The following information has been provided by the constituency office of MPP Bill Mauro (Lib., Thunder Bay – Atikokan)
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Two northern municipalities will receive funding to provide better transportation service to residents.
As part of the Community Transportation Pilot Grant Program, municipalities were invited to partner with community agencies and organizations to apply for funds for coordinated transportation strategies.
• Atikokan funds of $91,586 will go towards a new coordinated service to share vehicles and drivers, and centralize trip booking a dispatch for 9 organizations.
• Terrace Bay funds of $95,847 will go towards a new service to connect 5 communities to Thunder Bay for medical appointments.
Investing in public transportation is part of the government’s economic plan for Ontario. The four-part plan is building Ontario up by investing in people’s talents and skills, building new public infrastructure like roads and transit, creating a dynamic, supportive environment where business thrives, and building a secure savings plan so everyone can afford to retire.
QUICK FACTS
- The Community Transportation Pilot Grant Program, launched on November 25, 2014, provides financial assistance to Ontario municipalities to partner with community organizations to coordinate existing local transportation services and share transportation resources to improve service to the community.
- Up to $1 million in funding will be provided from April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2017. The maximum individual grant amount per eligible project is $100,000.
- After March 31, 2017, the funded community transportation services will be evaluated to determine the effectiveness of coordinated community transportation as a service delivery model.
- Applications closed on January 30, 2015. Fifty-four applications were received from all over Ontario.
