Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario invest in public transit, active transportation and road infrastructure for North Bay area residents
Backgrounder
Canada and Ontario invest in public transit, active transportation and road infrastructure for North Bay area residents
Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada plan will support ten public transit projects in the City of North Bay, Ontario and five road and bridge projects in Northern Ontario. These investments will support accessible and sustainable communities.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $13.4 million in these projects through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) and the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream (RNIS). The Government of Ontario is providing over $8.9 million, while the municipalities of North Bay, Chisholm, Mattawa, Mattawan and Powassan are contributing more than $8.7 million for these projects.*
Project Information:
Project Name |
Location |
Funding Stream |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal Funding |
Transit Terminal Improvements |
North Bay |
PTIS
|
Improvements to transit terminal public washrooms will increase accessibility and improve safety for waiting passengers. |
$150,000 |
$124,988 |
$100,013 |
Transit Terminal Rehabilitation |
North Bay |
PTIS |
The rehabilitation of the public transit terminal, which includes repairing or replacing sidewalks, creating green spaces, adding outdoor seating, and updating light fixtures, will improve the quality, safety and accessibility for residents. |
$129,375 |
$86,241 |
$43,134 |
Bicycle Racks and Related Storage Areas |
North Bay |
PTIS |
The installation of new bike racks on buses and bike/personal storage areas at transit terminals, stops and cycling destinations will provide flexible mobility solutions for passengers and improve the quality of the transit and active transportation systems. |
$54,600 |
$45,495 |
$36,405 |
Improvements to Specialized Transit Buses (Installation of Automated Vehicle Location System and Security Cameras) |
North Bay |
PTIS |
The purchase and installation of video cameras and automatic vehicle location systems on specialized buses will provide a safer and more efficient transit system for passengers. |
$52,500 |
$43,746 |
$35,004 |
Implementation of Transit On-Demand Service |
North Bay |
PTIS |
Implementing a system that allows a demand-driven scheduling system during evening hours and Sunday service will lead to a more responsive and efficient public transit system, promoting increased customer satisfaction and ridership. |
$105,000 |
$87,491 |
$70,009 |
New Bus Shelters, Concrete Pads and Digital Signage at Bus Stops |
North Bay |
PTIS |
Improvements to existing bus shelters and the addition of new shelters, along with new digital signage, will provide increased safety and accessibility for public transit users. |
$176,400 |
$146,985 |
$117,615 |
Purchase of Additional Sidewalk Trackless Snow Plow |
North Bay |
PTIS |
Purchase of a new trackless snow plow will improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians walking to transit stops. |
$63,840 |
$53,195 |
$42,565 |
Fleet Garage and Bus Barn Upgrades: Central Vacuum System and Garage Doors |
North Bay |
PTIS |
Upgrades to the bus fleet garage will improve energy efficiency and ensure the bus fleet is effectively maintained for public transit users. |
$60,384 |
$40,252 |
$20,132 |
Facility Improvements to the Fleet Garage and Bus Barn |
North Bay |
PTIS |
Purchase and installation of new assets for the fleet garage and bus barn, including a fall arrest system, vehicle hoist, security cameras, and software, will improve the quality and safety of the transit system. |
$152,605 |
$127,158 |
$101,749 |
Construction of Sidewalks and Stormwater Improvements |
North Bay |
PTIS |
Construction of more than four kilometres of new sidewalk along established transit routes will include tactile walking plates, curbs and gutters, and road restoration with new storm sewers. These improvements will increase the safety and accessibility of pedestrians to the transit system. |
$3,559,534 |
$2,965,981 |
$3,352,191 |
Expansion and upgrade of McKeown Avenue |
|
RNIS |
The project will reconstruct and widen approximately 950 metres of McKeown Avenue from two to four lanes between Gormanville Road and Cartier Street. Work includes reconstruction of pavement, curbs, boulevards, a new sidewalk and pavement of a recreational pathway, resulting in improved traffic flow and increased safety for drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. |
$2,500,000 |
$1,666,500 |
$4,128,500 |
Alderdale Road Reconstruction |
Chisholm |
RNIS |
The project will reconstruct approximately eight kilometres of Alderdale Road. The work includes improvements to road elevation and ditching, replacement of approximately 12 culverts, and resurfacing. This will improve traffic safety. |
$1,578,377 |
$876,788 |
$175,463 |
Reconstruction of Dorion Road Hill |
Mattawa |
RNIS |
Reconstruction of 410 metres of Dorion Road, southbound from Highway 17. Improvements include road widening, slope reduction, new street lights, improved drainage and replacement of telephone poles. This will improve winter driving conditions and provide better drainage. |
$2,870,400 |
$1,594,507 |
$334,093 |
|
Replacement of Murphy Road Bridge |
Mattawan |
RNIS |
Replacement of the existing bridge at Antoine Creek on Murphy Road will ensure safety and easier accessibility for residents, school buses, emergency vehicles and tourists. |
$1,125,375 |
$625,146 |
$125,104 |
Maple Hill Road Reconstruction |
Powassan |
RNIS |
Reconstruction of roadway to improve flood resiliency and provide increased safety for traffic, cyclists and pedestrians. |
$879,780 |
$488,718 |
$97,802 |
*The federal and provincial governments are each contributing the maximum share of eligible costs for these projects (which are 40% and 33.33% respectively for new projects, and 50% and 33.33% respectively for rehabilitation projects), as per the requirements of the Canada-Ontario Integrated Bilateral Agreement. Contributions from municipalities may include both eligible and ineligible costs. Ineligible costs are expenditures that municipalities have chosen not to request reimbursement for or that cannot be reimbursed (e.g., property purchases, overhead costs).