Brampton Transit
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Area served | Brampton, ON |
Founded | 1976 |
Fleet size | 288 (conventional) 93 (Züm) |
Number of routes | 41 (conventional) 4 (Züm) |
Ridership | 20,411,022 (2014) |
Union | ATU Local 1573 |
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
Brampton Transit in its current incarnation was created from the January 1st 1976 amalgamation of the Bramalea Dial-A-Bus service (started in early 1973) and the transit operation in the old town of Brampton that had been operated by various contractors and operators since 1950 (using their own buses).
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 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 April 2013:
Age Group | Cash | PRESTO e-purse | PRESTO Weekly Pass | PRESTO Monthly Pass | Notes |
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Child | $3.75 | $2.50 | $27.00 | $105.00 | |
Students | $3.75 | $2.50 | $27.00 | $105.00 | |
Adults | $3.75 | $2.80 | $31.00 | $118.00 | Including college and university students |
Seniors | $1.00* | $1.55 | $15.00 | $50.00 |
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Other
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Children (5 and under with fare paying passenger) | Free |
GO Fare Integration | $0.75 (cash/PRESTO) |
GTA Weekly Pass | $61.00 |
PRESTO Card (non-refundable) | $6.00 |
PRESTO Protective Card Sleeve | $2.00 |
Visually Impaired (With CNIB Card) | Free |
Bus routes
Brampton Transit currently operates 82 bus routes throughout the City of Brampton. Regular routes are numbered 1-99, Züm routes in the 500 series, and school routes in the 200 series.
Current routes
The following are current Brampton Transit bus routes. The colour behind each route number is the colour used for each route's line and icon. School routes are in the regular Brampton Transit blue.
1 | Queen | 2 | Main | 3 | McLaughlin | 4 | Chinguacousy | 5 | Bovaird | 6 | James Potter | 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 | 25 | Edenbrook | 26 | Mount Pleasant | 29 | Williams | 30 | Airport Road | 31 | McVean |
32 | Father Tobin | 33 | Peter Robertson | 35 | Clarkway | 36 | Gardenbrooke | 40 | Central Industrial | 50 | Gore Road | 51 | Hereford |
52 | McMurchy | 53 | Oaklea | 56 | Springbrook | 57 | Charolais | 58 | Financial Drive | 60 | Mississauga Road | 92 | Bramalea GO |
115 | Airport Express | 185 | Dixie Express | ||||||||||
501 | Züm Queen | 502 | Züm Main | 505 | Züm Bovaird | 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: 1, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 30, 35, 36, 40, 50, 51, 52, 53, 57, 92, 115, 185
- Sandalwood Garage, 130 Sandalwood Pkwy West (opened Fall 2008). This garage operates the following routes: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 21, 23, 24, 25, 29, 31, 32, 33, 56, 58, 60, 501, 502, 505, 511
The original garage Brampton Transit operated out of after being formed was once located at 77 Hale Road (used from 1976 until the Clark Garage was built in 1980).
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).
Total Buses by Manufacturer
Garage | New Flyer | Nova | Orion | Total |
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Clark | 65 | 70 | 6 | 141 |
Sandalwood | 168 | 70 | 2 | 240 |
Total | 233 | 140 | 8 | 381 |
Active
NOTE: Allocations subject to change with fleet availability and without notice.
