MiWay

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MiWay
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A MiWay Orion VII hybrid bus
Founded1969;56 years ago (1969)
Headquarters3484 Semenyk Court
Locale Mississauga, Canada
Service areaMississauga, Brampton, Oakville, Toronto
Service type Public transit
Routes54 local
8 express
8 regular school
1 TTC-contracted
Stops3120 [1]
Hubs28 (8 outside the city)
Depots2
Fleet468 buses
(41 hybrid electric, 427 clean diesel) [1]
Daily ridership172,100 (weekdays, Q2 2025) [2]
Annual ridership48,221,200 (2024) [3]
Fuel type Diesel and hybrid electric
Operator City of Mississauga
Chief executiveMaureen Cosyn Heath [4] [5]
Website mississauga.ca/miway-transit/
Former Mississauga Transit logo Mississauga Transit.svg
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. Mississauga Transit citylogo.png
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. Mississauga Transit bus stop 5304.jpg
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;), 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. The system operates over 3120 stops. [6]

Contents

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

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. [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

Local Transit

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

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

Bus rapid transit

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

Accessibility

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

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

As of July 1,2025, 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. [18] Presto cards have been accepted throughout the entire MiWay system since May 30, 2011. [19] 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). [20] Children under the age of 12 can ride all MiWay bus routes fare-free when travelling with an accompanying adult (as they can on GO Transit and the TTC). Children travelling alone, even though they can ride fare-free, must use a child Presto card when boarding the bus. Seniors ages 65 and up can also ride fare-free on all MiWay bus routes when they use a senior Presto card when boarding the bus (as they can on Oakville Transit). [21] [22]

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. [23] 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. [24]

Presto card fares

Fare category Presto MiWay single-ride Presto weekly loyalty programPresto MiWay monthly passExpiryNotes
Child
Ages 6 to 12		$0.00On 13th birthday
  • Children ages 6–12 can ride free on MiWay when they tap their Presto card with a child's fare type or are travelling with an accompanying adult.
  • Does not automatically upgrade to youth 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 youth fare class
Youth
Ages 13 to 19		$2.65Free after 12 full fares are paidOn 20th birthday
  • Automatic upgrade to adult fare class at expiry
  • ID may be required
Adult$3.40Free 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		$0.00
  • Seniors must use a valid Presto card with a senior fare type to ride fare-free on MiWay buses, otherwise they will need to pay the $1.00 cash fare or $4.25 with a contactless credit or debit card.
  • Senior photo ID may be required.

Other fares and fees

Presto programs

In 2007, MiWay was the first test site for the new Presto card; Presto was adopted across the entire MiWay system in May 2011. [25] 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: [26] 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): [27] 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

MiWay also offers discounted adult transit passes to employees of the members of Smart Commute Mississauga [28] and Smart Commute Pearson Airport Area. [29] Transit passes are automatically paid by payroll deduction.

Employer discountCity discountTotal discountMonthly pass cost
NoneNoneNone$132.00
15%5%20%$105.60
25% or more15%40% or more$79.20 or less

Operations

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. [30]

MiWay's bus drivers, garage maintenance, and service workers are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1572 [31] [32]

Transit Enforcement Services

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:

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. [33]

Incidents

June 2023 bus crash

On June 8, 2023, a MiWay bus was involved in an multi-vehicle collision that killed one person and injured 8 others. [34] 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. [35] The operator of the bus was immediately placed on leave following the incident, and was charged with dangerous operation causing death in October 2023. [36]

September 2022 Maintenance Incident

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. [37] The worker had been performing maintenance on a bus prior to being pinned by a bus and fatally injured. [38]

