Quebec must find permanent sources of revenue for public transit: critics
Global News
In its budget tabled March 21st, Quebec set aside $400 million to invest this year. Advocates hope a long-term solution will be found to guarantee better service.
Critics complain the government has closed the door on long-term funding for Quebec’s public transit.
In its budget tabled March 21st, Quebec set aside $400 million to invest this year.
But it ends there.
“Basically what we heard yesterday is for now keep the train running but what’s next. What’s next for being able to propose more reliability on our network. More frequency?” said Éric Alan Caldwell at the City of Montreal.
Caldwell is the city’s executive committee member responsible for public transit and a Société de transport de Montréal (STM) board member.
In 2020, public transit agencies in Quebec received $400 million in emergency assistance from the government to help weather the COVID-19 crisis.
Another $327 million was granted in November 2021.
Still, Montreal’s public transit agency was forced to make cuts this year, including its 10-minute bus service.
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