Dozens of municipalities across the province, including some in Midwestern Ontario, are getting more money this year to expand and improve transit.
Ontario is providing $332.9-million in gas tax funding to 95 municipalities. That's an increase of $11.4-million from last year.
Local municipalities sharing in the funding include Hanover, Arran-Elderslie, Brockton, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine, Saugeen Shores, Southgate, West Grey, Meaford, Collingwood, Owen Sound, Stratford, St. Marys, Perth East, and West Perth.
Ontario shares $0.02 per litre of provincial gas tax revenues.
Municipalities use the money to enhance accessibility, purchase additional transit vehicles, add more routes and extend hours of service, making it easier for people to use public transit.
The program also helps ease traffic congestion and reduce air pollution.
The breakdown:
- Hanover, Arran-Elderslie, Brockton, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine, Saugeen Shores, Southgate, West Grey = $509,805
- Collingwood (The Blue Mountains) = $286,432
- Owen Sound = $241,565
- Meaford = $57,056
- Stratford = $433,768
- Perth East = $68,30
- St. Marys, Perth South, Thames Centre, Zorra = $110,178
- West Perth = $47,582
