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Area served Mississauga, ON
Founded 1969
Headquarters 3484 Semenyk Court
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Executive Eve Wiggins, Director
Fleet size 497 (January 2024)
Number of routes 67 (January 2024)
Revenue Ridership 44.7 million (2023)
Union Amalgamated Transit Union, Local 1572
Website miway.ca

MiWay provides transit service to the City of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, and is Ontario's third largest transit agency. Mississauga is Canada's sixth largest city and MiWay operates as part of the city's Transportation and Works Department. Connections are made with GO Transit, Brampton Transit, Oakville Transit, TTC and York Region Transit at several locations within MiWay's service area.

The Mississauga Transitway, a 18km Bus Rapid Transit system with 12 stations, was fully opened in November 2014 and is a major east-west transit corridor spanning the City of Mississauga.

History

Mississauga Transit first began operation in 1969. The southern transit service covering much of Mississauga was contracted to Charterways Transportation, while service in the northern area (Malton) was contracted to Georgetown Transportation Company. While the two systems were branded under Mississauga Transit, they were independent operations that did not connect with each other. The Town of Mississauga assumed operation of the municipal transit service by the end of 1973, bringing together the two systems and expanding the route network. In October 2010, Mississauga Transit was rebranded as MiWay.

Key Milestones

For a detailed list of key milestones, see Mississauga Transit Timeline.
  • 1969 - Mississauga Transit is established.
  • 1973 - The Town of Mississauga assumes operation of the municipal transit service by the end of the year.
  • 1974 - The new City of Mississauga is established, taking over the transit service. Mississauga Transit expands from 8 to 14 routes.
  • 1977 - Central Parkway Garage is opened.
  • 1982 - Mississauga Transit acquires 12 GM TA60-102N as part of a provincial demonstration project and becomes one of the first transit systems in Canada to operate articulated buses.
  • 1987 - Mississauga Transit participates in a project for CNG buses, with a 1978 Orion I converted to run on CNG; Electronic Fareboxes are installed in all buses.
  • 1989 - Mississauga Transit takes delivery of the first Orion V buses, and becomes the first transit system in Canada to operate buses with air conditioning.
  • 1992 - Malton Garage is opened, featuring outdoor storage with buses plugged into a outdoor heating system.
  • 1995 - Central Parkway Garage is expanded to include outdoor storage.
  • 1997 - Mississauga Transit introduces the first low floor articulated buses; The City Centre Transit Terminal is opened.
  • 2007 - Route 110 University Express is launched, becoming the first 'Pre Rapid Transit' (PRT) route, which would later expand to 9 routes.
  • 2009 - Central Parkway Annex Garage is opened, as well as a new body shop for transit buses.
  • 2010 - Mississauga Transit is rebranded MiWay with routes branded as MiLocal and MiExpress; First hybrid buses introduced.
  • 2011 - By the end of the year, the entire MiWay fleet consists of low floor, fully accessible buses.
  • 2014 - The first phase of the Mississauga Transitway is opened in November, between City Centre and Dixie Stations.
  • 2017 - The Mississauga Transitway is fully complete with the opening of Renforth Station.
  • 2019 - 24 hour weekday service is launched on routes 1, 3, 7, and 19.

Directors of Transit

The Director of Transit leads senior managers in operations, maintenance, business systems and business development, and reports to the Commissioner of Transportation and Works, who is currently Geoff Wright.

The following people have served as Director of Transit:

  • Edward Dowling (1974-1997)
  • William Cunningham (1997-2007)
  • Geoff Marinioff (2007-2023)
  • Eve Wiggins (2023-Present)

Fares

MiWay collects cash fares in its GFI Genfare CENTSaBILL fareboxes. Operators do not make change, and the farebox shows the driver exactly how much money has been put in. Presto readers are installed on all buses.

In order to encourage Presto usage, paper fare media has been discontinued. Paper weekly and monthly passes were discontinued between 2013 and April 2016. Paper tickets were discontinued effective May 1, 2019, however were accepted as valid fare media until the end of 2020. On August 11, 2022, fare open payment using contactless credit card or a mobile wallet on a smartphone or watch was introduced.