On Order
Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Garage allocation | Notes |
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1675-1682 (subject to change) |
2015 | NFI | XDE60 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison H 50 EP hybrid system |
Luminator Horizon | TBD |
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Retired
Fleet number(s) | Thumbnail | Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Transmission | Destination sign | Notes |
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0181-0188 | 2001 | OBI | 05.501 | Cummins ISM | Voith D863.3E | 0181, 0182, 0184-0188: Balios Orange LED 0183: Axion LED |
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5736-5744 | 1957 | GMC | TDH-4512 Old Look | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH-series | Rollsign |
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6682-6685 | 1966 | GMDD | TDH-5303 New Look | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH-series | Rollsign | ||
7110-7113 | 1971 | GMDD | T6H-5305 New Look | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH-9 | Rollsign |
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7301-7303 | 1973 | Mercedes-Benz | O309D |
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7304-7306 | 1973 | Ford | Econoline |
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7410-7413 | 1974 | Rek-Vee | Club Car |
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7518 | 1974 | Rek-Vee | Club Car | Ex-GO Transit 1218; acquired in 1976. | ||||
7522-7535 | 1975 | GMDD | T6H-4523N New Look | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison VH-9 | Rollsign |
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7745-7753 | 1977 | GMDD | T6H-4523N New Look | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V730 | Rollsign | ||
7854-7858 | 1978 | Flyer | D800B | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V730 | Rollsign | ||
7959-7966 | 1979 | GMDD | T6H-4523N | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V730 | Rollsign | ||
8067-8069 | 1980 | GMDD | T6H-5307N New Look | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V730 | Rollsign |
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8170-8174 | 1981 | OBI | 01.501 | Detroit Diesel 6V53T | Allison MT-643 |
Rollsign | ||
8275-8281 | 1982 | GMDD | T6H-5307N New Look | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V730 | Rollsign | ||
8273-8274, 8289 | 1982 | GMDD | T8H-5307A New Look | Detroit Diesel 8V71N | Allison V730 | 8273-8274: Rollsign
8289: Balios Orange LED |
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8500 | 1985 | Leyland | Olympian | Cummins L10 | Leyland Hydracyclic | Luminator Matrix |
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8575, 8690-8691 | 1985 | GMDD | T8H-5307A New Look | Detroit Diesel 6V92T | Allison V730 | 8575: Rollsign
8690-8691: Balios Orange LED |
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8686-8687 | 1986 | OBI | 01.508 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Allison HT-747 | Rollsign |
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8788-8793 | 1987 | MCI | Classic | Detroit Diesel 6V71N | Allison V731 | Rollsign |
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8894-8899 | 1988 | OBI | 01.508 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Voith D863.3 | Rollsign |
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8901-8909 | 1989 | OBI | 01.508 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Voith D863.3 | Luminator MAX |
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9014-9028 | 1990 | OBI | 01.508 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Voith D863.3 | 9018, 9021, 9023, 9024, 9027, 9028: Luminator MAX 9014, 9015, 9016, 9017, 9019, 9020, 9022, 9025, 9026: Luminator Horizon |
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9129-9137 | 1991 | OBI | 05.501 | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Voith D863.3 | Luminator MAX | ||
9176-9180 | 1991 | NFI | D40S | Detroit Diesel 6V92TA | Voith D864.3 | 9176, 9177-9180: Dual GO-style rollsigns
9177: Luminator Matrix:MAX front only |
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9638-9640 | 1996 | NFI | D40LF | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Luminator Matrix:MAX |
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9641-9645 | 1996 | OBI | 06.501 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Luminator Matrix:MAX |
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9846-9864 | 1998 | OBI | 06.501 | Detroit Diesel Series 50 | Allison B400R | Luminator Matrix:MAX |
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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 |
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SR1321 | 2009 | NFI | XDE40 | Cummins ISL9 | Allison EP40 | Luminator Horizon |
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0475 | 2004 | NFI | D60LF | Detroit Diesel S50EGR ULSD | Allison B500R | Balios Orange LED |
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7407-7409 | 1974 | Ford | B600 |
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7414 | 1974 | Ford | B700 | Leased from McNab Bus Sales. | ||||
7415-7416 | 1974 | Rek-Vee | Club Car |
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7517 | 1974 | Ford | B700 |
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7519-7520 | 1973-1974 | Rek-Vee | Club Car |
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7521 | 1975 | Ford | B700 |
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External links
- Brampton Transit
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1573
- "An Olympian Transit System", A Short Review of Brampton Transit (by Paul A. Bateson)