Residents of Mississauga can expect a safer and more reliable public transit system thanks to a joint investment of more than $14.3 million in two infrastructure projects. Canada, Ontario and Mississauga are partnering to support improvements that will benefit bus transit and active transportation.
Mississauga has an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80 per cent by 2050. Part of this plan includes transitioning the MiWay transit fleet to zero-emission, electric vehicles. Today's first investment will support upgrades to bus storage and maintenance garages so that they can also house battery electric buses. This project will design and implement modifications to three bus storage and maintenance facilities. It will also add charging stations and improve their electrical utilities. Funding for this project will help Mississauga meet its climate commitments, while ensuring transit services continue to meet local needs.
In addition, today's second investment will support future improvements to active transportation infrastructure. This project will develop a plan and preliminary design for nearly eight kilometres of bicycle paths on three roads: Aquitaine Avenue, Argentia Road, and Millcreek Drive, which will contribute to the implementation of Mississauga's Cycling Master Plan and improve connectivity to the Meadowvale and Lisgar GO Rail Stations. On completion, this project will help make the city more bike friendly and safer for everyone.