MiWay currently organizes fare categories based on age, similar to many other transit systems across the Greater Toronto Area. Children under 5 years of age ride free when accompanied by a fare paying customer, as do CNIB cardholders and support persons. The City of Mississauga also provides a 'Youth Freedom Pass' which allows youths 12-14 years of age to ride MiWay free of charge during the summer months.

On March 14, 2022, the GO transit co-fare was eliminated for PRESTO card holders, with a full reimbursement of your MiWay fare. A transfer is active for 2 hours when transferring from MiWay to GO service, and 3 hours when transferring from GO and MiWay service. Previously, a GO Transit co-fare of 80 cents applied to PRESTO card holders transferring between MiWay and GO Transit services.

Fares effective May 1, 2023

Fare Type Cash Fare PRESTO PRESTO
Monthly Pass
PRESTO
Affordable Transit Program
Monthly Pass
Notes
Child (Age 6-12) Free Free Not Available
  • PRESTO card must be set to the Child fare type.
Youth (Age 13-19) $4.00 $2.45 Not Available
Adult (Age 20-64) $4.00 $3.20 $131.00 $65.50
Senior (Age 65+) $1.00 $1.00 $65.00 $32.50
  • $1.00 fare not available through open payment — regular $4.00 fare applies

Transfers

All fare paying passengers receive a transfer on the first bus they board. It is valid on any bus on any route for two hours from the time of fare payment. Presto card holders have a transfer automatically applied to their card, while cash-paying passengers receive a printed transfer from the Presto equipment.

MiWay accepts transfers from other GTA transit agencies, such as Brampton Transit, Oakville Transit and York Region Transit as long as they are not expired. However, TTC transfers are not accepted.

Bus routes

MiWay currently operates 79 bus routes throughout the City of Mississauga.

Currently, MiWay routes are generally organized in the following format: routes 1-99 are local routes, routes in the 100 series are express routes, and routes in the 300 series are school special routes.

Prior to 2005, express routes were numbered in the 80 series, and school specials were often numbered in the 70 and 90 series.

Historically, there were other numbering arrangements. For example, routes 11, 21, 31, 41, and 51 at one point all ran from Islington Station, travelling west on Dundas Street and branching off at various points along the street, allowing one seat trips to be made to the subway from most of the city.

For a listing of all current and historical MiWay routes, view the MiWay Routes page. All current routes are also listed in the template at the bottom of the page.

Fleet

Active

Fleet numbers Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Destination sign Seating Garage Notes
0721-0735 Mississauga Transit 0721-a.JPG 2007 New Flyer D40LFR Cummins ISL
280 hp
Voith D864.5
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 32 American Seating Model 6468 Central Parkway
  • 0732 is retired.
0801-0844 Mississauga Transit 0819-a.JPG 2008 New Flyer D40LFR Cummins ISL
280 hp
Voith D864.5
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 32 American Seating InSight Central Parkway
  • 3 units retired.
0901-0925 Mississauga Transit 0916-a.JPG 2008 New Flyer D40LFR Cummins ISL
280 hp
Voith D864.5
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 32 American Seating InSight Central Parkway
  • Rest of the 2008 order
  • 0920 is retired.
1001-1020 MiWay 1012-a.jpg 2010 OBI - DBNA Orion 07.501
EPA10 'BRT'
Cummins ISL9
280 hp
1001-1019: ZF 6AP1400B
6 speed

