Brampton Transit buses will become a common sight at Toronto Pearson as of September 2, the date that Route 101 is scheduled to begin service to the airport.

Providing a quick and economical option for air travellers and employees alike, the regular fare route will take passengers from Bramalea City Centre, located near the intersection of Queen Street and Dixie Road, to Terminal 1 in only 25 minutes, making only one stop for connections at the intersection of Bramalea Road and Steeles Avenue.
 
The impetus for this new service came out of consultations the GTAA conducted related to the airport’s new Master Plan. As part of its outreach to stakeholders, the GTAA met with officials from its neighbouring municipalities, including the City of Brampton. Among the issues discussed by GTAA staff was the need to improve public transit access to the airport. This discussion resulted in Brampton Transit assessing the viability of service to the airport as a part of its annual service reviews, and ultimately deciding to proceed.

“What’s really important to us is the need to not only get passengers to the airport as effectively as possible, but also our employees,” said Toby Lennox, GTAA Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Communications. “An efficient public transit system is key to making Toronto Pearson accessible for everyone and helps reduce the number of vehicle trips to the airport, which in turn reduces CO2 emissions.”

Doug Rieger, Senior Supervisor of Service Development with Brampton Transit says “We’re always concerned about providing services that are going to best meet the needs of our residents. Route 101 will be an efficient connection between the city of Brampton and Canada’s busiest airport.”

The highly anticipated route is Brampton Transit’s first to the airport. Once established, other possibilities for further service include Sunday service, service into the Bramalea GO station and service to Terminal 3.

For more information on any of Brampton Transit’s routes, please visit www.bramptontransit.com.