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Is Mississauga transit free on Canada Day?

Is Mississauga transit free on Canada Day?

Ride FREE on Canada Day! Mississauga Transit – 7 a.m. to midnight – July 1. Visit www.mississauga.ca/canadaday or call 311 for more info.

How many bus routes are in Mississauga?

79 routes
MiWay / Mississauga Transit They provide 79 routes, and have over 500 vehicles in their fleet, making them ideal to catch a ride to wherever you go.

How do I take the bus in Mississauga?

Follow these 8 easy steps below and enjoy the ride!

  1. Plan your trip. Find your route, the nearest stop and bus times using our trip planner.
  2. Go to your stop. Arrive at your stop five minutes before your bus is scheduled to leave.
  3. Board the bus.
  4. Pay your fare.
  5. Be kind to your Operator.
  6. Ride safely.
  7. Request a stop.
  8. Exit the bus.

Can I use Presto on Mississauga Transit?

You can now use PRESTO to pay your MiWay and YRT fare on TTC buses that travel into Mississauga and York Region.

Who owns Mississauga Transit?

In 2013, MiWay’s annual ridership was 35.8 million passengers, with more than 50.9 million boardings….

A MiWay MiLocal (frequent stop) Orion VII hybrid bus
Annual ridership 36.6 million ( 2.2%) (2014) (52.2 million boardings)
Fuel type Diesel, Hybrid electric
Operator City of Mississauga
Chief executive Geoff Marinoff

How much is a bus ticket in Mississauga?

Fare prices

Type of fare Adult price Senior age 65+ price
Cash single fare $4 $1 (valid on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 5:59 a.m. Valid all day on weekends and holidays.)
PRESTO single fare $3.10 $2.10
PRESTO MiWay monthly pass $135 $65
GO Transit Co-fare $0.80 $0.80

How do I use my Presto card on Mississauga Transit?

Travelling from Toronto to Mississauga: Tap your PRESTO card when you board the bus in Toronto. Your TTC fare will be deducted. When you arrive in Mississauga, tap your PRESTO card on the reader at the front of the bus when you exit. Your MiWay fare will be deducted.

Is PRESTO valid in Mississauga?

PRESTO Service Locations – where you can buy a PRESTO card or load funds – are now available across the Greater Toronto Area, including 29 Shoppers Drug Mart locations in Mississauga. Most of our customers are already using PRESTO when taking MiWay.

How do you pay for GO Train?

To pay your fare, you can buy a ticket or pass or use your PRESTO card. You use the same ticket or pass whether you take a GO train, a GO bus, or a combination of both for your trip. PRESTO automatically applies a fare credit when transferring between GO vehicles. You can calculate the fare for your trip here.

Is there a public transit system in Mississauga?

Mississauga is a city of 700,000 situated to the west of Toronto. A small private bus service was replaced by a city run transit system in 1974 to become one of the larger Canadian transit systems with a modern fleet of buses. In 2010 it was re-branded as MI-way, Mi-local and MI-express.

How old do you have to be to ride the MiWay in Mississauga?

University of Toronto Mississauga students qualify for a U-Pass. Youth ages 12 to 14 can use a Freedom Pass during the summer to ride MiWay and visit indoor and outdoor public pools for free. Children ages 5 and under can ride MiWay for free.

When do the buses stop in Toronto on November 11?

As a mark of respect to Canadian veterans, all transit operators will stop their buses for two minutes of silence at 11 a.m. on November 11. You may be asked to show ID that proves your age when boarding the bus. University of Toronto Mississauga students qualify for a U-Pass.

Do you have to pay for MiWay fare in Toronto?

If you’re using a PRESTO card, you automatically pay $0.80 for a single fare on MiWay when connecting with GO Transit. When travelling on this route between Mississauga and Toronto, you’ll need to pay a TTC fare in Toronto and a MiWay fare in Mississauga.