Niagara is getting 128 million dollars to update public transit.
Niagara Transit receiving the funding from the federal, provincial and regional governments to refresh its transit fleet and improve local public transit services.
The Ontario government is chipping in $42 million, the federal government is committing $51 million, and the Region $34 million.
The funding will be used to buy 124 diesel buses to replace Niagara Transit vehicles.
The new buses will feature real-time tracking information, up-to-date bus times for riders, secure payment fareboxes and cameras to enhance public safety.
The funding will also contribute toward replacing 30 specialized and paratransit buses, refurbishing three conventional diesel buses, adding two vehicles to the specialized transit fleet, and developing a long-term growth plan for Niagara Transit.
Photo credit: Niagara West MPP Sam Oosterhoff
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