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Durham Region Transit Service Changes for Family Day 2025

Justin Barber

14 Feb 2025

Durham Region Transit (DRT) has announced adjustments to its service schedule for Family Day, which falls on Monday, February 17, 2025. According to official statements from DRT, services will operate on a weekend schedule for the holiday. Additionally, the Customer Service Call Centre will not be operational on this day.

However, the Specialized Services and On Demand Call Centre will remain open, providing assistance from 07:00 to 22:00 hours. These changes are set in place to accommodate the Family Day holiday as announced by the transit service.

The information regarding these service changes is drawn from announcements made by Durham Region Transit.

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