Transit advocacy groups from across Canada calling upon federal government to increase funding
Transit advocacy groups from across the country are joining forces for Transit Action Week, calling upon the federal government to increase funding through the Canada Public Transit Fund.
Transit advocacy groups from across the country are joining forces for Transit Action Week, calling upon the federal government to increase funding through the Canada Public Transit Fund.
From Oct. 15. to 20, participating cities including Windsor, Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Kitchener-Waterloo and more are calling on policymakers to make transit a top priority and empower communities to tackle the climate crisis while improving daily life for millions of Canadians.
Speaking on AM800’s The Shift with Patty Handysides, founding member of Activate Transit Windsor Essex (ATWE) Nate Hope says the groups are pushing for funding to cover operational costs such as hiring more drivers, mechanics, and staff to keep buses, trains, and streetcars in motion.
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