A B.C. economist is calling on the federal government to up the speed and scale of transit funding.
In 2021, the federal government announced the Permanent Public Transit Fund. It allocates $5.9 billion over five years and $3 billion per year starting in 2026-27. But despite pleas from provincial and municipal officials leading up to the 2024 federal budget to speed up spending, Ottawa is sticking to its original timeline.
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