Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario invest in sustainable public transit and active transportation infrastructure for Kingston residents
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support 8 public transit and active transportation projects in the City of Kingston, Ontario. These investments will support healthier and more sustainable communities.
The Government of Canada is investing over $17 million in these projects through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS). The Government of Ontario is contributing nearly $14.5 million, while the City of Kingston is contributing over $16 million.
Project Information:
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal / Other Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purchase of Long Range Battery Electric Bus |
Purchase and installation of a long range electric battery bus equipped with farebox technology and GPS, and the installation of battery charging equipment at the bus depot will help reduce emissions and improve the quality of the public transit service. |
$593,914 |
$494,879 |
$549,867 |
Enhanced Pedestrian-Cycling Connections - East-West Corridor Project |
Construction of a new designated bike lane, a multi-use path, and a new sidewalk will improve active transportation and connect pedestrians to public transit more safely and efficiently. |
$3,726,044 |
$3,104,726 |
$3,379,044 |
Transit & Active Transportation Improvements – Montreal St at John Counter Blvd |
Re-design and construction of Montreal Street at John Counter Boulevard to support public transit and active transportation improvements. The project includes the construction and rehabilitation of four accessible bus stops and shelters, two transit-exclusive drop-off lanes, 770 metres of multi-use off-road pathway, 420 metres of sidewalk and 700 metres of buffered bike lanes. |
$3,599,840 |
$2,999,567 |
$3,390,591 |
Enhanced Pedestrian-Cycling Pathway and Sidewalk Connections to Kingston Transit Bus Stops |
Construction of various trails, sidewalks and pedestrian crossovers will provide improved passenger connectivity to all bus routes, leading to more efficient and easier access for those using public transit. |
$3,884,179 |
$3,236,492 |
$3,564,846 |
Transit Priority - Traffic Signal Optimization for Public Transit |
Installation of various transit priority equipment and traffic control upgrades will improve public transit reliability and increase service frequency. |
$1,521,210 |
$1,267,548 |
$1,396,146 |
Express Routes - Passenger Stations |
Design and construction of 12 transit passenger stations at bus stops will provide enhanced amenities including lighting, waste and recycling bins, bike storage and more. These amenities will improve the quality of the public transit service. |
$1,410,394 |
$1,175,210 |
$1,294,440 |
Transit Priority Project - King St W at Portsmouth Ave |
Reconstruction of the intersection at King St. West and Portsmouth Avenue will include a dedicated bus lane and relocated bus stops. Enhanced cycling connections will improve access to public transit. |
$772,358 |
$643,568 |
$700,430 |
Purchase of Six Conventional Buses |
Purchase of six accessible buses will increase passenger capacity, providing an additional 12,000 hours of revenue service per year and improving the reliability and quality of the public transit system. |
$1,866,848 |
$1,555,551 |
$1,735,684 |
*The federal and provincial governments are each contributing the maximum share of eligible costs for these projects, which are 40% and 33.33% respectively as per the requirements of the Canada-Ontario Integrated Bilateral Agreement. Contributions from recipients 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). Cost-sharing may differ depending on recipient, such as First Nations communities.