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Revision as of 00:10, 13 December 2012
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| Area served | Brampton, ON |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Fleet size | 258 (Conventional) 63 (Züm) |
| Number of routes | 36 |
| 2008 ridership | 12,324,717 |
Brampton Transit provides transit service to the city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, a rapidly growing suburb of Toronto. Brampton Transit offers services that cover the whole of Brampton, and offers connections to other parts of the Greater Toronto Area through GO Transit's Georgetown corridor rail and bus service, as well as Mississauga Transit (Mississauga), York Region Transit (York Region) and the TTC (Toronto).
History
Starting out as a Dial-a-bus service until the mid 1970's amalgamation of various smaller agencies, Brampton Transit is currently expanding to meet the needs of the city, including: bumping up frequencies, purchasing new buses to replace old ones, and introducing new routes to existing and developing areas of the city. Recent developments include the online route planning system eRide, equipping its fleet with bike rack for the Bike & Ride program, and planned future Bus Rapid Transit service known as Züm.
Züm
Main article: Züm
In the summer of 2009, the City of Brampton finally unveiled its new Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service brand, "Züm" (pronounced Zoom). Previously known as AcceleRide, Züm began service in September 2010, and has grown to a network of BRT lines along key corridors throughout the City. Züm is operated by a fleet of specially painted New Flyer Xcelsior BRT buses.
Fares
Brampton Transit website fares section
As of November 2011:
| Age group | Cash | PRESTO e-purse | 5 tickets | 10 tickets | Weekly pass | Monthly Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students (Grades 1–8; 9–12 with student ID) | $3.25 | $2.45 | $12.25 | $24.50 | $25.50 | $100.00 |
| Adults & College/University Students | $3.25 | $2.65 | $13.25 | $26.50 | $27.50 | $107.00 |
| Seniors (65+ w/ Brampton Transit Senior ID) | $1.00 | $1.50 | $7.50 | $15.00 | $12.00 | $47.00 |
Other
| Cost | Notes/Restrictions | |
|---|---|---|
| Children (5 and under with fare paying passenger) | Free | |
| GO Fare Integration | $0.65 (cash/PRESTO) | |
| GTA Weekly Pass | $52.00 | |
| PRESTO Card (non-refundable) | $6.00 | |
| Visually Impaired (With CNIB Card) | Free | |
| Wonderland Express | One Way, Single = $7.50; One Way, Family of Four = $22.00 |
Terminals
Brampton Transit website list of terminals
The main transit terminals or hubs in Brampton that Brampton Transit services are:
- Bramalea Transit Centre (Bramalea City Centre)
- Downtown Transit Centre (Downtown Brampton)
- Heart Lake Terminal (Heart Lake Town Centre plaza)
- Shoppers World Transit Terminal (Shoppers World Mall)
- Trinity Common Terminal (Trinity Common Mall)
Brampton Transit also runs services to the three GO Transit Georgetown Line stations in Brampton:
- Bramalea GO Station
- Brampton GO Station (via nearby Downtown Transit Centre)
- Mount Pleasant GO Station
In addition, some routes travel outside of Brampton to connect with other transit agencies at foreign transit terminals:
- City Centre Transit Terminal (Mississauga, with GO & MT connections)
- GO/YRT Finch Terminal (Toronto, with GO, YRT & TTC connections)
- Humber College North Campus (Etobicoke, with GO, MT, and TTC connections)
- Pearson Airport Terminal 1 (Mississauga, with GO, MT, and TTC connections)
- Westwood Mall Terminal (Mississauga, with MT connections)
- York University Commons bus loop (Toronto, with GO, TTC and YRT connections)
Routes
| 1 | Queen | 2 | Main | 3 | McLaughlin | 4 | Chinguacousy | 5 | Bovaird | 7 | Kennedy | 8 | Centre |
| 9 | Vodden | 10 | South Industrial | 11 | Steeles | 12 | Grenoble | 13 | Avondale | 14 | Torbram | 15 | Bramalea |
| 16 | Southgate | 17 | Howden | 18 | Dixie | 19 | Fernforest | 20 | East Industrial | 21 | Heart Lake | 23 | Sandalwood |
| 24 | Van Kirk Industrial | 25 | Edenbrook | 29 | Williams | 30 | Airport | 31 | McVean | 32 | Father Tobin | 33 | Peter Robertson |
| 35 | Clarkway | 40 | Central Industrial | 50 | Gore Road | 51 | Steeles West | 52 | McMurchy | 53 | Oaklea | 54 | James Potter |
| 56 | Springbrook | 92 | Bramalea GO Shuttle | 115 | Airport Express | 501 | Züm Queen | 502 | Züm Main | 511 | Züm Steeles |
Garages
Brampton Transit has two garage locations used for both administrative purposes and the servicing and dispatch of its fleet of buses:
- Clark Garage, 185 Clark Boulevard (opened 1980). This garage operates the following routes (effective Nov 26): 1, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30, 35, 40, 50, 52, 53, 54, 92, 115
- Sandalwood Garage, 130 Sandalwood Pkwy West (opened Fall 2008). This garage operates the following routes (effective Nov 26): 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 15, 21, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31, 32, 33, 51, 56, 501, 502, 511
Fleet
Prior to 2002, the numbering series was based on year built and number in the fleet (8280 being built in 1982 and bus 80 of the fleet), subject to resetting every 100 buses. With larger orders coming and beginning with the 2002 D40LF's, the numbering system was changed to year built and bus number in the specific order (0201 being built in 2002 and the first bus of the order for that year).
Active
NOTE: Allocations subject to change with fleet availability and without notice.
Retired
Demonstrated and leased
NOTE: this list is incomplete
| Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Notes |
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| 184-1 | 2005 | Nova Bus | LFS 40102 | Cummins ISL | ZF 6HP552C | Axion LED | Nova Bus demo June to July 2005 | |
| SR1321 | 2009 | NFI | XDE40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison EP40 | Luminator Horizon | Displayed at Clark in October 2009 | |
| 0475 | 2004 | NFI | D60LF | Detroit Diesel S50EGR ULSD | Allison B500R | Balios Orange LED |
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References
External links
- Brampton Transit
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1573
- "An Olympian Transit System", A Short Review of Brampton Transit (by Paul A. Bateson)
