Brampton Transit
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Brampton Transit is public transport
bus
operator for the City of Brampton
in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and within the Greater Toronto Area
(GTA) in Ontario
, Canada
. Brampton Transit began operations in 1974.
In May 2005, a major upgrade occurred that put more routes into a grid pattern. In 2006 Brampton Transit became Canada's fastest-growing transit system in terms of ridership. Over 10 million riders used Brampton Transit in 2006, marking a 12.4 percent increase over 2005 levels and shattering all previous ridership records for the city. The transit system is currently headed by Transit Director Sue Bass. In 2010, Brampton Transit introduced Züm
, a bus rapid transit route running along Queen Street and Highway 7 from downtown Brampton to York University.
(Brampton Campus), and industrial, commercial, and retail centres.
Steeles Avenue
, once the boundary between the former Toronto and Chingacousy Townships, is now a major Brampton thoroughfare. The Route 11 now runs west of Shoppers World at Hurontario Street
, and eastward into Toronto
to Humber College
's Main Campus. There is a transfer at the College with Route 50, that serves new developments in the Gore Road area near the former Highway 50, or Albion Road
. In September 2007, the Section West of Shoppers World became route 51, and accesses Mississauga Transit at Mississauga Road and Meadowvale Blvd.
Brampton Transit has also been a key carrier of commuters to and from the Georgetown line railway station operated by GO Transit
. There are transfers to and from the trains and buses at the Bramalea, Brampton, and Mount Pleasant (opened February 2005) stations, and direct connections to express buses at Bramalea City Centre
and Trinity Common, and adjacent stop at Shoppers World.
3.25 (exact change), except for seniors, who pay $
1.00.
Preschool
ers and blind
people travel for free. War veterans also travel for free by Veteran Transit Pass Program.
Regular fares:
Other fares:
The provincial Minister of Transportation has announced plans to introduce the Presto card, a unified smartcard-based payment system for the entire Greater Toronto Area
, will be introduced in winter/spring 2011. Comparable systems include the Octopus Card
used in Hong Kong
, and the CharlieCard
in Boston
, MA
Previously owned models include:
Brampton Transit Transit Enforcement Officers patrol in white Dodge Charger
s a single black stripe and wording Transit Enforcement in black.
system. Its first corridor was launched on September 20, 2010, and runs along Queen Street from Downtown Brampton to York University
. Future corridors are planned along Main/Hurontario and Steeles Avenues. Züm received funding from the provincial government in 2006 to begin implementation of this system and an additional federal-municipal contribution agreement was signed in 2008.
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
bus
Bus
A bus is a road vehicle designed to carry passengers. Buses can have a capacity as high as 300 passengers. The most common type of bus is the single-decker bus, with larger loads carried by double-decker buses and articulated buses, and smaller loads carried by midibuses and minibuses; coaches are...
operator for the City of Brampton
Brampton
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :...
in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and within the Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
(GTA) in Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. Brampton Transit began operations in 1974.
In May 2005, a major upgrade occurred that put more routes into a grid pattern. In 2006 Brampton Transit became Canada's fastest-growing transit system in terms of ridership. Over 10 million riders used Brampton Transit in 2006, marking a 12.4 percent increase over 2005 levels and shattering all previous ridership records for the city. The transit system is currently headed by Transit Director Sue Bass. In 2010, Brampton Transit introduced Züm
Züm
Züm is a bus rapid transit system for the suburban city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, northwest of Toronto owned and operated by Brampton Transit. The first phase calls for three corridors operating in mixed traffic, similar to York Region Transit's Viva network...
, a bus rapid transit route running along Queen Street and Highway 7 from downtown Brampton to York University.
Connections
Brampton Transit is connected with Mississauga Transit to the south, and routes along main corridors serve features in both cities, such as Sheridan CollegeSheridan College
Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is a diploma and degree granting Canadian polytechnic institute with approximately 15,000 full time students and 35,000 continuing education students...
(Brampton Campus), and industrial, commercial, and retail centres.
Steeles Avenue
Steeles Avenue
Steeles Avenue is an east-west street that forms the northern city limit of Toronto and the southern limit of York Region, Ontario, Canada. It stretches across the western Greater Toronto Area from Milborough Townline in Halton Region east to the Scarborough-Pickering limit. It runs for within...
