Strategic investments in public transit infrastructure support efficient, affordable, and sustainable transportation services that help Stratford residents get to work, school and essential services on time and safely back home at the end of the day.

“Investing in modern and accessible public transit systems is essential to building healthy, communities. Many Stratford residents rely on public transit to access local services and get around the region each day and these investments will improve the accessibility and reliability of bus services. We are working with our partners to build better public transit that contributes to cleaner, healthier and more liveable communities for our children and grandchildren.

The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

"Stratford is getting eight new buses, new bus shelters and is piloting a new online, on-demand transit service for riders.  Ontario’s investment of approximately $1.4 million, along with our Stratford and Federal government partners will help transit riders get around town a lot faster.  This new transit will help people get to where they want to go - to work, to school, shopping, the doctors or other appointments, traveling around Stratford or home to their families."

Randy Pettapiece, MPP, Perth—Wellington on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario's Minister of Infrastructure

“This is a meaningful investment in our community that will not only help to modernize our transit fleet, but also improve the overall transit service for all riders in Stratford. New buses, additional shelters and an innovative on-demand pilot project will make it more accessible, more comfortable and more convenient to use public transportation in our city.”

His Worship Dan Mathieson, Mayor of the City of Stratford

• Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.

  • $28.7 billion of this funding is supporting public transit projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
  • More than $10.1 billion of this funding is supporting trade and transportation projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

• The Government of Ontario is providing approximately $1.4 million to ten public transit projects in Stratford.

• To date, the Province has nominated more than 350 projects and continues to work closely with the federal government to secure approvals under this program.  Ontario has committed to investing $144 billion in infrastructure across the province over the ten years. Use the Ontario Builds map to find projects in your community.

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Associated links

• Investing in Canada Plan Project Map
• Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario
• Investing in Canada: Canada’s Long-Term Infrastructure Plan
• Ontario Builds Project Map

Chantalle Aubertin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-697-3778
chantalle.aubertin@canada.ca

Christine Bujold
Press Secretary
Office of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Minister of Infrastructure
416-454-1782
Christine.bujold@ontario.ca

Sofia Sousa-Dias
Communications Branch
Ministry of Infrastructure
Sofia.Sousa-Dias@ontario.ca

Mike Beitz
Corporate Communications Lead
City of Stratford
519-271-0250 Ext.372
mbeitz@stratford.ca

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