Facilities

Major Facilities

FacilityAddress & coordinatesOpenedNotes
Administration3484 Semenyk Court
43°34′5″N79°39′13″W / 43.56806°N 79.65361°W / 43.56806; -79.65361 		2014Headquarters
E. J. Dowling Transit Facility975 Central Parkway West
43°34′11″N79°39′17″W / 43.56972°N 79.65472°W / 43.56972; -79.65472 		2015Operations; renamed in honour of Mississauga Transit's first manager Ed Dowling in 2015. [39]
Central Parkway Garage975 Central Parkway West
43°34′11″N79°39′17″W / 43.56972°N 79.65472°W / 43.56972; -79.65472 		1977Storage for 400 or 500 buses. A new bus repair depot was added in 2008.
Malton Garage6780 Professional Court
43°42′23″N79°37′48″W / 43.70639°N 79.63000°W / 43.70639; -79.63000 		1992Storage for 110 buses
City Centre Transit Terminal 200 Rathburn Road West
43°35′38″N79°38′47.6″W / 43.59389°N 79.646556°W / 43.59389; -79.646556 		1997

Transitway stations

For more information on the transitway, see the Bus rapid transit section. All MiWay routes are wheelchair-accessible.

StationAddressRoutesOther connections
Cawthra 775 Eastgate Parkway107, 109
Central Parkway 4325 Central Parkway East10, 20, 53, 107, 109
Dixie 4440 Dixie Road5, 73, 74, 107, 109Brampton Transit, GO Transit
Erin Mills 4430 Erin Mills Parkway46, 48, 109, 110/110AGO Transit
Etobicoke Creek 1915 Eglinton Avenue East35, 107, 109
Orbitor 5015 Orbitor Drive35, 107, 109
Renforth 5001 Commerce Boulevard7, 24, 35, 39, 43, 57/57A, 74, 107, 109GO Transit, TTC
Spectrum 5005 Spectrum Way35, 107, 109
Tahoe 4650 Tahoe Boulevard107, 109
Tomken 4450 Tomken Road51, 107, 109
Winston Churchill 4310 Winston Churchill Boulevard36, 45/45A, 109GO Transit

Terminals and junctions

All MiWay routes are wheelchair-accessible.

Former MiWay service booth and platforms at Islington station, before MiWay connections were moved to Kipling Station MT platforms at Islington.JPG
Former MiWay service booth and platforms at Islington station, before MiWay connections were moved to Kipling Station
LocationRoutesOther connections
Brampton Gateway Terminal 103Brampton 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, 6826, 107, 109, 110/110A and Brampton Transit (Züm) (at Rathburn Road), GO Transit (at Station Gate)
Credit Valley Hospital 9, 4835 (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, 4935 (at Eglinton Avenue)
Humber College Bus Terminal
North Campus		22, 107Brampton Transit, TTC, YRT (on Humber Polytechnic North Campus)
Islington Station 26 (on-street at Islington & Bloor)TTC buses and Line 2 Bloor–Danforth subway.
Kipling Bus Terminal 1/1C, 3, 11, 20, 26, 35, 70, 71, 101/101A, 108, 109, 126GO 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, 109GO Transit (at Aquitaine Avenue)
Sheridan Centre Bus Terminal 29, 7113, 45A, 110 (at Erin Mills Parkway)
Sheridan College
Brampton Campus		61, 6618, 57/57A (at McLaughlin Road), Brampton Transit
Sherway Gardens 4TTC
South Common Centre Bus Terminal 1C, 13, 26, 29, 36, 48, 101, 110/110A
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, 1034 (at Queensway), 2 (at Hurontario Street)
University of Toronto Mississauga 1C, 44, 101/101A†, 110/110A, 126Brampton 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, 107Brampton Transit, TTC
Woodbine Centre 11 & 30 (at Rexdale Boulevard)TTC (at Queens Plate Drive)

GO Transit stations

All MiWay routes are wheelchair-accessible.

