MiWay
MiWay (mai-WEI) (or Mississauga Transit) is the municipal public transit agency serving Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and responsible to the City of Mississauga's Transportation and Works Department. MiWay services consist of two types of bus routes: MiLocal, local buses that make frequent stops, and MiExpress, express buses between major destinations. MiWay is the primary operator along the Mississauga Transitway, a dedicated east–west bus-only roadway. The system operates over 3,223 stops. MiWay's routes connect with GO Transit along with Brampton Transit to the north, Oakville Transit to the southwest, Milton Transit to the northwest, Toronto Transit Commission to the east and York Region Transit to the northeast. In 2024, MiWay's annual boardings totalled to 58.4 million passengers, making it the third largest public transit provider in Ontario and seventh largest in Canada. MiWay is a member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association.
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 A MiWay Orion VII hybrid bus | |
| Founded | 1969 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | 3484 Semenyk Court |
| Locale | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Service area | |
| Service type | Local, bus rapid transit, and Express bus service |
| Routes | 55 local 10 express 9 high school 1 TTC-contracted |
| Stops | 3,223[1] |
| Hubs | 28 (8 outside the city) |
| Depots | 2 |
| Fleet | 493 buses (206 hybrid electric, 287 clean diesel)[1] |
| Daily ridership | 167,000 (weekdays, Q4 2025)[2] |
| Annual ridership | 52,141,400 (2025)[3] |
| Fuel type | Diesel and hybrid electric |
| Operator | City of Mississauga |
| Chief executive | Maureen Cosyn Heath[4][5] |
| Website | mississauga.ca/miway-transit/ |
MiWay (mai-WEI) (or Mississauga Transit) is the municipal public transit agency serving Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and responsible to the City of Mississauga's Transportation and Works Department. MiWay services consist of two types of bus routes: MiLocal, local buses that make frequent stops, and MiExpress, express buses between major destinations. MiWay is the primary operator along the Mississauga Transitway, a dedicated east–west bus-only roadway. The system operates over 3,223 stops.[6]
MiWay's routes connect with GO Transit along with Brampton Transit to the north, Oakville Transit to the southwest, Milton Transit to the northwest, Toronto Transit Commission to the east and York Region Transit to the northeast. In 2024, MiWay's annual boardings totalled to 58.4 million passengers, making it the third largest public transit provider in Ontario and seventh largest in Canada.[1]
MiWay is a member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association.
History
[edit]Public transit in Mississauga was first operated by Charterways Limited as Mississauga Transit Systems with four buses in 1969. It was acquired by the city's newly formed Mississauga Transit in 1974, incorporating the former towns of Mississauga, Port Credit and Streetsville. Services began on November 1, 1973.
It later acquired routes formerly operated by others, such as;
- The Toronto Transit Commission's (TTC) 74 Port Credit bus, in February 1976, that had operated on Lakeshore Road from Long Branch since 1935. This succeeded a former interurban railway, dating back to 1892 as the Toronto and Mimico Electric Railway and Light Company.
- Gray Coach Lines, and later GO Transit, also served intercity routes on Dundas and Hurontario Streets, both being semi-rural provincial highways before the construction of later freeways such as Highways 401, 403, and 410.
- Malton was served by the TTC's contracted 58 Malton bus until 2014, when the route was replaced by the TTC's 52 Lawrence West route. Local services in Malton were provided since 1969 and expanded after 1973.
In the late 1990s, a growing number of Mississauga Transit buses using Burnhamthorpe Road in Toronto to reach Islington subway station were causing congestion while not serving local Toronto residents along the route. This led to a resident blockade in an incident known as "the Battle of the Buses". During the political dispute between Toronto and Mississauga city councils, the TTC commissioners responded by blocking Mississauga Transit buses from using Islington station's transit terminal from 1998 to 2001 when a compromise was reached.[7][8]
Mississauga Transit was rebranded MiWay on October 4, 2010. New MiWay-branded hybrid buses entered service, with orange MiLocal buses on local routes and blue MiExpress buses on express routes. Advertisements were placed on buses and shelters in September 2010 to introduce users to the new branding. Older buses using the old logo would continue to be used until they are decommissioned. Service levels did not change with the rebranding.[9]
The reason for the company's new name is twofold: "Mi" could be interpreted as standing for Mississauga, and it is also a homophone for "My", suggesting possession.
