Getting Started with YRT

1. Visit the YRT Trip Planner
2. Click on the direction of travel located beside the route name below; the YRT Trip Planner will open
3. Click on Schedule Finder in the top menu on the page; a pop-up window will open
4. Select your date of travel and departure time 
• Enter a time before you need to board the bus to view the upcoming schedule or;
• Click on Show all times of day to view the entire schedule
5. Select your bus stop number/boarding location
6. Click OK to view all scheduled and real-time departure times from this bus stop
7. To print the route schedule: Click on the printer icon in the blue bar above the schedule timetable

• Tap your PRESTO, credit or debit card on the PRESTO device when you board
• If using a PRESTO E-Ticket, activate it before boarding and scan the QR code on the PRESTO device
• If paying with cash, insert exact change into the fare box when boarding

Viva uses a proof-of-payment system. You must pay before boarding.

• Tap your PRESTO, credit or debit card at a vivastation or terminal before boarding
• If using a PRESTO E-Ticket, activate it before boarding and scan the QR code on a PRESTO device at a vivastation or terminal
• OneRide tickets can be purchased from fare machines at vivastations
• Keep your proof of payment available for inspection by Transit Enforcement

• PRESTO card
• Debit card
• Credit card

You must use the same payment card to receive the free transfer. Transfers are valid for two hours of travel.

Visit the One Fare Program page for more information.

You can travel on YRT for free when transferring to or from GO Transit when you pay with:

• PRESTO card
• Debit card
• Credit card

You must use the same payment card to receive the free transfer on YRT.

Visit the Ride to GO page for more information.

Valid transfers are accepted on YRT from the following transit agencies:

• Durham Region Transit
• Brampton Transit
• Mississauga Transit
• Oakville Transit
• Burlington Transit
• Hamilton Street Railway
• Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) - only when using a PRESTO, credit or debit card
• TTC contracted routes in York Region (punched zone 3)

Visit the Fare Policies page for more information.

Viva is YRT’s rapid transit service. Viva travels along major roads in York Region, such as Highway 7 and Yonge Street, with stops at major intersections and terminals.

Each stop, called a "vivastation,” has a ticket vending machine so you can pay your fare before you board the bus. Fares are on a proof-of-payment system to speed up boarding times, so be sure to always have proof of your paid fare ready for inspection.

Local YRT routes (i.e. any of the numbered routes) service the stops in between the vivastations and provide access to local neighbourhoods. 

These routes make frequent, curbside stops that typically connect with the rapid transit system.

On-Request is a ride-sharing service where you can request transit when you need it within select service areas and times.

How it works:  

• Book a ride during the service hours
• YRT will give you a pick-up time
• A YRT-marked vehicle will pick you up and take you to your selected address or stop. Rides may be shared with other travellers

Visit the On-Request page for more information.

Mobility On-Request Paratransit is York Region's door-to-door, shared ride, accessible public transit service for people with disabilities. 

Visit the Mobility On-Request Paratransit page for more information.

If you ride YRT after 9 p.m., you can get off the bus between stops, closer to your destination. Please advise the driver at least one stop ahead. 

In order to meet your request, your driver must be able to stop safely. Request stop is not available on Viva. 

All YRT vehicles are accessible and include: 

• Low-floor boarding
• Kneeling buses
• Boarding ramps
• Dedicated wheelchair and scooter spaces
• Audio and visual stop announcements

Visit the Accessibility and Accommodation page to learn more.

YRT makes it easy for you to commute with your bike and take the bus to get to your destination. You pay your regular fare but your bike rides for free.

Visit the Travelling with Bicycles and Scooters page to learn more.

All articles found on YRT property are held in lost and found. 

If you’ve lost an item while travelling on YRT, visit the Lost and Found page for more information.

There are several convenient ways to get next bus arrival information:

• Text: Text “YRT” and your four-digit bus stop number to 25370 (e.g., YRT ####). Remember to include a space between YRT and your bus stop number
• Email: Email RideNow@york.ca with your four-digit bus stop number as the subject line
• Phone: Call us at 1-866-668-3978 and press “1” for next bus information
• Online: Visit the YRT Trip Planner and enter your route or bus stop number
• Mobile app: Download the Transit App to receive next bus information

• Services that YRT provides
• Planning your route
• Paying your fare
• Pedestrian and traffic signals
• Staying safe when walking or biking
• Taking your bike on the bus

Learn how to:

• Plan your trip
• Pay your fare
• Board the bus
• Travel with confidence