#YRTAlert
Buses get stuck in heavy traffic too! Try this: text “YRT” and your four-digit bus stop number to 25370 (e.g., YRT ####). Real-time info for the next few buses due at your stop will be sent back. Remember to include a space between YRT and your bus stop number.
Cornell Bus Terminal will be open to the public on Sunday, September 4, 2022.
The terminal will be serviced by local transit routes, Viva and Mobility On-Request service.
Learn more by visiting our Cornell Bus Terminal page at
When we saw an opportunity to help in the fight against COVID-19, we made it happen.
@YorkRegionGovt
's drive-thru vaccination clinic is a combination of creativity and innovation that transformed YRT buses into drive-thru vaccination clinics for the residents of
#YorkRegion
.
Coming very soon!! 📢 Effective Sunday, April 30, Major Mackenzie West Terminal in
@City_of_Vaughan
, next to
@WonderlandNews
&
@MackenzieHealth
, will be fully open! Travellers will be able to enjoy the new heated waiting areas, free WiFi and more! Visit
As a Special Constable, Lorenzo's been walking & riding the YRT system since the start of COVID-19 making sure you’re safe. Safety is top priority, especially as travellers begin to return to work.
Thank you Lorenzo & all Enforcement staff for demonstrating the
#SpiritOfYR
!
We have 20 roundtrip tickets to give away for an exclusive VIP preview ride of the
#TTC
#Line1
subway extension!
Retweet this post and be automatically entered to win.
#TYSSE
Today is Transit Driver Appreciation Day.
We want to thank all of the operators at
#YorkRegion
Transit for their dedication and commitment to safely taking us where we need to go.
Be sure to take a moment and recognize your driver today for all that they do!
#TDAD
We stand with you, Toronto💙.
Our thoughts are with all those affected by this afternoon's incident near Yonge and Finch. Thank you to all the emergency services personnel caring for those injured.
Today is
#TransitDriverAppreciationDay
. Our transit operators have always shown up for our communities, but especially over the past year. They have made it possible for other essential workers to travel to work. 1/4
The YRT Bus Roadeo is back! On Sat, June 3, YRT bus operators will compete in a skills competition & obstacle course to test their skills at the 13th Annual Bus Roadeo 🥇. The winner will go on to compete in the American Public Transit Association Bus Roadeo in Portland, Oregon.
YRT,
@vivanext
and
@yorkregiongovt
are excited to announce the opening of FIVE new rapidway stations along Highway 7 West!
Viva orange 🍊 riders can now travel along the new corridor from Commerce Street to Wigwoss Drive/Helen Street.
See you on the rapidway soon 🎊🎉!
YRT,
@vivaNext
&
@YorkRegionGovt
are excited to announce the opening of 7️⃣ new rapidway stations along Yonge Street in
@myrichmondhill
!
As of this Sunday, Dec. 20, Viva blue 🐳 riders can travel along the new corridor on Yonge.
We look forward to seeing you on the rapidway🎊🎉!
Our Enforcement staff love participating in this event every year. It's a great example of the great things that our partners do to help our community. Thanks again,
@YRP
, for hosting another successful event!
#FreezinForAReason
#YorkRegion
#DeedsSpeak
It was a record year for our
#PolarPlunge
as we reached record highs in funds raised & number of plungers doing their part for
@SOOntario
. Kudos to the
@YRPAca
for hosting and a huge
#ThankYou
to everyone who braved the icy temperatures. We couldn't do it without you.
#DeedsSpeak
Our message today is simple; you matter.
On
#BellLetsTalk
day, let’s help decrease stigma surrounding mental health and mental illness.
For more information, visit or call Health Connection at 1-800-361-5653.
Together, we can help
#EndTheStigma
.
To our customers: masks continue to be mandatory on public transit. While masks will no longer be mandatory in some public places come March 21, 2022, masks are still required on public transit vehicles and in enclosed spaces, like terminals. For info:
Our diversity is our strength 💪🏿!