By December 1, 2011, MiWay's bus fleet was fully low-floor and accessible. As of October 22, 2012, bus stop pads have been put at all MiWay bus stops. This allowed the entire system to become fully accessible.[10]
Beginning in 2016, the City of Mississauga's logo was updated, and most buses (needing to go in for repairs), had the new logo applied over the old one, and all buses ordered from 2016 onwards had the new city logo.[citation needed]
On April 29, 2019, 24-hour service was introduced on four bus routes.[11]
In October 2023, MiWay began phasing out the blue MiExpress buses in their fleet by repainting existing vehicles to the standard MiWay orange livery and painting newly purchased hybrid-electric buses orange.[12][13]
Services
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Local Transit
[edit]MiWay operates over 60 fixed-route bus routes. Services are divided into three categories, Milocal, MiExpress, and high school routes. All buses are wheelchair-accessible.
TTC-contracted route
[edit]One Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) route, 52B/52D Lawrence West, is operated by the TTC contracted on behalf of the City of Mississauga. The fare payment method is the same as for regular MiWay buses: via a Presto card, contactless credit or debit card, or cash. As a result of the provincial One Fare program, transfers between the two systems are now free, and a second fare is no longer charged for passengers riding to or from Toronto provided that the customer uses Presto, credit or debit card within two hours of paying the initial fare.[14]
From 2002 to 2010, another route 32B Eglinton West, operated to Explorer Drive in a similar arrangement.[15]
Rapid transit
[edit]Bus rapid transit
[edit]The Mississauga Transitway is a mostly grade-separated twelve-stop bus rapid transit (BRT) line running across Mississauga East-West alongside or on Highway 403 and Eglinton Avenue, passing through the City Centre. MiExpress services as well as GO Transit regional bus services utilise the transitway. The line also connects to buses to Pearson Airport at Renforth station.
Rider Experience
[edit]Accessibility
[edit]MiWay operates low-floor, wheelchair-accessible buses.[16] The last high-floor bus was retired on December 1, 2011.[citation needed] A separate transit service for the disabled called Transhelp is operated by the Peel Regional Municipality.
Schedules
[edit]Mississauga Transit's paper "Ride Schedules" were discontinued in 2004. From 2005 onward, all timetables were only available from the system's website.
Schedules and trip planning are available via Triplinx, a Metrolinx-provided tool for transit services in the GTHA.[17]
Fares
[edit]As of January 1, 2026,[update] MiWay's cash fare is $4.50 for riders aged 13+ without a Presto card. Customers can also pay their MiWay bus fare by tapping a contactless credit or debit card on the Presto fare reader and the current adult cash fare price is deducted.[18] Presto cards have been accepted throughout the entire MiWay system since May 30, 2011.[19][20] Since July 29, 2019, riders can also use their Presto cards to pay both their MiWay and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) fares on TTC-operated bus routes 52B and 52D. Credit and debit cards including those loaded on mobile wallets are accepted on the Presto reader as of August 11, 2022. A fare of $4.50 is deducted (regardless of age).[21] Children ages 0-12 can ride all MiWay bus routes fare-free when travelling with an accompanying adult. Seniors ages 65+ must tap a valid senior Presto card to ride the MiWay bus for free, otherwise they would need to pay the full cash fare. Additionally, children travelling alone must also tap a valid child Presto card when boarding the MiWay bus.[22][23]
Cash-paying customers can ask the bus driver for a printed paper transfer after depositing a cash fare into the fare box. For customers paying a single-ride fare by Presto card or credit or debit card, an electronic transfer is automatically stored on their card after their initial tap-on.