, once the boundary between the former Toronto and Chingacousy Townships, is now a major Brampton thoroughfare. The Route 11 now runs west of Shoppers World at Hurontario Street
Hurontario Street
Hurontario Street is a roadway running in Ontario, Canada between Lake Ontario at Mississauga and Lake Huron's Georgian Bay at Collingwood.Within the cities of Mississauga and Brampton, it is a major urban thoroughfare. Between Caledon and Orangeville, it is part of busy Highway 10, which leaves...
, and eastward into Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
to Humber College
Humber College
Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is a polytechnic college in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Humber offers more than 150 programs including: bachelor’s degree, diploma, certificate, post-graduate certificate and apprenticeship programs, across 40 fields of study. Humber serves...
's Main Campus. There is a transfer at the College with Route 50, that serves new developments in the Gore Road area near the former Highway 50, or Albion Road
Albion Road
Albion Road can mean:*Albion Road ** Albion Road ** Albion Road **Albion Road *Albion Road *Albion Road for the road in London, England...
. In September 2007, the Section West of Shoppers World became route 51, and accesses Mississauga Transit at Mississauga Road and Meadowvale Blvd.
Brampton Transit has also been a key carrier of commuters to and from the Georgetown line railway station operated by GO Transit
GO Transit
GO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
. There are transfers to and from the trains and buses at the Bramalea, Brampton, and Mount Pleasant (opened February 2005) stations, and direct connections to express buses at Bramalea City Centre
Bramalea City Centre
The Bramalea City Centre is an indoor shopping mall located in the city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. With over a million square feet of retail space and more than 280 outlets, it is one of Canada's largest shopping malls...
and Trinity Common, and adjacent stop at Shoppers World.
Fares
As of March 28, 2011, the cash fare is $Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
3.25 (exact change), except for seniors, who pay $
Canadian dollar
The Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
1.00.
Preschool
Nursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
ers and blind
Blindness
Blindness is the condition of lacking visual perception due to physiological or neurological factors.Various scales have been developed to describe the extent of vision loss and define blindness...
people travel for free. War veterans also travel for free by Veteran Transit Pass Program.
Regular fares:
| Age group | 5 tickets | 10 tickets | Weekly pass | Monthly Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary and High School students | $12.25 | $24.50 | $25.50 | $100.00 |
| Adults and Post-Secondary Students | $13.25 | $26.50 | $27.50 | $102.00 |
| Senior citizens | $7.50 | $15.00 | $12.00 | $47.00 |
Other fares:
| Fare category | Price |
|---|---|
| GO Train Fare Integration | $0.65 |
| GTA Weekly Pass (with TTC, MiWay, and YRT) |
$52.00 |
| Wonderland | $7.50 (one-way, single) |
| $22.00 (one-way, family of four) |
The provincial Minister of Transportation has announced plans to introduce the Presto card, a unified smartcard-based payment system for the entire Greater Toronto Area
Greater Toronto Area
The Greater Toronto Area is the largest metropolitan area in Canada, with a 2006 census population of 5.5 million. The Greater Toronto Area is usually defined as the central city of Toronto, along with four regional municipalities surrounding it: Durham, Halton, Peel, and York...
, will be introduced in winter/spring 2011. Comparable systems include the Octopus Card
Octopus card
The Octopus card is a rechargeable contactless stored value smart card used to transfer electronic payments in online or offline systems in Hong Kong...
used in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, and the CharlieCard
CharlieCard
The CharlieCard is a MIFARE-based, contactless, stored value smart card used for electronic ticketing as part of the Automated Fare Collection system installed by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority at its stations and on its vehicles...
in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, MA
Heart Lake Terminal
- Location: Conestoga Drive, NW of Sandalwood Parkway and Kennedy Road.
- Coordinates: 43°43′41"N 79°47′53"W
- Opened:
- Brampton Routes: 2, 3, 7, 7A, 21, 23, 23A.
- Transit Connections: None
GO Train stations
- Bramalea GO Station - Brampton Routes: 13, 15, 15A, 16, 92.
- Brampton GO Station - connection to Downtown Transit Terminal via pedestrian tunnel.
- Mount Pleasant GO Station - Brampton Routes: 4, 4A, 5, 9, 23, 23A, 29.
