Backgrounder : Transit improvements in Sarnia
Backgrounder
The federal government is investing $4,733,737 through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Public Transit Infrastructure Stream to support 3 public transit projects across Sarnia, Ontario.
Project Information:
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Construction of new Downtown Terminal |
The project included the construction of a new 1,400-square-meter transit terminal that featured two enclosed shelters and parking to accommodate eight buses. The new terminal improved safety and the passenger experience by enhancing transit amenities. |
$800,000 |
$666,600 |
$533,400 |
Fleet Replacement & Expansion |
The project included replacing aging vehicles and expanding the transit fleet with 18 diesel and two electric buses to ensure a high quality, reliable and efficient transit fleet, and increased service levels and customer satisfaction. |
$2,714,737 |
$2,262,055 |
$1,810,051 |
Transit Garage Renovations |
The project included replacing the roof, two fuel pumps, three storage tanks and 18 garage bay doors to modernize the transit garage and improve maintenance conditions. |
$1,219,000 |
$812,585 |
$406,415 |