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.  Each bus has also been fitted with an air purification system. This system constantly runs while the bus is on the road and helps reduce germs and bacteria on 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 Route Network

In 2017 Brandon Transit conducted a review of all routes to ensure a convenient and cost effective service is provided.  The previous network was implemented in 2002 as a hub and spoke model, with a transfer point downtown every 30 minutes. Due to growth and ridership, Transit has outgrown the current network. This new and improved network offers comparable coverage to the previous system, using fewer resources by providing it in a different way. 

 In addition to the upgraded network, riders will see a variety of modifications and upgrades throughout the system. 

Accessibility Upgrades

Thanks to a multi-level government funded program, in 2019 Brandon Transit started updates to bus stops throughout the city.  

Downtown Terminal

Thanks to a multi-level government funded program, in 2019 Brandon Transit updated the safety fencing along the west and east side of the Downtown Terminal. 

The multi-level government-funded program will also allow Brandon Transit to upgrade the older and outdated Info Center.  The Info Center is now located at 21 8th Street.

TransCab

Shelters

You may have noticed new shelters along your route!  Thanks to a multi-level government-funded program, in 2018 Brandon Transit was able to install 32 new shelters across the network.  Also included in the program was solar security lighting for all shelters to increase rider safety. Upgrades continue with the recent council approval to replace all glass with a stronger more durable glass to help reduce vandalism at transit stops.

Google Trip Planner

How to use Google Trip Planner

To help you better plan your new bus routes, Google Trip Planner.  If you have any questions on the new network, please contact Brandon Transit by calling 204-729-2279, email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or use Contact Us Online.