1020: Voith D864.5

Luminator Horizon 35 4ONE Aries Central Parkway
1031-1045 Mississauga Transit 1045-a.jpg 2010 OBI - DBNA Orion 07.501
EPA10 HEV
Cummins ISB6.7
280 hp
BAE HybriDrive
HDS 200
Luminator Horizon 27 4ONE Mariella
4 4ONE Aries
Central Parkway
1101-1143 Mississauga Transit 1125-a.jpg 2011 New Flyer XD40 Cummins ISL9
280 hp
Voith D864.5
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 31 4ONE Mariella Central Parkway
1201-1215 Mississauga Transit 1210-a.jpg 2012 OBI - DBNA Orion 07.501
EPA10 'BRT'
Cummins ISL9
280 hp
Voith D864.5
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 35 4ONE Aries Central Parkway
1301-1314 Mississauga Transit 1312-a.jpg 2013 New Flyer XD40 Cummins ISL9
280 hp
Voith D864.5
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 37 4ONE Aries Malton
  • 1308 is retired.
1351-1360 Mississauga Transit 1360-a.jpg 2013 New Flyer XD60 Cummins ISL9
330 hp
Allison B500R
6 speed
Luminator Horizon 47 4ONE Mariella
4 4ONE Perch
Central Parkway
1401-1407 Mississauga Transit 1407-a.jpg 2014 New Flyer XD40 Cummins ISL9
280 hp
Voith D864.5
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 37 4ONE Aries Malton
1701-1727 MiWay 1707-a.jpg 2017 New Flyer XD40 Cummins L9
280 hp
Voith D864.6
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 36 4ONE Aries Central Parkway and Malton
1730-1766 MiWay 1731-a.jpg 2017 Nova Bus LFS Cummins L9
280 hp
Voith D864.6
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 25 4ONE Gemini
4 American Seating InSight
Central Parkway and Malton
  • 1738 is retired.
1770-1799 MiWay 1789-a.jpg 2017 Nova Bus LFS Artic Cummins L9
330hp
Allison B500R
6 speed
Luminator Horizon 29 4ONE Gemini
16 American Seating InSight
Central Parkway and Malton
  • 1796 is retired.
1801-1812 MiWay 1801-a.jpg 2018 Nova Bus LFS Cummins L9
280 hp
Voith D864.6
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 25 4ONE Gemini
4 American Seating InSight
Central Parkway
1901-1910 MiWay 1907-b.jpg 2019 Nova Bus LFS HEV Cummins B6.7 BAE HybriDrive
HDS 200 Series-ER
Luminator Horizon 26 4ONE Gemini
4 American Seating InSight
Central Parkway
2051-2061 MiWay 2058-a.jpg 2020 New Flyer XDE60 Cummins L9
330 hp
BAE HybriDrive
HDS 300 Series-ER
Luminator Horizon 53 4ONE Aries Central Parkway
2151-2155 MiWay 2151-a.jpg 2021 New Flyer XDE60 Cummins L9
330 hp
BAE HybriDrive
HDS 300 Series-ER
Luminator Horizon 53 4ONE Aries Central Parkway
2201-2274 MiWay 2201-b.jpg 2022 New Flyer XDE40 Cummins B6.7
250 hp
BAE HybriDrive
HDS 200 Series-ER
Luminator Horizon 34 4ONE Aries Central Parkway
2275-2290 MiWay 2275-b.jpg 2022 New Flyer XDE60 Cummins L9
330 hp
BAE HybriDrive
HDS 300 Series-ER
Luminator Horizon 53 4ONE Aries Central Parkway
2301-2353 MiWay 2316-a.jpg 2023 New Flyer XDE40 Cummins B6.7
250 hp
BAE HybriDrive
HDS 200 Series-ER
Luminator Spectrum 34 4ONE Aries Central Parkway
2375-2396 MiWay 2375-a.jpg 2023 New Flyer XDE60 Cummins L9
330 hp
BAE HybriDrive
HDS 300 Series-ER
Luminator Spectrum 53 4ONE Aries Central Parkway

On Order

Fleet Numbers Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Destination sign Seating Garage Notes
(82) 2024 New Flyer XDE40 Cummins B6.7
250 hp
BAE HybriDrive
HDS 200 Series-ER

