York Region Transit (YRT) service changes take effect Sunday, April 26, 2026

April 23, 2026

Newmarket – York Region Transit (YRT) service changes will take effect Sunday, April 26, 2026. Schedule and route changes are made to meet changing customer demand.

YRT service changes effective Sunday, April 26, 2026, include:

  • On‑Request Newmarket Local: Consolidated into On‑Request North‑Central to provide travellers with expanded service, including seven‑day‑a‑week availability and extended morning and evening hours
  • On‑Request Stouffville: Introduced weekend service, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays/holidays from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Route 9 – Ninth Line: Schedules adjusted to improve connections with GO trains at Stouffville GO Station
  • Routes 50 – Queensway and 51 – Keswick: Adjusted to operate along John Dallimore Drive, Dovedale Drive and Woodbine Avenue; due to area redevelopment, service relocated from the Keswick Marketplace property to public roads
    • The Marketplace will still be accessible from Glenwoods Avenue, Woodbine Avenue and Dovedale Drive
  • Routes 320 – Jane Express and 360 – Vaughan Mills/Wonderland: Adjusted to match Vaughan Mills and Canada’s Wonderland hours

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

Public consultation for the 2027 Annual Transit Plan begins this May

YRT is inviting residents to share feedback on the draft 2027 Annual Transit Plan through a virtual public consultation running from May 3 to May 31, 2026. Help inform service and route improvements for 2027 and shape the future of transit in York Region. Every comment helps us plan services that better meet your needs.

Travellers can review the proposed plan online and provide input, with in-person outreach at select terminals and community venues across all municipalities throughout May. Details on the consultation and outreach locations and times are posted at yrt.ca/TransitPlan

Share your special transit memories for YRT 25th Anniversary contest

YRT is celebrating 25 years of service. To mark this milestone, travellers are invited to share a moment that made transit meaningful to them. Whether it was your first bus ride as a child, a quiet moment on your daily commute or a pleasantly unexpected encounter that left a lasting impression.

Every eligible entry will be entered into a monthly random draw to win one of nine YRT prize packs. To share a memory and enter the contest, visit yrt.ca/Celebrate25

YRT On-Request provides riders with a flexible, ride-sharing option to meet travel needs across the Region. Book your trip using the YRT On-Request app, available in the App Store and Google Play.

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 1.3 million residents and 54,000 businesses with over 624,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/RegionalServices

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Media Contact:

Ava Baccari, Corporate Communications, The Regional Municipality of York
Email: @email
Cell: 289-716-96