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Encyclopedia > Durham Region Transit
Durham Region Transit
Company Slogan Connecting Communities
Founded 2006
Headquarters Whitby, Ontario
Service Area All of Durham Region
Service Type Public Transit
Hubs Pickering GO Stn, Pickering Town Centre, Ajax GO Stn, Ajax Plaza, Whitby GO Stn, Oshawa GO Stn, Oshawa Centre, UOIT, Downtown Oshawa
Fuel type Diesel
Operator Durham Region, Trentway-Wagar (Whitby)
Website Official Site

Durham Region Transit (DRT) 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. Image File history File links DRT_logo_large. ... Whitby (2006 population 111 184) is a town located east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is the seat of Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ... The Regional Municipality of Durham, commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of Toronto, Ontario. ... A taxi serving as a bus Public transport comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. ... The Pickering GO Station is a train and bus station in the GO Transit network located in Pickering, Ontario in Canada. ... The Ajax GO Station is a train and bus station in the GO Transit network located in Ajax, Ontario in Canada. ... The Whitby GO Station is a train and bus station in the GO Transit network located in Whitby, Ontario in Canada. ... The Oshawa GO Station is a train and bus station in the GO Transit network located in Oshawa, Ontario in Canada. ... Oshawa Centre is a shopping mall located in the City of Oshawa, Ontario. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A taxi serving as a bus Public transport comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. ... The Regional Municipality of Durham, commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of Toronto, Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Whitby (2006 population 111 184) is a town located east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is the seat of Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ...

Contents

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. The Regional Municipality of Durham, commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of Toronto, Ontario. ...


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. Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Oshawa (estimated 2004 population 150 000; metropolitan population 296 298) is a city on Lake Ontario located approximately 60 km east of downtown Toronto in Ontario, Canada. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... The Municipality of Clarington (estimated 2005 population 80,000) is a municipality in Ontario, Canada in the Regional Municipality of Durham. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Whitby (2006 population 111 184) is a town located east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is the seat of Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... For other uses, see Ajax. ... Look up city, City in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Pickering is a city located immediately east of Toronto in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ... The term township is used to denote a lower level territorial subdivision. ... Brock, township in south-central Ontario, in the Regional Municipality of Durham and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. ... Scugog, township in south-central Ontario, in the Regional Municipality of Durham in the Greater Toronto Area. ... Uxbridge, township in south-central Ontario, in the Regional Municipality of Durham in the Greater Toronto Area. ... The Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) (properly the National Automobile, Aerospace, Transportation and General Workers Union of Canada) is one of Canadas largest and highest profile trade unions. ... The CAW Local 222 is a local union of the Canadian Auto Workers union (CAW). ...


DRT Centre continues to operate under the terms of a pre-existing Whitby Transit contract with Trentway-Wagar expiring in April 2010. DRT Centre drivers and maintenance staff are therefore employees of Trentway-Wagar. DRT North is also a contracted operation. Whitby Transit is the current public transit agencies in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. ... Trentway-Wagar (Coach Canada) Motor Coach Industries MCI 102DL3 3313 returning from the Toronto Bus Terminal, at University Avenue and Front Street. ... Trentway-Wagar (Coach Canada) Motor Coach Industries MCI 102DL3 3313 returning from the Toronto Bus Terminal, at University Avenue and Front Street. ...


Routes

Notes:

  • Many Routes in Ajax/Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, and Clarington are independently numbered as established by predecessor transit systems. DRT is establishing a unified route numbering system, with routes renumbered as routes are introduced or changed. Unified route numbers are grouped as follows:
    • 100-199: Pickering
    • 200-299: Ajax
    • 300-399: Whitby
    • 400-499: Oshawa
    • 500-599: Clarington
    • 900-999: Cross-boundary routes
  • Ajax and Pickering routes that have not been yet renumbered to the unified route number system use an M prefix to denote midday and Saturday service, and an R prefix to denote rush hour service.

