{"id":557290,"date":"2026-03-24T10:44:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/557290\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T10:44:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T10:44:17","slug":"more-fare-options-coming-to-the-affordable-transit-program-starting-april-1-city-of-mississauga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/557290\/","title":{"rendered":"More fare options coming to the Affordable Transit Program starting April 1 \u2013 City of Mississauga"},"content":{"rendered":"

The program will provide a 50 per cent discount on PRESTO single fares for low-income adult and youth riders, making transit a more affordable option for travel in Mississauga.<\/p>\n

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Riding MiWay to school, work or for fun to explore the city just got easier with more affordable fares for youth and families with lower income levels.<\/p>\n

The Affordable Transit Program (ATP), which launched as a pilot in 2014, is a partnership between the City of Mississauga and Peel Region. The program provides a 50 per cent discount on MiWay adult monthly passes for eligible Mississauga residents.<\/p>\n

Starting April 1, the program will also offer a 50 per cent discount on PRESTO single fares for eligible youth and for adult riders. This will provide them with more ways to pay their fare on MiWay. This also helps make transit more equitable for those who may not need a monthly pass for their travels in Mississauga. More riders will be able to benefit from discounted transit fares and move around the city and beyond with greater support and confidence.<\/p>\n

Getting a PRESTO card<\/p>\n

Riders will need a PRESTO card<\/a> to apply to the program. Add a digital PRESTO card to an Apple Wallet or Google Wallet for free, or purchase a physical card for $4 from a customer service outlet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

New to PRESTO? Learn more about why PRESTO is the easiest way to pay your fare<\/a> on MiWay and other transit agencies in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.<\/p>\n

Applying to the program<\/p>\n

Visit Peel Region\u2019s website<\/a> to view eligibility requirements and apply.<\/p>\n

People who live in the same household can apply together or individually. Peel Region processes applications within 10 to 20 business days.<\/p>\n

Adding the ATP discount on a PRESTO card<\/p>\n

Once enrolled in the program, visit a service location with a PRESTO card and personal identification. Service locations include the MiWay Fares Booth at the City Centre Transit Terminal<\/a> and the Open Window Hub at the Hazel McCallion Central Library<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Open Window Hub support<\/p>\n

Residents who need help with their application can visit the Open Window Hub<\/a>, located on the second floor of the Hazel McCallion Central Library. Staff can assist with submitting applications and setting up the ATP discount on a PRESTO card for approved program participants.<\/p>\n

The Open Window Hub at Hazel McCallion Central Library operates Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.<\/p>\n

One Fare Program<\/p>\n

PRESTO also provides transit riders with free transfers via Ontario\u2019s One Fare Program<\/a>. This program delivers significant benefits for MiWay customers who want to transfer between MiWay and Brampton Transit, GO Transit and the TTC.<\/p>\n

Travelling on MiWay<\/p>\n

Planning a trip on MiWay? Visit miway.ca<\/a> for bus schedules, service announcements and information.<\/p>\n

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Media contact<\/p>\n

City of Mississauga Media Relations
media@mississauga.ca<\/a>
905-615-3200, ext.\u00a05232
TTY:\u00a0905-896-5151
Get email updates<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The program will provide a 50 per cent discount on PRESTO single fares for low-income adult and youth…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":557291,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194297],"tags":[49,48,55405],"class_list":{"0":"post-557290","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mississauga","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-mississauga"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/557290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=557290"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/557290\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/557291"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=557290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=557290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=557290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}