As of today you will be paying a little more to ride the bus. Durham Region Transit’s (DRT)
Transit Executive Committee (TEC) approved an increase in DRT fares for all fare categories, except co-fare back in February, which takes effect today. The increase is in an effort to support rising operation costs and is also geared towards minimizing property tax increases to keep pace with inflation. The new fare structure will still allow riders to save money when purchasing tickets or monthly passes compared to case fare rates.

You can exchange old tickets and purchase a “top up” at the United Way Star Assist Information kiosk in the Oshawa Centre or at the Durham Regional Headquarters building in Whitby. Exchanges can only be made from today through Oct. 31, 2009. Customers must purchase a full 10- ride card or 10-ride ticket and pay the“top up” for five cents on adult and students tickets on each remaining unused ride, states DRT. A “top up” is not available on GO
bus tickets. Those who wish to exchange old tickets after the November 1, 2009 expiry date must send a written request for exchange and include old tickets to Durham Region Transit, at
605 Rossland Rd. East Box 623, Whitby, ON, L1N 6A3. If approved, a rounded-down value of tickets may be offered to the customer.

Since the amalgamation of municipal transit services in all eight municipalities in Jan.2006, DRT has re-vitalized its fleet with 35 new, low floor accessible buses and has grown its fleet with 14 new, service expansion buses. It has also increased service capacity intra-regionally and locally with the GO Bus ‘one fare anywhere in Durham Region agreement.’


Adult Cash Fare- $2.90
Adult Monthly Pass- $97.00
Adult Tickets (10)- $26.25
Senior Cash Fare- $1.90
Senior (65 +) Monthly Pass- $39.00
Senior Multi-Ride (10)- $17.85
Student Cash Fare 5- $2.70
Student Restricted Monthly Pass*- $68.25
Student Monthly Pass- $81.50
Student Tickets (10)- $24.20
Child under 5 years- FREE
Child 5 years & older*- $1.90
Child Monthly Pass- $57.65
Child Tickets (10)- $17.85
Co-Fare Cash Fare- $ .65
Co-Fare Monthly Pass -$25.00
Co-Fare Tickets (10)- $ 6.25
Access Monthly Pass-$39.00
Specialized Monthly Pass - $97.00
Specialized Services Fare per trip- $ 2.90