Route list as of June 25, 2007:


Pickering

  • R1/M1 Industrial
  • R2/M2 Liverpool
  • R2A/M2A Village East
  • R3/M3 Amberlea
  • R4/M4 Glendale
  • R5/M5 West Shore
  • R5A Lookout Point
  • R6/M6 Bay Ridges
  • R7/M7 Rosebank
  • R9 Rouge Hill Shuttle
  • R10/M10 Ajax
  • R11/M11 Finch/Hwy 2
  • R12/M12 Brock Road
  • R14/M12 Maple Ridge
  • R26/M26 Duffins
  • 180 Village/Brock/Industrial (evening/Sunday)
  • 181 Liverpool/Finch Hwy 2/Glendale/Maple Ridge (evening/Sunday)
  • 182 Bayridges/Westshore/Rosebank/Finch Hwy 2 (evening/Sunday)
  • 183 Amberlea (evening/Sunday)
  • 915 Taunton
  • Flag Bus 1
  • Flag Bus 2
  • Flag Bus 3
  • Sunday Flag Bus
  • Claremont Community Bus

Ajax

  • R10/M10 Ajax
  • R18/M18 Beach
  • R20/M20 Westney
  • R22 Audley South
  • R24/M24 Harwood
  • R25 Audley North
  • R26/M26 Duffins
  • R29 Elm
  • R32/M32 Village
  • R35 Puckrin
  • M35 Puckrin/Elm
  • R40/M40 Applecroft
  • 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)
  • 915 Taunton
  • 916 Rossland
  • Flag Bus 1
  • Flag Bus 2
  • Sunday Flag Bus

Whitby

  • 3 Garden
  • 4 Anderson
  • 5 Thickson & Garrard
  • 6 White Oaks/Oshawa Centre
  • 22/23 Bloor/Victoria
  • 301 West Lynde/Otter Creek
  • 302 Brock/Brooklin
  • 308 Whitby Shores
  • 318 Otter Creek/Garden/Whitby Shores (weekend)
  • 915 Taunton
  • 916 Rossland

Oshawa

  • 1 Simcoe Northbound
  • 1 Simcoe Southbound
  • 2 King
  • 3/3B Park
  • 4 College Hill/GO
  • 5 Central Park
  • 6/6B Dean
  • 7/7B Ritson
  • 8 Stevenson
  • 9 Thornton
  • 10 Olive/Harmony
  • 11 Grandview
  • 12 Adelaide
  • 13 GO Shuttle
  • 14 Community Bus
  • 19 GO via Thornton Road
  • 20 Durham College/UOIT
  • 21 Townline
  • 22/23 - Bloor/Victoria
  • 915 Taunton
  • 916 Rossland

Clarington

  • 501 Aspen Springs
  • 502 Liberty
  • 503 Wilmot Creek
  • 504 Orono/Newcastle

Brock

  • Brock/Port Perry
  • Brock/Uxbridge

Scugog

  • Community Dial-a-Bus Service

Uxbridge

  • Community Bus Service

Service enhancements

In its first year of operation in 2006, DRT has implemented a number of service enhancements:

  • A common fare across Durham Region including transfer privileges
  • Access to GO Transit bus services operating within Durham Region for a standard DRT fare or transfer
  • Service for the northern communities of Port Perry, Brock, and 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 12) to Brooklin
    • 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 Ajax, both south of Bayly Street and north of Kingston Road
    • Service along Townline Road in eastern Oshawa and Courtice
    • Weekend service to Whitby and Oshawa GO Transit stations

The DRT 2007 budget includes the following new routes and service enhancements to be implemented in 2007: GO Transit (AAR reporting marks GOT), officially known as the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GTTA), is Canadas first, and Ontarios only, interregional public transit system, established to link Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). ... The Regional Municipality of Durham, commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of Toronto, Ontario. ... Port Perry, Ontario, (Pop. ... Brock, township in south-central Ontario, in the Regional Municipality of Durham and is part of the Greater Toronto Area. ... Uxbridge, township in south-central Ontario, in the Regional Municipality of Durham in the Greater Toronto Area. ... Highway 12 is a Kings Highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Brooklin is a suburban community or village located north of Whitby and south of Porty Perry on Baldwin Street (Highway 12) linking Whitby and Orillia, and Winchester Road linking Markham and to smaller towns to the east. ... The Oshawa GO Station is a train and bus station in the GO Transit network located in Oshawa, Ontario in Canada. ... The Whitby GO Station is a train and bus station in the GO Transit network located in Whitby, Ontario in Canada. ... For other uses, see Ajax. ... Kingston Road (originally The Kingston Road) was built by American engineer Asa Danforth as a route to connect Toronto (then called York) with Kingston, Ontario. ... Oshawa (estimated 2004 population 150 000; metropolitan population 296 298) is a city on Lake Ontario located approximately 60 km east of downtown Toronto in Ontario, Canada. ... Courtice (pronounced Curtis) is a suburban community located about 60 km E of Toronto adjacent to Oshawa and W of Bowmanville in the Municipality of Clarington. ... GO Transit (AAR reporting marks GOT), officially known as the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GTTA), is Canadas first, and Ontarios only, interregional public transit system, established to link Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). ...