Transfers are valid for two hours on any route in any direction, including those to and from other GTHA transit service providers such as; Brampton Transit, Burlington Transit, Oakville Transit, Milton Transit and York Regional Transit from the time of issue.[24] Additionally customers who pay their fares by Presto, credit or debit card can also transfer between MiWay and Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) services for free within 2 hours of paying the initial fare. However this does not apply to paper transfers.[25]
Presto card fares
[edit]| Fare category | Presto MiWay single-ride | Presto MiWay weekly loyalty fare capping program | Presto MiWay monthly pass | Expiry | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Ages 6 to 12 |
$0.00 | On 13th birthday |
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| Youth Ages 13 to 19 |
$2.90 | Free after 12 full fares are paid | $145.00 | On 20th birthday |
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| Adult | $3.50 | Free after 12 full fares are paid | $145.00 |
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| Senior Ages 65 and over |
$0.00 |
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Other fares and fees
[edit]Presto programs
[edit]In 2007, MiWay was the first test site for the new Presto card; Presto was adopted across the entire MiWay system in May 2011.[26] Since launching the Presto card in Mississauga, MiWay has issued more than 9,000 cards; as of 2012, they were being used for more than 2.4 million trips within the system.[10] MiWay offers two programs exclusively for Presto cardholders:
- GO Transit co-fare:[27] Since March 14, 2022, Customers who pay their fares by Presto or contactless credit and debit card and transfer from GO Transit onto connecting MiWay buses get free admission so long as the customer swipes a Presto, credit or debit card on the Presto fare readers onto the connecting MiWay bus within the 3-hour transfer window. Passengers transferring from MiWay to GO Transit services will also be reimbursed the difference between the MiWay fare and the co-fare upon disembarking from GO Transit.
- Loyalty / fare capping program:[28] When Presto cardholders have paid for 11 regular MiWay fares in a calendar week, they are able to ride for free for the rest of the week. This program does not cover GO Transit co-fares and fares paid on other systems. The weekly ride count resets to zero on Mondays.
Smart Commute discount program
[edit]MiWay also offers discounted adult transit passes to employees of the members of Smart Commute Mississauga[29] and Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area.[30] Transit passes are automatically paid by payroll deduction.
| Employer discount | City discount | Total discount | Monthly pass cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | None | None | $132.00 |
| 15% | 5% | 20% | $105.60 |
| 25% or more | 15% | 40% or more | $79.20 or less |
Operations
[edit]Operations are funded by the city's municipal government, which allocates tax revenues to the transit operator. In 2022, the city allocated almost $90 million for Miway's budget.[31]
MiWay's bus drivers, garage maintenance, and service workers are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1572[32][33]
Transit Enforcement Services
[edit]Mississauga Transit Enforcement Officers are members of the City's Corporate Security Team. They are designated as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and are responsible for:
- Patrolling the MiWay system
- Maintaining the integrity of the fare system by conducting inspections in fare-access areas
- Deterring crime and anti-social behaviour
- Maintaining a presence at City Centre Transit Terminal
- Providing customer service throughout the system
- Providing emergency first aid where applicable
- Enforcing City of Mississauga Transit By-Law 425-03 on Transit properties
- Liaising with other Transit Enforcement Agencies (Metrolinx Special Constables, TTC Special Constables)
Officers can be identified by their dark coloured uniforms that bare the crest of a Mississauga Municipal Law Enforcement Officer. Their fleet consists of Ford Escape Hybrids with the MiWay corporate logo and "Transit Enforcement" written on all sides.[34]
Incidents
[edit]June 2023 bus crash
[edit]On June 8, 2023, a MiWay bus was involved in an multi-vehicle collision that killed one person and injured 8 others.[35] The crash occurred at Derry Rd and Rexwood. Video evidence showed the bus running into a lane of cars waiting at a red light from behind.[36] The operator of the bus was immediately placed on leave following the incident, and was charged with dangerous operation causing death in October 2023.[37]
September 2022 Maintenance Incident
[edit]On September 17, 2022, a maintenance worker was critically injured at the E.J. Dowling Transit Facility. The worker was taken to Credit Valley Hospital but did not survive.[38] The worker had been performing maintenance on a bus prior to being pinned by a bus and fatally injured.[39]
Facilities
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Major Facilities
[edit]| Facility | Address & coordinates | Opened | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration | 3484 Semenyk Court 43°34′5″N 79°39′13″W / 43.56806°N 79.65361°W |
2014 | Headquarters |
| E. J. Dowling Transit Facility | 975 Central Parkway West 43°34′11″N 79°39′17″W / 43.56972°N 79.65472°W |
2015 | Operations; renamed in honour of Mississauga Transit's first manager Ed Dowling in 2015.[40] |
| Central Parkway Garage | 975 Central Parkway West 43°34′11″N 79°39′17″W / 43.56972°N 79.65472°W |
1977 | Storage for 400 or 500 buses. A new bus repair depot was added in 2008. |
| Malton Garage | 6780 Professional Court 43°42′23″N 79°37′48″W / 43.70639°N 79.63000°W |
1992 | Storage for 110 buses |
| City Centre Transit Terminal | 200 Rathburn Road West 43°35′38″N 79°38′47.6″W / 43.59389°N 79.646556°W |
1997 |
Transitway stations
[edit]For more information on the transitway, see the Bus rapid transit section. All MiWay routes are wheelchair-accessible.
