ShonTron
Moderator
Brampton Transit operators are represented by ATU. Presumably CUPE represents office administration and terminal agents (three terminals have BT customer service staff), and they’re picketing.
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Brampton Transit operators are represented by ATU. Presumably CUPE represents office administration and terminal agents (three terminals have BT customer service staff), and they’re picketing.
Abdullah77
New Member
Apparently multiple routes did not operate today at all. A friend waited 1hour for the 30 Airport around 5pm and nothing showed up.
Which routes aren’t operating? Well, BT won’t tell you. Completely useless website and social media presence. There is no official statement on what routes are operating and which are not. Unacceptable from a public agency. Show’s complete disconnect and disdain of City officials towards the transit users in Brampton.
Which routes aren’t operating? Well, BT won’t tell you. Completely useless website and social media presence. There is no official statement on what routes are operating and which are not. Unacceptable from a public agency. Show’s complete disconnect and disdain of City officials towards the transit users in Brampton.
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
ATU 1573 isn't on strike, but they're standing in solidarity of the picket lines.
ShonTron
Moderator
The social media and website people are probably CUPE. Still, you’d think a manager could provide basic information.
Wm Perkins Bull
Active Member
In positive news, it appears buses will resume tomorrow https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/brampton...ntinue-to-disrupt-bus-service-mayor-1.7103740
Allandale25
Senior Member
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
Striking workers aside, here's an update on the Chinguacousy Zum. These photos are from the northbound lanes of Chinguacousy facing Bovaird Drive.
The formwork to the right will be the location of the major constrained Zum shelter, while the pathway to the left will be paved over and treated as a multi-use cycle/pedestrian path, with a killstrip on the section closest to the road.
As for the other stops, they've been doing a lot of directional drilling and excavation to run utilities. As part of the paving of multi-use paths and directional drilling, they will be adding traffic signalling for cyclists as well.
The formwork to the right will be the location of the major constrained Zum shelter, while the pathway to the left will be paved over and treated as a multi-use cycle/pedestrian path, with a killstrip on the section closest to the road.
As for the other stops, they've been doing a lot of directional drilling and excavation to run utilities. As part of the paving of multi-use paths and directional drilling, they will be adding traffic signalling for cyclists as well.
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
Two weeks later. The sidewalk is still not open yet, but they look like they're almost ready to clean up for installation of the Zum shelters.
ShonTron
Moderator
First ones that I've seen with tactile curb edges.
Wm Perkins Bull
Active Member
Sylvia was kind enough to share with me an email from BT showing they plan a 45-50% increase in the number of buses over the next 6 years. I find this a strong, yet achievable target.
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
It's great to hear that, I'm just wondering what route they're planning on going in terms of hybrids / BEV's. I remember reading elsewhere that New Flyer didn't have a hybrid that met certain standards for 2023 or 2024 (?), so they went back to Novabus... I guess we'll just have to wait and see what they do.
Allandale25
Senior Member
DirectionNorth
Senior Member
There are big improvements to the 26 Mount Pleasant as well. They even use the "increase" word:
| Route | Change | Old/New |
| 501 Züm Queen | Sunday daytime: +11% | 20 min. -> 18 min. |
| 501 Züm Queen | Sunday late evening: -20% | 20 min. -> 25 min. |
| 7 Kennedy | departure adjustment | 1438 departure -> 1430 departure |
| 9 Vodden | weekday AM peak: -12% | 30 min. -> 34 min. |
| 9 Vodden | weekday midday: -11% | 40 min. -> 45 min. |
| 9 Vodden | weekday PM peak: -14% | 30 min. -> 35 min. |
| 9 Vodden | weekday evening: -2% | 40 min. -> 41 min. |
| 9 Vodden | Saturday/Sunday daytime: -8% | 60 min. -> 65 min. |
| 26 Mount Pleasant | weekdays, all day: +36% | 30 min. -> 22 min. |
| 26 Mount Pleasant | Sunday daytime: -17% | 50 min. -> 60 min. |
| 26 Mount Pleasant | weekdays | service span extended by ~75 minutes in both mornings and nights |
| 26 Mount Pleasant | Saturdays | service span extended by ~60 minutes in both mornings and nights |
| 26 Mount Pleasant | Sunday morning | service span extended by 90 minutes in the morning |
| 26 Mount Pleasant | Sunday evening | service span shrunk by ~20 minutes at night |
| 30 Airport Road | departure adjustment | 645 departure -> 700 departure |
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ShonTron
Moderator
The 9 Vodden got even more schedule padding. It’s not a very useful route.
JJTheJetPln
Active Member
Both sides of the Chinguacousy / Bovaird sections for the new Zum stops have been reopened. Rafat has also done work on the Southbound Chinguacousy / Major William Sharpe area. Will have to travel to get those photos eventually. Here's one for the southbound section for now.
