Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, Her Worship Tanya Thorn, Mayor of Okotoks, and Josipa Petrunić, President and CEO of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), announced a joint investment of $120,552 to conduct a feasibility study looking at options to electrify Okotoks Transit's fleet.
The Town of Okotoks is partnering with the Government of Canada and CUTRIC to explore the feasibility of transitioning Okotoks Transit fleet to a full fleet of zero emission vehicles. This study involves assessing the economic, technological, and environmental benefits, risks and constraints associated with the transition to a low carbon fleet of vehicles.
Okotoks Transit is an on-demand vehicle service model that helps the community reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing a cost-effective way for residents to travel.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
