$280 MILLION FOR EXPANDED TRANSIT

BACKGROUNDER

2009OTP0053-000469

March 20, 2009

Office of the Premier

Government of Canada

$280 MILLION FOR EXPANDED TRANSIT

Included under the $280 million investment are;

SkyTrain Improvements

· Station expansion (Expo Line): $133.3 million, including Main St. and Scott Road.

· Additional SkyTrain cars: $75 million

· Expo Line upgrades: $7 million

West Coast Express Improvements

· Increase in West Coast Express capacity: $27.7 million. Purchase seven additional cars and upgrade 2 stations.

Other Transit System Improvements

Improvements to regional transit maintenance facilities: $36.5 million.


Media contact:	Chris Day Press Secretary Office of Canada's Transport and Infrastructure Minister 613 991-0700	Dave Crebo Communications Director Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 250 387-7787
	Bridgitte Anderson Press Secretary Office of the Premier 604 307-7177
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