Bramalea Terminal
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Brampton Transit
- Bramalea Terminal is a bus station
serving the community of Bramalea
in Brampton
, Ontario
, Canada. It is located at the south west corner of Peel Centre Drive and Central Park Drive on the north side of the Brampton Civic Centre. The customer service centre building is situated in the northerly of two island platform areas, which are accessed by pedestrian cross walks. Within the building are service counters, washrooms, snack vending machines and a heated waiting area with screens displaying current bus route information.
, referred to as City Centre Terminal, were replaced with a terminal opened September 25, 1991. This replaced a previous terminal, closer to the parking structure; when it rained, "water pours down from the car park above." That site, in use for almost two decades, was located on Clark Boulevard, on the south side of the mall. Mississauga's central transit hub was similarly named, as Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal
.
The City of Brampton issued a Request for Proposals due November 13, 2009, RFP 2009-078, "Construction of The New Bramalea City Centre Transit Terminal and Related Passenger Amenities Transit Priority Measures Road and Intersection Improvements". The estimated project value was $5,000,001 - $10,000,000, with a project team selected by Moffett & Duncan Architects Inc. M. J. Dixon Construction Limited was awarded the contract, for $7,542,150.00 including taxes, the lowest price by a qualified contractor, out of the eight bids received. Considered names for the station were "Brampton Transit - Bramalea Terminal", "Bramalea City Centre Transit Terminal", a variant of the existing branding, and "Brampton Transit - Queen East Terminal". The latter was noted to prevent Brampton Transit from using the name for possible future terminals further east on Queen Street. The first option, which was submitted to council for approval, was intended to "develop a new system wide guideline and protocol for the naming of its future terminals"
The terminal was relocated, as of 20 September 2010, now east of the mall. The spot was formerly a city owned parking lot for the Brampton Civic Centre, the location of the Chinguacousy branch of the Brampton Library
. The new terminal opened in conjunction with the commencement of Züm
bus rapid transit
service along Queen Street.
The issue of pedestrian safety was highlighted soon after the terminal opened. While a crosswalk was just a short distance south of the station, many would cross Peel Centre Drive (running east-west) or Team Canada Drive (north-south) at random places along the edge of the station lot. In May 2011, city council approved the creation of a scramble intersection
crossing, which would stop both directions of traffic while pedestrians can cross one road, or cross both by heading diagonally. Resident George Startup lobbied the city on the issue, which Brampton Safe City supported. Electrical issues delayed the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Peel Centre Drive and Team Canada Drive, further adding to the issue.
With cement was cracking around the catch basins, and the southeast driveway apron cracked; as part of "standard contract procedure", the contractor was brought in to fix the deficiencies. Repairs on the facility began October 3, in the first of three phases, to end October 21, 2011. During part of the repair, stops were moved to Team Canada Drive and Peel Centre Drive.
GO Transit bus routes:
Brampton Transit
Brampton Transit is public transport bus operator for the City of Brampton in the Regional Municipality of Peel, and within the Greater Toronto Area in Ontario, Canada. Brampton Transit began operations in 1974....
- Bramalea Terminal is a bus station
Bus station
A bus station is a structure where city or intercity buses stop to pick up and drop off passengers. It is larger than a bus stop, which is usually simply a place on the roadside, where buses can stop...
serving the community of Bramalea
Bramalea, Ontario
Bramalea is a neighbourhood in the city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. Created as an innovative "new town", Bramalea was developed as a separate community from the city...
in Brampton
Brampton
Brampton is the third-largest city in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada.Brampton may also refer to:- Canada :* Brampton, a city in Ontario** Brampton GO Station, a station in the GO Transit network located in the city- United Kingdom :...
, Ontario
Ontario
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, Canada. It is located at the south west corner of Peel Centre Drive and Central Park Drive on the north side of the Brampton Civic Centre. The customer service centre building is situated in the northerly of two island platform areas, which are accessed by pedestrian cross walks. Within the building are service counters, washrooms, snack vending machines and a heated waiting area with screens displaying current bus route information.