| Station | Address | Routes | Other connections |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cawthra | 775 Eastgate Parkway | 107, 109 | |
| Central Parkway | 4325 Central Parkway East | 10, 20, 53, 107, 109 | |
| Dixie | 4440 Dixie Road | 5, 73, 74, 107, 109, 135 | Brampton Transit, GO Transit |
| Erin Mills | 4430 Erin Mills Parkway | 46, 48, 109, 110/110A† | GO Transit |
| Etobicoke Creek | 1915 Eglinton Avenue East | 35, 107, 109, 135 | |
| Orbitor | 5015 Orbitor Drive | 35, 107, 109, 135 | |
| Renforth | 5001 Commerce Boulevard | 7, 24, 35, 39, 43, 57/57A, 74, 107, 109, 135 | GO Transit, TTC |
| Spectrum | 5005 Spectrum Way | 35, 107, 109, 135 | |
| Tahoe | 4650 Tahoe Boulevard | 107, 109, 135 | |
| Tomken | 4450 Tomken Road | 51, 107, 109 | |
| Winston Churchill | 4310 Winston Churchill Boulevard | 36, 45/45A, 109, 135 | GO Transit |
Terminals and junctions
[edit]All MiWay routes are wheelchair-accessible.
| Location | Routes | Other connections |
|---|---|---|
| Brampton Gateway Terminal | 103 | Brampton Transit (with the terminal), GO Transit (at Main Street) |
| Churchill Meadows Community Centre | 9, 35 | |
| City Centre Transit Terminal | 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 20, 28, 61, 66, 68 | 26, 107, 109, 110/110A† and Brampton Transit (Züm) (at Rathburn Road), GO Transit (at Station Gate) |
| Credit Valley Hospital | 9, 48 | 35, 135 (at Eglinton Avenue), 46 (at Erin Mills Parkway), GO Transit (at Erin Mills Parkway and Eglinton Avenue) |
| Dixie Outlet Mall | 4, 5, 31 | |
| Erin Mills Town Centre Bus Terminal | 9, 13, 46, 48, 49 | 35, 135 (at Eglinton Avenue) |
| Humber College Bus Terminal North Campus |
22, 107 | Brampton Transit, GO Transit, TTC, YRT buses and Line 6 Finch West LRT (on Humber Polytechnic North Campus) |
| Islington Station | 26 (on-street at Islington & Bloor) | TTC buses and Line 2 Bloor–Danforth subway. |
| Kipling Bus Terminal | 1, 3, 11, 20, 26, 35, 70, 71, 101, 108, 109, 126 | GO Transit, TTC buses and Line 2 Bloor–Danforth subway. The only major hub outside the city limits. |
| Meadowvale Town Centre Transit Terminal | 10, 13, 38, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45/45A, 46, 48, 90, 109 | GO Transit (at Aquitaine Avenue) |
| Sheridan Centre Bus Terminal | 29, 71 | 13, 45A, 110 (at Erin Mills Parkway) |
| Sheridan College Brampton Campus |
61, 66 | 18, 57/57A (at McLaughlin Road), Brampton Transit |
| Sherway Gardens | 4 | TTC |
| South Common Centre Bus Terminal | 13, 26, 29, 36, 48, 110/110A† | |
| Toronto Pearson International Airport | 7, 57A (Infield Cargo Area), 24 & 107 (Viscount LINK Station) | Brampton Transit (Terminal 1; Viscount LINK Station), GO Transit (Terminal 1), TTC (Terminals 1 & 3; Viscount LINK Station) |
| Trillium Health Centre Queensway West & Hurontario Street |
28, 103 | 4 (at Queensway), 2 (at Hurontario Street) |
| University of Toronto Mississauga | 1, 44, 48, 101, 110/110A†, 126 | Brampton Transit (at Inner Circle Road and Residence Road intersection) |
| Westdale Mall Dundas Street West & Erindale Station Road |
1, 6, 101 | |
| Westwood Square Bus Terminal | 7, 11, 15, 16/16A, 18, 22, 24, 30, 42, 107 | Brampton Transit, TTC |
| Woodbine Centre | 11 & 30 (at Rexdale Boulevard) | TTC (at Queens Plate Drive) |
- †: September to April only
GO Transit stations
[edit]All MiWay routes are wheelchair-accessible.
