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York Region Transit service changes take effect Sunday

Select dial-a-ride services are converting to mobility on-request allowing travel from an address to select locations
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NEWS RELEASE
REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
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York Region Transit (YRT) service changes will take effect Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019. These service changes will improve connections and operational performance.
 
Route highlights/service changes include:

  • Route 760 – Vaughan Mills / Wonderland – service hours changing to coincide with mall operating hours
  • Adjustments to Routes 10 – Woodbridge, 20 – Jane and 26 – Maple to service SmartCentres Place Bus Terminal
  • Route adjustments for Routes 1, 2 and 14 in the Markham Box Grove Plaza area due to construction in the area
Select Dial-a-Ride services are converting to Mobility On-Request where travellers can book rides using the YRT On-Request App, available in the App Store or Google Play.
  • Mobility On-Request Holland Landing
    • Route 52 and Dial-a-Ride will convert to Mobility On-Request allowing travel from an address in the service area to one of four select locations in Holland Landing
  • Mobility On-Request Sutton-Pefferlaw
    • Dial-a-Ride Sutton Pefferlaw will Convert to Mobility On-Request allowing travel from an address in the service area to one of five select locations in Sutton-Pefferlaw
  • Mobility On-Request North
    • Mobility On-Request North is a new route allowing travel from an address in the service area to the closest Route 50 stop

Travellers are encouraged to visit yrt.ca/servicechanges to review changes that may affect travel plans, including various seasonal and frequency adjustments. The November 2019 MyTransit Newsletter also contains up-to-date information and service updates.
 
For major service alerts, news, travel tips and other relevant transit information, call 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978), visit yrt.ca or follow YRT on social media. Check out talk2yrt.ca to view questions and answers about YRT or submit your own questions.

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to 1.2 million residents and 52,000 businesses with 636,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/regionalservices

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