  • 915 Taunton: Effective June 25, 2007. Monday to Friday 20 minute frequency, weeknight & weekends 30 minute frequency from Pickering GO Station via Bayly, Westney, Taunton and Simcoe to Durham College/UOIT. Integrates the former Campus 101 with increased capacity.
  • 916 Rossland : Effective June 25, 2007. Monday to Friday 20 minute frequency, weeknight & weekends 30 minute frequencyfrom Ajax GO Station via Westney, Bayly, Harwood, Rossland, Grandview, Taunton, Ritson, Conlin and Simcoe. Alternate route from Ajax to UOIT/ Durham College.
  • 302 Brock/Brooklin -Effective July 3, 2007, expansion of weekday peak service to provide evening and weekend service to Brooklin, the former route 2.
  • 308 Whitby Shores - Effective July 3, 2007, service from the Whitby GO Station to Whitby Mental Health Centre, formerly the 2/2B.
  • 318 Otter Creek/Garden/Whitby Shores - Effective July 3, 2007, revised weekend service integrates the former 1/2/3 weekend service.
  • 20 Westney - Effective June 25, 2007, revised to route via Ravenscroft, Rossland, Bennett, Sullivan, Magill, Coles, Chapman, Ritchie, Westney.
  • 23 Nottingham - discontinued, with service integrated into 20 Westney and 40 Applecroft (note that these changes are due to the new 915 Taunton bus providing baseline service on Westney between Bayly and Taunton)
  • 40 Applecroft - Effective June 25, 2007, revised to route via Westney, Hwy 2, Harwood, Old Harwood, Fishlock, Harwood, Williamson, Seggar, Rossland.
  • 504 Orono/Newcastle - Effective June 25, 2007, revised Tuesday & Thursday service to include Newcastle.
  • 950 Uxbridge/Port Perry/UOIT - Effective September 4, 2007, weekday service from Uxbridge on Reach and Simcoe via Port Perry to Durham College/UOIT, 2 hour frequency.
  • Township of Brock - Effective September, 2007 Monday to Friday service.
  • Whitby fixed industrial route to begin in December 2007, replacing the current Dial-a-Bus
  • Further improvements to evening/weekend service in Ajax and Pickering

Core service plans for the period from 2006 to 2010 include:[1]

  • Extending the Bloor/Victoria (Durham Regional Road 22) service westward along Bayly Street to Westney Road (Ajax GO Train) and then towards White's Road in Pickering (presently served by Ajax Route 10, and Pickering Routes 3, 5, 6 and 7).
  • Further Extending the Rossland/Taunton services westward with rush hour service to Markham Road in Toronto, providing connections to York Region Transit and the TTC
  • Connecting to York Region Transit and Viva at the future Markham East terminal
  • Increasing service frequency on "grid" routes including Townline (Oshawa/Clarington), Thickson, Brock/Baldwin Streets (in Whitby), Westney (Ajax), and Brock Road (in Pickering)

The Ajax GO Station is a train and bus station in the GO Transit network located in Ajax, Ontario in Canada. ... York Region Transit (YRT) is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada. ... The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is a public transport authority that operates buses, streetcars, subways, and rapid transit lines in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... York Region Transit (YRT) is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada. ... Viva is a bus rapid transit network in York Region, Ontario, Canada, with connections to northern Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission subway stations. ...

Rapid Transit

There has been some discussion of the possibility of creating a rapid transit 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. A rapid transit, underground, subway, tube, elevated, or metro(politan) system is a railway—usually in an urban area—with a high capacity and frequency of service, and grade separation from other traffic. ... Highway 2 was the major east-west provincial highway in Southern Ontario, running from Windsor in the west to the Lancaster in the east and joining together the towns and cities of the western two thirds of the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor. ... The Regional Municipality of Durham, commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of Toronto, Ontario. ... This article is about light rail systems in general. ...


