New Dixie Transit Route comes to Caledon

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Today, Town of Caledon together with Brampton Transit announced an extension of select route 18 Dixie trips north of Mayfield Road.

Brampton Transit will offer nine trips per day on Dixie Road during peak hours, mid-day and in the evening.  The increased service will provide employees a safe and convenient way of getting to and from work along Dixie Road where local businesses employ approximately 1,500 people with 500 employees that use transit daily to commute to work along Dixie Road.

Quotes

“This new route furthers our Town’s Strategic Plan as we are working towards a town-wide transit strategy to expand transit and partnerships. Our goal is to increase access to public transit for our residents and businesses. We know this will take time but are very excited to see progress. I would like to thank Brampton Transit, UPS and the local employers that worked on this new route on Dixie Road in the Town of Caledon. I look forward to more success with our transit goals.”

-       Annette Groves, Mayor Town of Caledon

“Having a reliable transit system that connects residents to critical services and jobs is important in ensuring our community continues growing and attracting economic opportunities. We are pleased to work together with Town of Caledon and UPS, to increase the capacity and quality of our rapidly-growing transit system, bringing people where they need to go, when they need to get there.”

-          Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton

“We’re thrilled to have a new route that offers a safer and better commute for our employees. They will benefit from the convenience of a bus stop right on the UPS property. Thank you to the City of Brampton, Brampton Transit, and the Town of Caledon for your collaboration and commitment to supporting safe, and efficient transportation options for residents and workers in the area.”

-          Tara Redmond, Vice President of Buildings and Systems Engineering for UPS

The Town of Caledon will continue to explore additional public transit for Caledon that is cost-effective and environmentally sustainable for residents. Visit haveyoursaycaledon.ca to learn more.

Background

The Dixie route run by Brampton Transit will be funded on a cost recovery basis from the Town of Caledon’s Provincial Gas Tax Reserve at $60,000 annually. Fare revenue for boardings within Caledon will be credited to the Town and deducted from operating cost. To learn more about the service visit: Brampton Transit and Caledon Transit.

About Brampton Transit

Brampton Transit is one of the fastest growing transit systems in Canada. Convenient and accessible, Brampton Transit has more than 65 routes connecting the city and neighbouring municipalities. Riders can plan their trip in advance with Triplinx, sign up for the e-newsletter or follow Brampton Transit on X (Formerly Twitter), Instagram and Facebook. For more information, visit www.bramptontransit.com​.

Photo: Doug Maskell, Caledon Councillor Ward 3; Patrick Brown, Mayor City of Brampton; Christina Early, Caledon Regional Councillor Ward 1,2,3; Mario Russo, Caledon Regional Councillor  Ward 4,5,6 ; Tara Redmond, Vice President of Buildings and Systems Engineering for UPS with City of Brampton and UPS representatives.