Guelph is receiving just over $3 million from the province’s gas tax fund.
The Ontario government is doling out $364 million to 107 municipalities across the province, according to a news release.
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The province said the funding can only go towards public transit projects like upgrading infrastructure, buying vehicles, increasing accessibility, adding more routes or extending service.
Guelph received $2.9 million last year, which was used to replace its aging transit fleet.
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“We are investing in public transit to make it a more convenient travel option and to attract more riders,” said Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek.
“More public transit will cut through gridlock and get people moving.”
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The province said the program provides municipalities with two cents per litre from provincial gas tax revenues.
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Toronto received the largest slice of the gas tax pie with almost $185 million in funding.
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