Sonia Sidhu
Sonia Sidhu
Member of Parliament for Brampton South
Peel and Brampton get $17.4 million dollars in public transport investment
June 7, 2024

June 7, 2024 — Brampton, Ontario

Public transit gets Canadians to where they need to be, creates new Canadian manufacturing and construction jobs, reduces pollution and congestion, makes life more affordable, and keeps Canadians and communities connected as they grow. It’s only fair that Canadians have a fast and affordable way to get around—that’s why the federal government is investing in public transit infrastructure across the country.

Today in Brampton, MP Sonia Sidhu joined colleagues including the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and the Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities, as well as the Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation, and Harkirat Singh, Deputy Mayor of Brampton, to announce a joint federal-provincial-municipal investment of more than $17.4 million to improve public transit in the City of Brampton and Peel Region.

This joint investment will enable the City of Brampton to purchase 15 made-in-Canada buses to replace vehicles that have reached the end of life and install modern fare payment systems and automatic vehicle location technology. It will also make it possible for Peel Region to purchase 23 specialized transit accessible buses and two electric TransHelp buses.

As part of this investment, Peel Region will also upgrade its bus garages to accommodate battery electric buses, which are being added to its fleet.

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“Our government has consistently invested in Brampton's infrastructure, which residents rely on daily. Such investments are crucial to meet the needs of our city, and we are committed to continuing our support for the residents of Brampton.” -  Sonia Sidhu, Member of Parliament, Brampton South

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