Items

1. That the report from Doug Rieger, Director, Transit Development, Transit, to the Committee of Council Meeting of April 2, 2025 re: Budget Amendment – Brampton Transit Service Extensions into the Town of Caledon, be received; and

2. That Council approve the addition of three (3) Full-time Transit Operator positions costing approximately $345K in order to deliver approximately 4,500 annualized services hours requested by Caledon, to be fully funded through recoveries from Caledon resulting in a net zero budget impact to the City of Brampton.

second Public Information Centre for the Queen BRT was supposed to happen in Q4 2023 but was delayed due to complexities related to corridor segment around Centre St and McLaughlin. Once PIC is complete next step would be Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) for Q2 2025. This is Ontario's streamlined environmental assessment process. Completion of TPAP scheduled for Q4 2025. After that the Province looks at funding which includes the larger design process. 

Councillor Singh asked if a letter from Council would help to expedite the process. Staff agreed this would be appropriate. 

• The following motion was considered with respect to Item 19.4.

  C085-2023

  Moved byCity Councillor Power

  Seconded by Regional Councillor Kaur Brar

  1. That the General Manager, Transit, or designate, be authorized to use previously approved budgets for bus purchases towards the acquisition of available buses based on current market conditions, in accordance with the Purchasing By-Law and as outlined in the closed session report, while balancing the immediate need for buses and the City’s long term commitment to greening the transit fleet.  

  2. That a By-law be enacted, as considered by City Council during its closed session, to provide the necessary authority for the General Manager, Transit, or designate, to join the Metrolinx Transit Procurement Initiative (TPI) if they deem this opportunity to be in the best interest of the City of Brampton.

  Carried