Ride Express routes at regular fare starting September 5, 2023
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Effective Tuesday, September 5, 2023, travellers on all 300-series YRT Express routes will be saving more money. The fare supplement of 50 cents on all Express routes will be removed.
Starting September 5, travellers will pay regular fare on all 300-series YRT routes, which include:
- 300 – Business Express
- 301 – Markham Express
- 302 – Unionville Express
- 303 – Bur Oak Express
- 304 – Mount Joy Express
- 305 – Box Grove Express
- 361 – Nashville Express
This will help simplify fare options and allow cost savings for travellers.
Customers who typically purchase Express monthly passes may purchase regular monthly passes instead. See fare chart below effective September 3, 2023. Visit our Fare Chart page for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
| Why is YRT removing the Express fare supplement? |
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Removing the Express fare supplement will improve the customer experience, bring the cost of riding Express routes in line with the rest of the YRT system and simplify the fare chart. |
| How much money will customers save? |
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Travellers using the following YRT routes will see a $0.50 savings per trip with the removal of the Express fare supplement:
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| For customers who do not use Express routes, will they still see savings? |
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Travellers that do not use Express routes will not experience a difference in their fares on regular YRT or Viva routes, or Mobility On-Request including Paratransit. |
| What is an Express route? |
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Express services are labelled as 300-series routes. They operate during rush hours, typically travel on Highway 407, and have limited stops. Visit our Express services page for more information. |