MYTRANSIT NEW TRIP PLANNER MAKES PLANNING YOUR TRAVEL EASIER - YRT
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JANUARY 2020
MyTransit
NEW TRIP PLANNER MAKES PLANNING
YOUR TRAVEL EASIER
Our new and improved Trip Planner is The mobile and desktop friendly Trip
now available on yrt.ca. Features include: Planner is easily accessible. Visit yrt.ca
to plan your trip.
>> Real-time trip information
>> Detailed and print-friendly bus schedules
>> Build customized trip plans
>> Quick search for closest bus stop and
next trip
Local Viva Express On-Request
BEGINNING SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 2020,
SELECT YRT ROUTES WILL HAVE SERVICE CHANGES
See the back page for a complete list of route changes. For more details and schedules
visit yrt.ca/servicechanges
NEW WAYS TO CONNECT IN YORK REGION
With the recent opening of a number of rapid transit projects, it’s the perfect time
to reflect on vivaNext’s goal: designing and delivering rapid transit projects which
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attract, move and connect people to York Region’s urban centres – and beyond.
Here’s a look at how far we’ve come.
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BE VISIBLE BE SEEN
You’ve packed everything you need for 5. Remove headphones to hear
the day. Now, what about tonight? oncoming traffic
If walking or biking after the sun sets, 6. Use sidewalks and designated
bring extra clothing or accessories to crossing areas wherever possible
make you shine. During this time of year,
daylight hours are shorter so be visible 7. Pay close attention at intersections,
to help drivers see you. especially when vehicles are turning
Here are 10 reminders to help 8. Cycle with proper lighting on your
you stay safe when travelling: bike as required by The Ontario
Highway Traffic Act
1. Wear bright or light coloured jackets
and sweaters 9. Stand a safe distance back from
the road
2. Clip a flashing light to your outerwear
and backpack or add reflective tape 10. Make eye contact with drivers
3. Choose reflective clothing and Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists
accessories when making a all share the Regional road network,
new purchase taking close to three million trips each
day. Safety is a shared responsibility
4. Avoid texting while walking – use among all. For more information visit
smartphone as a flashlight instead york.ca/trafficsafety
WE ARE PAPERLESS
You have three payment options:
YRT Pay app PRESTO smart card Cash
Purchase YRT fares PRESTO is the smart You can still pay exact
anywhere, anytime card fare option used cash fare to ride any
through the convenience throughout the Greater YRT service or purchase
of your smartphone with Toronto and Hamilton a oneRide ticket from
the mobile payment app, Area. Simply load money fare machines.
YRT Pay. Simply purchase or a monthly pass on the
and activate your ticket card to travel on YRT. By Note: YRT will accept paper
or monthly pass on your tapping your PRESTO tickets until July 1, 2020
mobile device to travel card on the device in For more information,
immediately on YRT. the vehicle or at your visit yrt.ca/paperless
stop, your transit fare is
immediately deducted
from your card.
SERVICE CHANGES
EFFECTIVE
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Visit yrt.ca/servicechanges or call us for details.
REVISED ROUTES AND SCHEDULES
Viva blue / blue A
Viva purple
Viva orange
8 Kennedy
23 Thornhill Woods
24 Woodbine
25 Major Mackenzie
32 Aurora South
52 Holland Landing
80 Elgin Mills
90 Leslie
105 Dufferin
222 Aurora-Newmarket GO Shuttle
423 Newmarket School Special
760 Vaughan Mills / Wonderland
Riding Reminder:
PLATFORM CHANGES ONLY Before exiting the bus, remember
26 Maple to double-check that you have all
44 Bristol of your belongings. If you lost a
56 Gorham-Eagle
88 Bathurst personal item while travelling with
96 Keele-Yonge us, please visit yrt.ca/lostandfound
98 Yonge
520 / 521 Newmarket Local to learn how to locate your item.
1-866-MOVE-YRT (668-3978) | TTY. 1-866-276-7478
transitinfo@york.ca | yrt.ca | yrt.ca/livechat
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York Region Transit is a division of Transportation Services for The Regional Municipality of York
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