Sault Transit improvements
Sault member of parliament Terry Sheehan, who is also the parliamentary secretary to the minister of economic development and official languages, has confirmed funding for six public transit projects in the city.
The investments include the purchase of 22 buses to replace existing vehicles in the fleet.
Fare boxes and automatic vehicle location and call-out equipment will be replaced and upgraded, providing next-stop capabilities and vehicle Wi-Fi on all 39 vehicles of the fleet.
In addition, the downtown bus terminal will be relocated with the construction of a new addition to the main transit building on Huron Street.
This will aim to provide a safe, comfortable location for riders to wait and will include a concession and public washrooms.
Meanwhile, a new bus transfer point in the northern part of the city will ensure transit users can transfer buses within that area without having to go downtown.
The purchase of up to 25 bus shelters will replace aging shelters, while the replacement of two transit vehicles used by supervisors and mechanics will help resolve transit issues quickly and efficiently.
The projects are designed to improve the capacity and quality of the transit system, while reducing maintenance costs.
OF NOTE
The Government of Canada is investing over $5.5 million in these projects through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan.
The Government of Ontario is providing more than $4.5 million, while the City of Sault Ste. Marie is contributing more than $3.4 million.
