Several Brampton Transit routes get temporary stops as bus terminal closes

Brampton Transit riders using the Heart Lake Bus Terminal will have to get used to a different routine starting today as the terminal closes for several months of construction.

The terminal on Conestoga Drive is shutting down Monday, Oct. 5, while the City of Brampton carries out a series of upgrades expected to continue through the end of the year.

For riders, the biggest immediate change is that buses will no longer pull into the terminal.

Instead, several Brampton Transit routes will use temporary stops on Conestoga Drive, east of Somerset Drive.

The changes affect Routes 7/7A Kennedy, 2 Main and 28/28A Wanless, as well as School Special routes 201, 202, 203, 204 and 218.

All of those routes will use the temporary on-street stop on Conestoga Drive, east of Somerset Drive, while the terminal is closed.

That could mean a less convenient experience for some riders, particularly those accustomed to transferring between buses inside the terminal or accessing buses from its existing boarding areas.

The city is also warning drivers and pedestrians to expect changes around the construction zone.

Temporary eastbound lane reductions will be in place on Conestoga Drive, while pedestrians will have to follow detours around the terminal.

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The construction could also bring some extra noise to the area.

The project is scheduled to include accessibility improvements, new boarding platforms with indicator surfaces, new lighting and upgraded tactile walking surfaces.

The city says noisy construction will generally be restricted to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.

While the work is expected to be an inconvenience for riders and residents in the short term, the city says the upgrades are intended to improve the terminal once construction is complete.

For now, however, anyone using one of the affected routes will need to plan for the temporary stops rather than heading into the Heart Lake terminal as usual.

Riders looking for schedules or trip-planning information can check Brampton Transit’s website or contact the city’s transit contact centre at 905-874-2999.

The next scheduled Brampton Transit service changes are expected to take effect Nov. 2.

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