Ontario Investing $710,246 in Cornwall Transit
Provincial gas tax funding will help operate and expand local public transit services
NEWS
Cornwall — The Ontario government is investing $710,246 to support public transit in Cornwall through the 2024-25 Gas Tax program. This funding can be used to expand service hours, increase routes, purchase new vehicles and improve accessibility to increase transit ridership.
“Whether it is travelling to visit friends and family or going to and from work, our community relies on Cornwall’s public transit system every single day,” said Nolan Quinn, MPP for Stormont–Dundas–South Glengarry. “Which is why through our government’s Gas Tax Program, we are enhancing Cornwall’s public transit systems, ensuring residents of Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry can stay connected and get where they need to go efficiently and safely.”
The Ontario government is investing over $380 million in 106 municipalities across Ontario to improve local transit through the Gas Tax program.
“The City of Cornwall appreciates the funding provided by the Province of Ontario via the Gas Tax program. This funding ensures that Cornwall is able to operate and maintain a reliable and sustainable transit system for all of our residents.”
“No matter where you live, workers and families deserve access to fast, reliable and affordable public transit that connects them to good jobs and housing,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “Our government will continue to work with municipalities in every corner of our province to improve their transit systems so they can provide the services Ontarians depend on for decades to come.”
For 2024-25, municipal Gas Tax allocations have been maintained at 2023-24 levels. In addition to the Gas Tax program, the government supports municipal transportation projects through the Connecting Links program and the Ontario Transit Investment Fund.
QUICK FACTS
- The 2024-25 Gas Tax program supports public transit systems in 106 municipalities, representing 93 per cent of all Ontarians.
- The Gas Tax program provides $0.02 per litre of gasoline sold in Ontario to support municipal transit systems.
- Municipalities may use Gas Tax funding for transit operating and capital costs.
MPP CONTACT
Office of MPP Nolan Quinn
Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry
613-933-6513
nolan.quinn@pc.ola.org