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Route 905 Union Avenue Detour

When: Tuesday, June 10, 2025, to until further notice

Routes: 905

Due to a road closure on Union Avenue in Port Perry from Route 905 will detour via Victoria Street and Old Simcoe Road.

The following stops will be closed during construction:

• All stops on Union Avenue between Victoria Street and King Street.
• All stops on King Street between Union Avenue and Old Simcoe Road.
• All stops on Old Simcoe Road between King Street and Victoria Street.

The following temporary stops will be served along the...

Tentative agreement reached with Durham Region Transit and Unifor

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) has reached a tentative agreement with Unifor Local 222, which represents operators, maintenance staff, customer service representatives and others. This tentative agreement is subject to a ratification vote by the Unifor Local 222 members.

This means that—at this time—there will be no interruption to regular DRT services and all services will continue to operate as scheduled. DRT will not be implementing the contingency service change for the evening...

Detour: Windfields Farm Drive and Kentucky Derby Way

When: Friday, June 6, 2025, to Wednesday, June 18, 2025. 

Routes: 409, 419, 901, N2

Due to a road closure on Windfields Farm Drive between Thoroughbred Street and Simcoe Street, routes 409 and 419 will detour via Britannia Avenue and Kentucky Derby Way.

Pulse 901 and route N2 will operate to and from Windfields Farm Drive and Bridle Road.

All stops on Windfields Farm Drive between Thoroughbred Street and Simcoe Street will not be served.

A temporary stop is in service on westbound Windfields Farm Drive...

Temporary Stop closure - Stop #381 Taunton Eastbound at Anderson

When: Monday, June 9, 2025, until further notice

Routes: 319 and 915

Due to a road construction project, stop #381 on Taunton Road eastbound at Anderson Street, will temporarily close.

Please use stop #380 on Taunton Road, about 230 metres west of stop #381.

Modified service hours for scheduled transit on Friday, June 6

Transit operators in legal strike position effective June 7

Whitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) will end scheduled bus service by 11 p.m. on Friday, June 6, 2025, due to the potential of a strike by Unifor Local 222 as early as 12:01 a.m. (midnight) on Saturday, June 7, 2025.     

Customers are advised to check the detailed listing of last trips at DurhamRegionTransit.com/updates and make alternative transportation arrangements if necessary. 

Although the union will be in a legal strike position...