Durham Region Transit is raising its fares, supporting, it says, its program to “[improve] our transit network. Enhancements include:
- Increased service on the High-Frequency Network
- New services to growth areas
- Improvements to feeder routes
- More service in North Durham.”
Single-trip fares go up by a nickel for passengers using a PRESTO fare card or a paper ticket. Adult monthly passes increase by $2, while youth, senior, child and access monthly passes remain the same as currently. Cash fares also remain the same.
Adult passengers — between 20 and 64 years of age — pay $3.10 for a single ride with their PRESTO card, starting May 1. A monthly pass — either through PRESTO or a paper document — costs $117.
DRT is renaming its fare category for passengers between 13 and 19 years of age as youth (instead of “student”.) These riders pay $2.80 for a single trip and $93.50 for a pass.
Senior fares apply for passengers 65 years of age or older. Their fares are $2.10 per ride.
Children — 12 years or younger — also pay just $2.10.
You can still use DRT’s “Effective May 1, 2016” series tickets until May 31 by dropping an extra five cents in the farebox to “top up” to the current fare.
From May 1 until August 31, you can also exchange “old” tickets for their value by visiting one of four DRT PRESTO locations to apply the cash value of the tickets to a PRESTO card.
- Oshawa Centre, 419 King Street West, Information Services: Mondays to Fridays, 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m.​; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- Durham Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Cashier: Mondays to Fridays, 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
- DRT Westney Division, 110 Westney Road South, Ajax: Mondays to Fridays, 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30 a.m. until 4 p.m.
- Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road, Guest Services: Mondays to Fridays, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.​; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.; and Sundays, 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Upcoming fare increase
MiWay is raising fares for post-secondary school students using PRESTO fare cards Sunday, May 1.
Recent fare increases
2017 fare increases
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, March 6.
Oakville Transit raised fares Wednesday, February 1.
MiWay raised general fares, Tuesday, January 30.
The TTC raised fares New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1.
2016 fare increases
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares Thursday, September 1.
York Region Transit raised fares Canada Day, Friday, July 1.
Grand River Transit raised fares Canada Day, Friday, July 1.
Durham Region Transit raised fares Sunday, May 1.
MiWay raised fares Sunday, May 1.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, March 28.
Barrie Transit raised fares Tuesday, March 1.
GO Transit raised fares Monday, February 1.
Milton Transit raised fares Monday, January 4.
The TTC raised fares Sunday, January 3.
Oakville Transit raised fares New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1.
Guelph Transit raised fares New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1.
2015 fare increases
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares Tuesday, September 1.
York Region Transit raised fares Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1.
Grand River Transit is raised fares, Canada Day, Wednesday, July 1.
Durham Region Transit raised fares Friday, May 1.
Burlington Transit raised fares Friday, May 1.
MiWay raised fares Sunday, April 27.
The TTC raised fares Sunday, March 1. (It also eliminated fares for children 12 years of age or younger.)
Oakville Transit raised fares Sunday, March 1.
GO Transit raised fares Sunday, February 1.
MiWay also reduced the fares for seniors to just $1 during off-peak hours, starting Monday, June 29.
2014 fare increases
Durham Region Transit raised fares Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1.
Grand River Transit raised fares Canada Day, Tuesday, July 1.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, March 31.
GO Transit raised fares Saturday, February 1.
MiWay raised fares Monday, January 27.
Milton Transit raised fares Thursday, January 2.
The TTC raised fares New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1.
York Region Transit raised fares New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1.
Oakville Transit raised fares New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1.
2013 fare increases
Durham Region Transit raised fares Monday, July 1.
Grand River Transit raised fares Monday, July 1.
Barrie Transit raised fares Wednesday, May 1.
Burlington Transit raised fares Wednesday, May 1.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, April 1.
GO Transit raised fares Friday, February 1.
MiWay raised fares Monday, January 28.
Peterborough Transit raised fares Wednesday, January 2.
The TTC raised fares Tuesday, January 1.
York Region Transit raised fares Tuesday, January 1.
Oakville Transit raised fares Tuesday, January 1.
Burlington Transit revised fares for Handi-van (door-to-door accessible service) passengers Tuesday, January 1.
The Hamilton Street Railway revised fares for senior passengers Tuesday, January 1.
2012 fare increases
Durham Region Transit revised fares for DRT Specialized Services (door-to-door accessible service) passengers Saturday, December 1.
Guelph Transit raised fares Saturday, September 1.
Durham Region Transit and Grand River Transit raised fares Sunday, July 1.
Barrie Transit raised fares Tuesday, May 1.
The St. Catharines Transit Commission raised fares Monday, April 2.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, March 26.
GO Transit raised fares Saturday, February 18.
MiWay raised fares Monday, January 30.
The TTC raised fares New Year’s Day, New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1.
York Region Transit and Oakville Transit alos raised fares New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1.
Milton Transit also raised fares New Year’s Day, Sunday, January 1.
2011 fare increases
Guelph Transit and Port Colborne Transit raised fares Wednesday, September 1, 2011.
Grand River Transit, Niagara Falls Transit and Oakville Transit raised fares Friday, July 1, 2011.
Barrie Transit raised fares Sunday, May 1, 2011.
MiWay raised fares Monday, April 4, 2011.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday, March 28, 2011.
2010 fare increases
Burlington Transit raised fares Thursday, April 1, 2010.
GO Transit raised fares Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Barrie Transit raised fares Monday, March 1, 2010.
Guelph Transit raised fares Monday, February 1, 2010.
The TTC raised fares Sunday, January 3, 2010.
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares Friday, January 1, 2010.
2009 fare increases
Durham Region Transit raised fares Wednesday, July 1, 2009.
GO Transit raised fares Saturday, March 14, 2009.
The Region of Peel’s accessible door-to-door TransHelp service raised its fares Sunday, March 1, 2009.
Brampton Transit raised fares Monday February 16, 2009.
Guelph Transit raised fares Sunday, February 1, 2009.
Mississauga Transit raised the cost of fares Monday, January 26, 2009.
Burlington Transit raised the cost of cash fares, tickets and passes Sunday, January 4, 2009.
Barrie Transit raised the cost of monthly passes Thursday, January 1, 2009.
Oakville Transit raised the cost of adult cash fares Thursday, January 1, 2009.
York Region Transit raised the cost of adult cash fares Thursday, January 1, 2009.
2008 fare increases
Guelph Transit raised fares Sunday, July 6, 2008.
Durham Region Transit raised fares Tuesday, July 1, 2008.
Oakville Transit raised fares Tuesday, July 1, 2008.
GO Transit raised fares Saturday, March 15, 2008.
Mississauga Transit raised all fares Monday, February 25, 2008.
Brampton Transit “adjusted” fares Monday, January 28, 2008.
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
Mississauga Transit raised the cost of seniors passes Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
York Region Transit raised fares Tuesday, January 1, 2008.
2007 fare increases
The TTC raised fares Sunday, November 4, 2007.
Durham Region Transit raised all fares Sunday, July 1, 2007.
The Hamilton Street Railway raised fares Friday, June 1, 2007.
Barrie Transit raised fares Tuesday, May 1, 2007.
Milton Transit raised fares Monday, April 2, 2007.
Mississauga Transit raised fares Monday, February 26, 2007.
Brampton Transit raised fares [Monday, February 5, 2007.
York Region Transit raised fares Monday, January 1, 2007.
Durham Region Transit raised seniors and access fares only Monday, January 1, 2007.
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