Three levels of government are contributing to a project that will see GoBus, which serves St. John’s and Mount Pearl in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, purchase 18 new paratransit vehicles.
“By replacing the accessible paratransit fleet with newer vehicles, we are proactively ensuring the GoBus service can continue without disruption for everyone who depends on it,” said Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Elvis Loveless.
The C$2.23 million (US$1.77 million) project will be funded with C$1.1 million (US$870,000) from the government of Canada through the Public Transit Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan; the provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador will contribute C$755,000 (US$599,902) and the city of St. John’s will contribute C$377,000 (US$299,553).
“Thank you to our federal and provincial government partners for this significant investment to upgrade the GoBus transportation fleet. Ensuring that residents of all ages and abilities have access to safe and affordable transportation is critical to the health of our community. As part of our 10-year strategic plan, the city of St. John’s is committed to building a balanced transportation network to get people and goods where they want to go safely, and this announcement today will help us fulfil this mandate,” said St. John’s Mayor Danny Breen.
