This year, the province is providing a total of $375 million in gas tax funding for 109 municipalities that deliver public transit to 144 communities across Ontario, including $16,943,429 to York Region.
The province will flow the funding as soon as possible in 2021.
“Our government is committed to helping municipalities sustain and improve public transit throughout the province,” Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney said. “Supporting transit systems is more important than ever as municipalities across Ontario struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding will help ensure people have access to safe, reliable transportation to get to work or pick up essential items like a prescription.”
Funding for the Gas Tax program is determined by the number of litres of gasoline sold in the province during the previous year. Municipalities supporting public transit services in their community receive two cents per litre of provincial gas tax revenue collected.
This funding can be used to extend service hours, buy transit vehicles, add routes, improve accessibility or upgrade infrastructure.
