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Latest revision as of 08:13, 19 September 2024
Durham is a region in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario.
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Muslim Friendly Cities in Durham (region, Ontario)
43.9167|-78.9333 Whitby (Ontario) | Whitby (town) — local government seat of Regional Municipality of Durham Ajax (town) Brock (Ontario) | Brock (township) Clarington (Ontario) | Clarington (town) — including Newcastle and Bowmanville Oshawa (city)
Pickering (city)
Scugog (township) Uxbridge (Ontario) | Uxbridge (township) — including Zephyr
More Destinations
Durham (region, Ontario) Halal Travel Guide
Travel to Durham (region, Ontario)
- GO Transit | ☎ +1 416-869-3200 +1-888-438-6646 GO Transit operates train and bus service from Toronto, and has four train stations and one bus terminal in Durham Region, all with local connections to #Durham Region Transit|Durham Region Transit:
- Oshawa Bus Terminal
| 47 Bond Street West 43.897878, -78.865577at Centre Street GO Transit and Greyhound buses.
- Oshawa Train Station
| 43.871056, -78.884799 GO Transit and Via Rail trains.
- Whitby GO Station
| Brock Street South 43.864995, -78.938257south of Highway 401 GO Transit trains and buses.
- Ajax GO station
| 100 Westney Road South 43.847837, -79.041454 GO Transit trains and buses.
- Pickering GO Station
| 1322 Bayly Street 43.831078, -79.084552 GO Transit trains.
Get Around
Public transportation
- Durham Region Transit - DRT - +1-866-247-0055 +1 905-579-1050 Adult fare is $3.75 (cash), $3.15 (Presto); senior fare is $2.50 (cash), $2.10 (Presto); 80 cents if transferring from GO Transit Durham Regional Transit accepts the Presto card for fare payment.
Durham Region Transit is the main operator of public transit providing 50 bus routes across the region. The 900 "Pulse" route operates as frequently as every 10 minutes during peak times and operates along Highway 2 from Scarborough to downtown Oshawa. Most other routes run every 30 min, with some busier routes running every 15-20 minutes.
If paying by cash, ask the driver for a transfer to avoid an extra fare when changing DRT buses. If paying by Presto and the transfer info is stored on the card after you tap in. A fare is valid for two hours of travel.
If transferring from GO Transit to DRT to complete a trip, a greatly discounted DRT fare is available. For Presto cardholders, just tap your card on both transit systems to get the discount which is calculated at the end of the trip. With Presto and the discount is also available to transfer from DRT to GO Transit. If paying cash on DRT and the discounted fare is available if you show your GO Transit ticket to the DRT bus driver when you pay the fare in exact cash.
The first digit of the three-digit bus route number indicates the municipality: 1 Pickering, 2 Ajax, 3 Whitby, 4 Oshawa/Courtice, 5 Clarington, 9 Regional routes.
Other
The Uber ride service is available in the region.
What to See
Top Muslim Travel Tips for Durham (region, Ontario)
Halal Restaurants
Stay Safe
Durham is one of the safest regions in Canada, so there should be no safety problems.
News & References
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