Leona Dombrowsky, MPP – Prince Edward-Hastings

December 17, 2007

Dombrowsky announces funding for Prince Edward County Transit
McGuinty government pumps a share of gas tax revenue into local public transit

PICTON —The McGuinty government is investing an additional $37,500 in Prince Edward County’s Specialized Transit Service to help improve transportation services for seniors and the disabled, Leona Dombrowsky, MPP for Prince Edward-Hastings, announced today.

“Prince Edward County’s Specialized Transit Service has been a real success story in its first year of operation,” said Dombrowsky. “Our government is proud to support this important service by sharing a portion of provincial gas tax revenues.”

Launched in the spring of this year, Prince Edward County’s Specialized Transit Service provides door to door transit services to locations within Prince Edward County. In 2007, the Transit Service received $28,000 in provincial gas tax funding. Dombrowsky announced today that the funding will rise to $37,500 for 2008.

“We were very pleased to be able to introduce transit services for our disabled and elderly citizens who struggle with transportation needs in our rural setting,” said Mayor Leo. P. Finnegan. “This additional $37,500 will enhance that service and we, as Council, are very appreciative of the funding.”

In 2007-2008 the Ontario government is providing $314 million in gas tax funding to 108 municipalities, which operate 86 transit systems across the province. The McGuinty government’s gas tax funding program has increased ridership by 23 million passenger trips a year since 2004 by helping to expand and improve transit services in municipalities across Ontario. This is the equivalent of removing 19 million car trips from our roads.




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	December 17, 2007 Dombrowsky announces funding for Prince Edward County Transit McGuinty government pumps a share of gas tax revenue into local public transit PICTON —The McGuinty government is investing an additional $37,500 in Prince Edward County’s Specialized Transit Service to help improve transportation services for seniors and the disabled, Leona Dombrowsky, MPP for Prince Edward-Hastings, announced today. “Prince Edward County’s Specialized Transit Service has been a real success story in its first year of operation,” said Dombrowsky. “Our government is proud to support this important service by sharing a portion of provincial gas tax revenues.” Launched in the spring of this year, Prince Edward County’s Specialized Transit Service provides door to door transit services to locations within Prince Edward County. In 2007, the Transit Service received $28,000 in provincial gas tax funding. Dombrowsky announced today that the funding will rise to $37,500 for 2008. “We were very pleased to be able to introduce transit services for our disabled and elderly citizens who struggle with transportation needs in our rural setting,” said Mayor Leo. P. Finnegan. “This additional $37,500 will enhance that service and we, as Council, are very appreciative of the funding.” In 2007-2008 the Ontario government is providing $314 million in gas tax funding to 108 municipalities, which operate 86 transit systems across the province. The McGuinty government’s gas tax funding program has increased ridership by 23 million passenger trips a year since 2004 by helping to expand and improve transit services in municipalities across Ontario. This is the equivalent of removing 19 million car trips from our roads.