Transit Funding
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Transit funding needed to meet housing goals, prevent crowding, say Metro Vancouver mayorsThe region's mayors are pressing senior levels of government for $21 billion they say is needed to build out the transit system amid a rapidly growing population.EconomySep 19, 2023
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$35 million coming to replace aging, noisy SkyTrain tracksMetro Vancouver's SkyTrain system is getting a $35 million cash infusion to replacing noisy and aging rail infrastructure.CanadaMay 12, 2023
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Peterborough to receive $1.8M for transit projects from Ontario gas tax revenue; Northumberland $594KPeterborough-Kawartha MPP Dave Smith says the city's share for 2022-23 will be $1,827,406. That amount is down from $1,913,675 for 2021-22.CanadaFeb 23, 2023
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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 20, 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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