The City of Mississauga is set to become Ontario’s first municipality to pilot hydrogen fuel cell electric buses within its transit fleet. MiWay, Mississauga’s transit agency, is launching a Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus project to move towards more sustainable public transit.
The Pilot Project
Backed by the Federal Zero Emission Transit Fund (ZETF), which granted approval for funding in December 2022, the City is on track to meet the project deadline of December 31, 2025, and is looking to purchase 10 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses.
New Flyer Industries, from Winnipeg, is the only manufacturer in Canada that produces hydrogen fuel cell electric buses (FCEBs). A Council request has been Around $20 million is being set aside to purchase 10, 40-foot hydrogen fuel cell electric buses. Up to $10 million is expected to be reimbursed through the ZETF, which covers 50 per cent of eligible project costs.
MiWay has requested an extra $500,000 to upgrade important facilities, including the Malton Transit and Central Parkway Body sites to support the new hydrogen buses.
Climate Mitigation
This initiative will support the City’s Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP)), to reduce corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 40 per cent by 2030, and 80 per cent by 2050. It will also showcase Mississauga’s dedication to reducing carbon emissions and furthering Mississauga’s role as a leader in sustainable transit solutions.
MiWay is Ontario’s third-largest municipal transit service provider. Nearly 60 per cent of MiWay’s buses are hybrid-electric. These buses resulted in a 30 per cent reduction in diesel fuel consumption per year and 5,134,000 kilograms (5,134 tonnes) of avoided GHG emissions per year.
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