Over $20.6 million is going towards new transit buses and upgrades in North Bay.
Through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), the Government of Canada is investing over $8.3 million, the Government of Ontario is investing nearly $6.9 million and the City of North Bay is contributing $5.4 million.
The combined federal and provincial investments will see eight conventional buses replaced with hybrid buses in the North Bay Transit fleet.
It will also support new sidewalks and stormwater system upgrades, along with upgrades to the transit terminal and the fare collection system.
“Transit is key to connecting and creating communities while also building them stronger,” says Pauline Rochefort, Member of Parliament for Nipissing-Timiskaming. “This new transit funding will make it safer and easier for people in our community to get where they need to go while reducing emissions.”
Vic Fedeli, MPP for Nipissing says the province is investing billions to expand transit across Ontario.
“Today’s investment will help upgrade and expand transit infrastructure in North Bay, connecting more people in our community to housing and jobs, supporting local businesses and growing North Bay’s economy while we work to protect Ontario against economic uncertainty and unjust U.S. tariffs,” says Fedeli.
Mayor Peter Chirico says the investment will help support the city and improve a more sustainable, modern transit system in North Bay.
“From hybrid buses to upgraded infrastructure, these projects will make transit safer, more accessible, and more convenient for everyone,” he says. :We’re grateful for the continued support through the ICIP program over the years, which has been instrumental in helping us strengthen our city’s transit network.”
