York Region Transit service changes take effect Sunday, November 1, 2026

October 27, 2026
Veterans can ride YRT for free in honour of Remembrance Day

Newmarket – York Region Transit (YRT) service changes will take effect Sunday, November 1, 2026. Schedule and route adjustments will be made to various routes to better align transit service with customer demand and operate service more efficiently across the transit network. 
YRT service changes effective Sunday, November 1, 2026, include:

  • Routes 5 – Clark and 7 – Martin Grove schedules will be adjusted to improve connections with bell times at Thornhill Secondary School and Holy Cross Catholic Academy, respectively
  • Route 26 – Maple northbound will be revised to travel on Troon Avenue
  • Route 50 – Queensway will be adjusted to travel along Hawkins Street, Smockum Boulevard and Highway 48 due to ongoing construction related to a reconstruction project on High Street
  • Routes 52 – Holland Landing and 425 – Huron Heights School Special will return to its regular routing on Yonge Street following completion of road work in Holland Landing
  • Routes 320 – Jane Express and 360 – Vaughan Mills/Wonderland schedules will be adjusted to align with Vaughan Mills and Canada’s Wonderland business hours
  • Route 471 – Stephen Lewis School Special via Dufferin will be revised to travel along Dufferin Hill Drive, Forest Run Boulevard and Ten Oaks Boulevard for the morning trip only

Frequency changes and service improvements will be made on several routes. Learn which routes and how to plan ahead at yrt.ca/ServiceChanges

YRT offers veterans free rides in honour of Remembrance Day

On Wednesday, November 11, 2026, York Region Transit is pleased to offer free transit and On-Request service to veterans and immediate family of a deceased veteran.

Veterans must identify themselves to YRT and On-Request operators by showing a uniform, medal, beret or blazer. Immediate family of deceased veterans may ride free by presenting an item that identifies their relationship to the veteran, such as an identification card or service papers.

To honour the sacrifices made for all Canadians, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, all YRT services will pull over to the curb for two minutes of silence, safety permitting.

York Region is hosting a Remembrance Day Service on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the York Region Administrative Centre, 17250 Yonge Street in the Town of Newmarket, starting at 10:25 a.m.

All travellers can enjoy discounted fares through the PRESTO card, PRESTO mobile wallet and PRESTO E-Tickets. YRT also offers several discount and fare assistance programs such as the Transit Assistance Program, One Fare, Ride to GO and Fare Capping.

For major service alerts, news, travel tips and other relevant transit information, call 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978), visit yrt.ca or follow @YRTViva on social media. Check out yrt.ca/LiveChat to chat live with us for quick answers to your transit questions.

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to more than 1.3 million residents and over 58,000 businesses with 624,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/RegionalServices

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Media Contact:

Stephanie Crowley, Corporate Communications, The Regional Municipality of York
 Cell: 289-763-2598
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