| Location | Routes | Other connections |
|---|---|---|
| Bramalea | 51 | Brampton Transit |
| Clarkson | 13, 14/14A, 23, 29, 45/45A, 110 | Oakville Transit |
| Cooksville | 4, 28, 38, 53 | 2, 103 (at Hurontario Street) |
| Dixie | 31 | 5 (nearest on-street route) |
| Erindale | 9 | 6, 26, 126 (at Burnhamthorpe Road) 38 (at Creditview Road) |
| Hurontario & 407 Park and Ride |
17, 53 | Brampton Transit |
| Kipling | 1, 3, 11, 20, 26, 35, 70, 71, 101, 108, 109, 126 | TTC connection available at Kipling station |
| Lisgar | 38 | Brampton Transit, Milton Transit |
| Long Branch Long Branch TTC Loop |
5, 23, 31 | TTC |
| Malton | 30 | 18, 42 (at Derry Road) Brampton Transit (at Derry Road) |
| Meadowvale | 90 | 44 (at Aquitaine Avenue) |
| Port Credit | 2, 8, 14/14A, 23 | |
| Streetsville | 49A | 44 (at Queen Street) |
Fleet
[edit]| Fleet numbers | Built | Builder | Model | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | 1989 | OBI | 02.501 | Retired | Mississauga City Centre shuttle |
| 2001–2002 | 1969 | GMC | TDH-3502 | Retired | 2002 last TDH-3502 built |
| 2003 | 1969 | GMC | TDH-3502 | Retired | |
| 2004 | 1968 | GMDD | TDH-5303 | Retired | Ex–Skinner-Sun Parlor Charterways |
| 2005–2009 | 1971 | GMDD | T6H-5305 | Retired | Sent to Brampton Transit in 1989 |
| 2012 | 1970–1971 | VanHool | Unibus | Retired | Secondhand minibus. Sent to Charterways Transportation. |
| 2010–2014 | 1974 | GMC | T6H-4523N | Retired | |
| 2015–2020 | 1970 | GMC | TDH-3301 | Retired | Ex–North Bay Transit; Deutz air-cooled engines |
| 2021 (:1) | 1960 | CC&F | TD-43 | Retired | Ex–Regina Transit |
| 2021 (:2) | 1973 | GMDD | T6H-5307N | Retired | Ex-Charterways |
| 2022–2027 | 1974 | GMC | T6H-4523A | Retired | Ex–Sioux City Bus Lines |
| 2028 | FORD | Retired | |||
| 2029–2031 | 1973 | GMDD | T6H-5307N | Retired | Ex-Charterways |
| 2032–2037 | 1973 | GMDD | T6H-5307N | Retired | Double-stream exit doors from this order onwards |
| 2038–2049 | 1974 | GMDD | T6H-5307N | Retired | |
| 2050–2069 | 1976 | GMDD | T6H-5307N | Retired | |
| 2070–2081 | 1976 | FIL | D800A | Retired | |
| 2082–2087 | 1978 | OBI | 01.501 | Retired | Converted to CNG in 1992. Sent to Burlington Transit. |
| 2085–2089 | 1954–1956 | GMC | TDH-4512 | Retired | Ex–Toronto Transit Commission |
| 2090–2099 | 1954–1956 | GMC | TDH-4512 | Retired | Ex–Toronto Transit Commission |
| 2101–2120 | 1977 | GMDD | T6H-5307N | Retired | |
| 2121–2144 | 1978 | FIL | D800B | Retired | |
| 2145–2165 | 1980 | FIL | D900 | Retired | |
| 3001–3005 | FORD | B700 | Retired | ||
| 3006–3022 | 1974–1975 | RVI | Club Car | Retired | One unit was used to promote transit to children |
| 5001–5014 | 1982 | GMDD | TA60-102N | Retired | Articulated |
| 5015–5026 | 1982 | GMDD | TA60-102N | Retired | Articulated; ex-Toronto Transit Commission in 1986. |
| 5027–5038 | 1982 | GMDD | TA60-102N | Retired | Articulated; ex–OC Transpo in 1987; 5034 preserved by private owner in California, USA. |
| 8401–8404 | 1984 | OBI | 01.504 | Retired | Sent to St. Catharines Transit |
| 8405–8416 | 1984 | OBI | 01.506 | Retired | |
| 8501 | 1985 | OBI | 01.508 | Retired | |
| 8601–8610 | 1986 | OBI | 01.508 | Retired | 8610 ex-OBI demonstrator in 1997 |
| 8801–8825 | 1988 | OBI | 01.508 | Retired | Tinted windows from this order onwards; 8823 CNG powered; 8825 6V92TA engine and HT748 transmission. |
| 8901–8925 | 1989 | OBI | 05.501 | Retired | Air conditioning from this order onwards. First production Orion Vs; 8901 was sent to Mississauga Fire Department. |
