Durham Region Transit is making minor changes to its routes and services, starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018.
DRT is revising service along these routes: 112 Brock, 215 Salem North, 216 Harwood North, 217 Monarch, 218 Pickering Beach, 223 Bayly, 224 Harwood / Salem, 225 Audley North, 226 Westney North, 403 Park, 410 Olive / Harmony, 416 Kedron, 417 Conlin, 601 Beaverton / Uxbridge, 651 Uxbridge Connector, 652 Port Perry Connector, 900 PULSE Highway 2, 915 Taunton, 950 Reach / Simcoe North.
Specifically, DRT is: increasing service along routes; decreasing service along a route; revising the paths for buses operating along routes; and adjusting the schedules for buses operating along routes.
Increasing service along routes
652 Port Perry Connector
DRT is greatly expanding this on-demand service carrying passengers from points throughout Scugog Township to the Port Perry Terminal. In Port Perry, passengers can connect to DRT or GO Transit buses operating along other routes.
Drivers plot distinct routes every trip, depending on where passengers are travelling to or from.
Starting Tuesday, January 2, 2018, DRT operates buses on several trips in each direction Mondays to Fridays, instead of a single daily trip.
Buses arrive on Curts Street east of Water Street at 6:39, 7:39, 8:49, 10:19 and 11:42 a.m. and 1:49, 2:59, 4:59 and 6:30 p.m. Buses leave Curts east of Water at 10:32 a.m. and 1:10, 3:20, 4:30, 5:30, 6:22 and 7:52 p.m.
You can view the schedules for the service here (.pdf).
950 Reach / Simcoe North
DRT is making minor changes to the path for buses operating along the route in Port Perry. The revised route especially affects passengers travelling to and from Lakeridge Health Port Perry.
Starting Tuesday, January 2, 2018, southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at new DRT stops
- on Bay Street at Cochrane Court,
- on Old Simcoe Road south of Chimney Hill Way and
- on Paxton Street beside #462 Paxton (across from Lakeridge Health Port Perry).
Northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at new DRT stops
- on Old Simcoe Road at Bay Street and
- on Bay Street at Cochrane Street.
You can view the new schedules of the route here (.pdf).
651 Uxbridge Connector
DRT is greatly expanding this on-demand service carrying passengers from points throughout Uxbridge Township to a transfer point in the Uxbridge village centre. In Uxbridge village, passengers can connect to DRT or GO Transit buses operating along other routes.
Drivers plot distinct routes every trip, depending on where passengers are travelling to or from.
Starting Tuesday, January 2, 2018, DRT operates buses on several trips in each direction Mondays to Fridays, instead of a single daily trip.
Buses arrive on Toronto Street North, just north of Brock Street West at 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:45 and 11:15 a.m. and 1:15, 2:35, 4:25 and 6 p.m. Buses leave Toronto North north of Brock West at 9:40 and 11:10 a.m. and 1:45, 3:45, 5:05, 6:10 and 7:10 p.m.
You can view the schedules for the service here (.pdf).
Decreasing service along routes
950 Reach / Simcoe North
DRT is making minor changes to the path for buses operating along the route in Port Perry. The revised route especially affects passengers travelling to and from Lakeridge Health Port Perry.
Starting Tuesday, January 2, 2018, southbound buses no longer drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Simcoe Street at Balsam Street and
- on Paxton Street (westbound) at Cochrane Street and beside #451 Paxton (Lakeridge Health Port Perry).
DRT buses continue to serve these stops:
- Paxton Street: 950 Reach / Simcoe North northbound.
GO Transit buses continue to serve this stop:
- Simcoe: 81A Port Perry / Whitby.
Northbound buses no longer drop off or pick up passengers at stops
- on Simcoe Street at Balsam Street and
- on Paxton Street (eastbound) at Cochrane Street.
DRT buses continue to serve these stops:
- Paxton Street: 950 Reach / Simcoe North southbound.
GO buses continue to serve this stop:
- Simcoe: 81A Port Perry / Whitby.
You can view the new schedules of the route here (.pdf).
Revising the paths for buses operating along routes
601 Brock / Uxbridge
DRT says it’s revised the path for buses operating along the route, but has not described how it’s doing so.
