Governments of Canada and Ontario invest in public transit in Mississauga

A total of 57 projects approved in Mississauga

MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 5, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Investing in public infrastructure supports efficient, affordable and sustainable transit services that help Canadians and their families get to work, school and essential services on time and back home safely at the end of a long day.

Today, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Malton, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Steven Del Duca, Ontario Minister of Transportation, and Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie announced 57 projects that will benefit Mississauga under the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF). The federal government is providing up to 50 per cent of funding for these projects—more than $58 million.

On March 31^st, Prime Minister Trudeau acknowledged the importance of public transit to Canadians as stated in Budget 2017 and announced approval of 312 projects across Ontario, including 51 of the 57 projects in Mississauga.

The PTIF projects include the acquisition of several 40-foot buses and 60-foot buses to replace older vehicles, the construction of 25 km of multi-use trails, bike lanes and signed routes to encourage cycling and walking to public transit stations, as well as making transit facilities more accessible. New buses will enhance the reliability of transit services for riders while other improvements will make getting across the city easier, faster and safer for transit users.

This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Ontario for the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.

Quotes

"The Government of Canada is working closely with the Government of Ontario and municipalities to invest in important transit initiatives that will strengthen communities across Ontario by growing the middle-class, fostering long-term prosperity and getting Canadians to their daily activities on time and home at the end of the day. Canadians today and into the future will benefit from the projects announced today, which will provide Mississauga residents with affordable and efficient public transit infrastructure."

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Member of Parliament for Mississauga–Malton

"I am pleased to have a federal partner that shares the province's commitment to transit in making your daily commute faster and more convenient. This funding will benefit Mississauga and our entire community by increasing accessibility, adding new buses to the fleet, reconstructing trails for cyclists and pedestrians, and investing in technology to support the future of our transit system."

The Honourable Steven Del Duca, Ontario Minister of Transportation

"The Government of Canada has allocated unprecedented funding to help Canada's cities, like Mississauga, press ahead with important city-building priorities like breaking gridlock, building transit and strengthening our local economy. Through PTIF, Mississauga will receive $58 million in investments for 57 separate city-building initiatives. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Canada's founding. Canada's municipalities are the cornerstone of Confederation and these funding commitments are an opportunity for local governments to shape our nation's promising future."

Mississauga Mayor Bonnie Crombie

Quick Facts

• The Government of Canada will provide more than $180 billion in infrastructure funding over 12 years for public transit, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, transportation that supports trade, and Canada's rural and northern communities.
• To support public transit, Budget 2017 proposes $25.3 billion. This amount includes $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
• Since 2004, the Government of Ontario has committed more than $3.7 billion to municipalities across the province through the provincial gas tax program. This funding supports municipal transit systems.
• The Government of Ontario is making the largest infrastructure investment in hospitals, schools, public transit, roads and bridges in the province's history. To learn more about what's happening in your community, go to Ontario.ca/BuildON.

Backgrounder

Canada and Ontario announce funding for 57 public transit projects in Mississauga

A new list of transit projects has been approved under the Canada-Ontario Public Transit Infrastructure Fund (PTIF) agreement, which is designed to address key infrastructure priorities with a focus on repairing and upgrading existing facilities and assets.

The Government of Canada is providing Ontario with over $1.48 billion under PTIF, and will fund up to 50 per cent of the eligible project costs.

As part of the bilateral agreement with Ontario, the following 57 projects in Mississauga have been approved for federal funding amounting to more than $58 million.

