Backgrounder: Brandon transit users to benefit from safer, more efficient and accessible transit services
Backgrounder
The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund is helping improve commute times, cut air pollution, strengthen communities and grow Canada's economy by supporting the rehabilitation of public transit systems, the planning of future system improvements and expansions, enhanced asset management and system optimization and modernization.
The following six projects announced today will make Brandon’s public transit safer, more convenient and comfortable, and more accessible.
| Project Name | Project Description | Federal funding | Provincial funding | Municipal funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Para Transit Software Enhancement | Updating mapping tool and installing a new automated notification system | $37,500 | N/A | $37,500 |
| Bus Stop Accessibility Upgrades | Safety and accessibility improvements will be made at bus stops across the City | $175,000 | N/A | $175,000 |
| Automated Stop Announcement System | This will provide clear voice announcements and bright, LED screens that clearly communicate next stops | $120,000 | N/A | $120,000 |
| Transit Terminal Safety Fencing | Reducing pedestrian traffic in the path of moving buses | $37,500 | N/A | $37,500 |
| Fiber Optic Connectivity for Transit Station | Connecting the transit station to the City’s high speed network to allow interactive displays of schedules, notices and bus locations | $75,000 | N/A | $75,000 |
| Transit Shelters Lighting Project | Installation of solar lighting in up to 48 transit shelters | $75,000 | $37,500 | $37,500 |
| Total | $520,000 | $37,500 | $482,500 | |
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