KINGSTON, ONT. – Four communities in eastern Ontario have received tripartite funding for transit improvements including transit infrastructure and fleet upgrades.
The $83 million in support comes from the federal and provincial governments and the municipalities of Cornwall, Kingston, Peterborough and Trent Hills.
Kingston Transit is adding 13 battery-electric buses to its fleet and improving pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure, including new off-road trails, sidewalks and pedestrian crossings. The city will also build new transit stations and bus shelters.
Peterborough Transit is boosting its fleet with new diesel-powered buses and upgrading its main transit terminal. Accessible features such as smooth concrete pads, sidewalk connections and transit shelters are also being installed at bus stops.
Cornwall Transit will create new bus shelters and concrete pads while also installing new technology and software.
The Municipality of Trent Hills is acquiring a transit vehicle to support its accessible rural transit program, which provides community members with access to social events and essential services.
“By adding electric buses and enhancing our infrastructure, we are building a city that puts people first, reduces our carbon footprint and fosters greater mobility for all,” stated Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson in a release.
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