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turbanplanner said:
I wonder who else mentioned that? 🤔
I don't buy the people are taking busses answer because the Dixie GO and other Milton line lots are PACKED
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I'm inclined to believe more people along the Transitway connect or walk to the station compared to GO. According to the station numbers I do have from 2023, Lisgar GO to Dixie GO account for 2.2 mil. boardings, for an est. total ridership of 4.4 given probably 99% of trips are circular. Comparitavely, Transitway had 4 mil in 2025. That 4 mil figure is probably also excluding GO bus service.
It seems kind of insane that they seem to pull comparative numbers, but do mind the 2 year difference.
 
4 million is most likely the boardings for the entirety of 107 and 109, including on-street stops, rather than specific to boardings at the Transitway stations or CCTT.
 
lastcommodore said:
I'm inclined to believe more people along the Transitway connect or walk to the station compared to GO. According to the station numbers I do have from 2023, Lisgar GO to Dixie GO account for 2.2 mil. boardings, for an est. total ridership of 4.4 given probably 99% of trips are circular. Comparitavely, Transitway had 4 mil in 2025. That 4 mil figure is probably also excluding GO bus service.
It seems kind of insane that they seem to pull comparative numbers, but do mind the 2 year difference.
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How can you walk to Dixie when they don’t allow any housing around it. Erin meadows has some housing around it but instead of adding density recently it added another factory.

Once again the majority of the development is at square one with no go train. And some of the most protested amount of development (port credit) with all day go train.
 
doady said:
4 million is most likely the boardings for the entirety of 107 and 109, including on-street stops, rather than specific to boardings at the Transitway stations or CCTT.
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For clarity, here is the full quote:

"We know that transitway ridership on the transitway at large, remains down to precovid levels, and we also know that that is likely tied to fact that we have not yet re-introduced the airport express. So we do know that when we are in the position to return that route, we expect that ridership and usage of the transitway will come back up. We are looking at an annual ridership on all of our transitway stations of approximately 3.94 million. So that is a significant number of riders that do rely on that corridor. There is intention within our planning group, to maximize it because it is a significant transit asset, and look to expand our frequency of express routes that use the corridor, and that will improve the ridership on transitway as well."

-Maureen Cosyn Heath, Director of Transit at MiWay
 
Sauga89 said:
For clarity, here is the full quote:

"We know that transitway ridership on the transitway at large, remains down to precovid levels, and we also know that that is likely tied to fact that we have not yet re-introduced the airport express. So we do know that when we are in the position to return that route, we expect that ridership and usage of the transitway will come back up. We are looking at an annual ridership on all of our transitway stations of approximately 3.94 million. So that is a significant number of riders that do rely on that corridor. There is intention within our planning group, to maximize it because it is a significant transit asset, and look to expand our frequency of express routes that use the corridor, and that will improve the ridership on transitway as well."

-Maureen Cosyn Heath, Director of Transit at MiWay
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Sounds like it is including routes like 7 and 39 at Renforth, and 110 at CCTT and Erin Mills as well. Even with those routes included, 4 million still very surprising considering 100/107/109 not fully returned to normal, and GO numbers not included either.

If you look at stop ridership maps, the Winston Churchill and Erin Mills stations stick out in the west end, but east of Hurontario the Transitway gets overshadowed by corridors like Bloor and Dixie.

I always considered the Transitway more of regional/GO thing, so any meaningful MiWay ridership is a nice bonus, so I don't think they really need to overstate it.

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turbanplanner said:
Another passenger perspective you’ll never hear about in a board meeting.

This bus was delivered in spring 2025! Why has it deteriorated so fast?

