Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Bill Walker has announced that three local transit services will receive a total of $184,789 in funding through the Federal/Provincial Safe Restart Agreement to help municipalities continue to deliver critical transit services. During the peak of the pandemic, ridership dropped up to 90% of normal levels for some of Ontario’s transit systems, which resulted in significant financial impacts for municipalities.

The Town of Hanover (the lead municipality for Saugeen Mobility and Regional Transit, which also serves Arran-Elderslie, Brockton, Chatsworth, Huron-Kinloss, Kincardine, Saugeen Shores, Southgate and West Grey) is receiving $27,106.

The City of Owen Sound is receiving $155,449.

The Municipality of Meaford is receiving $2,234.

source: media release, MPP Bill Walker