LONDON, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - March 31, 2017) - Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day.
Today, Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Deb Matthews, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Digital Government and Member of Provincial Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Del Duca, Ontario Minister of Transportation, and His Worship Matt Brown, Mayor of London, announced 114 newly approved projects that will benefit ten municipalities in Southwestern Ontario under the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF). The federal government is providing up to 50 per cent of funding for these projects-just over $50.5 million.
Earlier today, Prime Minister Trudeau acknowledged the importance of public transit to Canadians as stated in Budget 2017, and also announced federal funding for major GO Transit Regional Express Rail projects across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
Budget 2017 is the next step in the Government's long-term plan to create jobs and strengthen the middle class. Prime Minister Trudeau spoke about how Budget 2017 will make ambitious investments in public transit projects that shorten commutes, decrease air pollution, and allow Canadians to spend more time with their families.
The PTIF projects include significant investments across Southwestern Ontario municipalities. For example, in London, a portion of Dundas Street will be rehabilitated into an active transportation area, and will include the reconfiguration and relocation of transit services. Another project will see design work and engineering studies for Shift, London's rapid transit initiative. In Windsor, 24 new diesel buses will improve public transit users' experience and be better for the environment. In Sarnia, the purchase of eight low floor specialty buses and the installation of 240 concrete pads for transit stops will make public transit more accessible for commuters.
This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Ontario for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.
Quotes
"The Government of Canada is working closely with the Government of Ontario and municipalities to invest in important transit initiatives that will strengthen communities across Ontario by growing the middle-class, fostering long-term prosperity and getting Canadians to their daily activities on time and home at the end of the day. Canadians today and into the future will benefit from the projects announced today, which will provide London residents with affordable and efficient public transit infrastructure."
Peter Fragiskatos, Member of Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"I'm delighted to have a federal partner who is committed to supporting our community. This investment will help create an even more modern and accessible public transit system. Our active transportation network will be expanded with separate bike lanes and improved sidewalks for a safer and greener commute. This is just one way we're helping Ontarians in their everyday lives."
The Honourable Deb Matthews, Member of Provincial Parliament for London North Centre and Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Digital Government, on behalf of the Honourable Steven Del Duca, Ontario Minister of Transportation
"This is fantastic news and this announcement is exactly what we've been looking forward to. We can now move forward with our plans for rapid transit and we can repair and maintain our current system as well. This is all possible because of the strong partnership between all three levels of government."
His Worship Matt Brown, Mayor of London
Quick Facts
- The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
- To support public transit networks and service extensions, Budget 2017 proposes $20.1 billion over 11 years for provinces and territories.
- Since 2004, the Government of Ontario has committed more than $3.7 billion to municipalities across the province through the provincial gas tax program. This funding supports municipal transit systems.
- The Government of Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges in the province's history. To learn more about what's happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.
Associated links
Government of Canada's $180-billion+ infrastructure plan in Budget 2017: http://www.budget.gc.ca/2017/docs/plan/chap-0...c477707375
Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/on-eng.html
The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/ptif-fitc-eng.php
Building Ontario - Infrastructure Plan: https://www.ontario.ca/page/building-ontario
Twitter: @INFC_eng
BACKGROUNDER
Canada and Ontario announce funding for 114 public transit projects across Ontario
A new list of transit projects has been approved under the Canada-Ontario Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) agreement, which is designed to address key infrastructure priorities with a focus on repairing and upgrading existing facilities and assets.
The Government of Canada is providing Ontario with over $1.48 billion under PTIF, and will fund up to 50 per cent of the eligible project costs.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Ontario, the following projects in 10 municipalities have now been approved for federal funding amounting to more than $50.5 million.
The projects listed below are part of the list of 312 projects announced by Prime Minister Trudeau today.
