York Region Transit
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| Area Served | The Regional Municipality of York, ON |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Headquarters | 50 High Tech Road Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada L4B 4N7 |
| Fleet Size | 518 |
| Number Of Routes | 115 (conventional) 6 Viva 11 On-Request |
| Ridership | 21,100,000 (2023)[1] |
| Unions | United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 1006A (All Divisions) CUPE Local 905 (Region Employees) |
| Website | yrt.ca |
York Region Transit operates the transit service in the Region of York, north of Toronto. York Region Transit services include the City of Vaughan, the Town of Richmond Hill, the Town of Markham, the Town of Aurora, the Town of Newmarket, the Town of East Gwillimbury, the Town of Georgina, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville and the Township of King. The previous transit operations in the above Cities and Towns were amalgamated under the York Region banner in January 2001, with operations and funding controlled by the Region of York.
Viva operates rapid transit service around York Region, linking Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Aurora, and Newmarket together with the City of Toronto and GO Transit.
YRT also has a para-transit division, York Region Transit Mobility Plus, that provides limited on-demand transit service in lower-density areas and door-to-door accessibility service.
Connections are made with the TTC, Brampton Transit, and Mississauga Transit, as well as with GO Transit at several locations within York Region.
Operations and maintenance of vehicles on the YRT/Viva system are contracted out and organized as a number of operating divisions throughout the region, although all operate seamlessly as one whole transit system. This differs from most other transit agencies in the area that have operations, administration, maintenance, etc in-house, that is directly controlled by the specific City or Town.
Fares
York Region Transit collects exact cash fares in its GFI Genfare CENTSaBILL fareboxes, similar to most transit systems in the GTA. Drivers do not make change, and the farebox shows the driver exactly how much money has been put in. Effective July 1, 2017, the two zone fare, along with the paper ticket and passes were discontinued. On December 1, 2019, the GTA Weekly Pass was discontinued. On March 14, 2022, the $1.00 fare supplement transferring to and from GO Transit services was eliminated. The $0.50 express surcharge which applied for passengers using express routes was eliminated on September 3, 2023.
On January 1, 2024, the YRT Fare Capping Program was introduced for PRESTO card users to replace to upfront cost of purchasing a monthly pass. Based on the fare type, fares would no longer be charged after a certain number of trips.
The following are the fares for York Region Transit:
Fares effective January 1, 2024
| Fare Type | Cash Fare | PRESTO/YRT Pay | Notes |
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| Adult | $4.40 | $4.00 Free travel after 40 trips in calendar month |
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| Youth | $3.10 Free travel after 39 trips in calendar month |
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| Senior/Child | $2.45 Free travel after 28 trips in calendar month |
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Transfers
Transfers are mostly issued via the Presto printer in all YRT buses, or via the Viva machines located at all Vivastations. They are valid for exactly 2 hours. Occasionally YRT drivers will issue regular paper transfers to speed up the boarding process at busy stops, or if the passenger paying via paper ticket requires a 2-zone transfer; these transfers would expire at the time shown. Transfers will not be issued if you are using Presto, as the card will identify the amount of time remaining since your initial tap-in.
Transfers from surrounding GTA transit systems (in TTC's case, provided Zone 3 is punched) will be accepted on YRT vehicles at any location only if there is time remaining. No reissue of transfers will occur. On the other hand, YRT/Viva transfers will be accepted on Brampton Transit, MiWay, Oakville Transit, and TTC-contracted routes north of Steeles only, provided there is time remaining on the transfer.
Current roster
Conventional Transit
All conventional and rapid transit vehicles feature INIT automated next stop announcements, closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, bike racks manufactured by Sportworks, air-conditioning, and are wheelchair accessible.
