Now is not the time to retreat on public transit leadership

The federal government must not retreat from public transit leadership. It's time to embrace solutions, like delivering direct support for growing transit service, that will help build public transit ridership, make our cities more inclusive, and put transport emissions on track towards Canada’s net zero goals.
Rather than stepping up and leading in this crucial moment, the federal government’s 2024 budget actually slashed half a billion dollars in funding for programs that support the deployment of electric buses and public transit in rural areas.

Canada’s latest carbon emissions numbers are officially out.

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