Durham Region Transit
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| Area served | The Regional Municipality of Durham, ON |
| Founded | January 1st, 2006 |
| Fleet size | 158 (Conventional) 30 (BRT) 7 (Community) |
| Number of routes | 19 |
| Ridership | 10.22 million (2017) |
| Website | durhamregiontransit.com |
Durham Region Transit (DRT) provides public transportation in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario, Canada. DRT was formed in 2006 as a result of a merger of the Ajax Pickering Transit Authority, Oshawa Transit Commission, Clarington Transit, Whitby Transit, and their respective paratransit services.
DRT services all eight municipalities that make up the Regional Municipality of Durham Region. Services are divided by service type, area and vehicle availability across all three divisions.
- Raleigh Division provides service on DRT Pulse, On Demand Routes and Local routes in Oshawa and Clarington.
- Westney Division provides service for local routes in Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa, and Uxbridge.
- Wentworth Division provides service for local routes in Whitby, Brooklin, Uxbridge, Scugog, and Brock.
All three divisions equally share routes that operate across the entirety of the region.
DRT PULSE
DRT PULSE is DRT's bus rapid transit (BRT) brand. Since 2013, 900 PULSE Highway 2 has provided service along Highway 2 between Oshawa and Scarborough to approximately 2.5 million people annually. The service operates primarily on Highway 2 between Richmond/Ontario Streets in the east and Centennial Circle in the west. Most of the 900 PULSE Highway 2 route runs in mixed traffic. However, in the Town of Ajax, service operates in dedicated bus only lanes between 200m east of Salem Road to 100m west of Westney Road. In addition, in the City of Pickering dedicated bus lanes run between Bainbridge Drive and Brock Road, Glenanna Road and Glendale Drive, and Delta Boulevard and Steeple Hill. In each direction, about 4.5km of Dedicated bus only lanes are in place.
In 2020, Durham Region Transit expanded the DRT PULSE brand with the introduction of service on Simcoe Street on route 901 PULSE Simcoe. The service would directly replace route 401 Simcoe. Eight dedicated PULSE BRT vehicles were ordered to be used to the new service. This project also includes funding for further design work for higher order transit service on the Simcoe Street corridor.
As per "The Route Ahead" 2022-2025 Service Plan presented to Transit Executive Committee on September 8th 2021, the PULSE Rapid Bus network is set to expand in the coming years with Route 915 Taunton joining the network in 2022, Route 916 Rossland in 2023, and Route 902 King in 2024.
High Frequency Network
For more information on Durham Region Transit's High Frequency Network, please see Durham Region Transit High Frequency Network.
Durham Region Transit's High Frequency Network is a series of bus routes operating within Durham Region that operate at a consistent base frequency of 30 minutes or better, seven days a week. The High Frequency Network was established on September 4th, 2017, and is continuing to develop over the coming years.
Fares
Fares effective July 1, 2024.
| Age group | Single Cash Fare | Single trip PRESTO | Monthly PRESTO pass | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | $4.60 | $3.60 | $129.60 | |
| Youth/Student (ages 13-19) | $4.60 | $3.24 | $103.68 | |
| Senior (ages 65+) | $3.35 | $2.38 | $51.84 | |
| Child (ages 12 and under) | Free | — | — | |
| Co-Fare | Free | — | — |
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| Access pass and Transit Assistance Program (TAP) | — | — | $50.40 |
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Routes
The following routes are active as of January 10th, 2022 as part of the 2022-2025 The Route Ahead Service Plan. Durham Region Transit's bus routes are numbered according to the area they serve. This system was adopted on July 28, 2008, to eliminate duplicate route numbers. This system is only generally maintained as of 2020, routes may cross a municipal border, but may not have a regional/DRT PULSE 9xx series route number and vice versa.
(1xx - Pickering)
(2xx - Ajax)
(3xx - Whitby/Brooklin)
(4xx - Oshawa)
(9xx - Regional and DRT PULSE)
(Nx - Late and Overnight)
Current routes as of September 2022.
| 900 | PULSE 900 | 901 | PULSE 901 | 915 | PULSE 915 | 916 | PULSE 916 | ||||||
| 101 | Route 101 | 103 | Route 103 | 110 | Route 110 | 112 | Route 112 | 120 | Route 120 | 211 | Route 211 | 216 | Route 216 |
| 222 | Route 222 | 224 | Route 224 | 291 | Route 291 | 302 | Route 302 | 319 | Route 319 | 392 | Route 392 | 403 | Route 403 |
| 405 | Route 405 | 407 | Route 407 | 409 | Route 409 | 410 | Route 410 | 411 | Route 411 | 423 | Route 423 | 502 | Route 502 |
| 902 | Route 902 | 905 | Route 905 | 917 | Route 917 | 920 | Route 920 | ||||||
| N1 | Blue Night N1 | N2 | Blue Night N2 |
Conventional transit fleet
Current
On order
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6130-6135 | 2024 | Nova Bus | LFSe+ | BAE Systems GPM-12 electric motor |
Direct drive | Luminator Titan White | 9: American Seating BC-55 NU 23: American Seating InSight Prime |
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| (7 units) | 2024 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | ZF 6AP1420B | ||||
| (3 units) | 2014 | NFI | XD40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | 37: 4ONE Aries |
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Retired
Specialized Services and Demand Response
Specialized Services provides door-to-door transit service for temporarily or permanently disabled passengers who are not able to board conventional buses or walk 175 metres. Passengers must apply for the service and meet the eligibility criteria. They also have to reserve their trip and notify DRT in the event of a cancellation. Demand Response services provide travel windows that must be pre-booked via telephone, as service will otherwise not operate. Launched in 2017, on-demand routes operate in Scugog and Uxbridge as well as from Cannington to Lindsay and Beaverton to Orillia.