Mobility Plus
For full vehicle listing, see main York Region Transit Mobility Plus page.
| Fleet number range |
Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination Sign | Seating | Miscellaneous notes |
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| 1871-1883 | 
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2018 | Chevrolet Arboc |
4500 SOF 27 |
GM Vortec | GM 6L90 6 speed automatic | None | ||
| 1891-1897 | 
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2018 | Ram Creative Carriage |
ProMaster CS-2 |
Chrysler Pentastar 3.6L Gasoline | Chrysler 62TE | None | ||
| 1981-1982 | 
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2019 | Chevrolet Arboc |
4500 SOF 27 |
GM Vortec | GM 6L90 6 speed automatic | None | ||
| 1991-1996 | 
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2019 | Chevrolet Arboc |
4500 SOF 27 |
GM Vortec | GM 6L90 6 speed automatic | None |
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| 2091-2092 | 
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2020 | Chevrolet Arboc |
4500 SOF 27 |
GM Vortec | GM 6L90 6 speed automatic | None |
Public Relations RC Bus
| Name | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Garage | Miscellaneous notes |
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| Toby | 
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2007 | R/C | Electric Motor | 1-Speed | Plastic | None |
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| Toby II | 
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2017 | R/C | Electric Motor | 1-Speed | LED | None |
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Fleet on order
| Fleet number range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Miscellaneous notes |
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| (75 units) | 2025 | New Flyer | XE40 | ||||||
| (80 units) | 2026 | Nova Bus | LFSe+ |
Retired roster
Conventional Transit
Mobility Plus
| Fleet number range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign (at retirement) | Seating | Miscellaneous notes |
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| 381-385 | 
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2003 | Ford Overland |
E-450 ELF 125 |
Ford 7.3L 235 hp | Ford 4R100 | None | ||
| 481-483 | 
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2004 | Ford Overland |
E-450 ELF 125 |
Ford 7.3L 235 hp | Ford 4R100 | None | ||
| 591-598 | 
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2005 | Ford Overland |
E-450 ELF 125 |
Ford 7.3L 235 hp | Ford 4R100 | None | ||
| 860 | 2000 | Girardin | 6 | ||||||
| 876 | 1994 | Ford Overland |
E-350 ELF 125 |
10 |
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| 966 | 1996 | Girardin | 6 |
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| 1003 | 1987 | Orion | 02.502 | 8 |
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| 1006 | 1989 | Orion | 02.502 | Detroit Diesel 8.2L 150 hp | Allison AT-545 | 8 |
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| 1007 | 1990 | Orion | 02.502 | 8 |
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| 1008-1009 | 1997 | Ford/Overland | E-350 ELF 125 |
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| 1018 | 1997 | Girardin | 7 |
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| 1180-1187 | 
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2011 | Chevrolet Arboc |
4500 SOM26D |
GM Duramax 6.6L | GM 6L90 6 speed automatic | None | ||
| 1188-1197 |
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2011 | Chevrolet Arboc |
4500 SOM26D |
GM Duramax 6.6L | GM 6L90 6 speed automatic | None | ||
| 8902 | 1989 | Orion | 02.502 | 16 |
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Leased/demonstrator roster
| Fleet number range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign (at retirement) | Seating | Miscellaneous notes |
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| 103 | 1982 | GMDD | T6H-5307N | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V-730 | Rollsign |
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| 1102, 1106 | MCI | MC-9 | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison HT-748 | Rollsign |
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| 1151, 1162, 1176 | 1997 | Prevost | H3-45 | Detroit Diesel Series 60 | Allison B500R | None |
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| 8237 | 1982 | GMDD | T6H-5307N | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V-730 | Rollsign |
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| 9705 | 2003 | Orion | Orion 06.501 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison World B400R | Luminator MatrixMax | 32 American Seating Model 6468 |
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| 2003 | ElDorado | Axess |
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| 501 | 2005 | Nova Bus | LFS Shuttle |
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Also see
- York Region Transit surface routes
- York Region Transit support vehicles
- York Region Transit on Google Street View
References
- ↑ Regional Municipality of York. York Region Transit 2023 System Performance Report, York Region. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Nova Bus Awarded a Contract for a Supply of 80 LFSe+ Electrical Buses to the Regional Municipality of York, Nova Bus, published January 21, 2025.
