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Civic Holiday Service
Posted on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 03:07 PM
Civic Holiday: Monday, August 3
All YRT services and TTC routes in York Region will operate Sunday/holiday schedules. Visit our Trip Planner or Service Schedules page to plan your trip.
YRT Contact Centre and Live Chat hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Paratransit customers:
The Mobility On-Request Paratransit Contact Centre is closed on weekends and statutory holidays. If you require a paratransit trip on Tuesday, August 4, please ensure you call us before 7 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026. The Traveller's...
Take YRT to the Honda Indy
Posted on Friday, July 24, 2026 10:48 AM
Getting to the Honda Indy is easy with YRT. We’ll provide more frequent service on select routes during the event to help you get there. Plan your trip in advance and review service updates and detour information before you travel.
YRT service updates and detour information will be posted on this page once confirmed. Please check back for updates.
Dates: August 14 to 16, 2026
Location: Markham Centre
Event Information: Visit City of Markham’s website
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Community Events
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2026 01:15 PM
Come say hello to YRT and other York Region Public Works staff at these community events.
Learn more about transit services and road improvement projects in your community, and pick up some swag while you're at there. YRT system maps and foldable paper buses will also be available.
We hope to see you there!
YRT Fare Changes Coming July 1, 2026
Posted on Monday, June 08, 2026 12:01 AM
In November 2025, York Regional Council approved the 2026 budget which includes a 3% transit fare increase effective on July 1, 2026. The fare increase will help cover rising operating costs due to high inflation and help support the cost of delivering service to the Region. Over the next several years, transit will continue to make investments to improve service for travellers.
* Children five years and under ride free
To help make transit more affordable, YRT offers various discounts and fare...
Join Us at YRT’s 25th Anniversary Spring Events
Posted on Monday, April 27, 2026 01:35 PM
York Region Transit (YRT) is celebrating 25 years of service, and we invite you to celebrate with us this May at our Spring Anniversary Events!
YRT was established in 2001, bringing together previous transit systems to create a single, seamless transit network serving all nine York Region municipalities.
YRT’s success over the past 25 years wouldn’t be possible without the support of our riders. We’re grateful for every journey you’ve taken with us.
Join us at our Spring Anniversary Events and...