MPP Dunlop Announces Ontario Investing Over $875,000.00 in Simcoe County Transit
Provincial gas tax funding will help operate and expand local public transit services, “Continued investment in transit strengthens our community by connecting people to jobs, services, and opportunities.”
“The Town of Midland is grateful to the Province for this vital gas tax funding, which helps keep public transit reliable and accessible for all our valued residents. As a growing community that relies for many reasons on our transit system, continued investments like this strengthens our ability to connect people to jobs, services, and opportunities efficiently.”
“The Town of Penetanguishene is grateful for this funding,” said Mayor Douglas Rawson. “Transit is important to growing and thriving communities, helping to link service providers and residents. The Town of Penetanguishene is proud of our transit service and how it can help connect communities, through support like this funding, we can provide reduced fares for patrons like we did for our seniors last year and continue to do.”
“This continued investment from the Province supports our efforts to enhance and expand Orillia Transit to better serve our growing community,” said Mayor Don McIsaac. “Reliable public transit plays a vital role in connecting people to work, school, services, and each other. We’re grateful for this funding, which helps us deliver a more accessible and sustainable transportation system for Orillia residents.”
The breakdown of funding for Simcoe North is as follows:
- Town of Midland – $ 185,647.00
- Town of Penetanguishene – $93,413.00
- City of Orillia – $ 596,647.00
- “No matter where you live, workers and families deserve access to fast, reliable and affordable public transit that connects them to good jobs and housing,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “Our government will continue to work with municipalities in every corner of our province to improve their transit systems so they can provide the services Ontarians depend on for decades to come.”