V92TA / Voith D863.3 |
2 | Ajax Transit Ajax Transit Ajax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. Ajax Transit and Pickering Transit were merged on September 4, 2001 to form the Ajax Pickering Transit Authority... |
| 8018-8019 | 1992 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... L10 / Voith D863.3 |
2 | Pickering Transit Pickering Transit Pickering Transit was a former Canadian public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario.-History:Transit service in Pickering began with the Bay Ridges Dial-A-Bus, which ran from July 1970 to January 1973 as a demonstration project conducted by the Government of Ontario... |
| 8050-8055 | 2003 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... Series 50 / Voith D863.3E |
6 | Ajax Pickering Transit Authority Ajax-Pickering Transit The Ajax Pickering Transit Authority was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario and the City of Pickering, Ontario... |
| 8060-8061 | 1990 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... 6V92TA / Allison HTB-748 |
2 | Ajax Pickering Transit Authority Ajax-Pickering Transit The Ajax Pickering Transit Authority was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario and the City of Pickering, Ontario... , Ex. Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority The Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority is a public benefit organization which provides transportation services in the area in and around Rochester, New York. RGRTA was formed on August 1, 1970 by a state act of government which also formed three similar agencies in Syracuse,... |
| 8062-8065 | 1992 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... 6V92TA / Allison HT-748 |
4 | Ajax Pickering Transit Authority Ajax-Pickering Transit The Ajax Pickering Transit Authority was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario and the City of Pickering, Ontario... , Ex. Port Authority of Allegheny County Port Authority of Allegheny County Port Authority of Allegheny County is the second-largest public transit agency in Pennsylvania and the 11th-largest in the United States. When considering that its service area is the 20th largest in the U.S... |
| 8066 | 1994 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... 6V92TA / Allison HT-748 |
1 | Lynx |
| 8129-8132 | 1990 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... 6V92TA / Voith D863.3 |
4 | Oshawa Transit Oshawa Transit The Oshawa Transit Commission was the former public transit operator in the City of Oshawa, Ontario.It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:... |
| 8133-8136 | 1991 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... 6V92TA / Voith D863.3 |
4 | Oshawa Transit Oshawa Transit The Oshawa Transit Commission was the former public transit operator in the City of Oshawa, Ontario.It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:... |
| 8137-8145 | 1992 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... 6V92TA / Voith D863.3 |
9 | Oshawa Transit Oshawa Transit The Oshawa Transit Commission was the former public transit operator in the City of Oshawa, Ontario.It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:... |
| 8151-8152 | 2001 | Nova Nova Bus Nova Bus is a Canadian bus manufacturer in North America, owned by Volvo Buses, and headquartered in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada.- History :The factory was originally a General Motors plant for building city transit buses intended for the Canadian market... LFS |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... Series 40 / Allison B400R |
2 | Oshawa Transit Oshawa Transit The Oshawa Transit Commission was the former public transit operator in the City of Oshawa, Ontario.It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:... |
| 8153-8160 | 2002 | Nova Nova Bus Nova Bus is a Canadian bus manufacturer in North America, owned by Volvo Buses, and headquartered in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada.- History :The factory was originally a General Motors plant for building city transit buses intended for the Canadian market... LFS |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... Series 40 / Allison B400R |
8 | Oshawa Transit Oshawa Transit The Oshawa Transit Commission was the former public transit operator in the City of Oshawa, Ontario.It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:... |
| 8161-8168 | 2004 | Nova Nova Bus Nova Bus is a Canadian bus manufacturer in North America, owned by Volvo Buses, and headquartered in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada.- History :The factory was originally a General Motors plant for building city transit buses intended for the Canadian market... LFS |
Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... ISL / ZF 5HP552C |
8 | Oshawa Transit Oshawa Transit The Oshawa Transit Commission was the former public transit operator in the City of Oshawa, Ontario.It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:... |
| 8169-8170 | 2005 | Nova Nova Bus Nova Bus is a Canadian bus manufacturer in North America, owned by Volvo Buses, and headquartered in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada.- History :The factory was originally a General Motors plant for building city transit buses intended for the Canadian market... LFS |
Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... ISL / ZF 6HP552C |
2 | Oshawa Transit Oshawa Transit The Oshawa Transit Commission was the former public transit operator in the City of Oshawa, Ontario.It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:... |
| 8171 | 2006 | Nova Nova Bus Nova Bus is a Canadian bus manufacturer in North America, owned by Volvo Buses, and headquartered in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada.- History :The factory was originally a General Motors plant for building city transit buses intended for the Canadian market... LFS |
Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... ISL / ZF 6HP552C |
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| 8172-8173 | 2005, arrived 2006 | Nova Nova Bus Nova Bus is a Canadian bus manufacturer in North America, owned by Volvo Buses, and headquartered in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada.- History :The factory was originally a General Motors plant for building city transit buses intended for the Canadian market... LFS |
Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... ISL / ZF 6HP552C |
2 | |
| 8174-8180 | 1999 | Nova LFS | Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... Series 40 / Allison B400R |
7 | First: Philadelphia Airport), arrived 2007 |
| 8318 | 1994 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... 6V92TA / Voith D863.3 |
1 | Whitby Transit Whitby Transit Whitby Transit is the former public transit agency in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:Previous transit operators include:... |
| 8321-8322 | 1998 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... VI |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... Series 50 / Allison B400R |
2 | Whitby Transit Whitby Transit Whitby Transit is the former public transit agency in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:Previous transit operators include:... |
| 8324-8329 | 2004 | Nova Nova Bus Nova Bus is a Canadian bus manufacturer in North America, owned by Volvo Buses, and headquartered in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada.- History :The factory was originally a General Motors plant for building city transit buses intended for the Canadian market... LFS |
Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... ISL / Allison B400R |
6 | Whitby Transit Whitby Transit Whitby Transit is the former public transit agency in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:Previous transit operators include:... |
| 8330-8332 | 1997 | Orion Orion Bus Industries Orion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975... V |
Detroit Diesel Detroit Diesel As a corporation, Daimler Trucks North America has decided to rename the company "DETROIT".Detroit Diesel Corporation is an American-based diesel engine producer headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, USA... Series 50 / Allison B400R |
3 | Whitby Transit Whitby Transit Whitby Transit is the former public transit agency in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:Previous transit operators include:... |
| 8401-8430 | 2007 | New Flyer D40LF | Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... ISL / Voith D864.3E |
30 | |
| 8431-8445 | 2007, arrived late 2007-2008 | New Flyer D40LF | Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... ISL-07 / Voith D864.5 |
15 | |
| 8446-8459 | 2008 | New Flyer D40LF | Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... ISL-07 / Voith D864.5 |
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| 8460-8470 | 2009 | New Flyer D40LF | Cummins Cummins Cummins Inc. is a Fortune 500 corporation that designs, manufactures, distributes and services engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, controls, air handling, filtration, emission control and electrical power generation systems... ISL-07 / Voith D864.5 |
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Notes:
- denotes wheelchair accessible
- On each line of the table, groups of fleet numbers, separated by commas, correspond to the years listed on that line.
- Ajax TransitAjax TransitAjax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. Ajax Transit and Pickering Transit were merged on September 4, 2001 to form the Ajax Pickering Transit Authority...
and Pickering TransitPickering TransitPickering Transit was a former Canadian public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario.-History:Transit service in Pickering began with the Bay Ridges Dial-A-Bus, which ran from July 1970 to January 1973 as a demonstration project conducted by the Government of Ontario...
vehicles were operated by the Ajax Pickering Transit AuthorityAjax-Pickering TransitThe Ajax Pickering Transit Authority was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario and the City of Pickering, Ontario...
(APTA) prior to the creation of DRT. - Ajax Transit, APTA, and Pickering Transit-sourced buses are generally operated throughout Ajax and Pickering. Whitby and Oshawa-sourced buses generally stay in their home city. However, some exceptions include cross regional routes and equipment transfers between divisions.
In addition, there are 26 Specialized Service cutaway
Cutaway van chassis
Cutaway van chassis are used by second stage manufacturers for a wide range of completed motor vehicles. Especially popular in the United States, they are usually based upon incomplete vans made by manufacturers such as Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors which are...
vans used for Flag Bus and for specialized services. The current Flag Bus Fleet consists of three ElDorado National
ElDorado National
ElDorado National is a bus manufacturer owned by Thor Industries. Heavy-duty buses are built in Riverside, California, and cutaway buses and mobility vans are built in Salina, Kansas.-Products:* Aerotech and similar lines of cutaway buses...
E-Z Rider II MAX 30 foot buses and 2 Overland Custom Coach ELFs.
Facilities
DRT uses the following maintenance and operational facilities:Raleigh Division:
- Address: 710 Raleigh Avenue, Oshawa
- Coordinates: 43°52′57"N 78°49′43"W
- Opened: 1965 (original) 1980 (GO Transit expansion)
- Facilities: bus storage, maintenance and servicing for DRT and GO Transit
Whitby Works Satellite Division - Trentway-Wagar:
- Address: 1559 Victoria Street East, Whitby
- Coordinates: 43°51′51.7"N 78°54′21"W
- Facilities: bus storage, maintenance and repairs
Westney Division:
- Address: 110 Westney Road South, Ajax
- Coordinates: 43°50′43"N 79°02′28"W
- Opened: 1988
- Facilities: bus storage, maintenance and repairs
Pickering Works Satellite Division
- Address: 2570 Tillings Road, Pickering
- Coordinates: 43°52′26"N 79°05′33"W
- Facilities: bus storage and minimal maintenance by City of Pickering mechanics
History
DRT was formed in January 2006 through an amalgamation of existing municipal transit systems in PickeringPickering, Ontario
Pickering is a city located in Southern Ontario, Canada immediately east of Toronto in Durham Region. It is part of the Greater Toronto Area, the largest metropolitan area in Canada.- Early Period :...