| 9001–9020 | 1990 | OBI | 05.501 | Retired | |
| 9101–9140 | 1990–1991 | OBI | 05.501 | Retired | Cummins engine LTA10-240 with Voith D863.3 transmission; 9137–9139 Allison HT-746 transmission. |
| 9201–9210 | 1992 | OBI | 05.501 | Retired | CNG-powered; converted to diesel in 1997. |
| 9301–9312 | 1992 | OBI | 05.501 | Retired | |
| 9350–9370 | 1993 | New Flyer | D60HF | Retired | Articulated; built by MiWay's double-stream rear exit door expectations. |
| 9701–9735 | 1997 | OBI | 05.501 | Retired | The last unit retired on December 1, 2011, marking the end of MiWay's high-floor era. |
| 9736–9747 | 1997 | OBI | 02.501 | Retired | |
| 9751–9785 | 1997 | New Flyer | D60LF | Retired | Articulated; Low-floor buses from this order onwards. |
| 9801–9842 | 1997 | OBI | 06.501 | Retired | 9810 Balios orange LED destination display (changed to Luminator MegaMax); 9811 Luminator Horizon destination display; 9812 TwinVision LED destination display (changed to Luminator MegaMax). |
| 0101-0114 | 2001–2002 | OBI | 07.501 | Retired | First production Orion VIIs. |
| 0151-0160 | 2001 | New Flyer | D60LF | Retired | Articulated; infrared transmitters for signal priority. |
| 0301-0344 | 2003 | New Flyer | D40LF | Retired | Infrared transmitters for signal priority – 0338 was the final unit in service in October 2023. |
| 0501-0572 | 2005 | New Flyer | D40LF | Retired | |
| 0601-0653 | 2006 | New Flyer | D40LFR | Retired | |
| 0701-0712 | 2007 | EDN | EZ Rider II MAX | Retired | American Seating Metropolitan. Sold to City View Bus Sales & Services in Mississauga. 0703 was the final unit in service. |
| 0721-0735 | 2007 | New Flyer | D40LFR | Retired | American Seating 6468 seats – 0723 was the final unit in service. |
| 0851–0885 | 2007–2008 | New Flyer | D60LFR | Retired | Articulated; 4ONE Aries seats. |
| 0888-0899 | 2008 | EDN | EZ Rider II MAX | Retired | Sold to City View Bus Sales & Services in Mississauga. |
| 0801-0844, 0901-0925 | 2008 | New Flyer | D40LFR | Retired | American Seating InSight seats; |
| 0930-0941 | 2009 | EDN | EZ Rider II MAX | Retired | 4ONE Mariella seats; sold to City View Bus Sales & Services in Mississauga. 0930-0931, 0933-0941 are sold to Academy Bus Lines as 2901-2911 in April 2018. |
| 1001–1020 | 2010 | OBI | 07.501 BRT | Active | All units repainted to MiLocal livery by December 2024; |
| 1031–1045 | 2010 | OBI | 07.501 HEV | Active | MiLocal livery; To be retired soon. |
| 1051–1072 | 2010 | New Flyer | D60LFR | Retired | Articulated; MiExpress livery; 1069–1071 are repainted into the MiLocal livery, |
| 1101–1143 | 2011 | New Flyer | XD40 Xcelsior | Active | MiLocal livery. |
| 1201–1215 | 2012 | OBI | 07.501 BRT | Active | All units repainted to MiLocal livery by October 2024. |
| 1301–1314 | 2013 | New Flyer | XD40 Xcelsior | Active | MiLocal livery; 1308 is retired. |
| 1351–1360 | 2013 | New Flyer | XD60 Xcelsior | Active | Articulated; MiLocal livery; 1351 is retired |
| 1401–1407 | 2014 | New Flyer | XD40 Xcelsior | Active | All units repainted to MiLocal livery by May 2025. |
| 1701–1727 | 2017 | New Flyer | XD40 Xcelsior | Active | MiLocal livery; 1707 is retired. |
| 1730–1766 | 2017 | NovaBus | LFS | Active | MiLocal livery; 1738 is retired. |
| 1770–1799 | 2017 | NovaBus | LFS Artic | Active | Articulated; MiLocal livery; 1796 is retired. |
| 1801–1812 | 2018 | NovaBus | LFS | Active | MiLocal livery. |
| 1901–1910 | 2019 | NovaBus | LFS HEV | Active | MiLocal livery. |
| 2051–2061 | 2020 | New Flyer | XDE60 Xcelsior | Active | Articulated; MiLocal livery |
