**ONTARIO GOVERNMENT NEWS RELEASE**

The Ontario government is supporting the city of Timmins and transit users in Timmins
by getting people moving through smart investments in local transit infrastructure.

 

On September 18, 2020, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure Laurie Scott joined the federal
government to announce investments in modern and accessible transit infrastructure in the two
municipalities.

 

Residents who rely on and use public transit will benefit from the installation of two new live display
panels in the Timmins main transit terminal, which will provide riders with real time information on
both inbound and outbound buses.

 

The local transit investments will also assist with the construction of a new transit bus wash facility
which will improve both bus washing capabilities and help to reduce energy consumption. The
installation of a transit signal priority system will also improve transit flow and efficiency.

Ontario’s investment of $142,852 in these projects comes from the Public Transit Infrastructure
Stream (PTIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program. The Government of Canada is
providing more than $171,440 for these projects, with the city of Timmins contributing $114,308 in
total toward the completion of their local priority projects.

 

These latest investments follow an announcement in Timmins this past July when the Ontario
government announced an $806,000 investment, along with those from its federal and municipal
partners, to modernize the city’s transit infrastructure.

 

The earlier investments include funding for the purchase of a new conventional bus and the replacement of standard buses with two paratransit vehicles. The investments are also being used to renovate and modernize Timmins’ terminal transit station including the installation of fully accessible washrooms.

 

“These projects will help residents who depend on reliable transit services get to where they need to
go, safely and on time. We continue to make improved transit a priority in communities in Northern
Ontario and all across the province,” Minister Scott said.

 

QUICK FACTS
• The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program is a $30 billion, 10-year infrastructure
program, cost-shared between federal, provincial and municipal governments. Ontario’s
share per project will be up to 33.33 per cent or about $10.2 billion spread across four
streams: Rural and Northern, Public Transit, Green, and Community, Culture and
Recreation.
• Across the province, Ontario is investing more than $7.3 billion in public transit infrastructure
over 10 years through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program