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This isn't deterioration. This is salt buildup. Everyone's boots and shoes walks around and picks up an ungodly amount of snow mixed with salt, and it melts on the bus leaving only the salt behind. There's not really much that can be done about this other than more routine cleaning. (And at an individual level, I recommend knocking your shoes on some pole or wall before boarding. Good practice all around!) I can't speak to how well MiWay does it compared to other bus agencies in the GTA, because I don't ride the bus often, but I suspect most bus agencies are similar. The times I have ridden MiWay at these times of years, I do often see pretty bad salt buildup. The salt buildup is mostly cosmetic, so it will eventually be cleaned without any problems afterwards.

Not to say "Oh it's whatever, get over it" because I don't like it either, its ugly- but cleaning can be pretty expensive, especially for something like buses which have to be taken out of service to be cleaned, leaving driving manpower and buses idling.
 
lastcommodore said:
This isn't deterioration. This is salt buildup. Everyone's boots and shoes walks around and picks up an ungodly amount of snow mixed with salt, and it melts on the bus leaving only the salt behind. There's not really much that can be done about this other than more routine cleaning. (And at an individual level, I recommend knocking your shoes on some pole or wall before boarding. Good practice all around!) I can't speak to how well MiWay does it compared to other bus agencies in the GTA, because I don't ride the bus often, but I suspect most bus agencies are similar. The times I have ridden MiWay at these times of years, I do often see pretty bad salt buildup. The salt buildup is mostly cosmetic, so it will eventually be cleaned without any problems afterwards.

Not to say "Oh it's whatever, get over it" because I don't like it either, its ugly- but cleaning can be pretty expensive, especially for something like buses which have to be taken out of service to be cleaned, leaving driving manpower and buses idling.
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Listen to the noise I’m not talking about the dirt on the ground, which happens everywhere!

The whole time the engine was running, It sounded like there’s a jackhammer in the back with me.
 
turbanplanner said:
Listen to the noise I’m not talking about the dirt on the ground, which happens everywhere!

The whole time the engine was running, It sounded like there’s a jackhammer in the back with me.
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Ah, my apologies. Didn't have audio on.

Unfortunately I'm no expert in engines... no clue what can be causing that or what it means.
 
Northern Light said:
Over at CPTDB, we have a post outlining service changes for February 23rd, 2026:

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And further detail with this one:

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Well, it's been announced officially, plus some other welcome service changes. With these changes, the 1 Dundas, 11 Westwood, and 101 Dundas Express enter the realm of all-day frequent routes, though Dundas is a bit of a "you win some you lose some" given the blended frequency. https://www.mississauga.ca/miway-transit/announcements/service-changes-start-on-monday-february-23/


