Today, the federal government announced an investment of over $123 million in transit funding for the City of Mississauga, through the Canada Public Transit Fund and the Zero Emissions Transit Fund.
Through the new Canada Public Transit Fund's Baseline Funding stream, Mississauga's transit authority, MiWay, will receive a funding allocation of over $112 million over 10 years. This new funding will contribute toward upgrading, replacing, or modernizing Mississauga's public transit infrastructure, and help to maintain a state of good repair.
This investment, beginning in 2026 through to 2036, will help increase Mississauga's housing supply and affordability, developing more complete, transit-oriented communities and contributing to the fight against climate change.
Zero Emissions Transit Fund
The federal government is contributing up to $10.9 million, through the Zero Emission Transit Fund (ZETF), to support the acquisition of hydrogen fuel cell buses. Hydrogen fuel cell buses offer a cleaner fuel option, emitting water and warm air instead of harmful tailpipe emissions.
In 2022, over 43,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions were emitted by the City's public transit fleet. Purchasing 10 made-in-Canada hydrogen fuel cell electric buses is part of Mississauga's commitment to substantially reduce carbon emissions, while ensuring residents continue to have access to reliable and affordable public transit. Part of this investment will also support the installation of the necessary hydrogen fueling equipment infrastructure at the Malton Bus Depot.
Mississauga will be the first municipality in Ontario to demonstrate the commercial and technical viability of powering public transportation using a local green hydrogen fuel source.
The federal government is working alongside its partners to ensure Canadians will be able to live near reliable, sustainable public transit networks, connecting them to their jobs, services, and communities.