Current
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5100-5102 | 2019 | Ram Creative Carriage |
ProMaster CS-2 |
Chrysler Pentastar 3.6L | Chrysler 62TE | None | 3: Freedman Feather Weight Mid-Hi, 4: Freedman GO Seat |
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| 5103-5105 | 2020 | Chevrolet Arboc |
4500 SOF 27 |
GM Vortec 6.0L | None | ||||
| 8850-8851 | 2017 | GMC Glaval |
4500 Titan II |
GM Vortec 6.0L | None | ||||
| 8855-8856 | 2018 | Ram Creative Carriage |
ProMaster CS-2 |
Chrysler Pentastar 3.6L | Chrysler 62TE | None | 3: Freedman Feather Weight Mid-Hi, 4: Freedman GO Seat |
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| 8871-8876 | 2012 | GMC Glaval |
4500 Titan II |
GM Duramax 6.6L | None |
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| 8877-8880 | 2013 | GMC Glaval |
4500 Titan II |
GM Duramax 6.6L | None | ||||
| 8881-8883 | 2014 | GMC Glaval |
4500 Titan II |
GM Duramax 6.6L | None | ||||
| 8885-8889 | 2015 | GMC Glaval |
4500 Titan II |
GM Duramax 6.6L | None | ||||
| 8890-8893 | 2016 | GMC Glaval |
4500 Titan II |
GM Duramax 6.6L | None | ||||
| 8894-8899 | 2017 | GMC Glaval |
4500 Titan II |
GM Vortec 6.0L | None |
Retired
NOTE: Not all buses may be listed.
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8822 | Ford StarTrans |
E-450 Senator |
Ford Power Stroke 7.3L | Ford 4R100 | |||||
| 8825 | 2003 | Ford | E-450 |
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| 8844 | 2002 | Ford Girardin Minibus |
E-450 ? |
Ford Power Stroke 7.3L | Ford 4R100 | ||||
| 8847 | 2004 | Ford ElDorado |
E-450 Aerotech |
Ford Power Stroke 7.3L | Ford 4R100 | ||||
| 8848 | 2005 | Ford ElDorado |
E-450 Aerotech |
Ford Power Stroke 7.3L | Ford 4R100 |
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| 8849 | 2005 | Ford ElDorado |
E-450 Aerotech |
Ford Power Stroke 7.3L | Ford 4R100 |
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| 8852 | 
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2006 | Ford Goshen |
E-450 GC II |
Ford Power Stroke 7.3L | Ford 4R100 |
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| 8854 | 2006 | Ford Goshen |
E-450 GC II |
Ford Power Stroke 7.3L | Ford 4R100 |
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| 8856 | 2006 | Ford Goshen |
E-450 GC II |
Ford Power Stroke 7.3L | Ford 4R100 |
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| 8859 | 2009 | Ford Goshen |
E-450 GC II |
Ford Power Stroke 7.3L | Ford 4R100 |
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| 8860 | 2006 | Ford Goshen |
E-450 GC II |
Ford Power Stroke 7.3L | Ford 4R100 |
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| 8862 | 2008 | Ford Goshen |
E-450 GC II |
Ford Power Stroke 7.3L | Ford 4R100 |
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| 8863-8866 | 2010 | Chevrolet Goshen |
4500 GC II |
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| 8867-8870 | 2011 | Chevrolet Goshen |
4500 GC II |
GM Duramax 6.6L |
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Leased
| Fleet number range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Division | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0101 | 2007 | NFI | D40LF | Cummins ISL | Voith D864.5 | Luminator Horizon | 38: American Seating Metropolitan | N/A |
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| 0102 | 2007 | NFI | D40LF | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | 37: American Seating 6468 | Westney |
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| 0103-0104 | 2008 | NFI | D40LF | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP594C | Luminator Horizon | 35: American Seating Innovator 850 | Raleigh |
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| 0105 | 2008 | NFI | D40LF | Cummins ISL | Voith D864.5 | Luminator Horizon | 38: American Seating Metropolitan | N/A |
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| 0106 | 2009 | NFI | D40LF | Cummins ISL | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | 35: American Seating InSight | N/A |
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| 1001 | 
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July 2003 | New Flyer | D40LF | Cummins ISL 280 hp |
Voith D864.3E 4 speed |
Luminator Horizon | 37: American Seating Model 6468 | Whitby | |
| 1002 | 2005 | Nova | LFS | Cummins ISL 280 hp | ZF 5HP552C 5 speed | Luminator Horizon | 38: American Seating Innovator 850 | Whitby |
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| 4403 | 1997 | OBI | Orion 05.501
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Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Rollsign | 42: American Seating Model 6466 | Whitby |
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| 4407 | 1997 | OBI | Orion 05.501
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Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Rollsign | 42: American Seating Model 6466 | Whitby |
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| 8650-8659 | 
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2017 | Nova Bus | LFS | Cummins L9 | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | 6: American Seating 6468, 27: American Seating InSight | Westney |
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| 21004 | 1997 | OBI | Orion 05.501
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Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Rollsign | 42: American Seating Model 6466 | Whitby |
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| 21006 | 1997 | OBI | Orion 05.501
