Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario announce funding for 50 public transit projects across Eastern Ontario
Backgrounder
A new list of transit projects has been approved under the Canada-Ontario Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) agreement, which is designed to address key infrastructure priorities with a focus on repairing and upgrading existing facilities and assets.
The Government of Canada is providing Ontario with over $1.48 billion under PTIF, and will fund up to 50 per cent of the eligible project costs.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Ontario, the following projects in 16 municipalities have now been approved for federal funding amounting to more than $9.9 million.
Location |
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Anticipated Start Date |
Belleville |
Transit facility expansion to meet ridership demand |
$1,150,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
Belleville |
On demand/flexible transit system optimization study |
$25,000 |
January 3, 2017 |
Belleville |
Smart Bus technology software and hardware installation |
$250,000 |
November 1, 2016 |
Belleville |
Installation of multiple bus shelters |
$68,987 |
November 1, 2016 |
Brockville |
Replace existing bus |
$57,900 |
April 30, 2017 |
Brockville |
Replacement, new bus shelters |
$10,000 |
January 2, 2018 |
Brockville |
Active transportation - multi-use trail |
$174,908 |
April 30, 2017 |
Clarence-Rockland |
Modernization of existing public transit infrastructure (Paving Park-N-Ride lot) |
$189,351 |
July 17, 2017 |
Clarence-Rockland |
Enhancement of existing active transportation infrastructure (paving pedestrian path) |
$11,350 |
October 2, 2017 |
Cobourg |
Purchase of Demand Response Software |
$45,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Cobourg |
Purchase of new paratransit bus |
$85,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Cobourg |
Purchase of 10 transit shelters |
$32,500 |
January 1, 2017 |
Deseronto |
Replace an existing vehicle, expand fleet and increase accessibility |
$60,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
Dysart et al |
Sidewalk accessibility improvements at southeast & southwest corner of Victoria Street & Pine Avenue |
$25,000 |
May 15, 2017 |
Dysart et al |
Installation of canopy |
$27,000 |
June 1, 2017 |
Kawartha Lakes |
Procurement, installation and implementation - Intelligent Scheduling Software for LIMO Specialized Transit |
$75,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kawartha Lakes |
Design and construction of a new transit hub in downtown Lindsay |
$50,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kawartha Lakes |
Replacement of 18 transit shelters to meet Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requirements |
$54,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kawartha Lakes |
Design and construction of accessibility conversions for 27 existing bus stops |
$50,145 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kingston |
Expansion of 2 conventional transit buses |
$450,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Kingston |
Replacement of 4 conventional transit buses |
$876,895 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kingston |
Replacement of 3 specialized transit buses |
$147,750 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kingston |
Expansion of 1 specialized transit bus |
$49,250 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kingston |
2017 Hoist installation |
$89,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kingston |
Replacement of 8 conventional transit buses |
$1,393,189 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kingston |
Replacement of 4 specialized transit buses |
$204,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kingston |
The expansion of Kingston transit fleet by 7 conventional transit buses |
$1,956,289 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kingston |
Bus stop infrastructure upgrades and shelter installation at multiple bus stops |
$382,726 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kingston |
On-board camera system on conventional transit buses |
$250,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Kingston |
Replacement of 4 urban transit buses |
$940,126 |
January 1, 2018 |
Kingston |
Replacement of 2 specialized transit buses |
$96,900 |
January 1, 2018 |
Lanark County |
Accessible van to increase capacity and improve accessibility |
$45,000 |
September 12, 2017 |
Lanark County |
Computerized dispatch system to manage fleet scheduling |
$17,500 |
September 12, 2017 |
Lanark County |
Replacement of passenger van |
$11,737 |
September 12, 2017 |
Loyalist Township |
Installing five new bus shelters |
$17,216 |
January 1, 2017 |
Loyalist Township |
Replacement of one bus |
$66,585 |
April 1, 2016 |
Perth East |
Purchase one specialized passenger bus to replace existing bus |
$55,000 |
June 1, 2017 |
Perth East |
Cross-walk upgrades at transit pickup stops to improve safety and accessibility |
$13,485 |
June 1, 2017 |
Port Hope |
Purchase of two new shuttle vehicles |
$148,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
Prince Edward County |
Business case for public transit for Prince Edward County |
$22,896 |
March 1, 2017 |
Renfrew |
Replace existing accessible bus |
$75,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Renfrew |
Replace existing accessible van |
$29,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Renfrew |
Acquisition of tire changer and balancer to enhance fleet maintenance |
$5,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Renfrew |
Upgrade the dispatch centre's base communication system to enhance the coordination of the fleet of specialized transit vehicles |
$1,655 |
January 1, 2017 |
Russell |
Transit feasibility study |
$25,000 |
April 15, 2017 |
Russell |
Install Wi-Fi and GPS services to our four buses to improve service reliability |
$2,500 |
February 15, 2017 |
Russell |
Resurfacing of the existing Park and Ride to improve mobility/accessibility at 1st Avenue location |
$12,250 |
May 20, 2017 |
Russell |
Resurfacing of the existing Park and Ride to improve mobility/accessibility at Blais Street location |
$45,500 |
May 20, 2017 |
Trent Hills |
Purchase a specialized transit vehicle to replace a vehicle |
$47,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
Trent Hills |
Install a new scheduling software/hardware program for the Specialized Transportation Program |
$6,250 |
January 1, 2017 |