San Francisco cable car ‘big’ 19 on a test run. (Muni
A new funding stream to support public transit operators in Canada has been launched. The Canada Public Transit Fund will invest C$30 billion (USD 21.9bn/EUR20.5bn) during the next ten years to expand public transit and also to make it more accessible.  
 
There are three streams for municipalities to access: Metro-Region agreements to support house building and extensions in areas which already have a transit systrem. Baseline funding which will help communities to upgrade and modernise their exisiting fleets and infrastructure. The last avenue is Targeted Funding which will support the evolving needs of communities in the future. 
 
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, 'We're making the largest public transit investment in Canadian history. Our government's new Canada Public Transit Fund will invest C$30bn in community infrastructure to expand, improve and modernise public transit.' 
 
This funding will help Canada meet its target of net zero by reducing emissions in the transportation sector, which currently accounts for approximately 22 percent of Canada’s greenhouse gas emissions. 
 
Since 2015, the government of Canada has committed more than C$30 billion (US$21.9 billion) in more than 1,800 transit projects across Canada, providing Canadians with cleaner and more efficient commuting options. The investments are helping to build more than 350 kilometers (217.5 miles) of new public transit subway and light-rail lines, purchase more than 3,360 zero-emission buses and create almost 1,175 kilometers (730.1 miles) of active transportation trails, bike lanes, pedestrian lanes and recreational paths. 
 
A metro vehicle on Vancouver's SkyTrain system
A metro vehicle on Vancouver's SkyTrain system (VST) 
 
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