MiWay
MiWay is the municipal public transport agency serving Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and responsible to the city's Transportation and Works Department. The current MiWay service consists 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 to west bus-only roadway.
MiWay's routes connect with GO Transit commuter rail and intercity buses. The system also connects with Brampton Transit to the north, Oakville Transit to the west, York Region Transit to the northeast, and the Toronto Transit Commission to the east. MiWay is a member of the Canadian Urban Transit Association.
In 2013, MiWay's annual ridership was 35.8 million passengers, with more than 50.9 million boardings.
History
Public transit in Mississauga was first operated by Charterways Limited as Mississauga Transit Systems with four buses in 1969 and 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;
- TTC's 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 Street, and Hurontario Street, both being provincial highways before the construction of present freeways such as Highways 401, 403, 410, and 427.
- Malton is still served by TTC's 52 Lawrence West bus, which has replaced 58 Malton. Local services in Malton were provided since 1969, and expanded after 1973.
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.
As of December 1, 2011, MiWay’s bus fleet is 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.
On April 29, 2019, 24-hour service was introduced on four bus routes.
Facilities
Major
Transitway stations
All MiWay routes are wheelchair-accessible.| Station | Address | Routes | Other Connections |
| Cawthra | 775 Eastgate Parkway | 100, 107, 109 | |
| Central Parkway | 4325 Central Parkway East | 10, 53, 100, 107, 109 | |
| Dixie | 4440 Dixie Road | 5, 73, 74, 100, 107, 109, 185 | Brampton Transit, GO Transit |
| Erin Mills | 4430 Erin Mills Parkway | 29, 46, 48, 100, 109, 110 | GO Transit |
| Etobicoke Creek | 1915 Eglinton Avenue East | 35/35A, 87, 100, 107, 109 | |
| Orbitor | 5015 Orbitor Drive | 35/35A, 87, 100, 107, 109 | |
| Renforth | 5001 Commerce Boulevard | 7, 24, 35/35A, 39, 43, 57, 74, 87, 100, 107, 109 | GO Transit, TTC |
| Spectrum | 5005 Spectrum Way | 35/35A, 87, 100, 107, 109 | |
| Tahoe | 4650 Tahoe Boulevard | 87, 100, 107, 109 | |
| Tomken | 4450 Tomken Road | 51, 100, 107, 109 | |
| Winston Churchill | 4310 Winston Churchill Boulevard | 36, 45/45A, 100, 109 | GO Transit |
Terminals and Junctions
All MiWay routes are wheelchair-accessible.| Location | Routes | Other Connections |
| Bramalea Terminal | 185 | Brampton Transit, GO Transit |
| Brampton Gateway Terminal | 103 | Brampton Transit, GO Transit |
| City Centre Transit Terminal | 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 28, 34, 61, 66, 68, 91 | 20, 26, 76, 100, 107, 109, 110 and Brampton Transit , GO Transit |
| Credit Valley Hospital | 34, 48 | 35/35A, 46, 67, GO Transit |
| Dixie Outlet Mall | 4, 5 | |
| Erin Mills Town Centre Bus Terminal | 13, 34, 46, 48, 49 | 35/35A |
| Humber College North Campus | 22, 107† | Brampton Transit, TTC, YRT |
| Islington Subway Station | 1/1C, 3, 11, 20, 26, 35/35A, 70, 71, 76, 101/101A, 108, 109 | TTC Buses and Line 2 Bloor-Danforth subway. Toronto Transit Commission leases 4 of its 7 bus bays to MiWay for $250,000 per year. The only major hub outside the city limits. |
| Kipling Subway Station | no direct bus connection | Dundas Street West & Aukland Road, TTC is the only service for this station. |
| Meadowvale Town Centre Transit Terminal | 10, 13, 38/38A, 39, 42, 43, 44, 45/45A, 46, 48, 57, 87, 90, 104, 109 | GO Transit |
| Sheridan Centre Bus Terminal | 13, 23, 29, 71 | 110 |
| Sheridan College Brampton Campus | 61, 66 | 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 & 100, 100, 57, 24 & 107 | Brampton Transit, GO Transit, TTC |
| Trillium Health Centre Queensway West & Hurontario Street | 28 | 4, 2 & 103 |
| University of Toronto at Mississauga | 1C, 44, 101/101A†, 110 | |
| Westdale Mall Dundas Street West & Erindale Station Road | 1/1C, 4, 6, 38/38A, 101/101A | |
| Westwood Square Bus Terminal | 7, 11, 15, 16/16A, 22, 24, 30, 42, 104, 107 | Brampton Transit, TTC |
| Woodbine Centre | no direct bus connection | 11 & 30, TTC & YRT |
- †: September to April only
GO Transit stations
| Location | Routes | Other Connections |
| Clarkson | 13, 14/14A, 23, 29, 45/45A, 110 | Oakville Transit |
| Cooksville | 28, 91 | 2, 103 |
| Dixie | no direct bus connection | 5 |
| Erindale | 20, 37 | 6, 26 9, 38/38A |
| Hurontario & 407 Park and ride | 17, 53 | Brampton Transit |
| Kipling | no direct bus connection | Dundas Street West & Aukland Road, TTC connection available at Kipling Subway Station. |
| Lisgar | 32, 38/38A | Brampton Transit |
| Long Branch Long Branch TTC Loop | 5, 23 | TTC |
| Malton | 30 | 42 Brampton Transit |
| Meadowvale | 44, 64, 90 | |
| Port Credit | 2, 8, 14/14A, 23, 103 | |
| Streetsville | 9, 49A, 67 | 44 |
Services
Routes
All routes are wheelchair-accessible. Routes 1 Dundas, 2 & 17 Hurontario, 3 Bloor, and 7 Airport operate 24 hours.TTC-contracted routes
Toronto Transit Commission routes within Mississauga require an exact fare, a MiWay ticket or a transfer. A TTC youth, senior or student ticket or token with cash supplement, depending on the category that the passenger falls onto, can also be used for fares.As of July 29, 2019, riders can use a Presto card to pay their Miway fares on contracted TTC-bus routes that operate within the City of Mississauga. However, TTC Presto tickets cannot be used to pay a Miway fare on TTC buses within the City of Mississauga.