On March 7, 2007, the federal and provincial governments announced $5 million in funding "to the Regional Municipality of Durham to help them further refine their transit service strategy and bus rapid transit implementation plans. This will include demonstrating how best to support anticipated urban growth, assess transit options and their integration with other services, develop detailed ridership projections, and cost-benefit analyses."[2] The study is expected to begin later in 2007.


On June 15, 2007, Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty announced a $17 Billion dollar transit plan under the name of "MoveOntario 2020". One component of the plan was a rapid transit line on Highway 2 between Pickering and Oshawa. No details are available on the specific form the line will take. [3] Dalton James Patrick McGuinty Jr. ... MoveOntario 2020 is a plan proposed by the Government of Ontario that would fund 52 different transit projects throughout Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. ...


Fares

The following table shows DRT's fare structure as of July 1, 2007: is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

Age group Cash Fare 10 Rides Monthly Pass
Adults $2.75 $25.00 $92.00
GO Transit co-fare $0.65 $6.25 $25.00
Seniors (65+) $1.75 $17.00 $37.00
Student- unrestricted $2.50 $23.00 $78.00
Student- restricted $65.00
Child (5-12) $1.75 $17.00 $55.00
Child (under 5) Free
ODSP (Disability card) $35.00
Specialized Service $2.75 $92.00
  • restricted student passes are only valid Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 7:00 pm

The provincial Minister of Transportation has announced plans to introduce a unified smartcard-based payment system for the entire Greater Toronto Area under the name "Presto card." DRT will be a participant in this system beginning in early 2010. For the adult insect stage, see Imago. ... GO Transit (AAR reporting marks GOT), officially known as the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GTTA), is Canadas first, and Ontarios only, interregional public transit system, established to link Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). ... 79 year old man (Paul Kruger in later life) For the song by Hole and Nirvana, see Old Age. ... The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, meaning to direct ones zeal at; hence a student is one who directs zeal at a subject. ... The word student is etymologically derived through Middle English from the Latin second-type conjugation verb stŭdērĕ, meaning to direct ones zeal at; hence a student is one who directs zeal at a subject. ... “Children” redirects here. ... “Children” redirects here. ... The Ontario Disability Support Payment is a disability pension that is given to people with disabilities in the province of Ontario, Canada. ... A smart card, or integrated circuit(s) card (ICC), is defined as any integrated circuitry embedded into a flat, plastic body. ... A map of Torontos Census Metropolitan Area, which contains a large portion of the Greater Toronto Area. ... The Presto card, originally known as the GTA Farecard, is a smartcard-based fare payment system introduced in the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton, Canada, on June 25, 2007. ...


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: The Regional Municipality of Durham, commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of Toronto, Ontario. ...

  • 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 Regional Municipality of Durham, commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of Toronto, Ontario. ...

Vehicles

The following fleet roster is as of April 2007:

Current Complete Fleet List
 Acquired by   Make/Model   Fleet size   Fleet numbers   Year 
Ajax Transit New Flyer D40 4 8026-29 1988
Ajax Transit Orion I 2 8035, 8031 1987, 1988
Ajax Transit Orion V 7 8022-23, 8020, 8016-17, 8012-13 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994
Ajax Transit Orion VI 3 8009-11 1999
APTA Orion V 12 8060-61, 8062-65, 8050-55 1990 (Ex. RGRTA), 1992 (Ex. PAT), 2003
Clarington Transit GM Classic 2 8098, 8099 1985 (Ex. RTC), 1987 (Ex. DDOT)
Oshawa Transit GMC New Look 1 8115 1980
Oshawa Transit GM Classic 3 8118-20 1986
Oshawa Transit MCI Classic 4 8125-28 1989
Oshawa Transit Nova LFS 20 8151-52, 8153-60, 8161-68, 8169-70 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005
Oshawa Transit Orion I 1 8123 1987
Oshawa Transit Orion V 17 8129-32, 8133-36, 8137-45 1990, 1991, 1992
Pickering Transit MTB Glider 2 8037-38 1997
Pickering Transit Orion I 6 8040/43, 8024/25, 8021 1984, 1989, 1990
Pickering Transit Orion V 4 8018-19, 8014-15 1992, 1994
Pickering Transit Orion VI 8 8001-08 1999
Whitby Transit MCI Classic 4 8319 , 8307-08, 8317 1988 (Ex. Queens Surface) , 1989, 1992
Whitby Transit Nova LFS 6 8324-29 2004
Whitby Transit Orion V 17 8311-15,8316, 8318, 8330-32 1990, 1991, 1994, 1997
Whitby Transit Orion VI 2 8321-22 1998
DRT Nova LFS 3 8172-8173, 8171 2005, 2006
DRT Orion V 1 8066 1994 (Ex. Lynx), arrived 2006
DRT Nova LFS 7 8174-8180 1999 (Ex. First: Philadelphia Airport), arrived 2007
DRT New Flyer D40LF 30 8401-8430 2007
DRT New Flyer D40LF 15 15 ordered 2007 Expected late 2007