Retired

  • Note: early units under operation by Charterways had "Mississauga Transit" and "Operated for the Town of Mississauga by Charterways Co. Limited" lettering on the sides.
  • Fleet numbers had initially been assigned in sequence based on series (2000-series, 3000-series, 5000-series) but starting around 1983, a year/bus fleet numbering system based on orders was adopted (e.g. 8605 = 1986 unit, bus 5 of that order)
Fleet numbers Thumbnail Year Manufacturer Model Engine Transmission Destination sign Seating Notes
2001-2003 Mississauga Transit 2003-b.jpg 1968 GMC TDH-3502
Old Look
2004 Mississauga Transit 2004-b.jpg 1968 GMDD TDH-5303 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
2005-2009 Mississauga Transit 2006-a.jpg 1971 GMDD T6H-5305 Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
2012 (1st) Mississauga Transit 2012-a.jpg Van Hool/Unibus
2010-2014 Mississauga Transit 2014-a.jpg December 1974 GMC T6H-4523N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
  • Rejected by Hamel Coach Corporation of New Jersey.
2015-2020 Mississauga Transit 2019-a.jpg 1970 GMC TDH-3301 Deutz air-cooled
2021 (1st) Mississauga Transit 2021-a.jpg 1960 CC&F TD-43
2021 (2nd) Mississauga Transit 2021 (2nd)-a.jpg 1973 GMDD T6H-5307N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
  • Purchased new by Charterways; acquired in November 1973.
  • First new 40 foot bus in the fleet.
2022-2027 Mississauga Transit 2024-b.jpg December 1974 GMC T6H-4523A Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
2028 Mississauga Transit 2028-a.jpg Ford/Thomas School Bus
  • Unknown year.
2029-2031 Mississauga Transit 2029-a.jpg 1973 GMDD T6H-5307N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
  • Purchased new by Charterways; acquired in November 1973.
  • 2029 remained on the property until early 2007, after it was damaged in 2006 and scrapped.
2032-2037 Mississauga Transit 2033-a.jpg 1973 GMDD T6H-5307N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9 49 - Dark green benches
2038-2049 Mississauga Transit 2047-a.jpg 1974 GMDD T6H-5307N Detroit Diesel 6V71N Allison VH9
2050-2069 Mississauga Transit 2067-a.jpg 1976 GMDD T6H-5307N Detroit Diesel 6V71N
181 hp
Allison V730
3 speed
Rollsign
2070-2081 Mississauga Transit 2071-a.jpg 1976 Flyer D800 Detroit Diesel 6V71N
181 hp
Spicer 183 Rollsign
2082-2087 Mississauga Transit 2086-a.jpg 1978 Orion 01.501 Detroit Diesel 6V53N
185 hp
Allison MT-643
4 speed
Rollsign
2084-2098 Mississauga Transit 2087-a.jpg 1954/1956 GMC TDH-4512
Old Look
2101-2120 Mississauga Transit 2111-a.jpg 1977 GMDD T6H-5307N Detroit Diesel 6V71N
181 hp
Allison V730
3 speed
Luminator MAX
2121-2144 Mississauga Transit 2136-a.jpg 1978 Flyer D800B Detroit Diesel 6V71N
181 hp
Allison V730
3 speed
Luminator MAX
  • 2139 remained on the property until December 2007, when it was disposed of.
2145-2165 Mississauga Transit 2153-a.jpg 1980 Flyer D900 Detroit Diesel 6V71N
181 hp
Allison V730
3 speed
Luminator MAX American Seating Model 6468
  • Several units went to MTB, others still not scrapped by 2008.
3001-3005 Mississauga Transit 3004-a.jpg Ford/Thomas B700/Conventional Route cards
3006-3022 Mississauga Transit 3016-a.jpg Rek-Vee Industries Club Car Deutz 6 cylinder air-cooled Allison AT-540
4 speed
Route cards
  • All but one retired by 1988, which was used to promote transit to children.
5001-5014 Mississauga Transit 5004-a.jpg 1982 GMDD TA60-102N Detroit Diesel 8V71N
235 hp
Allison V735
3 speed
Luminator MAX Otaco Innovator 850
5015-5026 Mississauga Transit 5016-a.jpg 1982 GMDD TA60-102N Detroit Diesel 8V71N
235 hp
Allison V735
3 speed
Luminator MAX Otaco Innovator 850
5027-5038 Mississauga Transit 5029-a.jpg 1982 GMDD TA60-102N Detroit Diesel 8V71N
235 hp
Allison V735
3 speed
Luminator MAX Otaco Innovator 850
8401-8415 1983 Orion 01.504 Detroit Diesel 6V71N
181 hp
Allison HT-740
4 speed
Luminator MAX American Seating Model 6468
8501 1985 Orion 01.508 Detroit Diesel 6V71N
181 hp
Allison HT-747
4 speed
Luminator MAX 45 American Seating Model 6468
  • Delivered with Allison MT644 transmissions.
  • Had rear window.
8601-8609 1986 Orion 01.508 Cummins L10
240 hp
Voith D863.2
3 speed
Luminator MAX 45 American Seating Model 6468
8610 1984 Orion 01.508 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA Luminator MAX 45 American Seating Model 6468
  • Ex-Orion demo, acquired in 1987.
8801-8825 Mississauga Transit 8802-a.jpg 1988 Orion 01.508 8801-8824 - Cummins L10
240 hp

