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Highlights from the March 2023 Transit Executive Committee Meeting
Whitby, Ontario – On March 8, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:
Partnering in Mobile Clinics for the Community Paramedic Program: During the pandemic, DRT collaborated with Region of Durham Paramedic Services (RDPS) to roll out three mobile clinics.
Mar 09, 2023
Transit Executive Committee: Launch of PRESTO Contactless Payment; Transit Service and Financing Strategy; Transit Assistance Program; Abilities Centre Pathways programWhitby, Ontario – On February 8, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:
- Launch of PRESTO contactless credit card payment: On Monday, January 23, contactless credit card payment became available for DRT customers.
Feb 09, 2023
More options for contactless payment now available on Durham Region TransitWhitby, Ontario – Durham Region Transit (DRT) now accepts more options for contactless payment.
Customers can pay fare by tapping a PRESTO card or credit card, including credit cards linked to smartphones and smartwatches.
Jan 23, 2023
Transit Executive Committee: Transit Awareness; Service for post-secondary campuses in DurhamWhitby, Ontario – On January 11, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:
- Transit Awareness Day, Queen’s Park: On Monday, December 5, 2022, the Ontario Public Transit Association (OPTA), in partnership with the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA), held an in-person Lobby Day at Queen’s Park.
Jan 13, 2023
Updates from the Transit Executive CommitteeWhitby, Ontario – On December 7, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:
- New TEC Chair and Vice-Chair: The committee honoured Marilyn Crawford, Regional Councillor of the Town of Ajax as Chair of the Transit Executive Committee; and Walter Schummer, Mayor of the Township of Brock as Vice-Chair.
Dec 09, 2022
Transit Executive Committee: Hybrid buses; Electric bus pilot; Updated surveillance system; Transition to PRESTO from ACCESS PassWhitby, Ontario – On September 7, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:
- Hybrid buses: DRT is in the process of receiving 10 diesel electric hybrid buses, which are expected to be in service this fall.
Sep 09, 2022
The Region of Durham receives 2022 Peter J. Marshall Award for DRT’s On Demand serviceWhitby, Ontario – At the recent Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference, the Region of Durham was awarded with the Aug 17, 2022
September 6, 2022 service updatesWhitby, Ontario – This September Durham Region Transit (DRT) is increasing service to welcome customers who may be returning to school or work in the fall.
Customers will benefit from increased frequency on several other routes including four PULSE Rapid Routes and more than 10 routes which will operate every 15 minutes or better, and increased connection to GO Trains with the launch of five new routes.
Jul 28, 2022
Transit Executive Committee: Open Payment Service; Demand Response Service; CIB helps fund electric busesWhitby, Ontario – On June 8, members of the Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) met virtually to discuss various Durham Region Transit (DRT) initiatives and updates. Details and highlights include:
- DRT Zero green-house gas emission fleet plan: In support of Durham Region’s Corporate Climate Change Action Plan, DRT plans to transition all transit vehicles to battery electric powered, zero green-house gas emission vehicles by 2037.
Jun 09, 2022
The CIB to invest up to $68 million in Durham Region's battery electric busesWhitby, Ontario - The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and the Regional Municipality of Durham (Durham Region or the Region) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, that could see the CIB invest up to $68 million to support Durham Region Transit's (DRT) purchase of up to 100 battery electric buses by 2027.
The CIB's investment will contribute towards a portion of the capital acquisition costs of the battery electric buses.
Jun 09, 2022
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