Notes: Ajax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... New Flyer Industries is the leading bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Ajax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Ajax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Ajax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... The Ajax-Pickering Transit Authority is the former public transit agency in the City of Pickering, Ontario and the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... Clarington Transit Fleet Grumman-Flxible 870 - ex-Santa Clara County Transit OBI Orion V - ex Oshawa Transit Flxible Metro model 40096-6T - leased from Dunlop Trolley MCI TC40-102N Classic - leased from Dunlop Trolley GMDD TC40-102N Classic - ex STCUQ GMDD TC40-102N Classic - ex Detroit Orion I 01. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest largest auto company by sales revenue as of the second quarter of 2007 [2] (ahead of Toyota Motor Corporation). ... Oshawa Transit Commission is the current public transit agencies in the city of Oshawa, Ontario. ... Image:New-look. ... Oshawa Transit Commission is the current public transit agencies in the city of Oshawa, Ontario. ... General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest largest auto company by sales revenue as of the second quarter of 2007 [2] (ahead of Toyota Motor Corporation). ... Oshawa Transit Commission is the current public transit agencies in the city of Oshawa, Ontario. ... Motor Coach Industries International Inc. ... Oshawa Transit Commission is the current public transit agencies in the city of Oshawa, Ontario. ... A Nova LFS operated by Grand River Transit. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... Oshawa Transit Commission is the current public transit agencies in the city of Oshawa, Ontario. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Oshawa Transit Commission is the current public transit agencies in the city of Oshawa, Ontario. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Pickering Transit was the former public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario. ... Mississauga Truck and Bus Collision is a rebuilder of buses and trucks in Southern Ontario. ... Pickering Transit was the former public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Pickering Transit was the former public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Pickering Transit was the former public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... Whitby Transit is the current public transit agencies in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. ... Motor Coach Industries International Inc. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... Whitby Transit is the current public transit agencies in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. ... A Nova LFS operated by Grand River Transit. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... Whitby Transit is the current public transit agencies in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... Whitby Transit is the current public transit agencies in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... A Nova LFS operated by Grand River Transit. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... A 2006 Orion VII HEV (07. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... A Nova LFS operated by Grand River Transit. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... New Flyer Industries is the leading bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... New Flyer Industries is the leading bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba. ... Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ...

  1. denotes low floor with wheelchair access
  2. On each line of the table, groups of fleet numbers, separated by commas, correspond to the years listed on that line.
  3. Ajax Transit and Pickering Transit vehicles were operated by the Ajax Pickering Transit Authority (APTA) prior to the creation of DRT.
  4. Ajax Transit, APTA, and Pickering Transit-sourced buses are generally operated throughout DRT West (Ajax and Pickering). Whitby and Oshawa-sourced buses generally stay in their home city. However, this is likely to change as new equipment begins to displace older equipment.

In addition, there are 26 Specialized Service cutaway vans used as flag buses and for specialized services. Five new vans are on order. Image File history File links Handicap_reverse. ... Ajax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... Pickering Transit was the former public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario. ... The Ajax-Pickering Transit Authority is the former public transit agency in the City of Pickering, Ontario and the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... Ajax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... The Ajax-Pickering Transit Authority is the former public transit agency in the City of Pickering, Ontario and the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... Pickering Transit was the former public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario. ... Advertisement for 1974 Wayne Car-O-Van ambulance based upon a cutaway van chassis. ...


