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MiWay
A MiWay MiLocal (frequent stop) Orion VII hybrid bus
Founded1969; 55 years ago (1969)
Headquarters3484 Semenyk Court
LocaleMississauga, Canada
Service areaMississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Toronto
Service typePublic transit
Routes54 local
8 express
8 regular school
1 TTC-contracted
Stops3223 [1]
Hubs28 (8 outside the city)
Depots2
Fleet468 buses
(41 hybrid electric, 427 clean diesel) [1]
Annual ridership35.7 million (Increase 58.0%) (2022) [1]
Fuel typeDiesel and hybrid electric
OperatorCity of Mississauga
Chief executiveEve Wiggins[2]
Websitewww.miway.ca
Former Mississauga Transit logo
Like most other city-owned vehicles, transit buses are also identified by a version of the corporate logo. However the new city logo was applied beginning in 2016.
MiWay bus stop 5304 located at the intersection of Hurontario and Courtneypark. MiWay's 57 Courtneypark services this stop along with Brampton Transit's 7 Kennedy.

MiWay (mai-WEI; stylized MiWay), also known as Mississauga Transit and originally as Mississauga Transit Systems, is the municipal public transport agency serving Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and is responsible to the city'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.

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.

MiWay is a member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association. In 2022, MiWay's annual ridership was 35.7 million passengers.[1]

History

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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;

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.[3][4]

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.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

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.[8][9]

Services

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Main article: List of MiWay bus routes

Local Transit

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MiWay operates over 50 fixed-route bus routes. Services are divided into three categories, Milocal, MiExpress, and high school routes. All buses are wheelchair-accessible.

TTC-contracted route

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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.[10]

From 2002 to 2010, another route 32B Eglinton West, operated to Explorer Drive in a similar arrangement.[citation needed]

Rapid transit

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Bus rapid transit

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Main article: Mississauga Transitway

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

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Accessibility

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MiWay operates low-floor, wheelchair-accessible buses.[11] 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

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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[12]

Fares

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As of April 1, 2024, MiWay's cash fare is $4.25 for riders aged 13 to 64 and $1.00 for riders aged 65 and older with valid senior photo identification. Customers can also pay their MiWay bus fare by contactless credit or debit card and the current adult cash fare price is deducted.[13] Presto cards have been accepted throughout the entire MiWay system since May 30, 2011.[14] 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 $4.25 is deducted (regardless of age).[15] Children ages 0 to 12 can ride all MiWay bus routes fare-free by travelling with an accompanying fare-paying customer (as is with GO Transit and the TTC). Children travelling alone, even though they can ride fare-free, must tap in with their "child" Presto card when boarding.[16]

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 in any direction, including transfers to and from Brampton Transit, Oakville Transit, Milton Transit, York Regional Transit services from the time of issue.[17] 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. [18]

Presto card fares

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Fare category Presto MiWay single-ride Presto Weekly Loyalty program Presto MiWay monthly pass Expiry Notes
Child
Ages 6 to 12		 $0.00 — — On 13th birthday
  • Does not automatically upgrade to student fare class at expiry
  • Automatically resets to adult fare class at expiry
  • Requires visit to a Presto customer service location to be converted to the student fare class
Youth
Ages 13 to 19		 $2.65 Free after 12 full fares are paid — On 20th birthday
  • Automatic upgrade to adult fare class at expiry
  • ID required
Adult $3.40 Free after 12 full fares are paid $141.00 —
  • Default setting for unregistered cards
  • Does not automatically upgrade to senior at age 65
  • Requires visit to a Presto customer service location to be converted to the senior fare class
Senior
Ages 65 and over		 $1.00 Free after 12 full fares are paid $65.00 —
  • Senior photo ID required


Other fares and fees

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Fare category Price Notes
GO Train & bus fare integration Free
  • Only for Presto cardholders who pay single fares using their stored card balance
Senior photo ID
for all senior fares		 $5.00
  • Available for purchase at City Centre Transit Terminal only
Route map $2.00
  • Available for purchase at City Centre Transit Terminal only

