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Labour Day Service

Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2026 03:09 PM

Labour Day: Monday, September 7

All YRT services and TTC routes in York Region will follow 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, September 8, 2026, please ensure you call us before 7 p.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026. The...

Celebrate YRT’s 25th Anniversary with us!

Posted on Saturday, August 01, 2026 12:01 AM

York Region Transit is turning 25!

Upcoming Events

We invite you to celebrate with us this September at our Safety and Security Fall Anniversary Events on September 9th and 10th!

Meet our transit enforcement staff and learn about transit safety, security awareness, and how to pay your fare.

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.

Enjoy complimentary giveaways as our way of saying thank you. We...

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!

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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...

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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.