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New public transit funding available for transformative infrastructure projects in St. Catharines


Supporting new projects that build prosperous communities and transition to a clean growth economy

ST. CATHARINES, ON, March 16, 2018 /CNW/ - The governments of Canada and Ontario are working together to make long-term infrastructure investments to create economic growth, build inclusive communities and support a low carbon, green economy?leading to a higher quality of life for all Canadians.

On March 14, 2018, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure, announced the signing of a bilateral agreement that will provide more than $11.8 billion through the Investing in Canada plan over the next decade in federal funding dedicated to infrastructure projects. The projects supported through this agreement will have a total value of over $31 billion, including $10 billion committed by the Ontario government. These projects will be cost-shared with the Ontario government, municipalities and other partners.

Through this agreement, the governments of Canada and Ontario will be making unprecedented investments in public transit, green infrastructure, and recreational and cultural infrastructure.

Under the public transit stream, St. Catharines will receive more than $47 million in federal funding and over $38 million in provincial funding to build new urban transit networks and service extensions that will transform the way residents live, move and work.

These investments will make a positive difference in communities, resulting in the better movement of people and goods, providing clean air and water, and enabling smarter and more efficient cities.

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"Efficient and sustainable public transit plays an important role in keeping our communities among the best places in the world to live, while contributing to clean economic growth. By working with our provincial and municipal partners, we will deliver real support through transformative projects that will benefit the residents of St. Catharines."

Chris Bittle, Member of Parliament for St. Catharines

"Every dollar we invest in infrastructure is an investment in quality of life and our job-creating economy. We are pleased join the federal government in building the public transit, green, recreation, and other infrastructure the people of Ontario need and deserve. The $10 billion we are committing to Phase 2 of the Investing in Canada Plan will be derived in part from Ontario's unprecedented investment of $190 billion in public infrastructure over thirteen years."

The Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure

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New public transit funding available for transformative infrastructure projects in St. Catharines

Supporting new projects that build prosperous communities and transition to a clean growth economy

Under the $180 billion Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is signing new bilateral agreements with all provinces and territories. The new bilateral agreements will see more than $33 billion in federal investment towards significant infrastructure projects across the country. The objective of these investments will be to transform the way Canadians live, move and work in four priority areas:

Ontario will match new federal funding in part through its provincial infrastructure plan, which is investing more than $190 billion over 13 years.

Public Transit Stream

The Public Transit stream will provide provinces, territories and municipalities with funding to address the new construction, expansion, and improvement and rehabilitation of public transit infrastructure.

The table below provides an overview of the maximum transit allocations for the following municipalities:


 

Municipality

Federal Allocation

Provincial Allocation

Fort Erie

$524,115

$432,395

Niagara Falls

$20,718,476

$17,092,743

Niagara Region

$1,860,821

$1,535,177

Niagara-on-the-Lake

$148,916

$122,856

Port Colbourne

$239,042

$197,210

St. Catharines

$47,032,154

$38,801,527

Thorold

$2,962,303

$2,443,900

Welland

$7,835,892

$6,464,611

 

* Provincial allocation is assumed based on a 33% cost share with the Government of Canada

Associated links

Government of Canada's $180-billion+ Investing in Canada plan: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/about-invest-apropos-eng.html

Investing in Canada plan project map: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gmap-gcarte/index-eng.html

Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/on-eng.html

Twitter: @INFC_eng

Web: Infrastructure Canada

 

SOURCE Infrastructure Canada


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