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Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Rollsign | 42: American Seating Model 6466 | Whitby |
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| 4973-4974 | 
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2004 | Nova Bus | LFS 40102
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Cummins ISC | Allison B400R | Luminator Horizon | 35: American Seating Model 6468 | Whitby |
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| 6003-6004 | 
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2011 | IC Bus | AC Series
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International MaxxForce 7 | Allison | None | 18: TBD | Whitby |
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Demonstrator bus fleet
| Fleet number range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Division | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | ElDorado | EZ Rider II MAX 30'
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Cummins ISB | Allison B300R | USSC Aries | West |
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| 2006 | NFI | DE40LFA
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East |
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| 5159 | 2005 | Van Hool | A330
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Cummins ISL | Voith D864.3E | Kiel Lite | West and East |
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| 2007 (Sept.) | ElDorado | EZ Rider II MAX 32'
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Cummins ISB | Allison B300R | USSC Aries | East |
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| 2900 | NFI | DE60LFA
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Caterpillar C9 | American Seating InSight | West |
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| 5102 | 2008 | Van Hool | A300K
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Cummins ISB | Voith D854.5 | Kiel |
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| 2008 | Nova Bus | LFX
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Cummins ISL | Voith D864.5 | American Seating InSight | Westney and Raleigh |
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| 2008 | Gillig | BRT HEV 40' (G27D102N4)
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Cummins ISL | Voith DIWAhybrid | Raleigh |
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| 2010 | GMC/Arboc | 4500/SOMD
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GM Duramax 6.6L | GM | Raleigh |
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| 2016 | Grande West | Vicinity B30A
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Cummins ISB6.7 | ZF 6AP1002B | Westney and Raleigh |
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| 2020 | Nova Bus | LFSe+
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BAE Systems ACTM 200 electric motor |
Direct drive | Raleigh |
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Non-revenue/service vehicles
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | VIN | License plate(s) | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8708 | 2011 | Ford | F-350 | 1FDRF3FT2BEA39635 | 585 0YV | |||
| 8709 | 2012 | Ford | F-350 | 1FTBF3AT2CEA30674 | AA 61350 | |||
| 8760 | 2010 | Chevrolet | Equinox | 2CNFLEEYXA6380370 | BJHS 214 | |||
| 8767 | 2017 | Chevrolet | Equinox | 2GNFLFEK1H6225925 | CAVH 814 | Route Supervisors | ||
| 4101 | 2019 | Ford | Escape | 1FMCU9GD7KUB72726 | CHYX 467 | Route Supervisors |
Divisions
This garage mainly serves mainly Oshawa and Clarington as well as the entire DRT Pulse service. The garage is located at 710 Raleigh Avenue in Oshawa. It is the same building used by the former Oshawa Transit Commission. This division was known as "East" prior to 2009. This facility is at capacity. Raleigh consists of two buildings, the storage facility that opened when OTC had begun operation, and the Maintenance facility that opened in 2017. Durham Region Transit is overhauling the Storage Facility and works should be complete by mid-2019.
DRT has a contract with Pacific Western to maintain vehicle operations for service in Whitby and in North Durham. This garage is located at 2095 Forbes Street in Whitby. This garage is also within vicinity to GO Transit's Oshawa Garage. Prior to January 1, 2017, services were operated by Trentway-Wagar Coach Lines utilizing the Victoria facility, located at 1559 Victoria Street East. Prior to 2009, Victoria division was referred to as "Central"
The facility is located at 110 Westney Road South, next to Ajax GO Station. This garage services vehicles running in Ajax and Pickering. It is the former Ajax Pickering Transit Authority and Ajax Transit garage. The yard was recently expanded at this garage. This resulted in a more organized facility with more space for new buses.
See also
References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedTEC - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Canada and Ontario invest in modern public transit and active transportation infrastructure for residents of Durham Region." Press release. Infrastructure Canada, 18 September 2020
- ↑ "Gas tax money equals green buses: Durham to plug into electric bus trial." DurhamRegion.com, 29 November 2019.
- ↑ April 2011 DRT Executive Committee meeting minutes (page 49-50), durham.ca, retrieved on 2011-06-23
- Durham Region Transit offical roster
- Personal notes & sightings
- Durham Region Transit five year service plan 2016-2021