8825 - Detroit Diesel 6V92TA

8801-8824 - Voith D863.2
3 speed

8825 - Allison HT-748

Luminator MAX 45 American Seating Model 6468
  • 8823 converted to CNG, later converted back to Diesel.
  • First to be delivered with electronic signs.
  • 8823 & 8825 loaned to Burlington Transit in 1998.
8901-8925 Mississauga Transit 8901-a.jpg 1989 Orion 05.501 Cummins L10
240 hp
Voith D863.2
3 speed
Luminator MAX 45 American Seating Model 6468
  • First production Orion Vs.
9001-9020 Mississauga Transit 9012-a.JPG 1990 Orion 05.501 9001-9019 - Cummins L10
240 hp

9020 - Detroit Diesel 6V92TA

Voith D863.2
3 speed
Luminator MAX 45 American Seating Model 6468
9101-9140 Mississauga Transit 9107-a.JPG 1990 Orion 05.501 Cummins L10
240 hp
Voith D863.2
3 speed
Luminator MAX 45 American Seating Model 6468
9201-9210 Mississauga Transit 9204-a.JPG 1992 Orion 05.501 Cummins L10
240 hp
Voith D863.2
3 speed
Luminator MAX 45 American Seating Model 6468
  • Formerly CNG buses with L10G/HP500
  • Converted to diesel in 1997.
9301-9312 Mississauga Transit 9310-a.jpg 1992 Orion 05.501 Cummins L10
240 hp
Voith D863.2
3 speed
Luminator MAX 45 American Seating Model 6468
9350-9370 Mississauga Transit 9352-a.jpg 1993 New Flyer D60 Detroit Diesel 6V92TA
300 hp
ZF 4HP600
4 speed
Luminator Mega:MAX American Seating Model 6468
9701-9735 Mississauga Transit 9708-a.jpg 1997 Orion 05.501 Detroit Diesel S50
275 hp
Allison B400R
5 speed
Luminator Mega:MAX 45 American Seating Model 6466
9736-9747 Mississauga Transit 9746-a.jpg 1997 Orion 02.501 Cummins B5.9
175 hp
Allison AT-545
4 speed
Luminator Mega:MAX 20 American Seating Model 6468
9751-9785 Mississauga Transit 9772-a.jpg 1997 New Flyer D60LF Detroit Diesel S50
320 hp
Allison B500R
5 speed
Luminator Mega:MAX 54 American Seating Model 6468
9801-9842 Mississauga Transit 9811-a.jpg 1997 Orion 06.501 Detroit Diesel S50
275 hp
Allison B400R
5 speed
Luminator Mega:MAX 32 American Seating Model 6468
0101-0114 Mississauga Transit 0104-a.jpg 2001-2002 Orion 07.501 Detroit Diesel S50 EGR
275 hp
Allison B400R
5 speed
Luminator Horizon 40 American Seating Model 6468
  • First production Orion VIIs.
0151-0160 Mississauga Transit 0158-a.jpg 2001 New Flyer D60LF Detroit Diesel S50 EGR
320 hp
Allison B500R
5 speed
Luminator Horizon 57 American Seating Model 6468
0301-0344 MiWay 0301-a.JPG 2003 New Flyer D40LF Cummins ISL
280 hp
Voith D864.3E
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 37 American Seating Model 6468
0501-0572 Mississauga Transit 0564-a.JPG 2005 New Flyer D40LF Cummins ISL
280 hp
Voith D864.3E
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 37 American Seating Model 6468
0601-0653 Mississauga Transit 0610-a.JPG 2006 New Flyer D40LFR Cummins ISL
280 hp
Voith D864.3E
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 33 American Seating Model 6468
0701-0712 Mississauga Transit 0704-a.jpg 2007 ElDorado National E-Z Rider II MAX Cummins ISL
250 hp
Voith D864.5
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 25 American Seating Metropolitan
0851-0885 Mississauga Transit 0876-c.jpg 2007-2008 New Flyer D60LFR Cummins ISM
330 hp
Allison B500R
6 speed
Luminator Horizon 57 4ONE Aries
0888-0899 Mississauga Transit 0899-a.JPG 2008 ElDorado National E-Z Rider II MAX Cummins ISL
250 hp
Voith D864.5
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 27 4ONE Mariella
0930-0941 Mississauga Transit 0936-a.JPG 2009 ElDorado National E-Z Rider II MAX Cummins ISL
250 hp
Voith D864.5
4 speed
Luminator Horizon 27 4ONE Mariella
1051-1072 Mississauga Transit 1065-a.jpg

