More Than $117 Million Coming To Transit Windsor
A huge boost for Transit Windsor was announced on Thursday.
The federal government is investing $45,527,116, the Government of Ontario is contributing $37,935,470 and the City of Windsor is contributing $34,315,651.
These upgrades include improved bus stops and terminals, new technologies and a larger fleet, and help the city purchase new hybrid electric buses and phase out old diesel ones.
“Public Transit is obviously recognized as a necessity, and a key economic driver by all three levels of government, and these investments will go a long way to improving our rider experience. Between the transit terminal expansions and relocations to come, and the renovations to our main garage where our great staff keep the buses rolling smoothly, we’re excited to be celebrating this partnership today,” said Kieran McKenzie City Councillor and Transit Board Member.
Full projects include:
- Procuring up to 34 standard, 40-foot hybrid electric buses to replace aging fleet stock.
- Acquiring 25 diesel buses over three years to replace existing diesel buses at the end of their life cycle.
- Replacement and repair of electrical components and site features in the Transit Windsor Garage.
- Upgrade and expand the Transit Windsor Garage to store more buses, improve its maintenance capacity and operational efficiency.
- Rehabilitation and replacement of equipment in a transit garage.
- Improve the occupied areas of the transit garage by completing office upgrades and improving accessibility features.
- Improving transit services by upgrading the St. Clair College Terminal and Hotel Dieu Healthcare Terminal in the west part of the city.
- Relocation of the East End terminal station and bus stop improvements to improve user experience, and reliability of service.
- Reviewing the existing public transit system to evaluate, purchase, and implement modern technologies.
- Purchase and install 60 automatic passenger counters on the remainder of the bus fleet.
