drum118
Superstar
No growth buses and less than what was to be order. Only 4 year late in ordering buses to the point the 2003 buses are still around along with 2005 and 2006 buses. 2007 buses are due to be replace this year.
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MiWay: Service thread
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Lake Ontario
Active Member
February 21 service changes are up: https://www.mississauga.ca/miway-transit/announcements/service-changes-on-monday-feb-21/
APTA-2048
Senior Member
Trudeau announces $675M joint investment for Mississauga transit, three new projects promised
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a joint investment of more than $675 million Friday afternoon to support three new Mississauga transit projects.
The three new projects includes 358 hybrid buses that will replace existing diesel vehicles; a new rapid transit bus corridor along Dundas Street from Confederation Parkway to Etobicoke Creek; and upgrades to Mississauga’s existing bus corridors that would create priority lanes at intersections.
nfitz
Superstar
He also announced additional assistance about new refugees, and answered questions about Canada's preparations for nuclear war with Russia and automotive trade with the USA.
Gosh, couldn't the moderator at least take 1 or 2 questions from those that will ask a question about the actual projects, something like Mississauga News or Ben Spurr?
innsertnamehere
Superstar
Dundas BRT going ahead is good news. I wonder when the Toronto part will happen.
Northern Light
Superstar
Trudeau announces $675M joint investment for Mississauga transit, three new projects promised
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a joint investment of more than $675 million Friday afternoon to support three new Mississauga transit projects.toronto.ctvnews.ca
The three new projects includes 358 hybrid buses that will replace existing diesel vehicles; a new rapid transit bus corridor along Dundas Street from Confederation Parkway to Etobicoke Creek; and upgrades to Mississauga’s existing bus corridors that would create priority lanes at intersections.
From the above:
The Federal News Release is here: https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2022/03/04/better-public-transit-mississauga
Lake Ontario
Active Member
As per the Downtown Movement plan, Alternative 3: LRT loop + DMTTC (Downtown Mississauga Terminal and Transitway Connection) is the recommended alternative for transit infrastructure improvements within Mississauga City Centre.
The 3 other alternatives were: Do Nothing, Alternative 1: Enhanced Transit BRT, & Alternative 2: LRT loop only.
Alternative 1 would see dedicated BRT Lanes on Duke of York between Rathburn and Burnhamthorpe, and Burnhamthorpe between Elora/Grand Park and Hurontario.
The 3 other alternatives were: Do Nothing, Alternative 1: Enhanced Transit BRT, & Alternative 2: LRT loop only.
Alternative 1 would see dedicated BRT Lanes on Duke of York between Rathburn and Burnhamthorpe, and Burnhamthorpe between Elora/Grand Park and Hurontario.
Attachments
sillytilley
New Member
January 2, 2023 service changes
2 - weekday evening schedule adjustments (will continue to interline with route 17 in late evening)
17 - weekday schedule adjustments, no longer interlining with route 18 (will continue to interline with route 2 in late evening)
18 - extended east along Derry to Westwood, replacing route 42A service. Route 18 will run between Sheridan College and Westwood via McLaughlin and Derry. Frequency every 12-13 minutes during weekday rush hours.
42 - weekday service service rescheduled with 42A branch eliminated. Route 42 will run between Meadowvale Town Centre and Westwood. Weekday frequency every 12-13 minutes during weekday rush hours and midday; late evening service reduced from 12 to 14 minutes.
Note: Route 42 midday frequency unchanged compared to current service levels. Combined route 18/42 rush hour frequency is same as existing 42/42A service levels however the routes will not have integrated or coordinated scheduling on the common portion of the routes along Derry.
44 - Additional service added during October will continue during the January 2023 board period.
57 - weekday rush hour frequency increased from 17 to 13 minutes
61 - weekday rush hour frequency increased from 16 to 12 minutes; weekday midday frequency increased from 21 to 17 minutes
66 - additional weekday trips from CCT at 634a, 643a, 739a, 748a, 353p, 412p and additional weekday trips from Sheridan College at 814a, 824a, 430p, 450p, 540p, 600p. Earlier/later trips on Saturdays and Sundays. See related route 99 below
99 - New route 99 'College Shuttle' with non-stop service between City Centre Terminal and Sheridan College. Two weekday SB trips from Sheridan College at 704a and 719a, two weekday NB trips from CCT at 515p and 530p. Integrated as part of vehicle blocks for new 66 trips shown above
101 - Weekday rush hour frequency reduced from 10 to 12 minutes; weekday midday frequency reduced from 14 to 18 minutes.