On Saturday morning, members of the YRT Enforcement team were proud to join our partners,
@officialyrp
, at their
#BlackHistoryMonth
celebration in Aurora.
COMING SOON 👀: Construction is nearing completion and the terminal is expected to open for service in summer 2022. Learn more by visiting our Cornell Bus Terminal page at
We’re so thankful to have bus operators who do everything they can to get us home safely, especially when weather like tonight makes it really tough on them.
Thank you for all that you do 🙏🏼🤗
#YorkRegion
#ONstorm
Hibernation season is almost over!
#DaylightSavings
Time begins this weekend, which means we’ve almost made it through the winter and can celebrate with more sunlight ☀️!
Don’t forget to set your ⏰ ahead one hour 🙌.
Vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians share many of the roads in
#YorkRegion
🤝.
Our buses are now equipped with a pedestrian detection and alert system. The system uses multiple cameras 📸 on the exterior of the bus to detect the presence of vulnerable road users.
Learn more 👇
Starting Monday, February 26, Ontario’s One Fare Program will provide transit riders with free transfers when connecting to and from the TTC and YRT, using PRESTO! 🎉🚌
Learn more:
Ontario’s One Fare Program makes it easier to choose transit first.
Starting February 26, tap with a
@PRESTOcard
, credit or debit, or PRESTO in Google Wallet to save money with Ontario’s One Fare Program!
Learn more:
We understand that seniors may be feeling hesitant to take regular public transit during this time.
Today, we introduced an on-request pilot transit service for seniors 65 and older for July and August.
Learn more at .
#YorkRegion
Last Friday, Special Constable Neil took some time to speak to young newcomers to Canada about
#YorkRegion
’s transportation system and bus safety.
It’s just one of the ways that YRT is trying to make transit safe and comfortable for all of our riders.
#loveyr
The safety of travellers and staff on York Region Transit (YRT) is our first priority. To ensure we are providing the most appropriate safety measures, YRT is working closely with our partners at
#YorkRegion
Public Health.
Read more ➡️
Charging into a greener future⚡️🌲!
#EarthDay2021
We remain committed to doing our part to help
@YorkRegionGovt
reach its goal of zero emissions by 2051.
Learn more about the future of transportation in York Region:
Women help
#moveyr
.
We’ve teamed up with
@Metrolinx
,
@TTChelps
and
@OC_Transpo
to invite women interested in a career in transit enforcement to join us at the second annual Transit Special Constables Women’s Symposium on November 23!
Register:
Congratulations to our staff for recently winning a
@canadiantransit
Corporate Leadership Award for Mobility On-Request service! This service provides transit in low-demand areas of
@YorkRegionGovt
& allows you to request transit when & where you need it:
On September 2, Route 760 weekday service to Canada's Wonderland will be suspended until next year. Friday evening and Saturday/Sunday service will be maintained to coincide with the park’s hours.
Details: .
#YRTServiceChanges
BREAKING - The
#Superbowl
will NOT be airing in our cells tonight. Dissapointing, we know, but the best way to avoid becoming one of our guests is to have zero alcohol or drugs if you plan on driving.
#ReservationsNotRequired
#NotOneMore
Tired of trying to find parking at the
#Aurora
GO Station?
We've expanded the Mobility On-Demand Aurora GO pilot service, which allows you to travel directly between the Aurora GO Station to a fixed address within a designated service area.
Sign up at
It's Transit Driver Appreciation Day🚍! For those of you that are travelling today, be sure to thank your bus driver for all that they do for us 😁.
#TDAD
A TTC employee braves the punishing winds on Monday afternoon as he sweeps away snow piled up on the tracks at Queens Quay and Spadina in order to manually switch track direction. Send us your photos and videos using
#CityStorm
. Stay warm and safe!
@TTChelps
#TTC
#YRT
Enforcement staff joining
@YRP
@MarkhamEventCtr
for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Featuring live performances, great food and entertainment from cultures around the world! We're here until 3pm!
