MiWay is testing new digital screens for enhanced bus shelters

MiWay is testing two types of digital screens over the next several months in some in bus shelters to decide which model to install next year in new enhanced bus shelters.

The two digital screens – a 13-inch E-Ink version and a 10-inch reflective LCD version – both display real-time next bus information for customers in an accessible format.

The 13-inch E-Ink model displays information in black and white with high contrast. When you push a button below the screen you can hear an audio announcement of the next bus information. The screen is installed at bus stop #1217 located at Mississauga Valley Boulevard at Voltarie Crescent, which serves Route 3 Bloor.

The 10-inch reflective, solar-powered, LCD model, displays information in colour. When you push a button below the screen the display changes to a high-contrast version with larger text. The screen is installed at bus stop #0661 located at Central Parkway West at Semenyk Court, which serves Routes 6 Credit Woodlands and 38 Creditview.

MiWay will be evaluating both the hardware and software related to these screens.

MiWay’s new enhanced bus shelters are larger, provide more seating, and feature a heated and enclosed shelter space for added comfort during colder weather. New digital screens will complement these added amenities and improve the customer experience as more enhanced bus shelters are installed throughout Mississauga from 2024 to 2027.

This project is helping to advance MiWay’s Infrastructure Growth Plan investment strategy.