New weekday non-rush hour and weekend service in King Township starting August 31
Township of King, Ont. (Aug. 26, 2025) — On-Request King is a flexible ride-sharing service that lets you book York Region Transit (YRT) rides when and where you need them within designated service areas throughout King Township—no application needed. You can travel between addresses or connect with YRT routes where direct transit isn’t available during service hours.
To meet changing customer demand, YRT is making schedule and route adjustments across the Region, effective Sunday, Aug. 31. These service changes were announced in a media advisory issued on August 20.
Residents can now look forward to an On-Request North-Central service area (a consolidation of On-Request King and On-Request Gormley) which will feature improved service, including new weekday non-rush hour and weekend service in the Township of King.
New Service Hours:
- Monday to Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday/Holiday: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Trips may occur anytime during service hours. Request the next available trip or pre-book a pick-up or drop-off anywhere from 45 minutes to one day in advance. For pre-bookings, your trip will be scheduled with a 15-minute pick-up window.
Book a ride through the YRT On-Request App available for free in the App Store or Google Play OR by calling 1-888-762-2950. Regular YRT fares apply. All YRT fare media will be accepted including PRESTO, PRESTO mobile wallet, credit, debit or exact change. Trips are provided on a first-come, first-served basis.
Frequency and service improvements will be made on several YRT routes. Learn which routes and how to plan ahead at yrt.ca/ServiceChanges.
This on-request service is offered throughout York Region for seniors (65+) and uses smaller vehicles like sedans, minivans, and small buses.
Tips for using the on-request service:
- Call 1-888-762-2950 on the day you are looking to travel.
- Inform your Trip Reservationist if you will be bringing a mobility device, such as a walker or wheelchair.
- Your trip must be completed within the service hours (weekdays from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.).
- A YRT-marked vehicle will pick you up and take you directly to your selected location. Drivers will escort you door-to-door.
- Trips must be within 5 km of your starting point (e.g. home).
PRESTO
Youth (ages 13 to 19), adults (ages 20 to 64) and seniors (ages 65+) can enjoy discounted fares through the PRESTO card, PRESTO mobile wallet and PRESTO E-Tickets. YRT also offers several discount and fare assistance programs such as the Transit Assistance Program, One Fare, Ride to GO and Fare Capping.
For more information, visit yrt.ca.
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Media Contact
Township of King
Rebecca Streef, Communications Intern
Township of King | Phone: 905-833-5321 | Email: media@king.ca