Stratford wins nearly $9.8M for 14 public-transit upgrades

What happened

• Federal, provincial and municipal governments are funding 14 transit projects in Stratford with a combined contribution of $9,787,100.
• The federal share is $3,914,840; the province is providing $3,262,040; the City of Stratford is providing $2,610,220.

By the numbers

• Number of projects: 14
• Total funding: $9,787,100
• Notable delivery years listed: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028

Key projects and upgrades (selected)

• New and replacement buses: multiple 40-foot hybrid-electric conventional buses and smaller mobility buses.
• Facility work: transit garage upgrades, a 10,000 sq ft bus storage expansion and consultant work for a new facility design.
• Accessibility and technology: installation of accessible shelters, ITS/GPS real-time tracking and an arrival board at the terminal.
• Other items: automatic bus wash replacement, underground fuel tank replacement and implementation of the Magnuscard app for autistic and neurodiverse riders.

Why it matters

• The funding upgrades vehicle fleet, storage and depot infrastructure, and accessibility and rider technology — improvements aimed at service reliability, accessibility and readiness for future electrification.