| 2151-2155 | 2021 | New Flyer | XDE60 Xcelsior | Active | Articulated; MiLocal livery. |
| 2201-2274 | 2022 | New Flyer | XDE40 Xcelsior | Active | MiLocal livery. |
| 2275-2290 | 2022 | New Flyer | XDE60 Xcelsior | Active | Articulated; MiLocal livery. |
| 2301-2353 | 2023 | New Flyer | XDE40 Xcelsior | Active | MiLocal livery.[41] |
| 2375-2396 | 2023 | New Flyer | XDE60 Xcelsior | Active | Articulated; MiLocal livery.[41] |
| 2401-2482 | 2024 | New Flyer | XDE40 Xcelsior | Active | MiLocal livery. 2464 pending to enter service. |
Future services and connections
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Bus services
[edit]Miway has plans to introduce additional possible service or express on Mavis Road and McLaughlin Road, which are all facing sharp increases in ridership to connect with Sheridan College in Brampton. There have also been proposals to reinstate suspended express routes on Derry Road and Dixie Road, and to Pearson Airport. There are also plans to replace service on Churchill Meadows Boulevard and Lisgar Drive with a new route.[42][43]
Light rail transit
[edit]
Mississauga will be served by a 19 km light rail transit (LRT) route on Hurontario Street, running north from Port Credit GO Station and extending beyond the city limits into Brampton to terminate at Steeles Avenue.[44] The line will link Port Credit, the City Centre, and the south end of Brampton in response to increasing congestion and anticipated high growth in the corridor.[45] Construction began in 2020.[46] It will replace MiExpress route 103 Hurontario Express once the new Hurontario LRT opens for passenger service.[citation needed]
The LRT will not be operated by MiWay, and instead will be operated by Mobilinx, the contractor selected by Metrolinx to design, build, finance, operate, and maintain (DBFOM) the system.[47]
The LRT will connect to two GO Transit rail lines (Milton line at Cooksville GO Station and Lakeshore West line at Port Credit GO Station), and other rapid transit lines including Züm Steeles, Züm Main, and the Mississauga Transitway).
Toronto Subway
[edit]In addition to the Hurontario LRT, Toronto's Line 5 Eglinton is being extended to meet the Mississauga Transitway's Renforth station, bringing the Toronto Subway into Mississauga. It is expected to be completed by 2030 or 2031. A later phase is planned extend the line further to Pearson Airport and a future Airport transit hub.[48]
Dundas Street BRT
[edit]An additional BRT Line is proposed to be built along Dundas Street. The Dundas Street bus rapid transit line is an on-street route that is tentatively proposed to run along the Dundas Street corridor between Kipling Subway Station in Toronto and Ridgeway Drive in west Mississauga and continue west to Waterdown via Oakville and Burlington.[49]
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Works cited
[edit]- Mississauga – An Illustrated History, Roger E. Riendeau Windsor Publications Limited 1985.
- Mississauga Transit – 25 Years With You On Board 1974–1999, David Onodera, Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation 1999.
--contains a roster of buses used to 1999.
- Aging bus fleet to be replaced, GTA: Mississauga, Toronto Star, August 24, 2006, R5
External links
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- Official website
- Peter McLaughlin's Mississauga Bus Drawings
- Drawings and photos of Mississauga Transit buses
- Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1572
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