End of college strike will affect transit service for Brampton students

A contract agreement between 10,000 full-time support staff and Ontario’s 24 colleges means that transit can get back to normal for thousands of Brampton students.

During the month-long strike, Brampton college students faced transportation disruptions as Brampton Transit buses did not cross picket lines at both Sheridan College and Humber College. Instead, some buses detoured or dropped passengers off at temporary stops outside of the campuses.

Today, with the news of the settlement, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union says picket lines will come down and that workers will return to their jobs tomorrow (Oct. 16).

With that news, Brampton Transit says buses will resume regular routing at the Humber College and Sheridan College campuses to provide regular service.

During the strike, the following routes were affected:

• Humber College Terminal
• 511/ 511C Züm Steeles Eastbound
• 511/ 511C Züm Steeles Westbound
• Route 11/11A Steeles Eastbound and 50/50A Gore Road Southbound
• ​Route 11/11A Steeles Westbound and 50/50A Gore Road Northbound

• Route 511 Züm Steeles, 11 Steeles, 51 Hereford Eastbound
• Route 511 Züm Steeles, 11 Steeles, 51 Hereford Westbound
• Route 511C Züm Steeles Eastbound
• Route 511C Züm Steeles Westbound
• Route 3/3A McLaughlin Northbound
• Route 3/3A McLaughlin Southbound
• Route 4/4C/104 Chinguacousy Northbound
• Route 4/4C Chinguacousy Southbound
• Route 53 Ray Lawson