A Mississauga Flyer D800 bus meeting a TTC bus at Long Branch Loop in 1987 TTC and Mississauga Flyer D800s in 1987.jpg
A Mississauga Flyer D800 bus meeting a TTC bus at Long Branch Loop in 1987
LocationRoutesOther connections
Bramalea 51Brampton Transit
Clarkson 13, 14/14A, 23, 29, 45/45A, 110Oakville Transit
Cooksville 4, 28, 38, 532, 103 (at Hurontario Street)
Dixie 315 (nearest on-street route)
Erindale 96, 26, 126 (at Burnhamthorpe Road)
38 (at Creditview Road)
Hurontario & 407
Park and Ride 		17, 53Brampton Transit
Kipling 1/1C, 3, 11, 20, 26, 35, 70, 71, 101/101A, 108, 109, 126TTC connection available at Kipling station
Lisgar 38Brampton Transit, Milton Transit
Long Branch
Long Branch TTC Loop 		5, 23, 31TTC
Malton 3018, 42 (at Derry Road)
Brampton Transit (at Derry Road)
Meadowvale 9044 (at Aquitaine Avenue)
Port Credit 2, 8, 14/14A, 23
Streetsville 49A44 (at Queen Street)

Fleet

Fleet numbersBuiltBuilderModelStatusNotes
1–31989OBI02.501RetiredMississauga City Centre shuttle
2001–20021969GMCTDH-3502Retired2002 last TDH-3502 built
20031969GMCTDH-3502Retired
20041968GMDDTDH-5303RetiredEx–Skinner-Sun Parlor Charterways
2005–20091971GMDDT6H-5305RetiredSent to Brampton Transit in 1989
20121970–1971VanHoolUnibusRetiredSecondhand minibus. Sent to Charterways Transportation.
2010–20141974GMCT6H-4523NRetired
2015–20201970GMCTDH-3301RetiredEx–North Bay Transit; Deutz air-cooled engines
2021 (:1)1960CC&FTD-43RetiredEx–Regina Transit
2021 (:2)1973GMDDT6H-5307NRetiredEx-Charterways
2022–20271974GMCT6H-4523ARetiredEx–Sioux City Bus Lines
2028FORDRetired
2029–20311973GMDDT6H-5307NRetiredEx-Charterways
2032–20371973GMDDT6H-5307NRetiredDouble-stream exit doors from this order onwards
2038–20491974GMDDT6H-5307NRetired
2050–20691976GMDDT6H-5307NRetired
2070–20811976FILD800ARetired
2082–20871978OBI01.501RetiredConverted to CNG in 1992. Sent to Burlington Transit.
2085–20891954–1956GMCTDH-4512RetiredEx–Toronto Transit Commission
2090–20991954–1956GMCTDH-4512RetiredEx–Toronto Transit Commission
2101–21201977GMDDT6H-5307NRetired
2121–21441978FILD800BRetired
2145–21651980FILD900Retired
3001–3005FORDB700Retired
3006–30221974–1975RVIClub CarRetiredOne unit was used to promote transit to children
5001–50141982GMDDTA60-102NRetiredArticulated
5015–50261982GMDDTA60-102NRetiredArticulated; ex-Toronto Transit Commission in 1986.
5027–50381982GMDDTA60-102NRetiredArticulated; ex–OC Transpo in 1987; 5034 preserved by private owner in California, USA.
8401–84041984OBI01.504RetiredSent to St. Catharines Transit
8405–84161984OBI01.506Retired
85011985OBI01.508Retired
8601–86101986OBI01.508Retired8610 ex-OBI demonstrator in 1997
8801–88251988OBI01.508RetiredTinted windows from this order onwards; 8823 CNG powered; 8825 6V92TA engine and HT748 transmission.
8901–89251989OBI05.501Retired Air conditioning from this order onwards. First production Orion Vs; 8901 was sent to Mississauga Fire Department.
9001–90201990OBI05.501Retired
9101–91401990–1991OBI05.501Retired Cummins engine LTA10-240 with Voith D863.3 transmission; 9137–9139 Allison HT-746 transmission.
9201–92101992OBI05.501RetiredCNG-powered; converted to diesel in 1997.
9301–93121992OBI05.501Retired
9350–93701993New FlyerD60HFRetiredArticulated; built by MiWay's double-stream rear exit door expectations.
9701–97351997OBI05.501RetiredThe last unit retired on December 1, 2011, marking the end of MiWay's high-floor era.
9736–97471997OBI02.501Retired
9751–97851997New FlyerD60LFRetiredArticulated; Low-floor buses from this order onwards.
9801–98421997OBI06.501Retired9810 Balios orange LED destination display (changed to Luminator MegaMax); 9811 Luminator Horizon destination display; 9812 TwinVision LED destination display (changed to Luminator MegaMax).
