Durham Region Transit riders in Ajax face detours and delays starting this week as road construction shuts down a section of Trulls Road.
According to Durham Region Transit, construction on Trulls Road between Nash Road and George Reynolds Drive means Route 421 will detour via Nash Road and George Reynolds Drive. The change is effective October 30, 2026, until further notice.
The transit agency has also posted a separate detour affecting Route 227. From Thursday, November 5 to Friday, November 20, that route will detour via Shoal Point Road, Bayly Street and Pickering Beach Road.
During the Route 227 detour, buses will not serve stops on Range Line Road, nor stop #94290 on Pickering Beach Road southbound at Dreyer. Durham Region Transit said a temporary stop will be placed on Dreyer Drive, eastbound at Pickering Beach Road.
Customers on the affected routes should expect delays of up to 10 minutes, the transit agency warned.
What riders should know
The Route 421 detour around the Trulls Road work is open-ended, with no end date given. Durham Region Transit says the change remains in place until further notice, so riders who travel through the area should check for updates before heading out.
The Route 227 detour has a defined window, running roughly two and a half weeks in mid-November. Riders who normally board along Range Line Road or at the Pickering Beach Road stop at Dreyer will need to use the temporary stop on Dreyer Drive instead.
Durham Region Transit is advising customers with questions or concerns to call 1-866-247-0055 or to reach the agency through its customer comment form.
Riders are encouraged to plan extra travel time on both routes while the construction work is underway.
