BRAMPTON, ON (October 25, 2024) – Today, Mayor Patrick Brown, alongside Regional Councillor Paul Vicente, Maninder Sidhu, Member of Parliament for Brampton East and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, to speak on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities and the Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, broke ground for Phase One of the City of Brampton’s new transit facility. The new facility will significantly enhance Brampton Transit’s capacity and help meet the city’s growing transit needs.
The City of Brampton is joined by members of Federal and Provincial parliament as they break ground at the future site of the Cadetta Johnston Transit Facility. Credit: City of Brampton
The City of Brampton successfully secured $128.1 million in funding from the federal and provincial governments through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) towards the base (non-electrified) phase of the facility's construction, including up to $69.9 million from the Government of Canada and up to $58.2 million from the Government of Ontario. The City of Brampton is investing $154.8 million in city funding to complete the design and construction of Phase One.
Located at Highway 50 and Cadetta Road, the facility will be named the Cadetta Johnston Transit Facility in honour of the Johnston family, who settled on these lands and continues to occupy their family farm on the lands south of the property. The Johnston family’s historical ties to the area date back to the 19th century and the facility’s commemorative naming recognizes their significant contributions to the food and agriculture sector and the Brampton community.
Rendering of the Cadetta Johnston Transit Facility, located at Highway 50 and Cadetta Road. Credit: City of Brampton
The first phase of the new facility is expected to have the capacity to house approximately 250 buses. It will be designed to accommodate future electrification, pending additional funding. Brampton continues to advocate for full electrification of the facility, a key initiative in the city’s broader environmental goals.
This project is designed with approximately 80% emissions reduction from based building code level design. Per year, the emissions are reduced by around 1,320 tonnes of CO2e from base building code design, further supporting the City’s Community Energy and Emissions Reduction Plan.
About Brampton Transit
Brampton Transit is the fastest-growing big city transit system in Canada, with ridership significantly outpacing population growth. Brampton Transit is also the first transit system in the country to not only fully recover, but also exceed its pre-pandemic ridership levels. Brampton’s year to date ridership is over 40 per cent higher than pre-COVID levels. Transit’s new maintenance and storage facility, including electrification, is essential to support the continued sustainable growth of the bus fleet.
About Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP)
Under the Investing in Canada Plan (ICIP), the federal government is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern
communities.
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“Breaking ground on Brampton's third Transit facility is a significant milestone for our city. This new facility will not only help us meet the growing demand for public transit, but it also underscores our commitment to a greener, more sustainable future. With the support of our federal and provincial partners, we are paving the way for a modern transit system benefitting residents today and generations to come. This facility, and the electrification of our fleet, are key steps toward reducing our carbon footprint and building a transit network that Brampton can be proud of.” - Patrick Brown, Mayor, City of Brampton
“Brampton is committed to building a sustainable future for our growing community and this new facility is a critical step forward. By investing in our transit infrastructure, we are not only improving services for residents but also making significant progress toward our environmental goals. This project demonstrates our dedication to reducing emissions and creating a greener, more connected city for generations to come.” - Paul Vicente, Regional Councillor, Wards 1& 5, Chair, Public Works & Engineering Committee
“We are proud to support this transit and storage facility that will greatly increase the capacity of transit in Brampton and create close to 1,000 jobs when the facility is fully built. Investments in public transit allow Canadians to more easily and affordably commute to and access public infrastructure they rely upon in their daily lives.” - Maninder Sidhu, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Brampton East, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities
“With Brampton's rapidly growing transit needs, we are proud to partner with the City of Brampton to invest in the city's third transit facility. Through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, our government is increasing access to affordable transportation for all Canadians, including the residents of Brampton. This new facility will provide storage and maintenance space for additional buses, while also supporting our efforts to build a cleaner environment and make life more affordable for Canadians.” - The Honourable Kamal Khera, Member of Parliament for Brampton West and Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is making historic investments in public transit to reduce gridlock and give Ontarians more time to spend with their families. By breaking ground on Brampton Transit’s new state-of-the-art bus maintenance and storage facility, we’re taking the next step to keep residents in Peel moving.” - The Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation
“The construction of this facility represents significant advancement for Brampton and its transit system. Not only will it enhance Brampton's transit infrastructure, it will also increase accessibility to transportation services and make travelling around the city more efficient for residents. The construction of this facility also means the creation of more jobs in our city and contributes to our sustainability efforts as community.” - Hardeep Grewal, Member of Provincial Parliament for Brampton East
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