DRT bringing back paper transfers
Posted on April 15, 2021 by oshawaexpress in NEWS, REGION
The Durham Region Transit Executive Committee talked fare incentives, On Demand ridership, and reintroducing paper transfers at its most recent meeting.
In order to encourage and increase ridership among youth in Durham, TEC approved a discounted rate of $53.50 for the Y10 monthly pass, down from the current discounted price of $73.50.
Durham Regional Chair John Henry says it’s important that residents view public transit as a safe, reliable and competitive way to travel.
“DRT’s youth-focused fare incentives provide increasing opportunities for the next generation of riders to experience our transit system to travel to school, to work, and to our local facilities and events when they are safe to re-open,” he states.
DRT paper transfers still on hold
PRESTO card incentives available
By Courtney Bachar/The Oshawa Express/LJI Reporter
Riders using Durham Region Transit buses still don’t have the option of using paper transfers.
The Durham Region Transit Executive Committee (TEC) has decided to continue the temporary pause of paper transfers due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“While the transmission risk is low, staff have accepted the measures implemented for their safety and relaxing measures at this time during the pandemic may have a negative impact,” says DRT General Manager Bill Holmes.
“While we have taken steps to address some of the risks identified, issuing transfers still requires intervention by the bus operator and compromising the barrier that’s installed.”