YRT riders using the Citymapper app can now benefit from a new feature that shows when a bus travels off its regular route.

Citymapper uses real-time bus GPS data to track YRT buses and compare their paths to the planned routes. If a bus skips a stop multiple times, Citymapper identifies a detour and updates the map to show the change.

The updated map shows blue lines for the route that the bus is taking and “x’ icons for the missed stops along the scheduled route. The detour alert will be removed after the bus completes a full trip on its regular routing.

Example detour route is shown below.

Citymapper route diversion sample image

This new feature helps riders stay informed and adjust their travel plans as needed.

Learn more about Citymapper or trip planning or contact us at 1-866-668-3978 or by emailing transitinfo@york.ca.