511 Zum Steeles is a bus rapid transit route in Brampton, Ontario, Canada. The final corridor outlined in Phase 1 started service on November 26, 2012.

511
Overview
SystemZüm
VehicleNew Flyer Xcelsior
Route
Locale11/11A Steeles
Communities servedMississauga, Brampton, Toronto
StartLisgar GO station
ViaSteeles Avenue
EndHumber College
Length16.3 miles (26.2 km)
Service
Frequency7.5 Minutes Or Better
OperatesMonday-Sunday
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The route runs from the Brampton Gateway Terminal at Steeles Avenue and Hurontario Street to Humber College North Campus at Finch Avenue West and Highway 27 in Toronto with connections to the planned Line 6 Finch West line and various express bus services, via Bramalea GO Train Station. Though largely industrial through Brampton, Steeles Avenue sees bus service every six minutes on current route 11. This is the only planned corridor to operate almost entirely within Brampton city limits. In September 2015, limited service on 511 Zum Steeles was extended to Lisgar GO Station operating only on weekdays. Eventually, full service on the entire route were implemented.

The route was suspended past Chinguacousy Road in March 2021, after nine drivers tested positive for COVID-19. It was noted that the route led to a "large logistics business," in the midst of an outbreak.[1] Shortly after, the outbreak was confirmed to be Amazon. Peel Public Health Medical Officer of Health Dr. Lawrence Loh denied there was a connection between the two outbreaks.[2]

On December 22, 2022, 511 Zum Steeles along with its local route 11/11A Steeles entered the newly built bus terminal at Bramalea GO Station. This marks the first time that these routes directly serviced the station, as previously they stopped on-street at the intersection of Steeles and Bramalea.

Stops edit

Stations [3]
Name Opening Date City Local Parallel Routes Connections
Lisgar GO Station September 8, 2015 Mississauga 11 Steeles MiWay, GO Transit, Milton Transit
Argentia MiWay, Milton Transit
Winston Churchill Brampton, Halton Hills Milton Transit
Heritage Brampton 11 Steeles, 51 Hereford
Hereford/Rivermont
Mississauga
Financial
Chinguacousy/Mavis 11 Steeles, 4/4A/104 Chinguacousy, 51 Hereford; 57 Courtneypark, 61 Mavis (Miway) MiWay
McLaughlin (Sheridan College) 11 Steeles, 3/3A McLaughlin, 4/4A/104 Chinguacousy, 51 Hereford, 53 Ray Lawson, 56 Kingknoll
McMurchy/Malta
Brampton Gateway Terminal

(Shoppers World)

November 26, 2012 502 Züm Main, MiWay, GO Transit
Kennedy 11/11A Steeles GO Transit
Rutherford/First Gulf
West Drive/Tomken
Dixie MiWay
Bramalea GO Station December 22, 2022 GO Transit
Torbram November 26, 2012
Airport Road 505 Züm Bovaird
Goreway
Finch 11/11A Steeles (Eastbound)
Darcel/Longo Circle September 5, 2017 Mississauga 11/11A Steeles (Westbound); 22 Finch (Miway) GO Transit, MiWay
Finch/Humber College Boulevard March 1, 2021 Toronto 11/11A Steeles, 50/50A Gore Road; 22 Finch (Miway) MiWay, Toronto Transit Commission,York Region Transit
Humber College November 26, 2012

Italics indicates future stop.

References edit

  1. ^ "Brampton bus service suspended after COVID-19 outbreak linked to Amazon warehouse". CanIndia News. Oakville ON. 11 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  2. ^ Herhalt, Chris (12 March 2021). "Major Amazon warehouse ordered closed in Brampton, Ont. due to COVID-19 outbreak inside". CTV News Toronto. Toronto ON. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Map" (PDF). www.brampton.ca. 2014.