Public transit boost: Ontario sends nearly $400K to Brockville and South Grenville

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Making transit more accessible

The Ontario government is giving $399,143 to support public transit in Brockville, South Grenville and North Grenville through the 2024-25 Gas Tax program.

MPP Steve Clark announced the funding, which includes $216,098 for Brockville, $122,974 for Prescott, Augusta, and Edwardsburgh Cardinal, and $60,071 for North Grenville.

The money can be used to improve local transit, expand service hours, add routes, buy new vehicles, and make transit more accessible.

Ontario is investing over $380 million in 106 municipalities this year.

Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria said the province is committed to improving transit systems across Ontario to better connect families to jobs and housing.

(Story by Harper Cotie)