The Manitoba authorities is allocating over $34 million over two years to assist alleviate transit working shortfalls associated to lowered ridership attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic and to deal with reasonably priced housing provide and density, Municipal Relations Minister Eileen Clarke introduced at the moment.
“Our authorities is happy to assist municipal transit techniques in Winnipeg, Brandon, Thompson, Selkirk and Flin Flon proceed to take measures to get better from financial shortfalls skilled as a consequence of lowered ridership in the course of the pandemic,” stated Clarke. “Our funding instantly leverages and enhances $20.7 million in federal funding, which flowed to the province earlier this yr. As a part of the federal settlement, the Manitoba authorities can also be dedicated to work with municipalities in the direction of the shared priorities of enhancing housing provide and affordability for Manitobans that may, along with transit, enhance the power of Manitobans to dwell affordably.”
As much as $13.4 million shall be allotted in Price range 2023, the minister famous.
The Manitoba authorities presently supplies a $172-million municipal working basket grant to municipalities to allocate to priorities that embody transit and vital assist for housing provide throughout Manitoba and has dedicated to supporting vital transit infrastructure upgrades as a part of the Metropolis of Winnipeg’s long-term planning.
