MONCTON, NB, Feb. 23, 2023 /CNW/ - Today, the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Her Worship Dawn Arnold, Mayor of the City of Moncton, and Josipa Petruni?, President & CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced an investment of $150,000 for Codiac Transpo to plan the transition to zero-emission buses.
This funding will enable Codiac Transpo, the public transit agency which serves the residents of Moncton, Dieppe and Riverview, to develop a multi-phase strategy to determine the costs of implementing zero-emission buses, assess the risks and advantages, and identify the infrastructure requirements for a full bus fleet transition.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
"Across the country, communities are taking climate action very seriously and are working to reduce their carbon footprint. Our government is committed to helping them do just that. By making this investment with Codiac Transpo, we are transitioning to zero emission buses to provide cleaner and more efficient commuting options, while helping Canada achieve its emissions reduction target."
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities
"This is a key step in helping us plan for a zero-emission transit system, which is one of the priority actions in our Community Energy and Emissions Plan. Moving from a diesel to a zero-emission bus fleet is complex ? working with experts in the field to develop a comprehensive strategy sets us up to succeed in implementing this incredibly important transition."
Her Worship Dawn Arnold, Mayor of Moncton
"Today's transit agencies and municipalities are ready to lead climate change action on roads and in their depots by electrifying complex systems. Fuelled by federal funding, we are proud to support and work with cities like Moncton in their efforts to meet net-zero goals. Canada needs it. And CUTRIC's feasibility studies will support Codiac Transpo in making informed decisions as it transitions to an electric fleet, contributing to the national goal of moving Canadians in a way that is safe, green, healthy and sustainable."
Josipa Petruni?, President & CEO, Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium.
Building Canada's public transit future: Healthy and sustainable modes of transportation for all
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/transit-transport/index-eng.html
Zero Emission Transit Fund
https://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/zero-emissions-trans-zero-emissions/index-eng.html
Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium
https://cutric-crituc.org/
Moncton's Community Energy Emissions Plan
https://www5.moncton.ca/docs/plans/Community_Energy_Emissions_Plan.pdf
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