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Need help paying for Transit? TAP can help

York Region is offering the Transit Assistance Program (TAP) to help make transit more affordable for eligible residents.

Eligible TAP participants can receive a 50% discount on regular adult single ride YRT fare using a PRESTO card. This includes a two-hour transfer window. After 40 trips, rides are free for unlimited travel for the remainder of the calendar month. 

For more information including eligibility and how to apply, visit the TAP webpage or call Access York at 1-877-464-9675 ext. 75581.

Express routes at regular fare starting September 5, 2023

Effective Tuesday, September 5, 2023, travellers on all 300-series YRT Express routes will be saving more money. The fare supplement of 50 cents on all Express routes will be removed.

Starting September 5, travellers will pay regular fare on all 300-series YRT routes, which include:

• 300 – Business Express
• 301 – Markham Express
• 302 – Unionville Express
• 303 – Bur Oak Express
• 304 – Mount Joy Express
• 305 – Box Grove Express
• 361 – Nashville Express

This will help simplify fare options and allow cost savings...

Text 25370 for next bus information

Wondering when your bus will arrive? Now you can receive next bus information through text message.

Simply text “YRT” and your four-digit bus stop number to 25370 (e.g., YRT ####). Real-time information for the next few buses due at your stop will be sent back to you. Remember to Include a space between YRT and your bus stop number.

You can also receive next bus information through one of the following ways:

Email: Email RideNow@york.ca with your four-digit bus stop number as the subject line.  

Phone:

Twitter: We're updating #RiderAlert to #YRTAlert

Follow us on Twitter using #YRTAlert for real-time service updates

Many of you follow us on Twitter to stay in the know of what's going on with YRT and most importantly, receive real-time service information to help you plan your trip. This is important to us and we will continue to provide you with the best travel experience we can.

Currently, travellers can follow @yrtviva on Twitter using #RiderAlert for service updates. Starting today, we will instead be using #YRTAlert for service update Tweets....