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Trip planning will be easier in January 2025! Soon you will be able to plan your entire trip, including the On-Request portions through the Transit App.

How will this new feature work?

Put your starting address and destination in the Transit app and it will find the best route for you, using bus routes and On-Request services. If your trip includes On-Request, there is now a direct link in the Transit App that will take you to the YRT On-Request app to book your trip.

What is On-Request?

On-Request is...

YRT will provide service to the Recreational Outdoor Campus (ROC) in the Town of Georgina.

The ROC's official opening date is Friday, December 20, 2024, weather permitting. Visit the ROC's website for more information, including hours of operation.

On-Request can take you there!

On-Request North-Central can take you to the ROC seven days a week, including holidays. Travellers may present their ROC season pass or ROC employee ID to the operator as proof of payment.

Visit the On-Request North-Central page

Ticket Vending Machines (TVM) allow travellers to purchase single fare tickets at terminals and vivastations throughout York Region. As of January 1, 2025, we will only accept exact cash payments at TVMs. Credit and debit cards will no longer be accepted as payment options at TVMs, however, you may continue to pay your fare using your credit or debit card at the PRESTO machines. For more information, please visit our Credit and Debit Card page.

On November 5, 2024,York Region Transit (YRT)e-tickets can be purchased through the PRESTO E-Tickets app. This allows travellers to purchase and use YRT e-tickets anywhere, anytime, through the convenience of their smartphones. The app is available in the App Store or Google Play.

E-tickets are a great option for occasional or group travellers with many benefits, including:

We are pleased to announce that York Region Transit has received $76 million from Canada’s Zero Emission Transit Fund to help increase our electric bus fleet.

This funding, in addition to the $136 million contribution from the Canada Infrastructure Bank and $177 million investment from York Region, brings the total budget for the Canada Infrastructure Bank Zero-emission bus program to $389 million.

The funding will help support YRT’s plan to:

• Add 180 electric buses to the fleet which will increase...