York Region Rapid Transit Corporation

Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4N7

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About York Region Rapid Transit Corporation

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50 High Tech Road, 5th Floor
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4N7
Canada
https://www.yrt.ca/en/index.aspx
905.762.1282

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York Region Transit receives C$76 million from Zero Emission Transit Fund to increase electric bus fleet.
Hybrid, Hydrogen & Electric Vehicles

York Region Transit receives C$76 million from Zero Emission Transit Fund to increase electric bus fleet

Sept. 11, 2024
The funding will help support YRT’s plan to add 180 electric buses to the fleet, install charging stations throughout the York Region and make upgrades to current facilities to...
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Fare Collection

York Region Transit to implement new fare capping program in 2024

Nov. 28, 2023
The new program will replace monthly passes and allow customers to ride YRT for free after a certain number of rides per month.
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Mobile Applications

York Region Transit Pay App update allows customers to pay for tickets or passes using Apple or Google Pay

March 10, 2023
Customers can now also view their activation history by selecting the "History" tab in the Tickets screen.
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Fare Collection

Durham Region Transit, York Region Transit, Burlington Transit and Hamilton Street Railway offering credit card option for fare payment

Jan. 24, 2023
The transit systems join GO Transit, UP Express, Brampton Transit, Mississauga’s MiWay and Oakville Transit, which already accepts credit payment.
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Viva BRT opens in Richmond Hill

Dec. 23, 2020
This phase of the Viva bus rapidway network includes 33.7 kilometers (20.9 miles) of dedicated bus lanes and 38 new stations along York Region’s busiest corridors.

Articles & News

Metrolinx
YRT to begin allowing purchase of E-Tickets through PRESTO E-Tickets app Nov. 5.
Mobile Applications

YRT to begin allowing purchase of E-Tickets through PRESTO E-Tickets app Nov. 5

Oct. 18, 2024
The purchasing process simplifies the ticketing process across the entire YRT system.
Via
Alt. Mobility

On demand service updates: Lorain County Transit, WeGo Public Transit, York Region Transit

July 11, 2024
Via Transportation, WeGo Link and On-Request will work with the three transit agencies to increase accessibility and reliability of transport within their respective communities...
York Region Transit
Fare Collection

Government of Ontario’s One Fare program sees early success

June 4, 2024
The program, which launched Feb. 26 and eliminates double fares for customers transferring between public transit agencies in the greater Toronto area, has reached 5 million taps...
Adrian Kawun, B.U.R.Pl., Manager, Service Planning, York Region Transit (YRT) Ontario, Canada
40 Under 40

2020 40 under 40: Adrian Kawun, B.U.R.Pl.

Aug. 18, 2020
Adrian Kawun, B.U.R.Pl., Manager, Service Planning, York Region Transit (YRT) Ontario, Canada