MiWay 1071-a.jpg

2010 New Flyer D60LFR Cummins ISL9
330 hp
Allison B500R
6 speed
Luminator Horizon 57 4ONE Aries

Non-service

MiWay operates a number of vehicles for non-service purposes. These vehicles include driver change off (relief) cars, supervisor vehicles, and service trucks. For more iformation, view Mississauga Transit non-service fleet.

See also

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MiWay logo
Fleet
40 Foot Buses 0721-0735, 0801-0844, 0901-0925, 1001-1020, 1031-1045, 1101-1143, 1201-1215, 1301-1314, 1401-1407, 1701-1727, 1730-1766, 1801-1812, 1901-1910, 2201-2274, 2301-2353
60 Foot Buses 1351-1360, 1770-1799, 2051-2061, 2151-2155, 2275-2290, 2375-2396
Non-Service Fleet
Facilities
Bus Stops 0001-0999 - 1000-1999 - 2000-2999 - 3000-3999 - 4000-4999 - 5000-5999 - 6000-6999 - 7000-7999 - 9000-9999
Garages Central Parkway - Malton
GO Stations Clarkson GO - Cooksville GO - Dixie GO - Erindale GO - Hurontario & 407 Park and Ride - Lisgar GO - Long Branch GO - Malton GO - Meadowvale GO - Port Credit GO - Streetsville GO
Terminals Brampton Gateway - Churchill Meadows Community Centre Terminal - City Centre Transit Terminal - Credit Valley Hospital - Dixie Mall - Erin Mills Town Centre - Humber College North Campus - Huron Park - Kipling Bus Terminal - Meadowvale Town Centre - Sheridan Centre - Skymark Hub - South Common Centre - Trillium Health Centre - University of Toronto Mississauga - Viscount Station - Westwood Square - Woodbine Centre
Transitway Winston Churchill - Erin Mills - City Centre - Central Parkway - Cawthra - Tomken - Dixie - Tahoe - Etobicoke Creek - Spectrum - Orbitor - Renforth
Routes
MiLocal Routes 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 22 23 24 25 26 28 29 30 35 36 38 39 42 43 44 45 46 48 49 51 53 57 61 66 68 70 71 73 74 76 87 90
MiExpress Routes 101 103 104 107 108 109 110
School Routes 302 304 306 307 313 314 315 321
Discontinued Discontinued Routes
Greater Golden Horseshoe Agencies
Barrie
Bradford West Gwillumbury
Brampton
Brantford
Burlington
Caledon
Durham Region
GO Transit
Grand River
Guelph
Hamilton
Metrolinx
Milton
Mississauga
Niagara Region
Oakville
Orangeville
Peterborough
Port Hope
Simcoe County
Toronto
York Region