FALL 2018 MyTransit > > Follow #RiderAlert on Twitter, @YRTViva, for major service updates > > Have questions? Find the answers on talk2yrt.ca or submit your own questions IT S BACK TO SCHOOL WITH YRT Let us help you get to school this September. Here are some tips to help make your trip smoother: > > Visit yrt.ca for schedules, maps and to plan your trip > > Download the official YRT app to get real-time service updates and the YRT Pay app for mobile payment options; both are available for free on the App Store and Google Play > > The new YRT Live Chat tool is available at yrt.ca/livechat and chat on the go with a YRT Customer Service Representative, available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Our Contact Centre is only a phone call away. If you need help with trip planning or finding any YRT information, call us at 1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978). YRT Customer Service Representative are available Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Local Viva Express On-Demand SELECT YRT ROUTES WILL HAVE SERVICE CHANGES EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2018. See the back page for a complete list of routes with service changes. For more details and schedules, visit yrt.ca/servicechanges
YORK UNIVERSITY SERVICE UPDATE As of September 2, 2018, YRT will no longer provide service directly into the York University Keele Campus. Travellers will be taken to the Pioneer Village Bus Terminal, located at Steeles Avenue and Settlers Road, where they can walk to the campus. This option will only cost a YRT fare. Travellers may also transfer onto the TTC Line 1 Subway for direct service into the campus. This option will cost a YRT and TTC fare. The following YRT routes will service Pioneer Village Bus Terminal directly: > > 3 Thornhill > > 20 Jane > > 96 Keele-Yonge > > 107/107B Keele > > 165/165F Weston Viva purple will be restructured to provide service between the City of Markham and Richmond Hill Centre Terminal. Travellers wanting to continue to York University will have to transfer to Viva orange at Richmond Hill Centre Terminal. Viva orange will service Vaughan Metropolitan Centre where customers can board the TTC Line 1 Subway for direct service into the campus. This option will cost a YRT and TTC fare. Travellers may also transfer from Viva orange to a YRT route servicing Pioneer Village Bus Terminal. This option will only cost a YRT fare. Visit yrt.ca/yorku for full details. CONSTRUCTION IN YORK REGION We know construction has impacted YRT service on some of our major corridors and increased commuting time for some travellers. We are working hard to plan for the future while also being mindful of the needs of our residents, businesses and visitors. These projects are essential, and will help our Region support the projected increase in resident and business populations expected by 2031 and beyond. We are improving more than just roads and transit; York Region is using this opportunity to upgrade other infrastructure such as watermains, sewers and telecommunications. It is an exciting time for York Region as we continue to be the fastest growing municipality in the Greater Toronto Area. Visit yrt.ca/construction to learn more about the impact of construction on your travels.
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NEW BUS TERMINAL COMING SOON SmartCentres Place Bus Terminal is opening soon! Located north of Vaughan Metropolitan Centre (VMC), YRT Routes 10 Woodbridge, 20 Jane and 26 Maple will service the terminal. Travellers will be able to access the terminal from the VMC Subway Station by an underground pedestrian path. Keep an eye out for the launch! Visit yrt.ca/subway for information and updates.
CELEBRATE WORLD TOURISM DAY with these top-three transit accessible things to do in York Region World Tourism Day is Thursday, September 27 and there is no need to pack a bag or board a plane; there are plenty of attractions to enjoy in York Region. York Region is one of Canada s largest municipalities. We are a destination of choice and home to 1.2 million residents and 51,000 businesses with 620,000 employees. York Region offers small town charm, memorable rural villages, familyfriendly suburban neighbourhoods and cosmopolitan city centres all within nine unique cities and towns. Consider these destinations on your next York Region Transit trip. > > Shop and dine in Stouffville s historic downtown area > > Visit Studio Tour King, Schomberg Village Street Gallery and local art galleries For more information visit York Region s official tourism website experienceyorkregion.com. Once you ve narrowed down where to visit, use York Region Transit s trip planner to locate the best route. Be sure to follow the hashtag #loveyr on social to view photos showcasing York Region; submit an image of your own to show the world your favourite York Region tourism destination. Subscribe now to #yrmatters for events, updates and the latest programs and services. > > Visit a local farmer s market with great options in Markham at the Main Street Markham Farmers Market
SERVICE CHANGES EFFECTIVE Sunday, September 2, 2018 The following YRT services are being adjusted and/or improved effective Sunday, September 2, 2018. Visit yrt.ca/servicechanges or call us for details. REVISED ROUTES AND SCHEDULES Viva purple Viva pink Viva orange 3 Thornhill 4/4A Major Mackenzie 16 16 th Avenue 18 Bur Oak 20 Jane 22 King City 32 Aurora South 50 Queensway 85 Rutherford 88 Bathurst 90 Leslie 96 Keele-Yonge 107/107B Keele 165/165F Weston 201 Markham GO Shuttle 202 Unionville GO Shuttle 203 Milliken GO Shuttle 320 Newmarket-Beaver Creek Express 461 Emily Carr School Special 760 Vaughan Mills/Wonderland DAR Aurora and Oak Ridges SCHOOL SPECIALS With the start of the 2018/2019 academic year, all 400-series School Special routes will be reinstated on Tuesday, September 4 with the exception of the following routes: Monday, August 27: 424 Keswick High School Special 462 Maple High School Special STATUTORY HOLIDAYS Labour Day September 3 Thanksgiving October 8 Sunday/holiday service for all YRT and TTC routes operating in York Region More connected than ever!