Terminals outside Brampton
- Westwood Mall in (Mississauga) - Brampton Routes: 5, 14, 30.
- Humber CollegeHumber CollegeHumber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is a polytechnic college in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Humber offers more than 150 programs including: bachelor’s degree, diploma, certificate, post-graduate certificate and apprenticeship programs, across 40 fields of study. Humber serves...
(North Campus) in Etobicoke - Brampton Routes: 11, 50 - Pearson International Airport in (Mississauga) - Brampton Route: 101
- York UniversityYork UniversityYork University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
Commons in Toronto, connecting to TTCToronto Transit Commission-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
, YRT/VivaYork University (YRT)York University is a York Region Transit bus terminal on Ian Macdonald Boulevard near York Boulevard in York Commons , within the main Keele Campus of York University in Toronto, Canada....
and Go TransitGO TransitGO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
- Brampton Route: 501 Züm Queen, 501A.
Routes
| Legend | Bus Used | |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Regular Service | regular |
| 66 | Express Service | |
| 214 | iRide School Service | |
| 501 | Bus rapid Transit (BRT) Service | Züm |
| Route | Direction and Termini | Accessible | Availability | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen | EB | To Highway 50 via Downtown Brampton Terminal Downtown Brampton Terminal The Downtown Brampton Terminal is a Brampton Transit bus station serving the central area of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is located a block north of the intersection of Main Street and Queen Street, the two main streets in downtown. There is direct access to Via Rail and GO Transit trains at the... and Bramalea Terminal Bramalea Terminal Brampton Transit - Bramalea Terminal is a bus station serving the community of Bramalea in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the south west corner of Peel Centre Drive and Central Park Drive on the north side of the Brampton Civic Centre. The customer service centre building is situated... |
WB | To Major William Sharpe Drive via Bramalea Terminal Bramalea Terminal Brampton Transit - Bramalea Terminal is a bus station serving the community of Bramalea in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the south west corner of Peel Centre Drive and Central Park Drive on the north side of the Brampton Civic Centre. The customer service centre building is situated... and Downtown Brampton Terminal Downtown Brampton Terminal The Downtown Brampton Terminal is a Brampton Transit bus station serving the central area of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is located a block north of the intersection of Main Street and Queen Street, the two main streets in downtown. There is direct access to Via Rail and GO Transit trains at the... |
all week | |
| To Coventry Drive via Downtown Brampton Terminal Downtown Brampton Terminal The Downtown Brampton Terminal is a Brampton Transit bus station serving the central area of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is located a block north of the intersection of Main Street and Queen Street, the two main streets in downtown. There is direct access to Via Rail and GO Transit trains at the... and Bramalea Terminal Bramalea Terminal Brampton Transit - Bramalea Terminal is a bus station serving the community of Bramalea in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the south west corner of Peel Centre Drive and Central Park Drive on the north side of the Brampton Civic Centre. The customer service centre building is situated... |
To Major William Sharpe Drive via Bramalea Terminal Bramalea Terminal Brampton Transit - Bramalea Terminal is a bus station serving the community of Bramalea in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the south west corner of Peel Centre Drive and Central Park Drive on the north side of the Brampton Civic Centre. The customer service centre building is situated... and Downtown Brampton Terminal Downtown Brampton Terminal The Downtown Brampton Terminal is a Brampton Transit bus station serving the central area of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is located a block north of the intersection of Main Street and Queen Street, the two main streets in downtown. There is direct access to Via Rail and GO Transit trains at the... |
peak hours | ||||
| Main | NB | To Heart Lake Terminal via Lancashire Drive and Highway 407 GO Park and Ride |