| Location | Project Name | Federal Funding | Anticipated Start Date | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Opticom Emergency Response installation at eight locations for public transit pre-emption | $72,650 | June 2, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Installation of required concrete works at five transit shelter locations to address accessibility constraints | $70,000 | May 5, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Smart-Card implementation, by Transitfare & Systems, for accessible transit services to provide improved service reliability | $18,000 | July 7, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | NextBus integration, by NextBus, for inter-urban transit service lines to provide real-time transit information and improved service reliability | $50,000 | July 7, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Installation of new concrete sidewalk to provide access and customer safety/security to multiple transit stop locations | $90,000 | May 5, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Installation of new concrete sidewalk to provide access to new transit shelter location and address accessibility constraints | $3,000 | May 5, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Installation of transit shelter trash receptacles at twenty locations to provide enhanced customer service, health and safety | $10,000 | May 5, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Smart-Card web service implementation, by Transitfare & Systems, for Chatham-Kent Conventional Transit Services to introduce new technologies and enhance customer service | $10,000 | July 7, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Installation of required concrete works at fifty transit stop locations to improve customer service and security | $50,000 | May 5, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | McFarlane Ave. and St. Clair Street installation of a designated right turn lane along transit route to improve schedule adherence | $44,000 | April 7, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Heritage Drive and Keil Drive installation of a designated right turn lane along transit route to improve schedule adherence | $2,500 | April 7, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Transit service/route extensions including 46 stop removals and various new stop installations to address ridership demands and route schedule adherence | $5,200 | September 1, 2016 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Installation of three new dome-style transit pedestrian shelters, by Mountain Shelter Solutions | $27,000 | September 1, 2016 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Installation of 27 new Solar Packages, by Mountain Shelter Solutions at existing transit passenger shelter locations | $80,000 | May 5, 2017 | ||
| Chatham-Kent | Restoration, rehabilitation and upgrades to 12 existing transit passenger shelters, by Mountain Shelter Solutions | $70,000 | May 5, 2017 | ||
| Leamington | Preparation of Master Transit Plan | $34,014 | March 1, 2017 | ||
| Leamington | Oak Street West sidewalk extension | $65,000 | July 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Shift Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment (EA) / Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP) | $1,500,000 | April 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Shift Rapid Transit Engineering | $5,942,909 | April 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Rehabilitation of Dundas Place | $8,000,000 | April 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Dundas Place transit improvements | $1,000,000 | April 1, 2017 | ||
| London | New accessible transit pads and sidewalks | $1,000,000 | October 15, 2016 | ||
| London | Installation of 25 new pedestrian crossovers | $345,000 | October 15, 2016 | ||
| London | Kiwanis Park pathway connection | $1,050,000 | October 15, 2016 | ||
| London | Construct new downtown cycle tracks | $1,075,000 | May 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Byron Baseline and Wonderland Road sidewalk and bicycle facilities | $875,000 | October 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Separated bicycle lane renewal | $645,000 | October 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Construct Bradley Avenue extension transit and active transportation features | $250,000 | May 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Sidewalk and bicycle lane improvements on the Field Marshall Wolseley Bridge | $95,000 | May 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Rehabilitate and upgrade Blackfriars Bridge active transportation components | $750,000 | May 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Old East Village Shift Rapid Transit route parking lot improvements | $650,000 | May 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Feasibility Study for a Downtown Transportation Alliance | $75,000 | January 14, 2017 | ||
| London | Neighbourhood bike parking infrastructure preliminary concepts study | $25,000 | March 28, 2017 | ||
| London | Install bike parking facility (near downtown Bus Rapid Transit Station) | $60,000 | January 14, 2017 | ||
| London | Upgrade Automatic Vehicle Location/Communication System utilized at London Transit | $121,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement of existing 8-line wayside transit information signs | $195,500 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Upgrade of on-board bus audio/video recording system | $175,000 | May 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement of current telephone system in use at London Transit | $150,000 | October 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Retrofit current bus fleet (110 buses) with perimeter seating to increase accessibility | $562,500 | February 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Asphalt repairs at both transit facilities | $200,000 | May 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Upgrade lighting to Light-emitting diodes (LED) at both transit facilities | $162,500 | February 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement of 2 hoists at Highbury Transit Facility | $200,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Upgrade of fuel cardlock system at Highbury Transit Facility | $57,500 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement of 10 engines in buses that have surpassed the planned six year replacement cycle | $450,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement of all 380 bus shelters currently in place in the City of London | $1,319,500 | October 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Upgrades to file server and network switching infrastructure in use at the Highbury Transit Facility | $101,500 | May 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement of bus wash infrastructure at Highbury Transit Facility | $368,000 | May 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement batteries for eight Hybrid buses currently in fleet | $372,500 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement dual power invertor modules for 8 hybrid buses | $200,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement of transmissions for eight Hybrid buses | $414,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement of the autotechnik joints for nine articulated buses in the fleet | $276,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement of the salt storage tent at Highbury Transit Facility | $37,500 | May 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Complete construction to enclose existing structure at Wonderland Transit Facility to provide for additional storage | $30,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replace/repair existing perimeter fencing at Highbury Transit Facility | $40,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replace security gate infrastructure at Highbury Transit Facility | $75,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement of all 25 man doors at Highbury Transit Facility | $15,000 | May 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Completion of concrete repair at Wonderland Transit Facility | $75,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Replacement of sewage pump infrastructure at the Wonderland Transit Facility | $34,500 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Renovation of reception area at Highbury Transit Facility to provide greater security | $11,500 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Supply and installation of 35 wayside transit information signs at identified locations across the City | $162,500 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Completion of a facility needs assessment and detailed plan for Highbury Transit Facility | $150,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Purchase and installation of 72 automatic passenger counters for remainder of bus fleet | $287,500 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Purchase and installation of closed-circuit monitors for all 213 buses | $1,992,500 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Increased bus replacement program in 2017 to include seven buses planned for 2018 replacement | $2,000,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Increased bus replacement program in 2018 to include seven buses planned for 2019 replacement | $2,000,000 | January 1, 2018 | ||
| London | Rehabilitation of Thames Valley Parkway (TVP), South Branch | $500,000 | November 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Rehabilitation of Thames Valley Parkway (TVP), Main Branch | $375,000 | November 1, 2016 | ||
| London | Rehabilitation of three pedestrian bridges | $300,000 | November 1, 2016 | ||
| London | 12 audible pedestrian signal upgrades | $195,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Installation of 60 pedestrian countdown signal heads | $155,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| London | Bicycle detection improvements at four intersections | $50,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| Norfolk County | Improvements to approximately 26 bus stops | $58,000 | April 1, 2017 | ||
| Sarnia | Purchase of two low floor Nova Buses | $498,000 | January 31, 2017 | ||
| Sarnia | Purchase of two accessible buses (Care A Vans) | $115,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| Sarnia | Purchase of eight low floor ARBOC specialty cutaway buses | $666,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| Sarnia | Installation of 240 concrete pads for accessible transit stops | $200,000 | May 1, 2017 | ||
| Sarnia | Installation of a new fuel storage tank to refuel buses | $50,000 | May 1, 2017 | ||
| Sarnia | Bus facility upgrades | $67,160 | May 1, 2017 | ||
| Sarnia | Installation of cameras in all buses, 6 cameras per bus to be installed in 29 buses for a total of 174 cameras. | $88,500 | January 31, 2017 | ||
| Sarnia | Installation of an accessible transit scheduling software | $51,948 | January 31, 2017 | ||
| St. Marys | Accessibility improvements to sidewalks | $67,500 | June 1, 2017 | ||
| St. Thomas | Installation of transit shelters | $50,000 | June 1, 2017 | ||
| St. Thomas | Installation of safety lighting at various transit shelters | $20,000 | June 1, 2017 | ||
| St. Thomas | Improving visibility of transit signage | $25,000 | June 1, 2017 | ||
| St. Thomas | Accessible transit fleet replacement | $300,000 | June 1, 2017 | ||
| Tecumseh | Purchase a low floor accessible community transit bus to replace an existing transit bus | $94,584 | November 10, 2016 | ||
| West Perth | Replace 1 Accessible Van | $28,304 | February 15, 2017 | ||
| West Perth | Improve Accessible Trail Approaches to the Specialized Transit Depot | $13,799 | April 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Improved functionality of farebox through use of technology enhancements | $410,672 | February 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Quantification of ridership through the use of automatic passenger counters | $100,000 | June 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Two additional intelligent transportation system laptops for on road supervisory support vehicles | $4,500 | February 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Installation of eight LED outdoor message signs at bus stops and two flat panel indoor displays | $100,000 | July 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Conduct a service delivery review focusing on current and potential growth opportunities | $275,000 | September 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Conduct a fare structure review focusing on current fare structures with a view to Incorporating the latest industry standards | $195,000 | June 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Restoration of multiple Transit Windsor pedestrian shelters | $500,000 | February 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Acquisition of twenty-four 40 foot clean diesel buses | $6,247,392 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Implementation of a hybrid bus refurbishing program | $600,000 | September 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Implementation of a bulk fluid asset control system | $50,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Rehabilitation of concrete surfaces and drains in fuelling and cleaning area of maintenance garage | $35,000 | June 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Rehabilitation of concrete surfaces throughout the maintenance garage | $50,000 | June 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Replacement of three high speed doors in the maintenance garage | $45,000 | March 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Expansion of customer service parking to support increased demand | $10,000 | March 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Renovations and enhancements to customer service area at the main transit terminal | $20,000 | May 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Installation of a makeup/exhaust unit for improved ventilation at main transit terminal | $375,000 | July 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Renovations and enhancements at the West end transit terminal | $100,000 | March 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Acquisition of a commercial grade floor sweeper for maintenance garage floor | $42,500 | February 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Acquisition of a commercial grade parts washer for maintenance garage | $37,500 | February 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Update existing safety and security features at main transit facility and Windsor International Transit Terminal | $90,000 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Renovations and enhancements to the Transportation Services Area, including central dispatch, at the main transit terminal | $100,000 | July 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Acquisition of fleet inspection equipment to support the Bus Rehabilitation Program | $387,500 | January 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Cycling-transit connection on South Cameron Blvd. - Totten to Northwood | $167,500 | March 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Cycling-transit connection on Little River Blvd - Radcliffe to East City Limits | $35,000 | March 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Cycling-transit connection on Malden Road - Armanda to South City Limits | $250,000 | March 1, 2017 | ||
| Windsor | Cycling-transit connection on Kamloops Street - Calderwood to the West Limit | $34,515 | March 1, 2017 |