Transfer privileges apply to and from MiWay routes. Only one route, 52B/52D Lawrence West, is operated by the TTC on behalf of the City of Mississauga.
Bus rapid transit
In 2007, Mississauga received federal funding for a bus rapid transit line, the Mississauga Transitway. The line is built alongside Highway 403, which passes through the City Centre. The line also connects to Toronto Pearson International Airport at Renforth Drive.Light rail transit
The cities of Mississauga and Brampton will be served by a light rail transit route on Hurontario Street between Lakeshore Road and Steeles Avenue in Brampton. This route would link Port Credit, Mississauga City Centre, and Brampton in response to increasing congestion and anticipated high growth in the corridor. This light rail service will replace MiExpress route 103 Hurontario Express.The LRT will connect to two GO Transit rail lines.
Accessibility
MiWay operates low floor, wheelchair accessible buses. The last high-floor bus was retired December 1, 2011. 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.MiWay provides up-to-date bus schedules via their CityLink telephone service. In November 2005 MiWay inaugurated a schedule finder on their website, called Click 'n Ride, with information specific to each bus stop.
Fares
the MiWay's cash fare is $3.75 for all passengers. Presto cards are being used in the entire MiWay system since May 30, 2011.Traditional fare media:
| Age group | Cash fare | 5 tickets | 10 tickets | Notes |
| Pre-Schooler Ages 5 and under | Free | — | — |
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| Person with Vision Loss with CNIB card | Free | — | — | |
| Support Person for all disabled passengers except for persons with vision loss | Free | — | — | |
| Child Ages 6 to 12 | $3.75 | $8.25 | $16.50 | |
| Youth Ages 13 to 19 | $3.75 | $11.75 | $23.50 |
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| Adult | $3.75 | $16.00 | $32.00 | |
| Senior Ages 65 and over | $1.00 | $11.00 | $22.00 |
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| Fare category | E-purse | PRESTO Weekly Loyalty | PRESTO Monthly Pass | Expiry | Notes |
| Child Ages 6 to 12 | $1.65 | FREE after 12 Full Fares are paid | — | at 13th birthday |
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| YouthAges 13 to 19 | $2.25 | FREE after 12 Full Fares are paid | — | at 20th birthday |
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| Adult | $3.00 | FREE after 12 Full Fares are paid | $130.00 | — | |
| Seniorages 65 and over | $2.00 | FREE after 12 Full Fares are paid | $61.00 | — |
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Other fares:
| Fare category | Price | Notes |
| GO Train & Bus Fare Integration | $0.80 |
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| Freedom Pass Ages 12 to 14 | Free |
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| Senior Photo ID for all senior fares | $5.00 |
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| Route Map | $2.00 |
PRESTO programs
In 2007, MiWay was the first test site for the new Presto card, before being adopted across the entire MiWay system in May 2011. Since launching the Presto card in Mississauga, MiWay has issued more than 9,000 cards and they are currently being used for more 2.4 million trips within the system. MiWay offers two programs exclusively for Presto cardholders:- GO Transit co-fare: Presto cardholders only have to pay 80 cents when connecting to/from GO Transit buses and GO Transit trains at a discounted fare. On the other hand, non-cardholders have to pay the regular MiWay fare when connecting to/from GO buses and GO Trains.
- Loyalty program: When Presto cardholders have paid for 12 regular MiWay fares in a calendar week, they would be able to ride for free for the rest of the week. GO Transit co-fares and fares paid on other systems will not be counted towards this program. The weekly ride count resets to zero on Mondays.