#IntDayYRP
Beginning Thursday, July 2, it is mandatory for travellers to wear a non-medical face mask or covering on public transit to help keep everyone safe.
More information about this safety measure can be found at
Today, we remember.
To honour the sacrifices made for all Canadians, at 11 a.m., all YRT and Mobility Plus services will observe two minutes of silence by pulling over and stopping vehicles (safety permitting).
#RemembranceDay
#CanadaRemembers
Our electric buses ⚡️🔋♻️ made the big reveal at
#YRCouncil
this morning 😱.
The buses reduce greenhouse gas emissions and you'll be seeing them in
@townofnewmarket
later this year!
Is your child returning to school this September?
Wearing a non-medical mask 😷 is mandatory when travelling on YRT.
Please continue to wash your hands 🧼 regularly & maintain a 2 metre physical distance ↔️ from others where possible.
Learn more at
Cornell Bus Terminal is 🎉 NOW OPEN 🎉 to the public. The new terminal is serviced by YRT routes 1, 2, 9, 14, 16, 18, 25, 522, Viva purple and Mobility On-Request. Learn more: 🥳
REMINDER: Beginning today, travellers must board all buses by the front doors & exit by the middle/rear doors only.
Passengers with mobility issues requiring assistance may continue to board/exit using the front doors.
Details:
We want to say a big THANK YOU to our Personal Support Workers in
#YorkRegion
who have continued to support their clients throughout
#COVID19
.
Celebrate the
#SpiritofYR
by sharing your positive experiences with our
#frontline
staff or just a note to say thank you.
SELWYN: I thought you said we were going to the water park?
JASON: No; I said we’re going to park and hand out water!
YRT Enforcement staff spent
#CanadaDay
handing out water to our riders across
#YorkRegion
.
#loveyr
Today is the day! Ontario’s One Fare Program removes double fares and now provides our riders with free transfers when coming to and from the TTC and YRT.
Learn more:
Happy
#CanadaDay
!
YRT Special Constables and Fare Media Inspectors will be on the system providing safety and assistance to travellers in
#YorkRegion
.
Have a good day and stay cool!
#OnTheBus
this morning, cozy and warm, sipping on a morning coffee or tea, looking out the window and being happy that you aren't the one driving ✌️🏼.
#YorkRegion
#onstorm
#MoveYR
#RiderAlert
UPDATE:
#YRT
buses continue to service Finch Terminal as normal. Routes in the area are running close to schedule. Thank you everyone for your patience tonight. Our hearts go out to all those affected by today's event.
Before getting off the bus, this little girl told the bus driver that “Shake It Off” was her favorite song. He stopped everything he was doing, parked the bus, turned up the song, and jammed with her...💪🌎🎶❤️
To a the strong, capable, smart, bold, fearless and brave women that are part of our community; we are not who we are without you. Continue to push boundaries, challenge others and make your mark on
#YorkRegion
and beyond 💫!
#InternationalWomensDay
Beginning today, customers must board all YRT & Viva buses at the middle or rear doors.
Please pay your fare before boarding where possible. If you can't pay your fare before boarding, please pay when you depart the bus at the station/terminal.
Details:
#YorkRegion
is offering the Transit Assistance Program to help make transit more affordable for eligible residents.
Starting January '23, eligible TAP participants can receive a 50% discount on regular Adult single ride fare using a PRESTO card.
Details:
#ThanksTransit
As Transit Operators, Veerpal, Judy, Wilson & Amir have been on-street helping
#MoveYR
. Operators have been transporting people, many of which are essential workers.
Thank you to all YRT, Viva & Mobility On-Request operators for demonstrating the
#SpiritOfYR
!
All High School Specials 🏫 (400-series) will be suspended from Monday, December 23, 2019 to Friday, January 3, 2020 for the holiday season, resuming on Monday, January 6, 2020.
Details: .
#YRTServiceChanges