THUNDER BAY, ONT. — Forty-seven new projects across Ontario will benefit from the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) thanks to investments from the federal and provincial governments.
On Jan. 16 government representatives announced 21 newly approved projects that will benefit Thunder Bay under the PTIF as part of a larger announcement.
The federal government is providing up to 50 per cent of funding for these projects — just over $6 million — and the municipality will provide the balance of funding.
The City of Thunder Bay will see its transit fleet renewed through the purchase of diesel fueled buses and specialized transit vehicles.
Across the city, there will also be improvements to bus stops and shelters to make them more accessible, upgrades to transit facilities and the construction of a multiuse trail, a new bike lane and pedestrian crossovers.
Officials also announced 26 other transit projects across Ontario that will benefit an additional seven communities for a total investment from the PTIF, including Thunder Bay, of more than $8.46 million in federal funding.
These investments are part of the bilateral agreement between Canada and Ontario, announced on Aug. 23, 2016, and are in addition to the 168 projects announced for public transit projects, adds the release.
As of Jan. 16, 215 public transit projects have been approved across Ontario under the PTIF.
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