Transit Cape Breton will have new electric buses and an upgraded bus maintenance facility thanks to the combined investment of $54 million from the Governments of Canada, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton Regional Municipality.
Announced by Mike Kelloway, MP for Cape Breton-Canso, on behalf of the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; Jaime Battiste, MP for Sydney-Victoria; John White, MLA for Glace Bay-Dominion, on behalf of the Honourable Tory Rushton, Minister of Natural Resources and Renewables; and Amanda McDougall-Merrill, Mayor of Cape Breton Regional Municipality, this project will reduce transit emissions and improve service for Cape Breton transit users.
This is the final phase of a project to design and replace the existing transit maintenance facility. The objective is to build a facility capable of achieving net zero emissions by 2030. The new facility will provide maintenance capabilities for the current diesel bus fleet, provide charging and maintenance provisions to support the transition to a fully electric fleet and support recent expansions of the transit service to accommodate 44 electric buses in the future. The project also includes the purchase of six new electric buses and associated chargers.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, building resilient communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