We’ve looked at both the old and new maps of the route and can see no difference in the paths. One difference that does appear in the new maps is that they label the hamlet of Valentyne - but the buses served the hamlet previously, even if the maps didn’t identify the place.
You can view the new schedules of the route here (.pdf).
950 Reach / Simcoe North
DRT is making minor changes to the path for buses operating along the route in Port Perry. The revised route especially affects passengers travelling to and from Lakeridge Health Port Perry.
Starting Tuesday, January 2, 2018, southbound buses operate along their regular route to Simcoe Street and Bay Street, then proceed:
westward along Bay;
southward along Old Simcoe Road; and then
eastward along Paxton Street to Rosa Street,
resuming their usual route eastward along Paxton.Southbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at new DRT stops
- on Bay Street at Cochrane Court.
- on Old Simcoe Road south of Chimney Hill Way and
- on Paxton Street beside #462 Paxton (across from Lakeridge Health Port Perry).
Southbound buses no longer serve passengers at stops
- on Simcoe Street at Balsam Street and
- on Paxton Street (westbound) at Cochrane Street and beside #451 Paxton (Lakeridge Health Port Perry).
DRT buses continue to serve these stops:
- Paxton Street: 950 Reach / Simcoe North northbound.
GO Transit buses continue to serve this stop:
- Simcoe: 81A Port Perry / Whitby.
Northbound buses operate along their usual route to Old Simcoe Road and Balsam Street, then proceed:
northward along Old Simcoe; and then
eastward along Bay Street to Simcoe Street,
resuming their usual route northward along Simcoe.Northbound buses drop off or pick up passengers at new DRT stops
- on Old Simcoe Road at Bay Street and
- on Bay Street at Cochrane Street.
Northbound buses no longer serve passengers at stops
- on Simcoe Street at Balsam Street and
- on Paxton Street (eastbound) at Cochrane Street.
DRT buses continue to serve these stops:
- Paxton Street: 950 Reach / Simcoe North southbound.
GO buses continue to serve this stop:
- Simcoe: 81A Port Perry / Whitby.
You can view the new schedules of the route here (.pdf).
^ The path for buses operating along the 950 Reach / Simcoe North route in Port Perry until December 30.
^ The path for buses operating along the 950 Reach / Simcoe North route in Port Perry starting January 2, 2018.
Adjusting the schedules for buses operating along routes
225 Audley North
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week. Buses arrive at or leave Ajax GO Station earlier or later than usually.
By adjusting the schedules, DRT improves service for passengers connecting with GO Transit trains at the station.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
223 Bayly
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week. Buses arrive at or leave Ajax and Pickering GO Stations earlier or later than usually.
By adjusting the schedules, DRT improves service for passengers connecting with GO Transit trains at the stations.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
112 Brock
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
417 Conlin
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
216 Harwood North
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week. Buses arrive at or leave Ajax GO Station earlier or later than usually.
By adjusting the schedules, DRT improves service for passengers connecting with GO Transit trains at the station.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
224 Harwood / Salem
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week. Buses arrive at or leave Ajax GO Station earlier or later than usually.
By adjusting the schedules, DRT improves service for passengers connecting with GO Transit trains at the station.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
416 Kedron
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
217 Monarch
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week. Buses arrive at or leave Ajax GO Station earlier or later than usually.
By adjusting the schedules, DRT improves service for passengers connecting with GO Transit trains at the station.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
410 Olive / Harmony
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
403 Park
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week. Buses arrive at or leave Oshawa GO Station earlier or later than usually.
By adjusting the schedules, DRT improves service for passengers connecting with GO Transit trains at the station.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
218 Pickering Beach
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
900 PULSE Highway 2
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
215 Salem North
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
915 Taunton
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week. Buses arrive at or leave Ajax GO Station earlier or later than usually.
By adjusting the schedules, DRT improves service for passengers connecting with GO Transit trains at the station.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).
226 Westney South
Starting New Year’s Day, Monday, January 1, 2018, DRT adjusts the schedules for buses operating along the route seven days a week.
You can view the schedules for buses operating along the route here (.pdf).