Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario invest in sustainable public transit for Brampton residents

Backgrounder

Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario invest in sustainable public transit for Brampton residents

Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support four public transit projects in the City of Brampton, Ontario. These investments will support healthier and more sustainable communities.

The Government of Canada is investing over $45.3 million in these projects through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS). The Government of Ontario is contributing more than $37.8 million, while the City of Brampton is contributing over $30.2 million.*

Project Information:

Project Name

Project Details

Federal Funding

Provincial Funding

Municipal / Other Funding

2020-2021 Replacement Buses

Purchase of 32 conventional buses to maintain existing service levels and replace the retiring fleet.

$9,132,000

$7,609,239

$6,088,761

2020-2024 Bus Refurbishments

Refurbishment of approximately 300 buses, including around 212 conventional buses and 88 hybrid buses, which will include the repair and replacement of major components such as hybrid drives and energy storage systems, engines, suspensions and brakes. These repairs will extend the useful life of the vehicles and improve the capacity and quality of the public transit system.

$22,243,218

 $18,534,161

 $14,830,666

Replacement of on-board cameras and digital video recorders

Replacement of on-board cameras and digital video recorders with newer technologies on the entire bus fleet will provide increased safety for users and operators of public transit.

$2,000,000

 $1,666,500

 $1,333,500

Transit Hub

A new transit hub will increase the number of bus bays in the existing terminal from seven to 16, which will double the number of trips that currently service the terminal. The hub will be “future-proofed” for a possible switch to electric buses and will feature new bus canopies, an interior rider waiting area, concessions and new washroom facilities. These improvements will increase the capacity and quality of the transit system.

$12,000,000

 $9,999,000

$8,001,000

*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. 

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