MiWay Service Changes - 23 February, 2026

RouteChangeOld/New
1 DundasRouting changes1C Dundas removed; all trips will run via UTM and terminate/originate at Ridgeway with no service to South Common
1 DundasAM Peak: -31%*~11 min. -> 15 min.
1 DundasMidday: +9%*~16 min. -> 15 min.
1 DundasPM Peak: -6%*~14 min. -> 15 min.
1 DundasSaturday morning: -20%*~16 min. -> 20 min.
1 DundasSaturday afternoon: -5%*~19 min. -> 20 min.
1 DundasSaturday evening: -20%*~16 min. -> 20 min.
1 DundasSunday morning: +17%*~24 min. -> 20 min.
1 DundasSunday afternoon: +20%*~25 min. -> 20 min.
1 DundasSunday evening: increase in service20-40 min. -> 20 min.
101 Dundas Express (it doesn't numerically fit but it makes sense here)Routing changesNo service to South Common, all trips now run the 101A Dundas Express pattern
101 Dundas ExpressAM Peak: +0%*~15 min. (with high variation) -> 15 min.
101 Dundas ExpressMidday: +47%*22 min. -> 15 min.
101 Dundas ExpressPM Peak: +0%*~15 min. (with high variation) -> 15 min.
101 Dundas ExpressSaturday: +10%*~22 min. -> 20 min.
48 Erin Mills (this also doesn't fit numerically but still makes sense)Routing changeRoute will extend from South Common to UTM, (partly) making up lost 1C/101 service
48 Erin MillsAM Peak: +104%45 min. -> 22 min.
48 Erin MillsMidday: +67%50 min. -> 30 min.
48 Erin MillsPM Peak: +108%50 min. -> 24 min.
48 Erin MillsEvening: +14%40 min. -> 35 min.
48 Erin MillsSaturday morning: +18%45 min. -> 38 min.
48 Erin MillsSaturday afternoon: +20%50 min. -> 40 min.
48 Erin MillsSaturday evening: +32%45 min. -> 34 min.
48 Erin MillsSunday morning: +29%45 min. -> 35 min.
48 Erin MillsSunday afternoon: +32%50 min. -> 38 min.
48 Erin MillsSunday evening: +20%40 min. -> 32 min.
3 BloorSaturday: +40%28 min. -> 20 min.
3 BloorSaturday evening: +44%26 min. -> 18 min.
3 BloorSunday afternoon: +27%28 min. -> 22 min.
3 BloorSunday evening: +27%28 min. -> 22 min.
5 DixieSunday eveningone later trip
7 AirportSaturday morningone earlier trip
7 AirportWeekend eveningsone later trip on both Saturdays and Sundays
11 WestwoodPeak Periods: +18%13 min. -> 11 min.
11 WestwoodMidday: +33%20 min. -> 15 min.
11 WestwoodSaturday: +44%26 min. -> 18 min.
11 WestwoodSunday: +44%26 min. -> 18 min.
26 BurnhamthorpeRouting changeThe route will run in the opposite direction around South Common due to the 48 extension
28 ConfederationMidday: +30%30 min. -> 23 min.
42 DerrySunday eveningone later trip
103 Hurontario ExpressSunday morningone earlier trip
109 Meadowvale ExpressEvening: +33%20 min. -> 15 min.
109 Meadowvale ExpressSaturday afternoon: +11%20 min. -> 18 min.

*blended frequency, the branch frequency is a robust increase


The routing change - the 1C Dundas is removed, as is the 101 Dundas to Erin Mills; both of these routes will have a single branch reaching UTM, before continuing to Ridgeway Drive. Route 48 will be extended to UTM, and the 26 will switch directions at South Common.
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Minor adjustments:
  • 1 Dundas (all days)
  • 3 Bloor (weekdays, Saturdays)
  • 11 Westwood (all days)
  • 15 Drew (weekdays)
  • 16 Malton (all days)
  • 22 Finch (all days)
  • 24 Northwest (weekdays)
  • 28 Confederation (all days)
  • 30 Rexdale (weekdays, Saturdays)
  • 38 Creditview (weekdays)
  • 39 Britannia (weekends)
  • 61 Mavis (weekdays, Sundays)
  • 66 McLaughlin (weekdays, Sundays)
  • 101 Dundas Express (weekdays, Saturdays)
  • 108 Financial Express (weekdays)
  • 109 Meadowvale Express (all days)
 
DirectionNorth said:
Well, it's been announced officially, plus some other welcome service changes. With these changes, the 1 Dundas, 11 Westwood, and 101 Dundas Express enter the realm of all-day frequent routes, though Dundas is a bit of a "you win some you lose some" given the blended frequency. https://www.mississauga.ca/miway-transit/announcements/service-changes-start-on-monday-february-23/