SB | To Maritz Drive via Lancashire Drive and Highway 407 GO Park and Ride |
all week | |
| McLaughlin | NB | To Heart Lake Terminal via Flower City Community Campus |
SB | To Shoppers World Terminal Shoppers World Terminal Shoppers World Terminal is a Brampton Transit bus station serving the south-central and western areas of Brampton, Ontario, including the neighbourhood of Peel Village. It is located on Steeles Avenue, west of Hurontario Street, in the parking lot of Shoppers World Brampton shopping centre. The... via Flower City Community Campus |
all week | |
| Chinguacousy | NB | To Mount Pleasant GO Station via Brisdale Drive |
SB | To Shoppers World Terminal via Brisdale Drive |
all week | |
| To Mount Pleasant GO Station via Creditview Road |
To Shoppers World Terminal via Creditview Road |
peak hours | ||||
| Bovaird | EB | To Westwood Mall via Trinity Common Mall Trinity Common Mall Trinity Common Mall is a large outdoor shopping centre in the city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. With over of retail space and more than 60 outlets the shopping centre primarily serves the growing populations of both northern Brampton and nearby Caledon, Ontario... |
WB | To Mount Pleasant GO Station via Trinity Common Mall Trinity Common Mall Trinity Common Mall is a large outdoor shopping centre in the city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. With over of retail space and more than 60 outlets the shopping centre primarily serves the growing populations of both northern Brampton and nearby Caledon, Ontario... |
all week | |
| Kennedy | NB | To Mayfield Road via Heart Lake Terminal |
SB | To Courtneypark Drive via Heart Lake Terminal |
all week | |
| To Heart Lake Terminal | To Courtneypark Drive | peak hours | ||||
| Centre | EB | To Bramalea Terminal | WB | To Shoppers World Terminal | all week | |
| Vodden | EB | To Edvac Drive via Bramalea Terminal |
WB | To Wanless Drive via Bramalea Terminal |
all week | |
| South Industrial | NB | To Bramalea Terminal | SB | To First Gulf Boulevard | peak hours | |
| Steeles | EB | To Humber College Humber College Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is a polytechnic college in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Humber offers more than 150 programs including: bachelor’s degree, diploma, certificate, post-graduate certificate and apprenticeship programs, across 40 fields of study. Humber serves... North Campus |
WB | To Shoppers World Terminal | all week | |
| To Bramalea GO Station | To Shoppers World Terminal | peak hours | ||||
| Grenoble | NB | To Countryside Drive | SB | To Bramalea Terminal | all week | |
| Avondale | NB | To Bramalea Terminal | SB | To Bramalea GO Station | Mon - Sat | |
| Torbram | NB | To Countryside Drive | SB | To Westwood Mall | all week | |
| Bramalea | NB | To Countryside Drive via Bramalea Terminal |
SB | To Derry Road via Bramalea Terminal |
all week | |
| To Brampton Civic Hospital via Bramalea Terminal |
To Bramalea GO Station via Bramalea Terminal |
peak hours | ||||
| Southgate | NB | To Bramalea Terminal | SB | To Bramalea GO Station | all week | |
| Howden | NB | To Trinity Common Mall | SB | To Bramalea Terminal | all week | |
| Dixie | NB | To Countryside Drive via Bramalea Terminal |
SB | To Meyerside Drive via Bramalea Terminal |
all week | |
| To Trinity Common Mall | To Meyerside Drive | peak hours | ||||
| Fernforest | NB | To Trinity Common Mall | SB | To Bramalea Terminal | all week | |
| East Industrial | WB | To Bramalea Terminal | EB | To Devon Road | peak hours | |
| Heart Lake | CCW | To Heart Lake Terminal | AM peak | |||
| CW | To Heart Lake Terminal | PM peak | ||||
| Sandalwood | EB | To Highway 50 via Trinity Common Mall |
WB | To Mount Pleasant GO Station via Trinity Common Mall |
all week | |
| To McVean Drvie via Trinity Common Mall |
To Mount Pleasant GO Station via Trinity Common Mall |
peak hours | ||||
| Van Kirk | NB | To Collingwood Avenue | SB | To Downtown Brampton Terminal | all week | |
| Edenbrook | NB | To Wanless Drive | SB | To Downtown Brampton Terminal | peak hours | |
| Williams | EB | To Auction Lane | WB | To Mount Pleasant GO Station | all week | |
| Airport Road | NB | To Mayfield Road To Caledon limited service only |
SB | To Westwood Mall | all week | |
| McVean | NB | To Mayfield Road | SB | To Queen Street | Mon - Fri (no evening service) |
|
| Father Tobin | CW | To Trinity Common Mall | Mon - Sat | |||
| Peter Robertson | CCW | To Trinity Common Mall | Mon - Sat | |||
