City of Windsor gets $117M to upgrade transit system
by CM Staff
Funding to help buy hybrid buses and phase out diesel ones.
WINDSOR — The City of Windsor to upgrade its transit system after a joint federal-provincial-municipal investment of more than $117 million.
The upgrades include improved bus stops and terminals, new technologies and a larger fleet. The investment will also help the city purchase new hybrid electric buses and phase out old diesel ones.
“This is the largest federal investment ever in Windsor’s public transit and it comes at the most vital time when demand is growing because our community is growing. I talk to seniors, students, workers and business owners all the time who tell me reliable public transit is critical to their day to day. You see our federal government making historic investments in a modern Transit Windsor, a new bridge, and a new battery plant that is together modernizing how our community moves,” said Parliamentary Secretary, Irek Kusmierczyk.
“These upgrades to the bus system in Windsor will help students get to class and workers get to work. It’s part of our government’s nearly $70 billion investment to improve public transportation and support economic growth in communities across Ontario over the next 10 years,” said MPP Anthony Leardi.
“Public Transit is obviously recognized as a necessity, and a key economic driver by all three levels of government, and these investments will go a long way to improving our rider experience,” said Kieran McKenzie, city councillor and transit board member.
