Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario invest in modern public transit infrastructure for residents of Mississauga
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support 12 public transit projects in the City of Mississauga. These investments will support more accessible and sustainable public transit for communities.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $62 million in these projects through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS). The Government of Ontario is providing over $51.5 million, while the City of Mississauga is contributing more than $44.5 million in total toward these projects*.
Project Information:
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal Funding |
---|---|---|---|---|
Construction of a New Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor along Lakeshore Road in Mississauga |
Construction of a dedicated two-way bus rapid transit corridor on Lakeshore Road with three new stations between East Avenue and Deta Road, as well as separated bike lanes and sidewalks. The new bus rapid transit lanes will support a growing population along the Lakeshore Road corridor. |
$21,800,000 |
$18,164,850 |
$15,535,150 |
Major Bus Rehabilitations |
Replacement of engines, transmissions, and energy storage systems will extend the useful life of the city's bus fleet while improving the quality and safety of the transit system. |
$17,640,000 |
$14,685,300 |
$11,774,700 |
Enhanced Stop Amenities for Priority (Express) Bus Corridors |
Installation of 88 new transit stop shelters along four Frequent Rapid Transit Network Bus Priority Corridors in Mississauga will improve accessibility and comfort for transit customers. The large transit stop shelters will be fully heated with accessible doors and new digital signage, improving the quality, safety, and accessibility of the public transit system. |
$14,720,000 |
$12,265,440 |
$9,814,560 |
Intelligent Transportation System Hardware and Software Upgrade on Transit Buses |
Improvements to the transportation system in all transit buses include upgrades to video monitoring, scheduling systems, and scheduling software. These upgrades will improve driver and passenger safety, and convenience. |
$3,600,000 |
$2,999,700 |
$2,400,300 |
Installation of On-Street Bus Shelters |
Installation of new bus shelters with lighting throughout the city will improve the quality and safety of the public transit network. |
$1,512,000 |
$1,259,874 |
$3,528,126 |
Farebox Refurbishments |
The refurbishing of the farebox system in 530 buses will extend their useful life, improving the quality and accessibility of the transit system. |
$1,000,000 |
$666,600 |
$333,400 |
Bus Terminal Shelter Enhancements |
Installation of large heated bus shelters with digital signage at four MiWay transit terminals located at the Laird/Vega Bus Loop, Meadowvale Town Centre, Erin Mills Town Centre, and Dixie Outlet Mall. The new shelters will improve the quality, safety and accessibility of the public transit system. |
$640,000 |
$533,280 |
$426,720 |
Replacement of Bus Stop Markers with New Accessible Design |
Replacement of bus stop markers with new markers that have an accessible design, as well as purchase of hardware for digital signs, will improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of the transit system. |
$281,600 |
$234,643 |
$187,757 |
Enhanced Safety Partitions on the Mississauga Transitway |
Procurement and installation of new enhanced glass safety partitions at seven stations along the bus rapid transit corridor will improve the safety of the public transit system. |
$280,000 |
$233,310 |
$186,690 |
Transit Terminal Upgrades |
The construction of two new accessible passenger pick-up layby's at bus stops, the installation of public facing signage at 17 transit stations and terminals, and the addition of pylon signage at two transit stations will improve the quality and safety of the public transit system. |
$280,000 |
$233,310 |
$186,690 |
Purchase of Transit Support Vehicles |
Purchase of ten zero-emission battery electric vehicles to replace the city's existing transit-support fleet will reduce emissions and fuel costs. |
$160,000 |
$133,200 |
$106,800 |
New and Refurbished Bus Stop Pads |
Installation of 126 new bus stop pads and the rehabilitation of 14 existing ones to ensure that they are fully accessible will improve the quality, safety, and accessibility of the public transit system. |
$134,400 |
$111,989 |
$89,611 |
*The federal and provincial governments are each contributing the maximum share of eligible costs for these projects, which are 40% and 33.33% respectively as per the requirements of the Canada-Ontario Integrated Bilateral Agreement. Contributions from recipients may include both eligible and ineligible costs. Ineligible costs are expenditures that municipalities have chosen not to request reimbursement for or that cannot be reimbursed (e.g., property purchases, overhead costs). Cost sharing may differ depending on recipient.
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