, Ajax
Ajax, Ontario
Ajax is a town in the Durham Region in the Greater Toronto Area.The town is named for the HMS Ajax a Royal Navy cruiser that served in World War II. Ajax is a part of the Greater Toronto Area and the...
, Whitby
Whitby, Ontario
Whitby is a town in Durham Region. Whitby is located in Southern Ontario east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is home to the headquarters of Durham Region...
, Oshawa
Oshawa
Oshawa is a city in Ontario, Canada, on the Lake Ontario shoreline. It lies in Southern Ontario approximately 60 kilometres east of downtown Toronto. It is commonly viewed as the eastern anchor of both the Greater Toronto Area and the Golden Horseshoe. It is now commonly referred to as the most...
, and Clarington
Clarington, Ontario
Clarington is a municipality in Ontario, Canada in the Regional Municipality of Durham. It took its present name in 1994 after having been known as the Town of Newcastle from 1974-93. The name change was made to alleviate long-standing confusion between the municipality as a whole and the included...
(Bowmanville
Bowmanville, Ontario
Bowmanville is the largest community in the Municipality of Clarington in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario about 75 km east of Toronto and 15 km east of Oshawa along Highway 2...
). The systems were transferred to the regional government along with the legal authority to operate public transit in the local municipalities. This required approval by both Durham Region Council as well as four out of eight local municipal councils consisting of at least 50% of the population of the Region. The approval process took several years, with final approval for the amalgamation given by Durham Region Council on February 9, 2005. The remainder of 2005 was spent preparing for the merger. DRT assumed its responsibilities and inherited the equipment and facilities of its predecessor systems effective January 1, 2006.
On October 5, 2006, members of Local 222 began a legal strike action against DRT. All services were suspended other than those operated by Trentway-Wagar in Whitby. Limited specialized service continued via the use of contracted taxis. On October 29, a tentative settlement was announced, and full service resumed on November 3.
Previous systems
Public transit service in Durham Region has a long history prior to the creation of DRT, dating back to the 19th century. The list below shows predecessor transit systems in each municipality:Pickering
- Pickering TransitPickering TransitPickering Transit was a former Canadian public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario.-History:Transit service in Pickering began with the Bay Ridges Dial-A-Bus, which ran from July 1970 to January 1973 as a demonstration project conducted by the Government of Ontario...
1970s-2001 - Ajax Pickering Transit AuthorityAjax-Pickering TransitThe Ajax Pickering Transit Authority was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario and the City of Pickering, Ontario...
2001-2005
Ajax
- Charterways Transportation LimitedCharterways Transportation LimitedCharterways Transportation Limited was a bus operator in Ontario, Canada. The head office was located in London Ontario. Of particular note:* It was one of a few sub-contractors to GO Transit during GO's early years....
1969-1973 - Ajax TransitAjax TransitAjax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. Ajax Transit and Pickering Transit were merged on September 4, 2001 to form the Ajax Pickering Transit Authority...
1973-2001 - Ajax Pickering Transit Authority 2001-2005
Whitby
- Burley Bus Lines
- Charterways Transportation LimitedCharterways Transportation LimitedCharterways Transportation Limited was a bus operator in Ontario, Canada. The head office was located in London Ontario. Of particular note:* It was one of a few sub-contractors to GO Transit during GO's early years....
- Whitby TransitWhitby TransitWhitby Transit is the former public transit agency in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:Previous transit operators include:...
?-2005 - Specialized Service provided by Handi-TransitHandi-TransitHandi-Transit was a non-profit corporation that provided specialized transit services to residents of Whitby, Ontario, Oshawa, Ontario, Scugog, Ontario, Uxbridge, Ontario, and Clarington, Ontario until December 31, 2005....
1974-2005
Oshawa
- Oshawa Railway Company (operated by Canadian National RailwayCanadian National RailwayThe Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
) 1895-1959 - Queen Bus Lines 1920s
- Oshawa TransitOshawa TransitThe Oshawa Transit Commission was the former public transit operator in the City of Oshawa, Ontario.It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:...
1960-2005 - Specialized Service provided by Handi-Transit 1974-2005
Clarington
- Clarington TransitClarington TransitClarington Transit is the former public transit agency in Clarington, Ontario. It, along with the other public transit agencies in Durham Region, were merged on January 1, 2006 to form Durham Region Transit.-History:...
2002-2005 - Specialized Service provided by Handi-Transit 1974-2005
See also
- Toronto Transit CommissionToronto Transit Commission-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
- connections made with Rouge Hill Shuttle - GO TransitGO TransitGO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
- connections made many services