Transit Funding

• Canada election: O’Toole stops short of promise to extend Ottawa LRT to Barrhaven

  Despite 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.

  Politics

  Sep 14
  
• Ontario provides additional $3.48M transit funding to Peterborough city, county

  The funding is part of the province's $150 million in additional funding announced Monday to help municipal transit systems.

  Economy

  Mar 1
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• Recent Liberal announcements seem like little more than political distractions

  Given 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.

  Commentary

  Feb 20
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• Saskatoon looking to capitalize on federal transit dollars for BRT

  Saskatoon'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.

  Canada

  Feb 15
• Blaine Higgs admits New Brunswick opted out of federal bailout funding for transit

  In July, Higgs said the federal transit money available under the agreement was only intended for the country’s larger provinces.

  Canada

  Aug 27, 2020
• St. Thomas, Woodstock among 11 municipalities to get $12M in transit funding from feds, province

  The funding will be used for everything from new buses and vehicles, to software and amenities, according to the province.

  Politics

  Aug 5, 2020
• Peterborough city, county transit projects receive $10.5M in federal, provincial funding

  The government funding will support five transit projects in the city of Peterborough and one in Peterborough County.

  Politics

  Jun 24, 2020
• Metro Vancouver’s Canada Line adds first 4 of dozen new trains, boosting service

  TransLink has added four new trains to its Canada Line fleet, a move it says will carry 800 more people per hour during peak times. 

  Traffic

  Jan 21, 2020
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• City politicians hopeful new traffic management system will ease congestion in London

  The civic works committee will consider giving a new advanced traffic management system the green light when they Tuesday evening.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2019
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• Canada election: Toronto’s 25 councillors reveal top priorities for city

  Nearly every councillor identified secure transit funding, affordable housing and tackling gun violence as the top issues.

  Politics

  Sep 20, 2019