Backgrounder : Canada, Ontario and Stratford roll out public transit infrastructure investments
Backgrounder
The federal government is investing $3,914,840 through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support 14 public transit projects in Stratford, Ontario. The Government of Ontario is investing $3,262,040 and the City of Stratford is investing $2,610,220.
Project Information:
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stratford |
Two (2) Conventional Transit Hybrid Buses |
Purchasing two 40-foot conventional transit hybrid buses to replace two conventional buses. |
$924,000 |
$769,923 |
$616,077 |
Stratford |
2026 40ft Conventional Hybrid Electric Bus |
Purchasing one 40-foot hybrid-electric conventional bus in 2026. |
$616,000 |
$513,282 |
$410,718 |
Stratford |
2028 Conventional Hybrid Electric Bus |
Purchasing one 40-foot hybrid electric conventional bus in 2028. |
$565,600 |
$471,286 |
$377,114 |
Stratford |
2024 Transit Garage Updates and Transit Office |
Upgrading and expanding a transit garage, including replacing HVAC and exhaust systems, two bus hoists, and the ventilation system, expanding the storage area. |
$484,000 |
$403,293 |
$322,707 |
Stratford |
Bus Storage Expansion |
Increasing the capacity of the City bus storage facility by expanding the facility by 10,000 square feet, updating HVAC and exhaust systems, and creating space for future electrification equipment. |
$465,600 |
$387,961 |
$310,439 |
Stratford |
2025 Standard Mobility Bus |
Replacing two of the aging eight-metre regular fuel mobility buses. |
$198,000 |
$164,984 |
$132,017 |
Stratford |
2027 Regular Fuel Mobility Bus |
Purchasing one 24-foot regular fuel (gasoline) mobility bus in 2027. |
$176,000 |
$146,652 |
$117,348 |
Stratford |
Automatic Bus Wash Replacement |
Replacing an aging automatic bus wash system. |
$147,000 |
$122,488 |
$98,012 |
Stratford |
ITS-GPS System Update |
Updating technology on three buses by adding real-time tracking capabilities to the GPS and installing an arrival board at the terminal. |
$84,000 |
$69,993 |
$56,007 |
Stratford |
Underground Fuel Tank Replacement |
Replacing two aging underground fuel tanks (one that stores diesel for public transit vehicles and one that stores waste oil) at a public transit garage. |
$84,000 |
$69,993 |
$56,007 |
Stratford |
2024 Accessible Transit Shelters |
Installing 10 accessible transit stops with shelters compliant with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. |
$66,000 |
$54,995 |
$44,006 |
Stratford |
2026 Accessible Bus Shelters |
Installing or replacing ten accessible transit stops. |
$66,000 |
$54,995 |
$44,006 |
Stratford |
Magnuscard App Implementation |
Implementing a mobile app, Magnuscard, that assists autistic and neurodiverse people in gaining independence and confidence in taking public transit. |
$24,240 |
$20,198 |
$16,162 |
Stratford |
Consultant Fees for New Facility Design (Garage, bus storage, service lanes and new office) |
Procuring a consultant for feasibility, conceptual plans and costing for a new Transit facility. |
$14,400 |
$11,998 |
$9,601 |