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COVID-19 Updates and Changes 

Last updated - March 15, 2022

As part of our commitment to ensure the health and safety of our residents and employees, the City of Brandon is strongly recommending all residents to wear masks at all civic facilities, including on Brandon Transit.

Individuals visiting any civic facility are asked to respect the principles of social distancing, hand sanitizing, physical barriers, wearing masks and self-assessment criterion that have been put in place for the safety of all.   

All 17 regular buses in Brandon Transit’s fleet  have been outfitted with a plexiglass partition in order to create a safe separation between bus operators and passengers at the front of the bus. 

Brandon Transit is asking all transit customers to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in Brandon, by following these recommendations to help protect yourself and others:

• Cover your cough and sneeze with a tissue or cough/sneeze in to your arm, not your hand
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• When possible, practice social distancing (ideally 2 meters)
• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water, or use hand sanitizer 

The entire transit fleet is cleaned at the end of each night of service and staff have been instructed to use additional sanitizing methods as required.

For more information on COVID-19 visit www.gov.mb.ca 

 

NEW MAPLE LEAF ROUTE - Starting April 27, 2020

Please be advised that an additional industrial route has been added to Brandon Transit service.  As of Monday, April 27, 2020, this temporary route will offer service between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.  The bus will do a one hour loop around the city before ending at Maple Leaf.

PLEASE NOTE ALL ORIGINAL INDUSTRIAL SERVICE REMAINS THE SAME.

Click here for a map of the NEW industrial H route.

ADDITIONAL MAPLE LEAF LATE NIGHT ROUTE - Starting May 11, 2020

Please be advised that an additional industrial route has been added to Brandon Transit service.  As of Monday, May 11, 2020, late night take home will now have two pick up times.  One at 12:00 a.m. and one at 1:15 a.m.  Normal take home procedures will continue.

 

Click here to find out what new and exciting projects are happening in Transit!

NOTE: The Info Centre has now relocated to the newly renovated Transit Information Centre on the east side of the Transit Terminal at 21 8th Street.  The entrance to the building will be located next to the crosswalk.  The location at the top of the Transit Terminal will be closed.

General Information

1. Passengers are requested to deposit the correct fare upon boarding the bus.
2. Schedule times may vary due to the Road, Weather or Traffic conditions.
3. Passengers are to refrain from smoking while on the bus.
4. For safety reasons, passengers are requested not to put arms or hands out of the Transit bus windows.
5. Passengers are asked to please exit buses via rear door only.
6. For safety reasons, passengers are to remain behind the yellow line while the bus is in motion.

*Please note Route 16 & 19 are no longer in service.  

Rear Door Helps

Once you have pulled the cord to let the driver know you want to get off at the next stop, prepare to leave by the rear door. This keeps things moving smoothly.

Route Identification

The destination signs used by the Brandon Transit consists of a route number and area to which a vehicle is going. The destination sign is located on the upper front of the bus and the same tour names listed in the schedules.

How to Ride the Bus

When you board a Transit Bus move to the rear and find yourself a seat (those boarding after will appreciate it).  All buses have preferred seating for the elderly, people with disabilities and infirm. This area or seats are marked by a National Symbol. Strollers and umbrellas should be folded and parcels kept close at hand or under the seat. If you have to stand please hold on to the overhead rails provided.

Pets on City Transit Buses Policy

Definition: Any animal kept by human beings as a source of companionship and pleasure.

Policy: Guide dogs for the visually impaired, hearing impaired and special needs dogs required by passengers for independent travel, are permitted on a bus provided they are fitted with a proper harness. All dogs must be kept off the seats. Small pets that are kept inside a proper cage or carrier will be permitted on a bus, provided the owner can safely store the container while onboard. Large dogs or other pets that could pose a threat to Brandon Transit patrons, are not permitted on City buses.

Brandon Transit Operators may refuse service at any time, with any pet, should the operator feel an unsafe environment exists for other patrons on the bus.