History
Bus stops adjacent to Bramalea City CentreBramalea City Centre
The Bramalea City Centre is an indoor shopping mall located in the city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. With over a million square feet of retail space and more than 280 outlets, it is one of Canada's largest shopping malls...
, referred to as City Centre Terminal, were replaced with a terminal opened September 25, 1991. This replaced a previous terminal, closer to the parking structure; when it rained, "water pours down from the car park above." That site, in use for almost two decades, was located on Clark Boulevard, on the south side of the mall. Mississauga's central transit hub was similarly named, as Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal
Mississauga City Centre Transit Terminal
The City Centre Transit Terminal in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada is the main transit hub and bus station for Miway, the city's public transit system. The station is situated on the northwest corner of Square One Shopping Centre....
.
The City of Brampton issued a Request for Proposals due November 13, 2009, RFP 2009-078, "Construction of The New Bramalea City Centre Transit Terminal and Related Passenger Amenities Transit Priority Measures Road and Intersection Improvements". The estimated project value was $5,000,001 - $10,000,000, with a project team selected by Moffett & Duncan Architects Inc. M. J. Dixon Construction Limited was awarded the contract, for $7,542,150.00 including taxes, the lowest price by a qualified contractor, out of the eight bids received. Considered names for the station were "Brampton Transit - Bramalea Terminal", "Bramalea City Centre Transit Terminal", a variant of the existing branding, and "Brampton Transit - Queen East Terminal". The latter was noted to prevent Brampton Transit from using the name for possible future terminals further east on Queen Street. The first option, which was submitted to council for approval, was intended to "develop a new system wide guideline and protocol for the naming of its future terminals"
The terminal was relocated, as of 20 September 2010, now east of the mall. The spot was formerly a city owned parking lot for the Brampton Civic Centre, the location of the Chinguacousy branch of the Brampton Library
Brampton Library
Funded by the City, the Brampton Library is a system of public libraries in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.In the 2003 Ontario Public Library Week , the library was rebranded with a new logo, and a change in name. The system changed from the Brampton Public Library to the simpler and more direct...
. The new terminal opened in conjunction with the commencement of Züm
Züm
Züm is a bus rapid transit system for the suburban city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, northwest of Toronto owned and operated by Brampton Transit. The first phase calls for three corridors operating in mixed traffic, similar to York Region Transit's Viva network...
bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
service along Queen Street.
The issue of pedestrian safety was highlighted soon after the terminal opened. While a crosswalk was just a short distance south of the station, many would cross Peel Centre Drive (running east-west) or Team Canada Drive (north-south) at random places along the edge of the station lot. In May 2011, city council approved the creation of a scramble intersection
Pedestrian scramble
A pedestrian scramble, also known as a 'X' Crossing , diagonal crossing , scramble intersection , and more poetically Barnes Dance, is a pedestrian crossing system that stops all vehicular traffic and allows pedestrians to cross an intersection in every direction, including diagonally, at the same...
crossing, which would stop both directions of traffic while pedestrians can cross one road, or cross both by heading diagonally. Resident George Startup lobbied the city on the issue, which Brampton Safe City supported. Electrical issues delayed the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Peel Centre Drive and Team Canada Drive, further adding to the issue.
With cement was cracking around the catch basins, and the southeast driveway apron cracked; as part of "standard contract procedure", the contractor was brought in to fix the deficiencies. Repairs on the facility began October 3, in the first of three phases, to end October 21, 2011. During part of the repair, stops were moved to Team Canada Drive and Peel Centre Drive.
Bus routes
Brampton Transit bus routes:- 501/501A Züm Queen
- 1/1A Queen
- 8 Centre
- 10 South Industrial
- 12 Grenoble
- 13 Avondale
- 15/15A Bramalea
- 16 Southgate
- 17 Howden
- 18/18A Dixie
- 19 Fernforest
- 20 East Industrial
- 40 Central Industrial
- 101 AirportToronto Pearson International AirportToronto Pearson International Airport is an international airport serving Toronto, Ontario, Canada; its metropolitan area; and the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration that is home to 8.1 million people – approximately 25% of Canada's population...