| Central Industrial | NB | To Bramalea Terminal | SB | To Westcreek Boulevard To Advance Boulevard Saturdays only |
Mon - Sat | |
| Gore Road | NB | To Castlemore Road | SB | To Humber College North Campus | all week | |
| Steeles West | EB | To Shoppers World Terminal | WB | To Hereford Street | all week | |
| McMurchy | NB | To Downtown Brampton Terminal via Shoppers World Terminal |
SB | To Sheridan College Sheridan College Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning is a diploma and degree granting Canadian polytechnic institute with approximately 15,000 full time students and 35,000 continuing education students... Davis Campus via Shoppers World Terminal |
all week | |
| Oaklea | CW | To Shoppers World Terminal via Sheridan College Davis Campus |
all week | |||
| James Potter | CCW | To Shoppers World Terminal via Sheridan College Davis Campus |
all week | |||
| Springbrook | NB | To Mount Pleasant GO Station | SB | To Beacon Hill Drive | peak hours | |
| Wonderland Express | EB | To Canada's Wonderland | WB | To Bramalea Terminal | seasonal | |
| Bramalea GO Shuttle | NB | To North Park Drive | SB | To Bramalea GO Station | peak hours | |
| Airport Express | NB | To Bramalea Terminal | SB | To Toronto Pearson International Airport Toronto Pearson International Airport Toronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population... Terminal 1 |
all week | |
| Turner Fenton SS | EB | To Tuner Fenton Secondary School | AM school | |||
| WB | To Shoppers World Terminal | PM school | ||||
| Mayfield SS | EB | To Mayfield Secondary School via Inder Heights Drive |
WB | To Heart Lake Terminal via Inder Heights Drive |
school | |
| Mayfield SS | EB | To Mayfield Secondary School via Braidwood Lake Drive |
AM school | |||
| WB | To Heart Lake Terminal via Kenpark Avenue |
PM school | ||||
| Mayfield SS | EB | N/A | WB | To Heart Lake Terminal via Kennedy Road |
PM school | |
| Mayfield SS | EB | N/A | WB | To Heart Lake Terminal via Braidwood Lake Road |
PM school | |
| St. Thomas Aquinas SS | EB | To St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School | WB | To Bramalea Terminal via Central Park Drive or via Queen Street |
school | |
| St. Augustine SS | NB | To St. Augustine Secondary School | AM school | |||
| SB | To County Court Boulevard | PM school | ||||
| Mayfield SS | NB | To Mayfield Secondary School via Bramalea Road |
AM school | |||
| SB | To Bramalea Terminal via Bramalea Road |
PM school | ||||
| Mayfield SS | NB | To Mayfield Secondary School via Dixie Road |
AM school | |||
| SB | To Bramalea Terminal via Dixie Road |
PM school | ||||
| St. Augustine SS | NB | To Major William Sharpe Drive | PM school | |||
| SB | To St. Augustine Secondary School | AM school | ||||
| Cardinal Leger SS | EB | To Cardinal Leger Secondary School | WB | N/A | AM school | |
| Chinguacousy SS | EB | To Castlemore Road and Goreway Drive | WB | To Chinguacousy Secondary School | school | |
| St. Roch SS | NB | To St. Edmund Campion Secondary School | SB | To St. Roch Secondary School | school | |
| St. Edmund Campion SS | NB | To Mayfield Road | SB | To St. Edmund Campion Secondary School | school | |
| St. Thomas Aquinas | EB | To St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School | WB | To Mount Pleasant GO Station | school | |
| Züm Queen | EB | To York University York University York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university.... via Highway 7 and Bramalea Terminal |
WB | To Downtown Brampton Terminal via Highway 7 and Bramalea Terminal |
all week | |
| To York University via Highway 407 and Bramalea Terminal |
To Downtown Brampton Terminal via Highway 407 and Bramalea Terminal |
Mon - Fri | ||||
| Züm Main | NB | To Sandalwood Loop via Shoppers World Terminal and Downtown Brampton Terminal |
SB | To Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal The City Centre Transit Terminal in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada is the main transit hub and bus station for Miway, the city's public transit system. The station is situated on the northwest corner of Square One Shopping Centre.... (Square One) via Downtown Brampton Terminal and Shoppers World Terminal |
all week | |
Vehicles
BT has a fleet of 299 buses including:- Orion Bus IndustriesOrion Bus IndustriesOrion International, previously Orion Bus Industries and Ontario Bus Industries in Canada and Bus Industries of America in the United States, is a bus manufacturer based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and established by the Government of Ontario in 1975...
