anb
Active Member
I’m sure the York U route was 501A/C and Finch is the YRT 77 which used to run all the way to BCC terminal until the Zum got introduced and it got cut back to only serve The Gore Rd and Fogal for the Brampton section of the route.
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Abdullah77
New Member
I take the 501 Züm and then Line 1 to YorkU. I prefer this over taking GO because GO is more expensive and takes longer than the 501+L1 combo.
Allandale25
Senior Member
The draft 2022 City of Brampton Budget is now live. I've only looked at the highlights from the draft proposal PDF. The full document would have more details.
Transit highlight items:
• $13.8M of transit bus refurbishments
• $19M for 12 new buses (electric buses) to meet ridership growth
• $17M for Züm service expansion on Chinguacousy Road corridor ($3.3 M in 2022). This Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) will improve connectivity within and beyond Brampton.
• $2.9M for expanding regional transit connections, including LRT, and Steeles corridor higher order transit
Transit highlight items:
• $13.8M of transit bus refurbishments
• $19M for 12 new buses (electric buses) to meet ridership growth
• $17M for Züm service expansion on Chinguacousy Road corridor ($3.3 M in 2022). This Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT) will improve connectivity within and beyond Brampton.
• $2.9M for expanding regional transit connections, including LRT, and Steeles corridor higher order transit
anb
Active Member
Bramalea Zum is going to be funded in 2024. Its most likely just the 115’s current routing, just extended either up to Brampton Civic Hospital or straight up to the Smartcenters plaza at Mayfield. We would have 2 Zum routes head to the airport which would open up Brampton connections to mostly all the key locations.
I would love to see the Chinguacousy Zum serve the Heartland area at Mavis/Britannia, instead of just going to Brampton Gateway and filling up another overcrowded bus bay. I’d rather see the priority routing for Steeles get extended to Chinguacousy and also have the higher order transit begin here if they won’t push it to the rest of the corridor further west. The transfer to get to Sheridan and Gateway might be annoying, but i can see some benefits from the whole Mavis/Chinguacousy corridor overall for the Peel region, and the Zum corridors do have a history of crossing over from local transit agencies neighboring Brampton.
I would love to see the Chinguacousy Zum serve the Heartland area at Mavis/Britannia, instead of just going to Brampton Gateway and filling up another overcrowded bus bay. I’d rather see the priority routing for Steeles get extended to Chinguacousy and also have the higher order transit begin here if they won’t push it to the rest of the corridor further west. The transfer to get to Sheridan and Gateway might be annoying, but i can see some benefits from the whole Mavis/Chinguacousy corridor overall for the Peel region, and the Zum corridors do have a history of crossing over from local transit agencies neighboring Brampton.
Allandale25
Senior Member
Allandale25
Senior Member
From this staff report Brampton Transit COVID-19 Recovery Update .pdf
It also provides the latest ridership stats: Appendix A - Brampton Transit Ridership.pdf
Allandale25
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Allandale25
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Brampton cancels 20 bus routes, reduces hours for more amid staffing shortage | inBrampton
The City of Brampton has announced numerous cuts to transit services across the city amid a staffing shortage and reduced ridership with 20 routes set to be cancelled on January 17 until further notice. The following routes will be out of service until otherwise announced by Brampton Transit...
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Brampton cancels 20 bus routes, reduces hours for more amid staffing shortage | inBrampton
The City of Brampton has announced numerous cuts to transit services across the city amid a staffing shortage and reduced ridership with 20 routes set to be cancelled on January 17 until further notice. The following routes will be out of service until otherwise announced by Brampton Transit...
I’m not a fan of posting links or tweets without any contextual information or a summary. Otherwise you’re just forcing a click and not really contributing.
Anyway, many of the listed routes are already suspended, with a few additions.
The city’s own website has more details:
Changes to Brampton Transit service effective January 17
BRAMPTON, ON (January 12, 2022) – Due to COVID-19 related staff shortages and reduced ridership, effective January 17, 2022, Brampton Transit will be implementing temporary service cancellations and reductions to ensure our transit system can continue to safely move people around the city...
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ Good point. Appreciate the feedback. I'll keep that in mind for future posts.
Allandale25
Senior Member
Maybe when the TPAP begins for the Brampton Downtown Hub Study I'll create a separate thread, but in the mean time, latest City staff report on the project.
Agenda link: https://pub-brampton.escribemeeting...a=Merged&lang=English&Item=81&Tab=attachments
Report: https://pub-brampton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=40523
Agenda link: https://pub-brampton.escribemeeting...a=Merged&lang=English&Item=81&Tab=attachments
Report: https://pub-brampton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=40523
TOareaFan
Superstar
"begin procurement" are there parts of that area the city does not already own? 
Allandale25
Senior Member
^ I realize the comment was said somewhat in jest, but just for context if others are interested (and I wanted to be reminded of the visual) see below. Whether or not these parcels are part of the Hub Study considerations is something I don't know.
From a June 23, 2021 presentation PDF here: https://pub-brampton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=27599
Found on this page: https://www.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/Downtown-Brampton/Pages/Integrated-Downtown-Plan.aspx
From a June 23, 2021 presentation PDF here: https://pub-brampton.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=27599
Found on this page: https://www.brampton.ca/EN/City-Hall/Downtown-Brampton/Pages/Integrated-Downtown-Plan.aspx
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Wm Perkins Bull
Active Member
Yes, there are a couple portions the City does not own, but it seems to be trying to acquire the rest. The City probably wants to own the NE block of Four Corners because once construction starts downtown, it may result in damage to foundations."begin procurement" are there parts of that area the city does not already own?
I believe the report from last year shows they are only looking at sites on the North side of Nelson Street West
By the way gentlemen, have you seen that Brampton Transit Ridership reached 84% of 2019 levels for December 2021?
TOareaFan
Superstar
Somewhat.....but not totally and, to be fair, not restricted to the area around the hub......an inordinate (IMO) amount of the land in DT Brampton is publicly owned...but there are glimmers of hope.