Shoppers World Terminal
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Shoppers World Terminal is a Brampton Transit
bus station
serving the south-central and western areas of Brampton
, Ontario
, including the neighbourhood of Peel Village. It is located on Steeles Avenue, west of Hurontario Street, in the parking lot of Shoppers World Brampton shopping centre. The building includes a service counter, snack vending machines, and a heated waiting area. Washrooms at the station are only for Brampton Transit employees.
The terminal is scheduled to move to the corner of Hurontario and Steeles, to accommodate the new Züm
502 Main/Hurontario bus rapid transit route, scheduled to open in September 2011. The new station, in front of the current Zellers
store, will not open immediately when the line starts.
Hours of operation for the concession/ticket booth:
As of 2009, it was the second busiest terminal in Brampton, after the Bramalea Terminal
.
Six routes went to Shoppers World, as of 1989: 1B Queen from City Centre Terminal, later going to Sheridan College, 2 Main from Heart Lake Terminal to Sheridan, 7 Kennedy down Heart Lake and over to Shoppers World, 8 Centre, along the same route from City Centre, and 11 Steeles, to Albion and Humberline, Martin Grove Loop on Saturdays.
Building rehabilitation lasted a few months in 2009.
Issue to the terminal's safety have been raised. The terminal is in a busy section of the mall parking lot, near independent multicultural grocery store Oceans Fresh Food Market. In April 2011, the Accessibility Advisory Committee discussed the matter of the paint signalling the ramp to some bus platforms was faded, an issue for those lacking full depth perception; no motions were considered, but the Accessibility Coordinator was to talk with Brampton Transit.
) and a proposed Hurontario-Main Street LRT
, there was a "demonstrated need" to move the terminal to the corner of Hurontario and Steeles. Such a move would allow less diversion time from the route to the station, and for a larger station. As a stop on the potential LRT, the terminal is considered part of the Hurontario Higher Order Transit corridor. Expropriations have been made to allow for the terminal to be moved; this stands in contrast to the existing location which is leased. As of spring 2010, the terminal redesign and relocation was scheduled to coincide with the Zum Main Street launch in fall 2011; it is listed as a 2011 service initiative in the agency's 2011 Current and Capital Budget.
Contract 2011-095, for the construction of the new terminal, its amenities, plus road and intersection improvements was awarded to Graham Construction and Engineering. The lowest tender, the contract is worth $10,190,340. Earlier estimates presumed an $8.3 million cost. A City report placed the "higher actual costs" on a limited construction timeline and tendering the contract during the summer.
Shoppers World would be on a proposed light rail corridor along Main and Hurontario, from downtown Brampton
(including the Brampton GO Station) to Port Credit, passing the Clarkson GO Station.
All routes at this station, except perhaps 200 Turner Fenton, are accessible. The station is also regularly home to special event bus routes, such as a free Carabram
cultural festival circular bus route.
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....
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 south-central and western areas of 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
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, including the neighbourhood of Peel Village. It is located on Steeles Avenue, west of Hurontario Street, in the parking lot of Shoppers World Brampton shopping centre. The building includes a service counter, snack vending machines, and a heated waiting area. Washrooms at the station are only for Brampton Transit employees.
The terminal is scheduled to move to the corner of Hurontario and Steeles, to accommodate the new 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...
502 Main/Hurontario bus rapid transit route, scheduled to open in September 2011. The new station, in front of the current Zellers
Zellers
Zellers Inc. is Canada's second-largest chain of mass merchandise discount stores, with locations in communities across Canada. A subsidiary of the Hudson's Bay Company , it has 273 locations across the country....
store, will not open immediately when the line starts.
Hours of operation for the concession/ticket booth:
- Monday to Friday: 6:15 am – 9:30 pm
- Saturday: 9 am – 7 pm
- Sunday: 12 pm – 6 pm
As of 2009, it was the second busiest terminal in Brampton, after the Bramalea Terminal
Bramalea Terminal
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...
.
