TEMISKAMING SHORES, ONT. — Three levels of government are providing funding for two projects in Temiskaming Shores and Coleman Township, Ont. that will improve public transit and bridge infrastructure.
In Temiskaming Shores, public transit users will benefit from five new low-floor buses; four bus shelters will be replaced and two more added; new fare payment technology will enable customers to use contactless payment with reloadable cards; and transit users will be able to track their bus with a real-time smartphone application.
In Coleman Township, the existing single-lane Larose Bridge will be replaced with a new, two-lane structure to improve safety and reliability for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians, indicates a release.
The Government of Canada is investing over $1.2 million in these projects through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream and more than $2.9 million through the Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada plan. The Government of Ontario is investing more than $2.7 million. The City of Temiskaming Shores is providing more than $832,000, and the Township of Coleman over $332,000.
“The funding from the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream is a step towards increasing the operational efficiency and quality of the Temiskaming Transit system,” said Carman Kidd, mayor of the City of Temiskaming Shores, in a statement. “Although COVID-19 has impacted operations over the past six months, the transit system has seen considerable growth in ridership over the past several years. Investment in a modern fleet, additional bus shelters and new technology, supports our vision of greater connectivity, accessibility, and ease of use for all riders.”
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