Planning and services update: Durham Region Transit source updated October 1, 2026; reviewed by DurhamPlanning.com on October 3, 2026.
Durham Region Transit will extend three bus routes into growing parts of Seaton and west Whitby beginning Monday, October 19, 2026. The changes affect routes 112, 118 and 306 and are part of the first year of improvements under DRT’s Driving Durham 2030 service strategy.
This is a service change, not a new development approval. Its planning significance is that transit is being extended as neighbourhoods build out, with DRT stating that additional stops will open when development reaches a stage where they can be used safely.
What changes in Seaton
On weekdays, Route 112 will extend north to the Brock Road and Highway 407 Station by way of Brock Road, adding a connection to GO bus service. South of Taunton Road, buses will operate in both directions on Burkholder Drive and Peter Matthews Drive. Weekend Route 112 service will continue as a one-way loop in Seaton, but it will run counter-clockwise and trips will be marked 112B.
Route 118 will also extend to the Brock Road and Highway 407 Station, using Whites Road, Sideline 24 and Highway 7. It will no longer serve Burkholder Drive. New weekend service is planned between approximately 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., every 30 minutes, so the route will operate during the day seven days a week.
What changes in west Whitby
Route 306 will extend north on Coronation Road to Taunton Road and will operate in both directions. It will stop using Cochrane Road between Dundas Street and Rossland Road. DRT lists nine new stops around Coronation Road, Twin Streams Road, Fruitful Crescent, Beasley Street and Des Newman Boulevard.
For residents and people considering homes in these growth areas, the practical point is to check the new route map and timetable rather than relying on an older trip plan. A nearby planned road or subdivision does not guarantee that every stop will open immediately; DRT says some stops depend on development advancing enough for safe access.
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Sources and verification
- Durham Region Transit: October 2026 service updates, updated October 1, 2026
- Durham Region Transit: Driving Durham 2030 service strategy
- All About Durham reporting that surfaced the update
Last reviewed: October 3, 2026.
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