Express - 205 St. Thomas Aquinas S.S.St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School (Brampton)St. Thomas Aquinas is a secondary school in Brampton, Ontario. It has an arts program consisting of drama, dance, vocals, instrumental music and visual arts. It is one of two secondary schools with an arts program under Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board including St.Roch Catholic...
- 207/208 Mayfield S.S.Mayfield Secondary SchoolMayfield Secondary School is located in Caledon, Ontario, Canada. It is one of three Arts Schools in the Peel District School Board. Other Arts School in the region include St. Thomas Aquinas and St.Roch, both Catholic schools. Mayfield boasts many sports teams, which compete against other schools...
- 66 Canada's Wonderland Express (seasonal)
GO Transit bus routes:
- 32 Brampton Trinity Common GO Bus
- 34 Brampton Local GO Bus via Dixon Road to Yorkdale/York MillsYork Mills Bus TerminalYork Mills GO Bus Terminal is located at 4023 Yonge Street, near the northeast corner of York Mills Road, in the North York area of Toronto, Canada...
- 35 Brampton Local GO Bus via Highway 27Ontario Highway 27Highway 27, formerly known as King's Highway 27, was a provincially maintained highway in southern Ontario that is now cared for by the city of Toronto, York Region and Simcoe County. It is considered an undivided expressway in Toronto's municipal expressway network...
to Yorkdale/York Mills - 36 Express GO Bus to Yorkdale/York Mills
Routes as of 1989
- 1A Queen, Airport Road to Northwood Park
- 1B Queen, City Centre to Sheridan College
- 8 Centre, City Centre to Shoppers World
- 10 Industrial, City Centre to Four Corners
- 12 Grenoble, Bovaird Drive to City Centre
- 13 Avondale, City Centre to Avondale Boulevard/City Centre to Bramalea GO Station
- 14 Torbram, City Centre to Westwood Mall
- 15 Bramalea, Bovaird Drive to Advance Boulevard
- 16 Southgate, City Centre to Dearbourne Boulevard/City Centre to Bramalea GO Station
- 17 Howden, Bovaird Drive to City Centre
- 18 Dixie, Bovaird Drive to Cardiff Boulevard
- 20 East Industrial, City Centre to Walker Drive
- A Central Park, Bramalea GO Station to Central Park Drive
Nearby landmarks
- 10 Peel Centre Drive, Region of Peel buildings including council chambers and offices, executive offices, and many other departments
- Bramalea City CentreBramalea City CentreThe Bramalea City Centre is an indoor shopping mall located in the city of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. With over a million square feet of retail space and more than 280 outlets, it is one of Canada's largest shopping malls...
, shopping mall, including a FreshCoPrice Chopper (Canada)FreshCo. is a Canadian chain of discount food stores owned by Sobeys Inc..The first eight FreshCo stores launched on May 12, 2010 in Brampton and Mississauga, Ontario...
grocery store nearby - Brampton Civic Centre, municipal facility, including the Chinguacousy Branch of Brampton LibraryBrampton LibraryFunded by the City, the Brampton Library is a system of public libraries in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.In the 2003 Ontario Public Library Week , the library was rebranded with a new logo, and a change in name. The system changed from the Brampton Public Library to the simpler and more direct...
, Pearson Theatre, Peel Health services, etc. Formerly, it was the Township of ChinguacousyChinguacousy Township, OntarioChinguacousy Township is a former municipality and geographic township in Peel County, Ontario. In 1973, when Peel County became the Regional Municipality of Peel, it was split in half, with the northern half becoming part of the town of Caledon, and the southern half, along with the township of...
offices and City of Brampton offices. - Chinguacousy Park
- Knightsbridge Senior Centre