Location	Project Name	Federal Funding	Anticipated Start Date
Mississauga	Building expansion to accommodate future growth and life cycle renewal (Malton Satellite Terminal)	$419,854	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Lifecycle renewal/replacement of building systems to improve efficiency and to extend system useful life (City Centre Transit Terminal).	$88,892	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Lifecycle renewal/replacement of building systems to improve efficiency and to extend system useful life (Edward J. Dowling Transit Facility)	$1,686,197	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Lifecycle renewal/replacement of exterior door to extend the useful life (Edward J. Dowling Transit Facility)	$19,084	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Lifecycle renewal/replacement of mechanical and electrical upgrades to improve efficiency and to extend system useful life (City Centre Transit Terminal)	$1,245,752	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Information Technology Project for Network Fiber Design and Construction for Transit and Traffic Site Connectivity to Build 100 New Nodes in Support of Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS), Includes Replacement of any Degraded Fiber Infrastructure	$571,524	May 4, 2017
Mississauga	Information Technology Project for Switches and Routers for Transit and Traffic Voice and Data Communications to Support the New Network Fiber Design Required for the Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS)	$225,998	May 4, 2017
Mississauga	Information Technology Project for The Vehicle Communication (VCOM) Radio Infrastructure for Transit iBus Communications	$581,568	May 4, 2017
Mississauga	Information Technology Project for Wireless Infrastructure for Transit and Transit Rider Broadband Connectivity	$150,665	May 4, 2017
Mississauga	Bus Communication Gateway Replacement on all MiWay Fleet	$1,506,654	April 1, 2017
Mississauga	Construction of New Transit Operator Facility (Mount Charles Park)	$502,218	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Enhancement of Pavement Entranceways and Exterior bays at 9 Terminals	$100,443	March 1, 2017
Mississauga	Purchase of Transit Performance Metrics Module (HASTUS Analytics)-Runtimes, Ridership and Data Warehouse	$200,887	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Installation of additional 250 Accessible MiWay Bus Pads	$136,603	March 1, 2017
Mississauga	Installation of 100 additional MiWay Transit Shelters	$1,255,545	March 1, 2017
Mississauga	Refurbishment of 250 existing bus stops pads to increase accessibility	$140,621	March 1, 2017
Mississauga	Refurbishment of 2 existing Transit Mini Terminals for optimization of Transit Infrastructure.	$100,443	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Replacement of Asphalt with concrete Transit Bus Landing Pads at 75 high traffic bus stops	$502,218	March 1, 2017
Mississauga	Replacement of 500 existing Transit MiWay Stop Signs	$50,221	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Study for Anchor Terminals at Strategic locations across the City	$251,109	January 10, 2017
Mississauga	Transit Bus Seat Modification on 84 buses	$753,327	April 15, 2017
Mississauga	Transit Capital Bus Engine Maintenance on up to 280 buses	$1,888,008	April 1, 2016
Mississauga	Transit Capital Bus Maintenance - Major Component Rehabilitation/Replacement on up to 280 buses	$3,610,948	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Transit Facility Repairs (Minor)	$70,310	May 1, 2017
Mississauga	Purchase of additional Transit Operations Modules - Garage Management & Bus Allocation	$286,264	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Transit Maintenance Management System Replacement	$753,327	March 1, 2017
Mississauga	Etobicoke Creek Trail reconstruction - trail resurfacing, signage, trail markers and trail user-count technology	$1,135,013	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Trail Reconstruction -  Garnetwood Park	$152,473	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Trail Reconstruction -  Huron Heights	$116,564	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Trail Reconstruction -  Pheasant Run Park	$96,677	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Trail Reconstruction -  Quenippenon Meadows Park	$62,425	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Trail Reconstruction -  Stonewood Park	$55,796	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Trail Reconstruction - Max Ward Park	$95,572	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Trail Reconstruction - South Common Park	$128,501	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Trail Reconstruction - Crawford Green Park	$41,985	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Waterfront Trail Improvements and trail reconstruction - Signage, trail markers, trail user-count technology and minor trail reconstructions	$246,415	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	Acquisition of new Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment (i.e. Closed-Circuit Television, detection devices)	$39,823	April 1, 2017
Mississauga	Acquisition of new traffic signal equipment enhancements (i.e. Accessible Pedestrian Signals and Pedestrian Countdown Signals)	$79,652	April 1, 2017
Mississauga	Installation of tactile plates at pedestrian crossings to meet Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act requirements.	$2,124,128	April 1, 2017
Mississauga	Conduct Detailed Safety Assessments for all at-grade railway crossings	$53,103	April 1, 2017
Mississauga	Construction of Multi-Use Trails along the Hanlan Water Project	$329,239	April 1, 2017
Mississauga	Lakeshore Road Transportation Master Plan	$132,755	April 1, 2017
Mississauga	Replacement of traffic controllers/cabinets	$100,893	April 1, 2017
Mississauga	Mississauga Cycling Master Plan Update	$53,103	January 1, 2017
Mississauga	New sidewalks to transit stations	$318,619	April 1, 2017
Mississauga	Pedestrian & Cyclist Access to Mississauga's Transitway & GO Transit Stations	$3,757,047	May 1, 2017
Mississauga	Transportation Master Plan Study	$132,755	March 1, 2017
Mississauga	Acquisition of up to 3 new transit buses to increase service and ridership	$131,144	October 1, 2017
Mississauga	Acquisition of up to 10 new transit buses to increase Service Hours	$2,923,222	October 1, 2017
Mississauga	Acquisition of up to 51 - 40 foot buses to replace aging buses	$14,776,036	October 1, 2017
Mississauga	Acquisition of up to 29 - 60 foot buses to replace aging buses.	$13,855,135	October 1, 2017
Mississauga	Acquisition of 5 new transit change-off electric vehicles	$145,643	May 1, 2017
Mississauga	Replacement of 6 transit change-off electric vehicles	$40,177	May 1, 2017
Mississauga	Transit maintenance vehicles – 1 replacement	$12,555	May 1, 2017
Mississauga	Transit service truck acquisitions – 1 replacement	$42,688	May 1, 2017
Mississauga	Transit route supervisor vehicle acquisitions – 1 replacement	$17,577	May 1, 2017
Mississauga	Transit route security vehicles and equipment – 1 replacement	$20,088	May 1, 2017

Associated links

Government of Canada's $180-billion+ infrastructure plan in Budget 2017: http://www.budget.gc.ca/2017/docs/plan/chap-02-en.html#Toc477707375

Federal infrastructure investments in Ontario: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/map-carte/on-eng.html  

The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/plan/ptif-fitc-eng.php

Building Ontario - Infrastructure Plan: https://www.ontario.ca/page/building-ontario

Twitter: @INFC_eng

Web: Infrastructure Canada

SOURCE Infrastructure Canada

Brook Simpson, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, 613-219-0149, [email protected]; Celso Pereira, Minister's Office, Ontario Ministry of Transportation, [email protected]; Karl W. Sasseville, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, 343-291-2500; Keisha McIntosh-Siung, Senior Communications Advisor, City of Mississauga, 905-615-3200, ext. 5818, [email protected]; Infrastructure Canada, 613-960-9251, Toll free: 1-877-250-7154, [email protected]

Related Links

http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/