Presto programs

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In 2007, MiWay was the first test site for the new Presto card; Presto was adopted across the entire MiWay system in May 2011.[19] 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.[6] MiWay offers two programs exclusively for Presto cardholders:

  • GO Transit co-fare:[20] 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 program (weekly fare capping):[21] When Presto cardholders have paid for 12 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

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MiWay also offers discounted adult transit passes to employees of the members of Smart Commute Mississauga[22] and Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area.[23] 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

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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.[24]

MiWay's bus drivers, garage maintenance, and service workers are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1572[25][26]

Transit Enforcement Services

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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.[27]

Incidents

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June 2023 bus crash

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On June 8th 2023, a MiWay bus was involved in an multi-vehicle collision that killed one person and injured 8 others.[28]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.[29] The operator of the bus was immediately placed on leave following the incident, and was charged with dangerous operation causing death in October 2023.[30]

September 2022 Maintenance Incident

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On September 17th 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.[31] The worker had been performing maintenance on a bus prior to being pinned by a bus and fatally injured.[32]

Facilities

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Major Facilities

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Facility Address & coordinates Opened Notes
Administration 3484 Semenyk Court
43°34′5″N 79°39′13″W / 43.56806°N 79.65361°W / 43.56806; -79.65361 		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 / 43.56972; -79.65472 		2015 Operations; renamed in honour of Mississauga Transit's first manager Ed Dowling in 2015.[33]
Central Parkway Garage 975 Central Parkway West
43°34′11″N 79°39′17″W / 43.56972°N 79.65472°W / 43.56972; -79.65472 		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 / 43.70639; -79.63000 		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 / 43.59389; -79.646556 		1997

Transitway stations

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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, 53, 107, 109
Dixie 4440 Dixie Road 5, 73, 74, 107, 109 Brampton Transit, GO Transit
Erin Mills 4430 Erin Mills Parkway 46, 48, 109, 110 GO Transit
Etobicoke Creek 1915 Eglinton Avenue East 35, 107, 109
Orbitor 5015 Orbitor Drive 35, 107, 109
Renforth 5001 Commerce Boulevard 7, 24, 35, 39, 43, 57/57A, 74, 107, 109 GO Transit, TTC
Spectrum 5005 Spectrum Way 35, 107, 109
Tahoe 4650 Tahoe Boulevard 107, 109
Tomken 4450 Tomken Road 51, 107, 109
Winston Churchill 4310 Winston Churchill Boulevard 36, 45/45A, 109 GO Transit

Terminals and junctions

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All MiWay routes are wheelchair-accessible.

Former MiWay service booth and platforms at Islington station, before MiWay connections were moved to Kipling Station
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 and Brampton Transit (Züm) (at Rathburn Road), GO Transit (at Station Gate)
Credit Valley Hospital 9, 48 35 (at Eglinton Avenue), 46 (at Erin Mills Parkway), GO Transit (at Erin Mills Parkway and Eglinton Avenue)
Dixie Outlet Mall 4, 5
Erin Mills Town Centre Bus Terminal 9, 13, 46, 48, 49 35 (at Eglinton Avenue)
Humber College Bus Terminal
North Campus 		22, 107† Brampton Transit, TTC, YRT (on Humber College North Campus)
Islington Station 26 (on-street at Islington & Bloor) TTC buses and Line 2 Bloor–Danforth subway.
Kipling Bus Terminal 1/1C, 3, 11, 20, 26, 35, 70, 71, 101/101A, 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, 38/38A, 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 1C, 13, 26, 29, 36, 48, 101, 110 Oakville Transit
Toronto Pearson International Airport 7, 57A (Infield Cargo Area), 24 & 107 (Viscount LINK Station) Brampton Transit (Terminal 1), GO Transit (Terminal 1), TTC (Terminals 1 & 3)
Trillium Health Centre
Queensway West & Hurontario Street 		28, 103 4 (at Queensway), 2 (at Hurontario Street)
University of Toronto at Mississauga 1C, 44, 101/101A†, 110, 126 Brampton Transit (at Inner Circle Road and Residence Road intersection)
Westdale Mall
Dundas Street West & Erindale Station Road 		1/1C, 6, 101/101A
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 & YRT (at Queens Plate Drive)
  • †: September to April only

GO Transit stations

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All MiWay routes are wheelchair-accessible.

