Brampton– The Ontario government is providing more money to support the expansion and improvement of public transit services in Brampton. The funding is part of the province’s gas tax program which will allocate more than $379.5 million to help 107 municipalities operate and improve local transit. The funding for Brampton is as follows:
- Brampton – $16,187,184
- Peel -$208,901
“Our government knows that municipal transit systems are essential to the success of our local communities, connecting people and families to jobs, housing and wherever they need to go,” said Hardeep Grewal, MPP for Brampton East. “Under Premier Ford’s leadership, we continue to step up to the plate to provide the funding municipalities need to ensure transit remains a safe and reliable option in communities across Ontario.”
To make up for reduced gas sales due to ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s gas tax program includes one-time additional funding of $80 million to help ensure municipalities can continue to support their transit systems.
Gas tax funding can be used to extend service hours, buy transit vehicles, add routes, improve accessibility or upgrade local infrastructure.
QUICK FACTS
- Safe Restart Agreement to support municipal transit systems in response to COVID-19.
- Northern Ontario, southwestern Ontario, the Greater Golden Horseshoe and eastern Ontario.
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MPP Hardeep Grewal-Brampton EastHardeep.grewal@pc.ola.org905-799-3939 |