Starting Monday, March 23, MiWay is decreasing service along several routes due to less passenger demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.
MiWay says, “MiWay remains committed to providing city-wide transit service and supporting the social distancing efforts recommended by Peel Public Health and the provincial and federal governments.”
It continues, “These reductions are in addition to daily service adjustments that will continue based on transit operator availability and ongoing customer demand.”
Buses continue to operate with regular schedules, except:
GO shuttle buses:
- Less service due to less service along GO Transit train lines.
22 Finch
- Less service due to closure of Humber College’s North campus.
- Morning rush-hour service: every 20 minutes.
- Mid-day service: every 40 minutes.
- Afternoon rush-hour service: every 40 minutes.
- Evening service: every 35 minutes.
44 Mississauga Road
- Less service due to closure of the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus.
- Morning rush-hour service: every 17 minutes, some 30 minute gaps.
- Mid-day service: every 17 minutes, some 30 minute gaps.
- Afternoon rush-hour service: every 17 minutes, some 30 minute gaps.
- Evening service: every 28 minutes.
61 Mavis
- Less service due to closure of Sheridan College’s Davis campus.
- Morning rush hour service: every 14 minutes, some 30 minute gaps.
- Mid-day service: every 18 minutes, some 30 minute gaps.
- Afternoon rush hour and evening service: every 15 minutes, some 30 minute gaps.
66 McLaughlin
- Less service due to closure of Sheridan College’s Davis campus.
- Morning rush hour service: every 10 minutes, some 20 minute gaps.
- Mid-day service: every 30 minutes.
- Afternoon rush hour service: every 11 minutes, some 20 minute gaps.
- Evening service: every 15 minutes, some 30 minute gaps.
109 Meadowvale express
- Less serve due to less passenger demand.
- Morning rush hour service: every 12 minutes, some 25-30 minute gaps.
- Mid-day service: every 11 minutes, some 20 minute gaps.
- Afternoon rush hour service: every 10 minutes, some 18 minute gaps.
- Evening service: every 10 minutes, some 18 minute gaps.
110 University express
- Less service due to closure of the University of Toronto’s Mississauga campus.
- Morning rush hour service: every 10 minutes, some 20 minute service.
- Mid-day service: every 30 minutes.
- Afternoon rush hour service: every 10 minutes, some 20 minute service.
- Evening service: every 20 minutes, some 40 minute service.
MiWay is also cancelling these express services. Local bus services remain operating:
100 Airport express
- Full cancellation.
- Less service due to less travel to and from Toronto Pearson International Airport.
101 / 101A Dundas express
- Full cancellation.
- Board buses along the 1 / 1C Dundas route.
103 Hurontario express
- Full cancellation.
- Board buses along the 19 / 19A / 19B / 19C Hurontario route.
104 Derry express
- Full cancellation.
- Board buses along the 42 Derry route.
107 Malton express
- Full cancellation.
- Board buses along the 7 Airport or 24 Northwest routes.
185 Dixie express
- Full cancellation.
- Board buses along the 5 Dixie route.
Weekends
- Full cancellation of all express routes.
Starting Saturday, March 21, MiWay is also making several other changes:
- No fare payment until further notice.
- Passengers board from the rear doors only until further notice.
- Passengers requiring the ramp may continue to use the front doors.
Also:
- MiWay transit operators may wear personally-supplied face masks while on duty. This is a personal choice by the individual and does not assume the operator wearing the mask is sick.
- City Centre Transit Terminal remains open to the public. Construction at the terminal continues at the discretion of the contractors.