MiWay Service Changes - 23 February, 2026

RouteChangeOld/New
1 DundasRouting changes1C Dundas removed; all trips will run via UTM and terminate/originate at Ridgeway with no service to South Common
1 DundasAM Peak: -31%*~11 min. -> 15 min.
1 DundasMidday: +9%*~16 min. -> 15 min.
1 DundasPM Peak: -6%*~14 min. -> 15 min.
1 DundasSaturday morning: -20%*~16 min. -> 20 min.
1 DundasSaturday afternoon: -5%*~19 min. -> 20 min.
1 DundasSaturday evening: -20%*~16 min. -> 20 min.
1 DundasSunday morning: +17%*~24 min. -> 20 min.
1 DundasSunday afternoon: +20%*~25 min. -> 20 min.
1 DundasSunday evening: increase in service20-40 min. -> 20 min.
101 Dundas Express (it doesn't numerically fit but it makes sense here)Routing changesNo service to South Common, all trips now run the 101A Dundas Express pattern
101 Dundas ExpressAM Peak: +0%*~15 min. (with high variation) -> 15 min.
101 Dundas ExpressMidday: +47%*22 min. -> 15 min.
101 Dundas ExpressPM Peak: +0%*~15 min. (with high variation) -> 15 min.
101 Dundas ExpressSaturday: +10%*~22 min. -> 20 min.
48 Erin Mills (this also doesn't fit numerically but still makes sense)Routing changeRoute will extend from South Common to UTM, (partly) making up lost 1C/101 service
48 Erin MillsAM Peak: +104%45 min. -> 22 min.
48 Erin MillsMidday: +67%50 min. -> 30 min.
48 Erin MillsPM Peak: +108%50 min. -> 24 min.
48 Erin MillsEvening: +14%40 min. -> 35 min.
48 Erin MillsSaturday morning: +18%45 min. -> 38 min.
48 Erin MillsSaturday afternoon: +20%50 min. -> 40 min.
48 Erin MillsSaturday evening: +32%45 min. -> 34 min.
48 Erin MillsSunday morning: +29%45 min. -> 35 min.
48 Erin MillsSunday afternoon: +32%50 min. -> 38 min.
48 Erin MillsSunday evening: +20%40 min. -> 32 min.
3 BloorSaturday: +40%28 min. -> 20 min.
3 BloorSaturday evening: +44%26 min. -> 18 min.
3 BloorSunday afternoon: +27%28 min. -> 22 min.
3 BloorSunday evening: +27%28 min. -> 22 min.
5 DixieSunday eveningone later trip
7 AirportSaturday morningone earlier trip
7 AirportWeekend eveningsone later trip on both Saturdays and Sundays
11 WestwoodPeak Periods: +18%13 min. -> 11 min.
11 WestwoodMidday: +33%20 min. -> 15 min.
11 WestwoodSaturday: +44%26 min. -> 18 min.
11 WestwoodSunday: +44%26 min. -> 18 min.
26 BurnhamthorpeRouting changeThe route will run in the opposite direction around South Common due to the 48 extension
28 ConfederationMidday: +30%30 min. -> 23 min.
42 DerrySunday eveningone later trip
103 Hurontario ExpressSunday morningone earlier trip
109 Meadowvale ExpressEvening: +33%20 min. -> 15 min.
109 Meadowvale ExpressSaturday afternoon: +11%20 min. -> 18 min.

*blended frequency, the branch frequency is a robust increase


The routing change - the 1C Dundas is removed, as is the 101 Dundas to Erin Mills; both of these routes will have a single branch reaching UTM, before continuing to Ridgeway Drive. Route 48 will be extended to UTM, and the 26 will switch directions at South Common.
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Minor adjustments:
  • 1 Dundas (all days)
  • 3 Bloor (weekdays, Saturdays)
  • 11 Westwood (all days)
  • 15 Drew (weekdays)
  • 16 Malton (all days)
  • 22 Finch (all days)
  • 24 Northwest (weekdays)
  • 28 Confederation (all days)
  • 30 Rexdale (weekdays, Saturdays)
  • 38 Creditview (weekdays)
  • 39 Britannia (weekends)
  • 61 Mavis (weekdays, Sundays)
  • 66 McLaughlin (weekdays, Sundays)
  • 101 Dundas Express (weekdays, Saturdays)
  • 108 Financial Express (weekdays)
  • 109 Meadowvale Express (all days)
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Thanks for the detailed chart. It makes it easier for me to read the changes!
 
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