Transit Funding
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Edmonton to explore new funding ideas for city’s public transit systemHow to better fund public transit in Edmonton is something the city's administration has been asked to look at more closely following a city council vote on Tuesday.PoliticsApr 19, 2022
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Alberta steps up with $79.5M transit money for struggling cities, matches federal fundsThe one-time, $159-million payment from the federal and provincial governments aims to help cities maintain transit service levels after two years of decreased ridership.EconomyMar 11, 2022
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Canada’s big-city mayors call on federal government for transit fundingThe Big City Mayors' Caucus of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities released a statement Wednesday asking the Liberals to cover transit shortfalls for the year.TrafficJan 26, 2022
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Kingston Transit receiving $3.2M from provinceThe City of Kingston is among four southeastern Ontario municipalities receiving funding to put towards public transit.PoliticsJan 19, 2022
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Canada election: O’Toole stops short of promise to extend Ottawa LRT to BarrhavenDespite previous commitments to a Kanata extension, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole would not commit to funding Ottawa’s light-rail out to Barrhaven on Tuesday.PoliticsSep 14, 2021
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Ontario provides additional $3.48M transit funding to Peterborough city, countyThe funding is part of the province's $150 million in additional funding announced Monday to help municipal transit systems.EconomyMar 1, 2021
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Recent Liberal announcements seem like little more than political distractionsGiven the current public mood, it’s fair to ask whether the Liberal government is trying to distract voters from its pandemic response, Rob Breakenridge says.CommentaryFeb 20, 2021
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Saskatoon looking to capitalize on federal transit dollars for BRTSaskatoon's downtown business improvement district said 18,000 to 20,000 people work in the core and offering travel options coming out of a pandemic is a good idea.CanadaFeb 15, 2021
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Blaine Higgs admits New Brunswick opted out of federal bailout funding for transitIn July, Higgs said the federal transit money available under the agreement was only intended for the country’s larger provinces.CanadaAug 27, 2020
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St. Thomas, Woodstock among 11 municipalities to get $12M in transit funding from feds, provinceThe funding will be used for everything from new buses and vehicles, to software and amenities, according to the province.PoliticsAug 5, 2020
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