Smart Commute Discount Transit Program
| Employer Discount | City Discount | Total Discount | Monthly Pass Cost |
| - | - | - | $132.00 |
| 15% | 5% | 20% | $105.60 |
| 25% or more | 15% | 40% or more | $79.20 or less |
Fleet
MiWay operates two types of vehicles: regular 40-foot buses and 60-foot articulated buses. Both are fully wheelchair-accessible buses ; however, some bus stops on an accessible route are not accessible due to the lack of bus stop pads for safe loading and unloading for the disabled passengers.| 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 | |
| 5015-5026 | 1982 | GMDD | TA60-102N | Retired | |
| 5027-5038 | 1982 | GMDD | TA60-102N | Retired | Articulated; ex-OC Transpo in 1988; 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 | A/C 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 | NFI | 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 | NFI | D60LF | Retired | |
| 9801-9842 | 1997 | OBI | 06.501 | Retired | Low floor buses from this order onwards; 9810 Balios orange LED destination display ; 9811 Luminator Horizon destination display; 9812 TwinVision LED destination display. |
| 0101-0114 | 2001–2002 | OBI | 07.501 | Retired | First production Orion VIIs |
| 0151-0160 | 2001 | NFI | D60LF | Retired | Articulated; infrared transmitters for signal priority |
| 0301-0344 | 2003 | NFI | D40LF | Active | Infrared transmitters for signal priority. Units 0303 and 0305 retired after being caught on fire in 2014 |
| 0501-0572 | 2005 | NFI | D40LF | Active | |
| 0601-0653 | 2006 | NFI | D40LFR | Active | Unit 0627 retired after being hit by ZUM 1280 with major rear end damage; |
| 0701-0712 | 2007 | EDN | EZ Rider II MAX | Retired | American Seating Metropolitan. Sold to City View Bus Sales & Services in Mississauga |
| 0721-0735 | 2007 | NFI | D40LFR | Active | Unit 0732 withdrawn after an accident on route 5 with extensive damage to front end |
| 0851-0885 | 2007–2008 | NFI | D60LFR | Active | Articulated; 4ONE Aries seats. Unit 0879 retired due to an accident. In process of retirement |
| 0888-0899 | 2008 | EDN | EZ Rider II MAX | Retired | Sold to City View Bus Sales & Services in Mississauga |
| 0801-0844, 0901-0925 | 2008 | NFI | D40LFR | Active | 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 |
| 1001-1020 | 2010 | OBI | 07.501 BRT | Active | MiWay branding from this order onwards; MiExpress livery; first Orion VII NG BRTs; reading lights, AC outlets, and BRT style roof and exterior; 4ONE Aries seats. Each bus was acquired by MiWay for $525,425.15 |
| 1031-1045 | 2010 | OBI | 07.501 HEV | Active | MiLocal livery; BAE Series Hybrid; 4ONE Mariella seats. Each bus was acquired by MiWay for $717,525.13 |
| 1051-1072 | 2010 | NFI | D60LFR | Active | articulated; MiExpress livery; reading lights, AC outlets, and BRT style roof and exterior; 4ONE Aries seats, Each bus was acquired by MiWay for $779,688.70 |
| 1101-1143 | 2011 | NFI | XD40 Xcelsior | Active | MiLocal livery; 4ONE Mariella seats. Unit 1110 crashed into an OPP cruiser on November 23, 2017 and returned to service in December 2017 |
| 1201-1215 | 2012 | OBI | 07.501 BRT | Active | MiExpress livery; reading lights, AC outlets, and BRT style roof and exterior; 4ONE Aries seats |
| 1301-1314 | 2013 | NFI | XD40 Xcelsior | Active | MiExpress livery; reading lights, AC outlets, and rear window; 4ONE Aries seats |
| 1351-1360 | 2013 | NFI | XD60 Xcelsior | Active | Articulated; MiLocal livery, and rear window; 4ONE Mariella seats |
| 1401-1407 | 2014 | NFI | XD40 Xcelsior | Active | MiExpress livery; reading lights, AC outlets, and rear window; 4ONE Aries seats |
| 1701-1727 | 2017 | NFI | XD40 Xcelsior | Active | MiExpress livery; reading lights, AC outlets, and rear window; 4ONE Aries seats |
| 1730-1766 | 2017 | NOVA | LFS | Active | MiLocal livery; Framed windows, and rear window; 4ONE Gemini seats. First order from Nova. Unit 1738 retired due to a fire. |
| 1770-1799 | 2017-2018 | NOVA | LFS Artic | Active | Articulated; MiLocal livery; Framed windows, and rear window; 4ONE Gemini seats. Unit 1796 suffered rear damage from a fire at Islington station on October 15, 2018 |
| 1801-1812 | 2018 | NOVA | LFS | Active | MiLocal livery; Framed windows, and rear window; 4ONE Gemini seats |
| 1901-1910 | 2019 | NOVA | LFS HEV | Currently being Delivered | MiLocal livery; Framed windows, and a new driver side window; 4ONE Gemini seats. First hybrid buses ordered from Nova Bus |
| 2001-2011 | 2020-2021 | NOVA | LFS Artic HEV | Ordered | MiExpress livery |
Transit Enforcement and Staff
MiWay drivers are represented by Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1572.Mississauga Transit Enforcement Officers patrol in white Dodge Chargers bearing a single black stripe and wording Transit Enforcement in black.
Mississauga Transit Enforcement Officers are part of the City of Mississauga Corporate Services team. Transit Enforcement are designated as Municipal Law Enforcement Officers, and enforce the Mississauga Transit Bylaw 425-03.