York Region Transit (YRT) service changes take effect Sunday, June 29, 2025
Newmarket – York Region Transit (YRT) service changes will take effect Sunday, June 29, 2025. Schedule and route changes are made to meet changing customer demand.
YRT service changes effective Sunday, June 29, 2025
- High School Special routes are suspended for summer holidays
- Route 9 – Ninth Line weekend service introduced as part of a pilot in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville
Frequency and service improvements will be made on several routes. Learn which routes and how to plan ahead at yrt.ca/ServiceChanges
Canadian war veterans, active members of the Canadian Military and their immediate family members can ride for free on Warrior’s Day on Saturday, August 16, 2025.
York Region Transit (YRT) fare changes will take effect on Tuesday, July 1, 2025
In November 2024, York Regional Council approved a 3% transit fare increase effective Tuesday, July 1, 2025. The fare increase will help cover rising operating costs due to high inflation and support delivery of transit services throughout the Region.
| Fare Concession | Current Fare | Fares effective July 1, 2025 |
| Adult (Ages 20 to 64 years) - using PRESTO | $4.00 | $4.12 |
| Youth (Ages 13 to 19 years) - using PRESTO | $3.10 | $3.19 |
| Senior (Ages 65+ years) - using PRESTO | $2.45 | $2.52 |
| Child* (Ages six to 12 years) - using PRESTO | $2.45 | $2.52 |
| Cash, credit or debit | $4.40 | $4.50 |
Discounted YRT fares continue to be offered through the PRESTO card, PRESTO mobile wallet and PRESTO E-Tickets.
YRT offers several discount and fare assistance programs such as the Transit Assistance Program, One Fare, Ride to GO and Fare Capping.
For more information, visit yrt.ca/FareChanges
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 1.29 million residents and 57,000 businesses with approximately 624,000 employees. More information about York Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/RegionalServices
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