{"id":1017,"date":"2022-01-19T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-19T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/willbouma.ca\/?p=1017"},"modified":"2022-01-20T10:33:09","modified_gmt":"2022-01-20T15:33:09","slug":"ontario-gives-boost-to-public-transit-in-brant-and-brantford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/willbouma.ca\/ontario-gives-boost-to-public-transit-in-brant-and-brantford\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Gives Boost to Public Transit in Brant and Brantford"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1017\" class=\"elementor elementor-1017\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9805416 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9805416\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7c22c0\" data-id=\"c7c22c0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c87e432 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c87e432\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>Province tops up Gas Tax funding to make up for reduced gas sales during COVID-19<\/em><\/p><p>NEWS January 19, 2022<\/p><p>BRANTFORD \u2013 The Ontario government is providing $1,773,827 to support the expansion and improvement of public transit services in the City of Brantford and County of Brant. The funding is part of the province\u2019s Gas Tax program which will allocate $375.6 million this year to 107 municipalities that deliver public transit.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cOur government knows that supporting public transit systems is more important than ever as communities struggle to maintain service levels during COVID-19,\u201d said Will Bouma, MPP for Brantford-Brant. \u201cThat is why we have topped up this year\u2019s Gas Tax funding to make up for reduced sales at the pump.\u201d<\/p><ul><li>County of Brant: $280,774.00<\/li><li>City of Brantford: $1,493,053.00<\/li><\/ul><p>\u201cThe County of Brant is grateful to the Ontario Ministry of Transportation for the\u00a0$280,774 funding allocation to improve the transportation network and support economic growth,\u201d said County of Brant Mayor David Bailey.\u00a0 \u201cWhile the pandemic has impacted transit ridership in Brant, we are grateful the Province has recognized these challenges and provided additional one-time increased funding to support this essential service. As always, we are thankful for the Province\u2019s ongoing support of the County of Brant.\u201d<\/p><p>Funding for the Gas Tax program is determined by the number of litres of gasoline sold in the province during the previous year. Municipalities that support public transit services in their community receive two cents per litre of provincial Gas Tax revenue, which can be used to extend service hours, buy transit vehicles, add routes, improve accessibility or upgrade infrastructure.<\/p><p>\u201cThe provincial gas tax funding source is a vital resource that helps cities like Brantford carry out important infrastructure\u00a0improvements\u00a0and in managing future growth,\u201d said City of Brantford Mayor Kevin Davis. \u00a0\u201cThis funding will be used towards road resurfacing projects of high traffic thoroughfares in\u00a0the city, as well as a major streetlight conversion, and replacements to upgrade the City\u2019s Transit Fleet.\u00a0We are grateful for the efforts of MPP Will Bouma in helping to obtain this funding for much needed improvements to the City\u2019s assets which in turn improves our\u00a0residents\u2019 quality\u00a0of life in Brantford.\u201d<\/p><p>To make up for reduced gas sales due to COVID-19, this year\u2019s Gas Tax funding includes one-time additional funding of $120.4 million to ensure municipalities can support their transit systems.<\/p><p>\u201cThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have seen how critical public transit is for frontline workers and for Ontarians who depend on these services to get to medical appointments, the grocery store and other important locations,\u201d said Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation. \u201cGas Tax funding remains a vital source of long-term transit funding that municipalities can rely on to help operate and expand existing public transit services \u2013 ensuring people have access to safe and reliable transportation when they need it.\u201d<\/p><p><strong>QUICK FACTS<br \/><\/strong><\/p><ul><li>The 107 municipalities receiving funding through the Gas Tax program deliver public transit service to 142 communities representing more than 92 per cent of Ontario\u2019s total population.<\/li><li>The provincial and federal governments are providing up to $2.15 billion to support municipal transit systems across the province in response to COVID-19 through the Safe Restart Agreement.<\/li><li>Ontario is developing regional plans that will help build a better transportation system across the province. The province has released draft regional transportation plans for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/connecting-north-draft-transportation-plan-northern-ontario\">Northern Ontario<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontario.ca\/page\/connecting-southwest-draft-transportation-plan-southwestern-ontario\">southwestern Ontario<\/a>, and planning is underway for the Greater Golden Horseshoe and eastern Ontario.<\/li><\/ul><p>-30-<\/p><p>For more information, contact MPP Will Bouma at 519-759-0361 or <a href=\"mailto:will.bouma@pc.ola.org\">will.bouma@pc.ola.org<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Province tops up Gas Tax funding to make up for reduced gas sales during COVID-19 NEWS January 19, 2022 BRANTFORD \u2013 The Ontario government is providing $1,773,827 to support the expansion and improvement of public transit services in the City of Brantford and County of Brant. 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