103 - Earlier/later trips on weekdays and Saturdays/Sundays
110 - Additional service added during October will continue during the January 2023 board period.
2 - weekday evening schedule adjustments (will continue to interline with route 17 in late evening)
17 - weekday schedule adjustments, no longer interlining with route 18 (will continue to interline with route 2 in late evening)
18 - extended east along Derry to Westwood, replacing route 42A service. Route 18 will run between Sheridan College and Westwood via McLaughlin and Derry. Frequency every 12-13 minutes during weekday rush hours.
42 - weekday service service rescheduled with 42A branch eliminated. Route 42 will run between Meadowvale Town Centre and Westwood. Weekday frequency every 12-13 minutes during weekday rush hours and midday; late evening service reduced from 12 to 14 minutes.
Note: Route 42 midday frequency unchanged compared to current service levels. Combined route 18/42 rush hour frequency is same as existing 42/42A service levels however the routes will not have integrated or coordinated scheduling on the common portion of the routes along Derry.
44 - Additional service added during October will continue during the January 2023 board period.
57 - weekday rush hour frequency increased from 17 to 13 minutes
61 - weekday rush hour frequency increased from 16 to 12 minutes; weekday midday frequency increased from 21 to 17 minutes
66 - additional weekday trips from CCT at 634a, 643a, 739a, 748a, 353p, 412p and additional weekday trips from Sheridan College at 814a, 824a, 430p, 450p, 540p, 600p. Earlier/later trips on Saturdays and Sundays. See related route 99 below
99 - New route 99 'College Shuttle' with non-stop service between City Centre Terminal and Sheridan College. Two weekday SB trips from Sheridan College at 704a and 719a, two weekday NB trips from CCT at 515p and 530p. Integrated as part of vehicle blocks for new 66 trips shown above
101 - Weekday rush hour frequency reduced from 10 to 12 minutes; weekday midday frequency reduced from 14 to 18 minutes.
103 - Earlier/later trips on weekdays and Saturdays/Sundays
110 - Additional service added during October will continue during the January 2023 board period.
sillytilley
New Member
City of Mississauga 2023 proposed budget
MiWay 2023 operating budget proposal
MiWay 2023 operating budget proposal
- Total operating budget of $218.9 million; $94.7 million fares, $18.5 million provincial gas tax, $105.7 million subsidy from property taxes
- Net increase in operating budget of $15.8 million compared to 2021, all of which is to maintain existing service levels
- Major cost impacts driving cost increases - $10.8 million diesel fuel; $3.9 million labour costs; $1 million increased PRESTO commission fees; $800,000 fleet maintenance expenses; $475,000 contractor, utilities, building supplies increase. $275,000 overall savings due to various efficiencies found.
- No service hour (net service level) increase for 2023, however 1% service hour growth (15,000 hours) requested in 2024. 12 net new operators, 1 service person, 1 route supervisor and 1 scheduler to be hired in 2024.
- Total capital budget $168.2 million - $70.9 million property tax capital reserves, $85.2 million ICIP fed/prov funding, $9.7 million development charges, $2.2 million federal gas tax
- 75 replacement hybrid buses; already on order as part of 165 bus order being manufactured - $83.8 million (75% ICIP fed/prov funding)
- Major engine/transmission rehabilitation or replacement; annual budget item - $6.1 million (75% ICIP fed/prov funding)
- 2010 Orion hybrid battery replacement; annual budget item since 2016-2017 - $80,000
- 2010 Orion hybrid motor/generator replacement; annual budget item since 2016-2017 - $165,000 (100% federal gas tax)
- Driver assault barriers - $3 million
- Hurontario LRT implementation - $6.5 million
- Dundas BRT assessment - $3 million (100% development charges)
- Begin Dundas BRT design/construction Confederation to Etobicoke; multi-year project - $12.2 million (75% ICIP fed/prov funding)
- Dundas BRT land acquisition - $25 million
- Begin Lakeshore BRT design/construction Dixie to East Ave; multi-year project - $5.7 million (75% ICIP fed/prov funding)
- Lakeshore BRT land acquisition - $500,000
- Downtown Transitway connection - $4 million (100% federal gas tax)
- Transit terminals/stops minor repairs - $150,000 (75% ICIP fed/prov funding)
- Bus stop pads - $140,000 (100% federal gas tax)
- Transit shelter program - $540,000 (75% ICIP fed/prov funding, 25% development charges)
- Additional bus shelters; above annual program amount - $432,000 (100% development charges)
- Enhanced stops/shelters on Dixie, Derry, Eglinton, Erin Mills/Southdown - $5.9 million (75% ICIP fed/prov funding)
- Customer satisfaction survey - $250,000
- CP Garage fencing/gate - $500,000
- Carmen Corbasson CC Bus loop/on street stops - $1 million
- On Street transit infrastructure - $450,000 (100% development charges)
- Transitway glass partitions - $100,000 (75% ICIP fed/prov funding)
- Cawthra Station bus loop/operator washroom - $2,000,000 (100% Development charges, federal gas tax)
- Burnhamthorpe layby/operator washroom - $1,500,000
- CX garage electric bus study/modification - $1,000,000
- Transit IT systems upgrade phase 2 - $3,000,000 (75% ICIP fed/prov funding)
- Replacement change-off cars/equipment - $450,000
- Replacement supervisor/maintenance vehicles - $200,000 (100% federal gas tax)
- Growth supervisor cars/change-off cars/maintenance vehicles - $495,000 (100% development charges)
W. K. Lis
Superstar
They didn't pick me because I was too expensive, so taking the bus home...
