Ontario Construction News staff writer.
The City of Windsor is upgrading its transit system joint federal-provincial-municipal funding of more than $117 million.
Upgrades will include improved bus stops and terminals, new technologies and a larger fleet, including new hybrid electric buses and phase out old diesel vehicles.
“Transit Windsor lifts barriers to transportation for thousands of Windsorites,” said Windsor-Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie. “Today’s provincial investment reflects the strong collaboration that the Government of Ontario maintains with the City of Windsor and the Government of Canada to build transportation options for the residents of Windsor and Tecumseh.”
Funding part of the provincial government’s nearly $70 billion plan to improve public transportation and support economic growth in communities across Ontario over the next 10 years.
Work will include:
Transit garage site work, exterior renovations and electrical upgrades
- replacement and repair of electrical components and site features in the Transit Windsor Garage
Transit Windsor Garage Facility Upgrades
- upgrade and expand the Transit Windsor Garage to store more buses, improve its maintenance capacity and operational efficiency
Transit Garage Interior Building Upgrades
- improve the occupied areas of the transit garage by completing office upgrades and improving accessibility features
West End Terminal Upgrades – Detailed Design and Construction
- upgrading the St. Clair College Terminal and Hotel Dieu Healthcare Terminal in the west part of the city
East End Terminal Relocation and Bus Stop Amenities
- relocation of the East End terminal station and bus stop improvements
Automatic Passenger Counters (APCs)
- purchase and install 60 automatic passenger counters on the remainder of the bus fleet
“Public Transit is obviously recognized as a necessity, and a key economic driver by all three levels of government, and these investments will go a long way to improving our rider experience,” said Counc. Kieran McKenzie. “Between the transit terminal expansions and relocations to come, and the renovations to our main garage, we’re excited to be celebrating this partnership today.”
