City of Brampton

Züm

Bus Rapid Transit in Brampton – See You Sooner!

Züm (pronounced "zoom") is a City of Brampton initiative that will introduce Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services along the City’s key north-south and east-west corridors.

BRT is a public transit solution that supports high-capacity routes and has benefits similar to rail transportation – using world-class technologies to find faster ways to connect people and places.

A Better Way to Commute – Coming Fall 2010

Züm will significantly improve the quality of Brampton Transit’s overall service. While Züm will be a unique addition to Brampton Transit, it won't operate separately. This means you'll be able to move between the two services with ease.

How you benefit:

Frequency: running every seven to 10 minutes during peak periods and approximately every 15 minutes during off-peak hours.

Reliability: technology to influence traffic signals – to ensure buses remain on schedule even in mixed traffic.

Advanced communication: real-time schedule information will be posted at all Züm station stops and terminals – so you know where Züm vehicles are and when the next one is coming. Real-time rider information will also be available on our website and accessible through cell phones and other mobile devices.

Limited stops: Unlike conventional transit routes, the Züm lines will have limited stops – reducing travel time.

Züm will give you better connectivity – within Brampton and throughout the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Phase 1 of Züm will see 50 to 60 new, technologically advanced BRT vehicles (which will be environmentally friendly and look different from our conventional fleet) on the road along three major corridors:

Queen Street (Fall 2010) – Downtown Brampton to York University

Main Street (Fall 2011) – Sandalwood Parkway to Mississauga City Centre

Steeles Avenue (Fall 2012) – Shoppers World to Humber College

Click here to view a system map of

Züm – Phase 1.