A Mississauga Flyer D800 bus meeting a TTC bus at Long Branch Loop in 1987
Location Routes Other connections
Bramalea 51 Brampton Transit
Clarkson 13, 14/14A, 23, 29, 45/45A, 110 Oakville Transit
Cooksville 4, 28, 38/38A, 53 2, 103 (at Hurontario Street)
Dixie No direct bus connection. 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 1/1C, 3, 11, 20, 26, 35, 70, 71, 101/101A, 108, 109, 126 TTC connection available at Kipling station
Lisgar 38/38A Brampton Transit, Milton Transit
Long Branch
Long Branch TTC Loop 		5, 23 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

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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 1960 CC&F TD-43 Retired Ex–Regina Transit
2021 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
9801–9842 1997 OBI 06.501 Retired Low-floor buses from this order onwards; 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.
0501-0572 2005 New Flyer D40LF Retired 0510 was the final D40LF in service, on January 2, 2024, it would be Decommissioned.
0601-0653 2006 New Flyer D40LFR Retired All units retired by January 2024.
0701-0712 2007 EDN EZ Rider II MAX Retired American Seating Metropolitan. Sold to City View Bus Sales & Services in Mississauga.
0721-0735 2007 New Flyer D40LFR Active 0732 is retired
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 Active American Seating InSight seats; 4 units retired
0930-0941 2009 EDN EZ Rider II MAX Retired 4ONE Mariella seats; sold to City View Bus Sales & Services in Mississauga.
1001–1020 2010 OBI 07.501 BRT Active All units repainted to MiLocal Livery by August 2024
1031–1045 2010 OBI 07.501 HEV Active MiLocal Livery
1051–1072 2010 New Flyer D60LFR Retired Articulated; 1069-1071 repainted into the MiLocal Livery, all units retired by December 2023.
1101–1143 2011 New Flyer XD40 Xcelsior Active MiLocal livery
1201–1215 2012 OBI 07.501 BRT Active MiExpress livery

Currently being repainted into MiLocal Livery

1301–1314 2013 New Flyer XD40 Xcelsior Active MiExpress livery; 1308 is retired
1351–1360 2013 New Flyer XD60 Xcelsior Active Articulated; MiLocal livery. In process of retirement.
1401–1407 2014 New Flyer XD40 Xcelsior Active MiExpress livery
1701–1727 2017 New Flyer XD40 Xcelsior Active MiExpress livery; 1707 was retired after a fatal crash on Hwy 27, in 2024.
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;
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 [34]
2375-2396 2023 New Flyer XDE60 Xcelsior Active Articulated; MiLocal Livery [34]

[citation needed]

Future Services & Connections

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Map of rapid transit in Mississauga in 2030; showing the existing Mississauga Transitway, and the under-construction Hurontario LRT, which will extend into Brampton. Also shown is the Line 5 Eglinton LRT, which will run primarily underground across Toronto but will have one station in Mississauga connecting to the eastern end of the transitway at Renforth station

Bus Services

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Miway has plans to introduce express service on Eglinton Avenue, and additional possible service on Mavis Road and McLaughlin Road, which are all facing sharp increases in ridership. 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. [35][36]

Light rail transit

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Main article: Hurontario LRT
Construction of the Hurontario LRT in December 2022

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.[37] 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.[38] Construction began in 2020, and the line is projected to enter service in the fourth quarter of 2024.[39] It will replace MiExpress route 103 Hurontario Express.[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.[40]

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

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Main article: Line 5 Eglinton § Eglinton West LRT

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.[41]

Dundas Street BRT

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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.[42]

References

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Works cited

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  • 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
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