History
A transit terminal was built at Shoppers World in 1981.Six routes went to Shoppers World, as of 1989: 1B Queen from City Centre Terminal, later going to Sheridan College, 2 Main from Heart Lake Terminal to Sheridan, 7 Kennedy down Heart Lake and over to Shoppers World, 8 Centre, along the same route from City Centre, and 11 Steeles, to Albion and Humberline, Martin Grove Loop on Saturdays.
Building rehabilitation lasted a few months in 2009.
Issue to the terminal's safety have been raised. The terminal is in a busy section of the mall parking lot, near independent multicultural grocery store Oceans Fresh Food Market. In April 2011, the Accessibility Advisory Committee discussed the matter of the paint signalling the ramp to some bus platforms was faded, an issue for those lacking full depth perception; no motions were considered, but the Accessibility Coordinator was to talk with Brampton Transit.
New terminal
In 2009, the manager of Land Use Policy recommended that, with the addition of Acceleride (later ZümZüm
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...
) and a proposed Hurontario-Main Street LRT
Hurontario-Main Street LRT
The Hurontario-Main Street LRT is a planned light rail line in Peel Region, Ontario, Canada. This line will run along Hurontario Street, also called Main Street north of Steeles Avenue, within the cities of Mississauga and Brampton...
, there was a "demonstrated need" to move the terminal to the corner of Hurontario and Steeles. Such a move would allow less diversion time from the route to the station, and for a larger station. As a stop on the potential LRT, the terminal is considered part of the Hurontario Higher Order Transit corridor. Expropriations have been made to allow for the terminal to be moved; this stands in contrast to the existing location which is leased. As of spring 2010, the terminal redesign and relocation was scheduled to coincide with the Zum Main Street launch in fall 2011; it is listed as a 2011 service initiative in the agency's 2011 Current and Capital Budget.
Contract 2011-095, for the construction of the new terminal, its amenities, plus road and intersection improvements was awarded to Graham Construction and Engineering. The lowest tender, the contract is worth $10,190,340. Earlier estimates presumed an $8.3 million cost. A City report placed the "higher actual costs" on a limited construction timeline and tendering the contract during the summer.
Shoppers World would be on a proposed light rail corridor along Main and Hurontario, from downtown Brampton
Downtown Brampton Terminal
The Downtown Brampton Terminal is a Brampton Transit bus station serving the central area of Brampton, Ontario, Canada. It is located a block north of the intersection of Main Street and Queen Street, the two main streets in downtown. There is direct access to Via Rail and GO Transit trains at the...
(including the Brampton GO Station) to Port Credit, passing the Clarkson GO Station.
Brampton Transit bus routes
- 3 McLaughlin, to Heart Lake Terminal
- 4 Chinguacousy, to Mount Pleasant GO Station
- 8 Centre, to Bramalea TerminalBramalea TerminalBrampton 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...
- 11 Steeles, to Humber CollegeHumber CollegeHumber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning is a polytechnic college in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Humber offers more than 150 programs including: bachelor’s degree, diploma, certificate, post-graduate certificate and apprenticeship programs, across 40 fields of study. Humber serves...
- 51 Steeles West, to Hereford St
- 52 McMurchy, northbound to Downtown
- 53 James Potter, clockwise loop to Sheridan College, Oaklea Blvd.
- 54 Oaklea, counter-clockwise loop to Charolais Blvd., Kingknoll Dr.
- 200 Turner Fenton Secondary SchoolTurner Fenton Secondary SchoolTurner Fenton Secondary School is the Peel District School board's largest high school, and the fourth largest school in Peel region, located in Brampton, Ontario. The principal is Robert Rozario...
, limited service weekdays - 502 Züm Main, between Sandalwood Parkway and Mississauga City Centre Transit TerminalMississauga City Centre Transit TerminalThe 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....
All routes at this station, except perhaps 200 Turner Fenton, are accessible. The station is also regularly home to special event bus routes, such as a free Carabram
Carabram
Carabram is an annual multi-cultural festival in Brampton, Ontario, founded in 1982.The festival was founded after volunteers from different ethnic communities wanted to organize a festival celebrating diversity and cross-cultural friendship...
cultural festival circular bus route.