Durham Region Transit
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| Area served | The Regional Municipality of Durham, ON |
| Founded | January 1st, 2006 |
| Fleet size | 158 (Conventional) 26 (BRT) 7 (Community) |
| Number of routes | 57 |
| Ridership | 10.22 million (2017) |
Durham Region Transit (DRT) provides public transportation in the Regional Municipality of Durham, Ontario. 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.
Pulse
Pulse is DRT's bus rapid transit (BRT) brand. The service operates primarily on Highway 2 between Mary Street in the east and the U of T Scarborough in the west. Most of the Pulse route runs in mixed traffic. However between Salem Road and Harwood Avenue aswell as Chapman Drive and Westney Road in Ajax and between Bainbridge Drive and Brock Road, Glenanna Road and Liverpool Road as well as Delta Boulevard and Steeple Hill in Pickering, the route is given dedicated bus lanes. For more detailed information, please see the DRT Pulse article.
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, 7 days a week. The High Frequency Network was established on September 4th, 2017 and is continuing to develop over the next years to come. For More information on Durham Region Transit's High Frequency Network, read the main article here.
Fares
A list of DRT's fares as of May 1st, 2016
| Age group | Cash fare | Presto E-Purse | 10 Tickets | Monthly pass | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (age 18-64) | $3.75 | $3.10 | $31.00 | $117.00 | |
| Youth (Fomerly Student) | $3.75 | $2.80 | $28.00 | $93.50 | |
| Senior (age 65+) | $2.50 | $2.10 | $21.00 | $46.00 | |
| Child (Attending Elementary School) | $2.50 | $2.10 | $21.00 | $65.00 |
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| CO-Fare | $0.80 | $0.80 | Not Available | Not Available | Valid to/from GO Stations with valid GO Transit ticket or pass
show money used to purchase ticket if passenger has not yet purchased a ticket or pass |
| Access pass | $46.00 | Riders must either be enrolled on ODSP benefits or meet special eligibility requirements | |||
| Specialized services | Not Available on all Specialized Service vehicles | Fare is dependant on fare catagory for age group |
Routes
Durham Region Transit's bus routes are numbered according to the area they serve. This system was adopted on July 28, 2008 to elliminate duplicate route numbers. (1xx - Pickering) (2xx - Ajax) (3xx - Whitby/Brooklin) (4xx - Oshawa) (5xx - Clairington) (60x - Brock) (65x - On Demand) (9xx - Regional Routes)
GO Transit also operates Co-Fare agreement services in Durham Region. DRT monthly pass, ticket, or transfer holders may board some GO Services free of charge while in Durham Region.
| 71 | Stoufville Service between Uxbridge and Goodwood |
| 81 | Beaverton Service between Whitby GO and Beaverton |
| 90 | Lakeshore East Bus Service between Oshawa and Newcastle |
Conventional transit fleet
Current fleet
Retired fleet
Community Bus fleet
At times DRT may deploy cutaway buses on some Community Bus routes. In addition, the ElDorado buses listed below may be deployed on conventional service.
Current fleet
| Fleet number range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8975 | 
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2008 | ElDorado | E-Z Rider II MAX
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Cummins ISB | Allison B300R | Luminator Horizon | 23 4ONE Mariella |
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| 8976 | 
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2009 | ElDorado | E-Z Rider II MAX
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Cummins ISB | Allison B300R | Luminator Horizon | 23 4ONE Mariella |
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| 8977 | 
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2009 | ElDorado | E-Z Rider II MAX
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Cummins ISB | Allison B300R | Luminator Horizon | 21 4ONE Mariella |
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| 8978 | 
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2010 | ElDorado | E-Z Rider II MAX
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Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | Luminator Horizon | 21 4ONE Mariella |
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| 8979-8980 | 
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2012 | ElDorado | E-Z Rider II BRT
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Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | Luminator Horizon | 21 4ONE Mariella |
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| 8981 | 
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2014 | ElDorado | E-Z Rider II BRT
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Cummins ISB6.7 | Allison B300R | Luminator Horizon | 21 4ONE Mariella |
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Retired fleet
The buses below were used for Flag Bus service in Ajax and Pickering. On June 27, 2011, Flag Bus became part of the existing Community Bus service offered by DRT in the other municipalities, which used cutaways or conventional buses.
| Fleet number range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Division at Retirement | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8971 | 
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2000 | Ford/Overland | E-450/ELF 125
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Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel | Ford 4R100 | "Flag Bus" | 17 Freedman Feather Weight Midi-Hi | Westney |
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| 8972 | 2001 | Ford/Overland | E-450/ELF 128
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Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel | Ford 4R100 | "Flag Bus" | 20 Freedman Feather Weight Midi-Hi | Westney |
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| 8973 | 
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2001 | Ford/Overland | E-450/ELF 128
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Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel | Ford 4R100 | "Flag Bus" | 20 Freedman Feather Weight Midi-Hi | Westney |
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| 8974 | 2003 | Ford/Overland | E-450/ELF 128
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Ford Power Stroke 7.3L Diesel | Ford 4R100 | "Flag Bus" | 21 USSC Mariella | Westney |
Specialized Services
DRT Specalized Services provides paratransit service within Durham Region to those with disabilities.
Leased bus fleet
DRT currently does not lease any buses at this point
Retired fleet
| Fleet number range | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Seating | Division | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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| 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 | Demo period: sometime in mid-November 2006. | ||||||
| 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 | Demo period: June 11, 2008. | |||
| 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 | Demo period: August 11, 2010. | ||||
| 2010 | GM/Arboc | 4500/SOMD
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GM Duramax 6.6L | GM | Raleigh | Demo period: sometime in July 2010. | ||||
| 2016 | Grande West | Vicinity B30A
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Cummins ISB6.7 | ZF 6AP1002B | Westney and Raleigh | Demo Period: February 21-29, 2016. |
Non-revenue/service vehicles
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | VIN | License plate(s) | Purpose | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8708 | Ford Motor Company | F-350 | 585 0YV | |||||
| 8709 | Ford Motor Company | F-350 | AA 61350 | |||||
| 8760 | Chevrolet | Equinox | BJHS 214 | |||||
| 8767 | Chevrolet | Equinox | CAVH 814 | Route Supervisors |
Divisions
This garage serves mainly Oshawa and Clarington, and is located at 710 Raleigh Ave. in Oshawa. It is the former Oshawa Transit Commission garage. An item of interest at this facility is the Oshawa Mural Bus, which is displayed on the front lawn. This division was known as East prior to 2009. This facility is currently at capacity. The Region is looking for new areas for a new Oshawa Garage, one new one in particular is the new Oshawa Boundary Garage that is currently exclusive to GO Transit Vehicles.
DRT has a contract with Pacific Western to maintain vehicle operations for service in Whitby. Located on Wentworth Street in Whitby. This garage is also within vicinity to GO transits Boundary Facility. Prior to January 1st, 2017 services were operated by Trentway Wagar 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 Rd. S. next to the Ajax GO Station, this garage services vehicles running in Ajax and Pickering. It is the former Ajax-Pickering Transit Authority and Ajax Transit garage. This garage has recently had an expansion of the yard where the buses are parked. This results in a more organized facility and more space for new buses.
See also
References
- ↑ 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