Facilities

DRT operates the following maintenance and operational facilities:

  • DRT East - Farwell Street Garage, Oshawa
  • DRT West - Westney Road Garage, Ajax
  • DRT Centre - Trentway-Wagar operated facility, Whitby

History

DRT was formed in January 2006 through an amalgamation of existing municipal transit systems in Pickering, 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. Pickering is a city located immediately east of Toronto in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ... For other uses, see Ajax. ... Whitby (2006 population 111 184) is a town located east of Toronto on the north shore of Lake Ontario, and is the seat of Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. ... Oshawa (estimated 2004 population 150 000; metropolitan population 296 298) is a city on Lake Ontario located approximately 60 km east of downtown Toronto in Ontario, Canada. ... Categories: Canada-place stubs | Ontario communities ... Bowmanville is a suburban community or a town located about 55 km east of Toronto and about 15 km east of Oshawa and west of Port Hope on the old highway linking Toronto and Kingston and Scugog Road linking north to Caesarea Bowmanville since the 1950s is accessed with the... A taxi serving as a bus Public transport comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. ... The Regional Municipality of Durham, commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of Toronto, Ontario. ... The Regional Municipality of Durham, commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of Toronto, Ontario. ...


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 nineteenth century. The list below shows predecessor transit systems in each municipality: A taxi serving as a bus Public transport comprises all transport systems in which the passengers do not travel in their own vehicles. ... The Regional Municipality of Durham, commonly called Durham Region (2003 population 525,000), is a regional political area located east of Toronto, Ontario. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Pickering

Ajax Pickering Transit was the former public transit operator in the City of Pickering, Ontario. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The Ajax-Pickering Transit Authority is the former public transit agency in the City of Pickering, Ontario and the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Whitby Charterways Transportation Limited was a bus operator in the Greater Toronto Area and one of a few sub-contractors to GO Transit during the early years. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Ajax Transit was the former public transit operator in the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... Year 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... The Ajax-Pickering Transit Authority is the former public transit agency in the City of Pickering, Ontario and the Town of Ajax, Ontario. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Oshawa Charterways Transportation Limited was a bus operator in the Greater Toronto Area and one of a few sub-contractors to GO Transit during the early years. ... Whitby Transit is the current public transit agencies in the Town of Whitby, Ontario. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Handi-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 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Clarington Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1959 (MCMLIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1920s is a decade that is sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... Oshawa Transit Commission is the current public transit agencies in the city of Oshawa, Ontario. ... Year 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Handi-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 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Clarington Transit Fleet Grumman-Flxible 870 - ex-Santa Clara County Transit OBI Orion V - ex Oshawa Transit Flxible Metro model 40096-6T - leased from Dunlop Trolley MCI TC40-102N Classic - leased from Dunlop Trolley GMDD TC40-102N Classic - ex STCUQ GMDD TC40-102N Classic - ex Detroit Orion I 01. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Handi-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 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also

York Region Transit (YRT) is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is a public transport authority that operates buses, streetcars, subways, and rapid transit lines in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. ... GO Transit (AAR reporting marks GOT), officially known as the Greater Toronto Transit Authority (GTTA), is Canadas first, and Ontarios only, interregional public transit system, established to link Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). ...

External links

  • Durham Region Transit
  • Regional Municipality of Durham

References

  • Regional Transit Business Case
  • Durham Region's Transit Improvement Plan
  1. ^ DRT Five Year service plan, Dated: November, 2005
  2. ^ Prime Minister of Canada Canada’s New Government announces investment to cut commute times, clear the air and drive the economy in the Greater Toronto Area
  3. ^ Premier of Ontario Background - MoveOntario 2020 Projects

  Results from FactBites:
 
Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (454 words)
The Region of Durham was established in 1974 as one of several new "regional" governments in the Province of Ontario—primarily in fast-growing urban and suburban areas.
The four separate public transit systems in the region, operated by various municipalities, were amalgamated under the Region's administration as Durham Region Transit at the beginning of 2006.
Bruce - Dufferin - Elgin - Essex - Frontenac - Grey - Haliburton - Hastings - Huron - Lambton - Lanark - Leeds and Grenville - Lennox and Addington - Middlesex - Northumberland - Perth - Peterborough - Prescott and Russell - Renfrew - Simcoe - Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry - Wellington
Durham Region Transit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (540 words)
DRT is headquartered in Whitby, Ontario at the Durham Region headquarters.
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 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.
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