drum118
Superstar
Share your thoughts on our orange and blue bus colours Hello MiVoice participants. MiWay wants your thoughts on our orange and blue bus colours. Please click here or follow this link to complete a short, 3 minute survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/buscolors In the fall of 2010, the MiWay name and new branding were introduced to our transit services in Mississauga. This was the beginning of service growth and other improvements for customers. At that time, two types of service were introduced: MiLocal orange buses operating on local and school routes, and MiExpress blue buses operating on express routes. We want to know what matters to you most about our MiLocal and MiExpress services. The survey will be available until 11:59 pm on Feb. 24, 2023. MiWay will use the feedback to continue to improve the customer experience. |
drum118
Superstar
After 15 years pushing for this as well a number of past councilors, it looks like it is finally going to happen. Going to General Committee Meeting next week
i. That a Transit Advisory Committee be established and that the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix 3 be approved.
Transit Committee Given the City’s commitment to transit and that it is one of the largest allocations of the City’s budget, the introduction of a transit advisory committee as outlined in Appendix 3 is appropriate. The Transit Advisory Committee would provide stakeholder perspectives on the provision of public transit services and transit infrastructure in the City. The Committee would also provide insights and advice with respect to enhancing the customer experience on-board vehicles, at stations, terminals and stops and during interactions with front line staff. The proposed Transit Committee fulfills the requirements for a new committee and should be established.
NEW COMMITTEES The Council Procedure By-law provides the following criteria to form a new advisory committee: If there are no statutory requirements, the establishment of an Advisory Committee must fulfill at least five of the follow criteria: (1) align with the City’s Strategic Plan (and other Master Plans or guiding documents); (2) require citizen voices or external stakeholder expertise to develop public policy or fulfill corporate mandate; (3) ensure that broad subject matter is handled by multiple internal divisions and/or external stakeholders; (4) include emerging issues of clear importance to the municipality; (5) significantly help streamline discussion and decision-making at a Standing Committee; (6) handle work that staff do not perform; (7) required for the long-term (minimum of five years); (8) mandate and work plan can be clearly articulated.
i. That a Transit Advisory Committee be established and that the Terms of Reference attached as Appendix 3 be approved.
Transit Committee Given the City’s commitment to transit and that it is one of the largest allocations of the City’s budget, the introduction of a transit advisory committee as outlined in Appendix 3 is appropriate. The Transit Advisory Committee would provide stakeholder perspectives on the provision of public transit services and transit infrastructure in the City. The Committee would also provide insights and advice with respect to enhancing the customer experience on-board vehicles, at stations, terminals and stops and during interactions with front line staff. The proposed Transit Committee fulfills the requirements for a new committee and should be established.
NEW COMMITTEES The Council Procedure By-law provides the following criteria to form a new advisory committee: If there are no statutory requirements, the establishment of an Advisory Committee must fulfill at least five of the follow criteria: (1) align with the City’s Strategic Plan (and other Master Plans or guiding documents); (2) require citizen voices or external stakeholder expertise to develop public policy or fulfill corporate mandate; (3) ensure that broad subject matter is handled by multiple internal divisions and/or external stakeholders; (4) include emerging issues of clear importance to the municipality; (5) significantly help streamline discussion and decision-making at a Standing Committee; (6) handle work that staff do not perform; (7) required for the long-term (minimum of five years); (8) mandate and work plan can be clearly articulated.