Argo Corporation for Brampton, Ontario
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A new electric, on-demand public transit service launched in Brampton, Ontario in November 2025, giving riders a smarter and more flexible way to travel with Damera’s right-sized mobility solution — the Karsan eJEST.
The service, operated by Argo, uses our fully accessible, zero-emission vehicles and can be requested directly through the Argo smartphone app. Argo, and this deployment demonstrates how modern software, real-time routing, and right-sized electric vehicles can build a more connected and efficient mobility network in growing cities.
Argo Corp. is a valued Damera client, a privately operated transit technology company. Argo transformes the municipality’s fixed-route system by introducing on-demand service through their app, delivered in partnership with the local government.
Riders simply select their pick-up and drop-off points, walk to a nearby Smart Stop, tap a PRESTO card, and travel for the same fare as Brampton Transit.
Brampton is one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities, with dense urban areas where traditional fixed-route buses aren’t always the most efficient option. The City needed a flexible, environmentally friendly service that could:
By integrating Damera’s dependable Karsan eJEST electric minibuses with Argo’s Smart Routing™ system with and our proven EV infrastructure expertise, the Brampton launch delivered a seamless, ready-to-scale on-demand service.
Expected service benefits include:
This deployment shows how cities can expand transit access without adding traditional large buses — instead using intelligent routing paired with efficient electric minibuses.
Argo’s Brampton service is fully integrated with PRESTO, Ontario’s unified fare payment system managed by Metrolinx. This integration was made possible through an agreement between Argo, Metrolinx, and Brampton Transit, allowing Brampton Transit’s PRESTO payment hardware to be installed on Argo’s electric minibuses.
This means:
As the official Canadian distributor of the Karsan eJEST electric minibus, Damera played a central role in enabling Argo’s Brampton deployment.
Damera provided the electric minibuses used in Argo’s Brampton service, ensuring full compliance with FMVSS/CMVSS standards and accessibility requirements.
Damera handled installation and commissioning of charging infrastructure, ensuring the fleet could operate reliably from day one.
This included:
Damera worked closely with Argo to prepare the vehicles for:
Damera provides ongoing after-sales support through maintenance guidance, technician training by request, parts availability, remote diagnostics, and on-site assistance when required — ensuring the Brampton fleet stays reliable and operating at high uptime.
Argo’s new Brampton service uses:
Riders pay the same fare as a standard Brampton Transit trip — making the service affordable, sustainable, and convenient.
Interested in bringing electric microtransit or on-demand service to your city?
Damera provides electric minibuses, charging solutions, integration support, and full deployment assistance.
Contact our team to explore fleet options and service models.
A quiet, efficient, fully accessible electric minibus. The eJEST delivers exceptional maneuverability, low operating costs, and smooth passenger experience.
Built on the proven eJEST platform and automated by ADASTEC, this Level-4 autonomous minibus brings reliable, safe, and fully accessible automated transit to real-world routes.
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