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Torbram, Queen, Bovaird (both Goreway and Airport branches) and Dixie all have this issue as well, possibly even worse. Been dying to see increased frequency on all of these corridors but sadly it probably won’t happen until September.May 2022 ridership is up to 97% of May 2019.
Unfortunately, service levels are not at 97% of 2019 levels and crush loads and buses running “doors closed” are problems again – which I’ve seen on Chinguacousy, Steeles, and Kennedy.
Approximately, one-third of Brampton Transit routes cross a municipal boundary, including four of the five current Züm services. These services are either closely coordinated or jointly operated with the respective partner Transit Agency, and connect Brampton residents to jobs, schools and other destinations. Providing seamless cross-boundary travel has been a large part of Brampton Transit’s success in generating ridership growth.
Brampton Transit staff have been advocating to Metrolinx and the Ministry of Transportation on a potential fare integration pilot program that would eliminate or significantly reduce the double fare when transferring to the TTC Subway to access the campus. This initiative could reduce the transportation costs for students, while also leveraging the billions of dollars that has been invested in the transit infrastructure that duplicate a large portion of the 501A/C services. Should a fare integration resolution not be in place for September 2022, Brampton Transit staff are assessing options to restore various levels of service to the campus as an interim measure, until such time as the fare integration issue can be resolved.
Discussions are also underway with the Town of Milton for fare and service integration with Milton Transit’s planned Steeles Avenue Service, which will benefit both municipalities. This will be the first connection between Brampton Transit and Milton Transit and as such, staff require Council’s approval to enter into a fare integration arrangement with Milton Transit that would permit each transit agency to accept each other’s transfers.
To solicit engineering services for the detailed design of cycling and ZUM infrastructure improvements on Chinguacousy Road.
I can't remember how popular the 185 was but the 18 Dixie has consistently been overcapacity for years now, particular south of Queen towards the industrial areas and it honestly feel like it and 7 Kennedy, which both have massive ridership from working class people in employment areas have been neglected in terms of express routes. There should have been a 507 Kennedy and 518 Dixie for a few years now, honestly.Ridership in August 2022 was 10% higher than August 2019. Though service is slowly being restored, it’s still not at 100% of 2019, and that’s with ridership well about that benchmark. Of course the driver shortage remains a problem, but the city could do more to fund transit.
Meanwhile, it appears that the 185 Dixie Road is dead. That was a joint operation with Miway, and it no longer appears as a “suspended” route on BT’s maps or schedules.
The 501 A/C should be restored to terminate at Highway 407 station.That's despite the (now likely permanent) loss of the direct York University service,
The 501 A/C should be restored to terminate at Highway 407 station.