Snow-covered bus stops, delayed shelters and MiWay's performance last year were on the table Tuesday evening at a meeting of Mississauga's Transit Advisory Committee.
The committee, chaired by Ward 6 Councillor Joe Horneck, includes councillors and citizen members and advises council on transit matters. It heard three staff presentations on March 3.
A hard winter for stop clearing
Chris Trombino, the city's senior manager of works administrative operations and maintenance, walked members through the city's winter maintenance program, including service levels at transit stops, operational challenges and salt management.
Members raised concerns about clearing at shelters and stops, salt use, accessibility for riders, bike lane maintenance and where plowed snow is stored. They also asked whether crews are meeting the 24-hour clearing standard, and who is responsible for stops next to boulevards and privately owned plazas.
Trombino said heavy snowfall made this an extraordinary winter, noted that several services were new this year, and said staff are reviewing practices and using feedback to improve. Mississauga saw record snowfall in late January.
Shelter delays
Alana Tyers, MiWay's manager of service development, gave an update on projects funded under the federal-provincial Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, including new bus shelters, accessibility improvements, signage and terminal upgrades.
Members asked about delays installing shelters, concrete pads at stops, glass partitions at GO facilities, bus lane markings and funding. Staff said they are working with Alectra, the local electricity utility, to address the shelter delays and that concrete pads remain a priority. Maureen Cosyn Heath, MiWay's director, said a federal transit fund runs until 2032, with a city commitment of about $60 million.
Looking back at 2025
Suzanne Holder, MiWay's manager of customer experience and innovation, presented the transit agency's 2025 Report to the Community, covering ridership trends, performance, customer satisfaction and service changes. Members focused on reliability, cleanliness, the effect of construction, and service along the Dundas corridor and to the University of Toronto Mississauga. Staff said MiWay will watch ridership closely in 2026 and adjust service as needed.
Staff also said early designs for new bus stop signs meet accessibility requirements, and that MiWay is planning activities for Transit Operator Day on March 18. The committee's next meeting is May 5.
