Photo credit: Town of Caledon
Today, August 24th 2023, 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.
“Beginning September 5, 2023 a number of route 18 Dixie trips will be extended north past Mayfield Road into Caledon to service the employees at the UPS Distribution Centre and other employment lands in the area” reads the transit page on the Town of Caledon website.
“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” said 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.
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.
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