Background
MiWay successfully completed its first five-year service plan (2016-2020), which focused on moving Mississauga’s transit system from a design that radiates from the city centre to a grid network. This allowed for more frequent and direct service along main roads.
10 benefits of MiWay Five
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Stronger corridors to support a grid network -
Direct connections between major transit hubs -
More frequent service on main corridors -
Improved connectivity with GO stations -
More service outside of weekday rush hours -
Improved connectivity with major employment areas -
More express service between key destinations -
Improved connectivity with colleges and universities -
Integration with rapid transit connections -
Improved connectivity with neighbouring communities
To achieve growth in the system and improve connectivity, we will:
- Review our existing services
- Build on the framework created by the last service plan
- Explore options for improvements that will set the stage for future transit improvements and service expansion in Mississauga
Plan objectives of MiWay Five
Build on the existing network
- Align MiWay services to support and integrate with the future Hurontario Light Rail Transit (LRT) line.
- Expand hours of service throughout the week in response to growing ridership demand.
- Improve service to major terminals as identified in the MiWay Infrastructure Growth Plan (MIGP) and the City’s planning strategies projects.
- Expand the express network to strengthen core and community-oriented services.
- Re-align routes to focus on the core network to grow ridership and reduce service duplication.
Integrate and strengthen connections
- Improve service to major employment areas, responding to areas of ridership growth.
- Align services with MiWay’s Infrastructure Growth Plan (MIGP) initiatives.
- Enhance inter-regional connections and integrate with neighbouring service providers like Brampton Transit, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Oakville Transit, Metrolinx/GO Transit.
- Connect to higher-order transit services, such as subway and GO Rail service.
- Integrate with neighbouring service providers, including Oakville, Brampton, Toronto, Metrolinx.
- Integrate and improve connections at major mobility hubs like the future Toronto Pearson Airport Regional Transit Centre.
Enhance the customer experience and service delivery
- Review the feasibility of new and innovative strategies for service delivery aimed at optimizing resources and improving the efficiency of service delivery to both new and evolving service areas.
- Enhance the customer experience for existing riders and earn the trust of new and choice riders by providing reliable services and improving stop and terminal infrastructure to make transit easier.