in Chatsworth, Grey Highlands, Southgate, West Grey
June 10, 2025
As part of its plan to protect Ontario, the government is investing nearly $15 million to help support safe, reliable transit services in rural communities, including $9,495,000 in Bruce, Dufferin, and Grey counties. The funding is being delivered through the Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF) and will help drive economic growth and connect more people to jobs and housing.
“Whether it’s small businesses attracting customers and employees, students getting to school, or families visiting loved ones, our government’s investment in regional transit is helping rural communities remain vibrant and healthy places to live, work and do business,” said Minister Thompson.
“Our government is investing to ensure communities in Dufferin County and beyond have more options when it comes to safe, reliable transit,” said Minister Jones. “This funding will connect people to jobs, services, and more, supporting a stronger, more accessible Ontario.”
“From the time I started serving as MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, I have heard just how important local transportation is,” said Vickers. “I am very grateful to the government for making this $9.495-million investment in a coordinated transportation solution to connect residents to their communities and new opportunities. I want to thank Minister Sarkaria and his team for seeing the opportunity in this project.”
“This investment is great news for communities across Grey, Bruce, and Dufferin Counties,” said Brian Saunderson, MPP for Simcoe-Grey. “By unifying our existing transit services into a single regional network, we’re helping people get where they need to go more easily—whether it’s to work, school, medical appointments or community events.”
Grey, Bruce and Dufferin counties will receive $9,495,000 in OTIF funding which will support continuing service on Route 2 between Dundalk and Orangeville and integrating new and existing transit services in the three counties into a single regional transit network.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is ensuring all Ontarians, including those in rural communities, have access to reliable transportation to get them where they need to go, when they need to get there,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Minister of Transportation. “As part of our plan to protect Ontario, we’re investing in local transit services that connect people with good-paying jobs, housing and other opportunities, while boosting our economy at a time when it matters most.”
OTIF helps municipalities, Indigenous communities and not-for-profit organizations start up or expand transit services in unserved or underserved parts of the province, particularly in rural communities. The budget for OTIF is $5 million a year starting in 2025-26. Successful applicants receive funding of up to 50 per cent of project costs for up to five years for projects that encourage integrated, coordinated and sustainable transit services.
More details regarding this project will be released by the project partners as they become available.
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