0101-01142001–2002OBI07.501RetiredFirst production Orion VIIs.
0151-01602001New FlyerD60LFRetiredArticulated; infrared transmitters for signal priority.
0301-03442003New FlyerD40LFRetiredInfrared transmitters for signal priority - 0338 was the final unit in service.
0501-05722005New FlyerD40LFRetired0510 was the final D40LF in service, on January 2, 2024, it would be decommissioned.
0601-06532006New FlyerD40LFRRetired0621, 0622, and 0628 were the final units in service.
0701-07122007EDNEZ Rider II MAXRetired American Seating Metropolitan. Sold to City View Bus Sales & Services in Mississauga. 0703 was the final unit in service.
0721-07352007New FlyerD40LFRRetiredAmerican Seating 6468 seats - 0723 was the final unit in service.
0851–08852007–2008New FlyerD60LFRRetiredArticulated; 4ONE Aries seats.
0888-08992008EDNEZ Rider II MAXRetiredSold to City View Bus Sales & Services in Mississauga.
0801-0844, 0901-09252008New FlyerD40LFRRetiredAmerican Seating InSight seats; 0844, 0903, and 0910 were the final D40LFRs in service, on June 4, 2025 it would be decommissioned.
0930-09412009EDNEZ Rider II MAXRetired4ONE 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.
1001–10202010OBI07.501 BRTActiveAll units repainted to MiLocal livery by December 2024; To be retired soon.
1031–10452010OBI07.501 HEVActiveMiLocal livery; To be retired soon.
1051–10722010New FlyerD60LFRRetiredArticulated; MiExpress livery; 1069-1071 are repainted into the MiLocal livery, 1070 was the final unit in service.
1101–11432011New FlyerXD40 XcelsiorActiveMiLocal livery.
1201–12152012OBI07.501 BRTActiveAll units repainted to MiLocal livery by October 2024.
1301–13142013New FlyerXD40 XcelsiorActive1301-1307, 1309-1314 are repainted to MiLocal livery by March 2025; 1308 is retired.
1351–13602013New FlyerXD60 XcelsiorActiveArticulated; MiLocal livery; To be retired soon
1401–14072014New FlyerXD40 XcelsiorActiveAll units repainted to MiLocal livery by May 2025.
1701–17272017New FlyerXD40 XcelsiorActiveMiExpress livery; Currently being repainted to MiLocal livery; 1707 is retired.
1730–17662017NovaBusLFSActiveMiLocal livery; 1738 is retired.
1770–17992017NovaBusLFS ArticActiveArticulated; MiLocal livery; 1796 is retired.
1801–18122018NovaBusLFSActiveMiLocal livery.
1901–19102019NovaBusLFS HEVActiveMiLocal livery.
2051–20612020New FlyerXDE60 XcelsiorActiveArticulated; All units repainted to MiLocal livery by February 2024.
2151-21552021New FlyerXDE60 XcelsiorActiveArticulated; MiLocal livery.
2201-22742022New FlyerXDE40 XcelsiorActiveMiLocal livery.
2275-22902022New FlyerXDE60 XcelsiorActiveArticulated; MiLocal livery.
2301-23532023New FlyerXDE40 XcelsiorActiveMiLocal livery. [40]
2375-23962023New FlyerXDE60 XcelsiorActiveArticulated; MiLocal livery. [40]
2401-24822024New FlyerXDE40 XcelsiorActiveMiLocal livery. 2464 pending to enter service.

[ citation needed ]

Future Services & Connections

Future Mississauga Rapid Transit Map.svg
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

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. [41] [42]

Light rail transit

Construction of the Hurontario LRT in December 2022 Hurontario LRT Track UC Traders Blvd.jpg
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. [43] 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. [44] Construction began in 2020. [45] 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. [46]

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

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. [47]

Dundas Street BRT

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. [48]

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