​BRAMPTON, ON (May 17, 2021) – Today, Mayor Patrick Brown; Brampton City Councillors; Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for Brampton East, on behalf of The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; and The Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction and Member of Provincial Parliament for Brampton South, on behalf of The Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; announced joint funding for the replacement of the Computer Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location systems on buses in the Brampton Transit fleet.

The Government of Canada is investing $4 million in this project through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) of the Investing in Canada plan. The Government of Ontario is providing $3.3 million, and the City of Brampton is contributing $2.6 million.

The project includes the design, build, and installation of all supporting devices, operating systems, networking gear, and software for the Computer Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location systems. These replacement systems will be installed on over 450 buses Work also includes the implementation and integration of subsystems, including Interactive Voice Response, data radio network, over 130 electronic signs at terminals and station stops, and outfitting buses with automatic passenger counters.

The addition of these new systems will improve data reliability, operational tracking, system capacity, and performance, allowing for a better quality and safer public transit system for Brampton.  

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“The City of Brampton welcomes this significant investment in our public transit system. Brampton Transit is one of the fastest-growing transit networks in Canada, and the updated dispatch and vehicle location technologies will greatly enhance the real-time information, connectivity, quality, and safety of public transit in Brampton. I look forward to continuing to work with all levels of government to bring investment to Brampton.”
- Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton

“Brampton is a Healthy and Safe City and a Well-Run City. This important investment will ensure our transit system remains modern, efficient, and well connected. We will continue to ensure Brampton Transit has the most up-to-date technologies to support its day-to-day operations, safety, and growth, for everyone in our community. Thank you to our government partners, staff, and stakeholders who have made this possible.”
- Paul Vicente, Regional Councillor, Wards 1 & 5; Chair, Public Works and Engineering, City of Brampton

“City staff are dedicated to working with our partners to bring investment to Brampton. Our fleet and community will benefit greatly as we replace, implement and integrate these devices and systems on Brampton Transit.”
- David Barrick, Chief Administrative Officer, City of Brampton

“Today’s investment will help improve Brampton's public transit infrastructure by upgrading data reliability and operational tracking and capabilities. This will ensure that residents have continued access to quality and safe public transit options for years to come. Canada’s infrastructure plan invests in thousands of projects, creates jobs across the country, and builds cleaner, more inclusive communities.”
- Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for Brampton East, on behalf of The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Federal Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

“As a growing city, Brampton needs safe, smart, and accessible transit to keep our people moving across our community. This investment is about continuing to build modern, effective, and efficient transit for our community—so that hardworking Brampton families can seize every opportunity to get ahead.”
- The Honourable Prabmeet Singh Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction and Member of Provincial Parliament for Brampton South, on behalf of The Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure