Overnight construction on 16th Avenue between Cachet Woods Court and Woodbine Avenue will affect Route 16 – 16th Avenue service from 8 p.m. on October 26 until 6 a.m. on October 27. Eastbound buses will detour via Vogell Road, Orlando Avenue, Markland Street and Woodbine Avenue before returning to regular routing on 16th Avenue, while westbound buses will follow the reverse routing. Several stops will be out of service in both directions, with alternate and temporary stops available on Vogell Road and 16th Avenue. Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and visit yrt.ca for full details.
Route: 016-16th Avenue
When: Wednesday, July 2, 2025 until construction is complete
Where: Ninth Line and Church Street, City of Markham
Reason: Storm sewer construction
Routes affected: 522 - Markham Local
Westbound:
Buses will travel south on Ninth Line, passing Church Street, right onto westbound Highway 7, right onto northbound Markham Road and back to regular routing on Robinson Street. Stops 4723, 5590 and 5326 will not be serviced.
Alternate stops:
Westbound:
- Stop 6561 on Ninth Line at Church Street
- Temporary stop on Markham Road and Dublin Street
Please plan ahead and allow yourself extra travel time. For trip planning assistance, call the YRT Contact Centre at 1-866-668-3978.
Route: 522-Markham Local
When: August 11, 2025, through Spring 2026
Where: Bayview Avenue and Steeles Avenue East
Why: Construction
Routes affected: Routes 91 - Bayview - Southbound
Detour:
Routes 91 will detour on Proctor Avenue, southbound Henderson Avenue and back to regular routing on westbound Steeles Avenue East.
Stops 5234, 2889, 3577, 3579 and 3581 will be missed.
Alternate stops:
- Stop 2888 on Bayview Avenue at Proctor Avenue
- Stop 3583 on Steeles Avenue East west of Henderson Avenue
Please plan ahead and allow yourself extra travel time. For trip planning assistance, call the YRT Contact Centre at 1-866-668-3978.
Route: 091-Bayview
Construction on Promenade Circle from East Promenade to North Promenade beginning July 28 will affect northbound Route 88 – Bathurst until further notice. Northbound buses will remain on Bathurst Street, travel via Centre Street and return to regular routing at Promenade Terminal, missing Stop 4422. A temporary stop will be available at Bathurst Street and East Promenade, while southbound service will not be affected. Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and visit yrt.ca for full details.
Route: 088-Bathurst
Construction on West Promenade between Promenade Circle and New Westminster Drive will affect westbound Route 3 – Thornhill from August 24 to until construction is complete. Westbound buses will detour via Promenade Circle, North Promenade and Centre Street before resuming regular service on New Westminster Drive. Customers can use the temporary stop located on the northwest corner of New Westminster Drive and West Promenade during the construction period. Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and visit yrt.ca for full details.
Route: 003-Thornhill
Markham Village storm sewer upgrade construction on Parkway Avenue will affect Route 301 – Markham Express beginning September 1 until construction is complete. Morning buses will detour via Paramount Road, Ramona Boulevard and Main Street Markham North before rejoining the route on Bullock Drive, while afternoon trips will follow the reverse routing. Select stops will be out of service in both directions, with alternate and temporary stops available along the detour route. Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and visit yrt.ca for full details.
Route: 301-Markham Express
Construction on High Street in Sutton from September 5 to December 2026 will affect Route 50 – Queensway service. Northbound trips will be rerouted via Black River Road, Queen Street, St. James Street, Fairpark Lane, Hawkins Street and Smockum Boulevard before ending at a temporary stop on Highway 48, while southbound trips will begin at the temporary Highway 48 stop and follow a detour through River Street, St. James Street, Queen Street and Black River Road. Several stops will be out of service in both directions, with temporary stops available along the detour route. Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and visit yrt.ca for full details.
Route: 050-Queensway
Markham Village storm sewer upgrade construction on Parkway Avenue will affect Route 403 – St. Brother André School Special via Raymerville beginning September 1 until construction is complete. Morning and afternoon trips will detour via Paramount Road and Ramona Boulevard before returning to regular routing on Main Street Markham. Several stops will be out of service during the construction period, with alternate stops available on Parkway Avenue, Main Street Markham North and Bullock Drive. Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and visit yrt.ca for full details.
Route: 403-St Brother Andre SS Via Raymerville
When: Thursday, November 27, 2025, until fall 2026
Where: Rutherford Road, over the CN Rail tracks
Why: Construction related to York Region’s Rutherford Road Improvements; expected completion in fall 2026.
Routes affected: Route 85 - Rutherford
Rutherford Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction between Creditstone Road/Melville Avenue and Greenock Drive to accommodate work on the rail bridge.
Expect delays for the duration of this project or until further notice.
For more information on the project, visit york.ca/RutherfordRoad
Route: 085-Rutherford
When: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Where: Dufferin Street between Dufferin Hill Drive and Autumn Hill Boulevard
Reason: Route and schedule change to improve travel time
Routes affected: 471 - Stephen Lewis School Special via Dufferin - Morning trips only
Morning detour (effective September 23, 2026):
Buses will turn right onto westbound Dufferin Hill Drive, left onto southbound Forest Run Boulevard, left onto Ten Oaks Boulevard and back to regular routing on Autumn Hill Boulevard. No stops missed.
Route: 471-Stephen Lewis SS Via Dufferin
Paving work on Islington Avenue between Nashville Road and Highway 27 will affect Route 13 – Islington service from August 31 to until construction is complete between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Buses in both directions will be detoured via Nashville Road, Highway 27 and Major Mackenzie Drive before returning to regular routing. Several stops along Islington Avenue will not be serviced, and temporary stops on Nashville Road will be available for customers during the construction period. Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and visit yrt.ca for full details.
Route: 013-Islington