News Release

Brampton, Ontario

Today, Brampton South Member of Parliament Sonia Sidhu joined her federal and municipal colleagues to announce a joint investment of $1.1 million to plan the electrification of the City of Brampton’s transit system. 

This will support the development of an implementation strategy and rollout plan for the transition to a full fleet of zero emission buses in Brampton. Of this amount, the Government of Canada is contributing 80% ($880,000), while the City of Brampton is contributing 20% ($220,000).

The federal government has a strong record of supporting transit projects in Brampton and this is a critical milestone in the City’s plan to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2050. The transition to zero emission buses is anticipated to cut approximately 115 tonnes of CO2 emissions per bus every year, and approximately 53,000 tonnes annually – which is the equivalent of removing 12,000 cars from the roads.

“The positive impact of this investment extends far beyond reducing our carbon footprint,” said MP Sonia Sidhu. “It will lead to cleaner air, I healthier communities, and a more sustainable transportation system, one that prioritizes the needs of our residents,” she said.

By investing in infrastructure, the federal government is growing Canada’s economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.

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QUICK FACTS:

• The Government of Canada is investing $880,000 in this project through the Zero Emission Transit Fund, and the City of Brampton is contributing $220,000.
• Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested more than $26,7 billion in public transit projects for communities across Canada - the largest public transit investment in Canadian history.
• Launched in 2021, the Zero Emission Transit Fund offers support to public transit and school bus operators across Canada who are electrifying their fleets. 
• The Government of Canada is investing $10 million through the Zero Emission Transit Fund over five years to allow CUTRIC to work with transit bus operators to complete planning work, and increase their level of readiness to transition to zero emission bus fleets.
• CUTRIC’s mission is to support the commercialization of technologies through industry-led collaborative research, development, demonstration, and integration projects that bring innovative design to Canada’s low-carbon smart mobility eco-system.

CONTACT:

The Office of Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament, Brampton South

P: (905) 846-0076   |  E: [email protected]