Orion I, V, and VI - New Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer Industries Inc. is a bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.-History:...
D40LF, XD40, and XDE40 - Nova BusNova BusNova Bus is a Canadian bus manufacturer in North America, owned by Volvo Buses, and headquartered in Saint-Eustache, Quebec, Canada.- History :The factory was originally a General Motors plant for building city transit buses intended for the Canadian market...
LFS - LeylandLeyland Motors LtdLeyland Motors Limited was a British vehicle manufacturer of lorries, buses and trolleybuses. It gave its name to the British Leyland Motor Corporation formed when it merged with British Motor Holdings, later to become British Leyland after being nationalised...
OlympianLeyland OlympianThe Leyland Olympian was a double-decker bus built by British Leyland/Leyland Bus in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1993. It was the last Leyland bus model in production before the demise of Leyland Bus.-Construction:...
Double Decker 8500
Previously owned models include:
- GMCGeneral Motors Diesel DivisionGeneral Motors Diesel Division was a unit of General Motors and was a manufacturer of locomotives, transit buses and military products.The locomotive unit was acquired by private investors, the transit bus divisions were purchased by TMC in the U.S. and MCI in Canada, and the GM Defense unit was...
New Look (T6H-4523N, T6H-5307N, T8H-5307A and others) - Flyer Industries D800B
- New Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer IndustriesNew Flyer Industries Inc. is a bus manufacturer in North America, headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. It also has factories in Crookston and St. Cloud, Minnesota, USA.-History:...
D40 Suburban - Motor Coach IndustriesMotor Coach IndustriesMotor Coach Industries International Inc. is an American bus manufacturer based in Schaumburg, Illinois, and is a leading participant in the North American coach bus industry. It has various operating subsidiaries:...
Classics - Leyland OlympianLeyland OlympianThe Leyland Olympian was a double-decker bus built by British Leyland/Leyland Bus in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 1993. It was the last Leyland bus model in production before the demise of Leyland Bus.-Construction:...
(one bus purcbased in 1989 as a trial)
Brampton Transit Transit Enforcement Officers patrol in white Dodge Charger
Dodge Charger
The Dodge Charger is an American automobile manufactured by the Dodge division of Chrysler. There have been several different Dodge vehicles, built on three different platforms and sizes, all bearing the Charger nameplate...
s a single black stripe and wording Transit Enforcement in black.
Bus rapid transit
Züm is Brampton's new bus rapid transitBus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
system. Its first corridor was launched on September 20, 2010, and runs along Queen Street from Downtown Brampton to York University
York University
York University is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is Canada's third-largest university, Ontario's second-largest graduate school, and Canada's leading interdisciplinary university....
. Future corridors are planned along Main/Hurontario and Steeles Avenues. Züm received funding from the provincial government in 2006 to begin implementation of this system and an additional federal-municipal contribution agreement was signed in 2008.
See also
Brampton Transit makes connections to other transit systems in the Greater Toronto Area:- Mississauga TransitMississauga TransitMiWay , is a public transport agency serving Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The city's Transportation and Works department is in charge of its operation....
- Toronto Transit CommissionToronto Transit Commission-Island Ferry:The ferry service to the Toronto Islands was operated by the TTC from 1927 until 1962, when it was transferred to the Metro Parks and Culture department. Since 1998, the ferry service is run by Toronto Parks and Recreation.-Gray Coach:...
- GO TransitGO TransitGO Transit is an inter-regional public transit system in Southern Ontario, Canada. It primarily serves the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area conurbation, with operations extending to several communities beyond the GTHA proper in the Greater Golden Horseshoe...
- York Region TransitYork Region TransitYork Region Transit is the public transit operator in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Its headquarters are in Richmond Hill, at 50 High Tech Road....
- VivaViva (bus rapid transit)Viva is a bus rapid transit service operating in York Region, Ontario, Canada. Viva service is integrated with York Region Transit's local bus service to operate as one regional transit system providing seamless transit service across York Region and connections to northern Toronto.Viva was...
- Via RailVIA RailVia Rail Canada is an independent crown corporation offering intercity passenger rail services in Canada. It is headquartered near Montreal Central Station at 3 Place Ville-Marie in Montreal, Quebec....