Minister Carr Highlights the Benefits for Manitoba of the New Public Transit Infrastructure Fund

WINNIPEG, April 8, 2016 /CNW/ - The Honourable Jim Carr, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, today reinforced the positive impact the Government of Canada's new multi-billion dollar Public Transit Infrastructure Fund will have in Manitoba.

More than $82.8 million will be allocated to support the recapitalization, modernization and renewal of public transit systems across the province.

Through the Government's historic first budget, $3.4 billion is being immediately invested through a new Public Transit Infrastructure Fund, to help provinces, territories and municipalities maintain safe, efficient, reliable and accessible transportation networks. Funding will be allocated to municipalities based on ridership.

The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund is only one component of the Government's historic investment of more than $120 billion in infrastructure over 10 years to better meet the needs of Canadians, make it easier to move people and products and to better position Canada's economy for the future.

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"Our government's Public Transit Infrastructure Fund will bring benefits to communities all across Manitoba by helping to shorten commute times, reduce air pollution, strengthen our communities, provide economic growth and create good, well-paying jobs. Our government is committed to growing the economy and protecting the environment, here in Manitoba and across our country."

Jim Carr
Minister of Natural Resources

"Every day millions of Canadians rely on affordable, efficient public transportation to get to their jobs, schools and community centres and, at the end of the day, to get home. We strongly believe that mobility is key to creating opportunities for Canadians as well as to building sustainable communities."

Amarjeet Sohi
Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

Related Links
Statement regarding the Government of Canada's Budget 2016 Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
Statement regarding the Government of Canada's Budget 2016 Infrastructure Plan
Budget 2016

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SOURCE Natural Resources Canada

Laurel Munroe, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of Natural Resources, 343-292-6837; Media Relations, Natural Resources Canada, Ottawa, 343-292-6100