Backgrounder: Investing in active communities and access to transit in Belleville
Backgrounder
The federal government is investing $4,696,742 through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support six public transit projects in Belleville. The Government of Ontario is contributing $3,913,561 and the City of Belleville is investing $4,164,698.
Project Information:
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City of Belleville |
New Bus Purchases |
Purchasing four new, 12-metre hybrid buses and one seven-metre conventional bus. |
$2,246,742 |
$1,872,098 |
$2,531,160 |
City of Belleville |
Construction of the Hydro Corridor Trail (Sidney to Moira River) |
Building a multi-use path within the Hydro One transmission corridor to provide access to public transportation stops. |
$1,400,000 |
$1,166,550 |
$933,450 |
City of Belleville |
Smart Fare Card Project |
Upgrading the existing technology to allow a wider range of payment options and better security on buses. |
$480,000 |
$399,960 |
$320,040 |
City of Belleville |
AODA Bus Stop & Shelter Upgrades |
Upgrading 10 bus stops to increase their accessibility to the public. |
$280,000 |
$233,310 |
$186,690 |
City of Belleville |
College St. East Sidewalk Construction (Jamieson Bone Rd to East End) |
Building approximately 1.5 kilometres of new sidewalk to allow active transportation for commuters. |
$200,000 |
$166,650 |
$133,350 |
City of Belleville |
Hybrid Commercial Accessible Vans |
Purchasing two hybrid fully accessible vans, which will be used as flexible emergency mobility transport vehicles. |
$90,000 |
$74,993 |
$60,008 |
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