The Government of Canada, the Government of Ontario and the City of Brampton are investing over $183 million to purchase 136 new buses for Brampton Transit, expanding local transit capacity, safety and user experience.
The investments were announced today by the Honourable Shafqat Ali, President of the Treasury Board and Member of Parliament for Brampton-Chinguacousy Park, the Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario's Minister of Transportation and Member of Provincial Parliament for Brampton South, and His Worship Patrick Brown, Mayor of the City of Brampton.
Brampton Transit is one of the fastest growing providers in Canada. Expanding its fleet with new, modern vehicles will encourage more residents to ride the bus, reduce traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions. Today's investments will be used to purchase a variety of vehicles to help Brampton meet the growing demand for public transit. New vehicles include 60-foot diesel articulated buses (buses split into two sections by a flexible joint); 40-foot diesel/hybrid buses; 40-foot conventional diesel buses; 40-foot zero-emission battery electric buses; and 40-foot zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell electric buses. Forty new buses are already in service.
Building transit-oriented, inclusive and sustainable communities creates more jobs, lowers emissions, and supports every generation to get ahead. Reliable public transit is a cost-efficient and convenient way for residents to access their homes, jobs, schools and essential services.
