YRT Service Planning includes the design, planning and monitoring of new routes and existing services. Extensive research, analysis and field investigations are conducted in order to build an innovative, reliable and customer-focused transit system for York Region.
For information on service adjustments to current service, visit our Service Changes page.
Public Information Centres: 2019 Transit Initiatives
Public Information Centres (PICs) for the 2019 Transit Initiatives are now over. Couldn't attend? You can still provide us with your feedback by completing our online survey below!
Click here to view the 2019 proposed Transit Initiatives
Click here to complete the survey
2018 Transit Initiatives
Download and view the 2018 Transit Initiative (summary). (4MB PDF file)
Download and view the 2018 Transit Initiative (complete). (7MB PDF file)
On-Demand Transit Strategy
The purpose of this report is to outline a strategy that will guide future service delivery to low-demand areas and improve service efficiency. YRT operates various Dial-a-Ride (DAR) models which are the premise for the On-Demand Strategy. DAR is a demand-responsive transit service whereby customers call in advance to book a trip, and immediate local travel is provided within a specified zone where demand for transit service is limited. The current DAR delivery models have been reviewed to create one On-Demand model that fully integrates the YRT Family of Services.
Download and view the 2017 On-Demand Transit Strategy (2MB PDF)
YRT Spadina Subway Transit Strategy
The subway extension opens on December 17, 2017. Click here to view the current list of YRT service changes.
The TTC Line 1 Subway Extension brings high-capacity, frequent transit service in the Region, seamlessly crossing the municipal boundary between York Region and Toronto. Published in March 2017, the Spadina Subway Transit Strategy (SSTS) outlines proposed changes to the YRT bus route network as a result of the extension and three new subway stations in York Region: Pioneer Village Station, Highway 407 Station and Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station (VMC), along with York University.
The report is provided in sections below for you to download and view. Service adjustments have been made since the report's publication in March 2017. Please visit yrt.ca/subway for the updated list of service changes.
1. Executive Summary/Introduction (6MB PDF)
2. Contracted TTC Routes in York Region (6MB PDF)
3. Pioneer Village Station (9MB PDF)
4. Highway 407 Station (2MB PDF)
5. Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Station (VMC) (13MB)
Moving to 2020: YRT 2016-2020 Strategic Plan
YRT is now in the 2016-2020 GTA Rapid Transit Integration phase. The 2016-2020 Strategic Plan will guide YRT through this phase of the Transit Life Cycle.
Download and view Moving to 2020 (summary) (2MB PDF)
Download and view Moving to 2020 (complete) (5MB PDF)
VivaNext
VivaNext is the next generation of rapid transit in York Region. VivaNext plans for a modern, rapid transit system include rapidways (dedicated transit lanes), subway service and mixed-use transit/pedestrian-friendly centres.
Visit vivanext.com for the latest developments, construction updates and more.
Transit Service Guidelines
YRT's Transit Service Guidelines are intended to make the services that we provide comfortable, convenient and easy to use for customers, and to ensure that services are designed to be reliable, safe and efficient.