Today, Member of Parliament Adam van Koeverden, alongside Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, announced nearly $14 million in funding for Burlington's public transit infrastructure through the Baseline Funding stream of the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF).
This funding, which will be delivered over 10 years from 2026 until 2036, will help advance key improvements to Burlington's public transit system. As the City aims to grow Burlington Transit's annual ridership to meet the needs of the growing local population, providing predictable funding will help with long-term planning. Funding will also contribute toward upgrading, replacing, or modernizing current public transit and active transportation infrastructure. Baseline funding is conditional on the City of Burlington submitting a capital plan, and the subsequent signing of a funding agreement.
The Canada Public Transit Fund is the largest public transit investment in Canadian history. It is designed to meet the unique needs of communities of all sizes, from large metropolitan areas to mid-size and smaller communities, including rural, remote, northern and Indigenous communities. The CPTF will deliver stable funding for municipalities and transit agencies, providing them with the resources they need to plan and implement key public transit projects that will meet their needs for decades to come.
