Rae announces Funding for Perth-Wellington Transit
March 31, 2026
[Perth-Wellington] – Today, Matthew Rae, MPP for Perth-Wellington announced that local municipalities will be receiving $882,866 to support rural public transportation through the 2025-26 Gas Tax program. This funding can be used to expand service hours, increase routes, purchase new vehicles and improve accessibility to increase transit ridership.
“We’re maintaining this funding to help municipalities expand transit and keep people connected,” said MPP Rae. “This funding means better service and stronger communities across our riding.”
“As the Mayor of Stratford, I know how important our local transit system is to our residents; to go to work, school, appointments and for other personal needs,” said Martin Ritsma, Mayor of the City of Stratford. “On behalf of our city residents, I would like to share my appreciation to the Province of Ontario for their ongoing support through the Gas Tax funding to enhance and improve Stratford City Transit.”
The Ontario government is investing over $380 million in 107 municipalities across Ontario to improve local transit through the Gas Tax program.
“Under the leadership of Premier Ford, our government is investing nearly $70 billion in public transit to protect Ontario by building a stronger, more resilient, self-reliant economy,” said Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Minister of Transportation. “Today, we’re ensuring municipalities can continue to deliver safe and reliable transit services for their communities.”
For 2025-26, municipal Gas Tax allocations have been maintained at 2024-25 levels. In addition to the Gas Tax program, the government supports municipal transportation projects through the Connecting Links, and Ontario Transit Investment Fund programs.
Funding amounts as provided by the Ministry of Transportation:
| Municipality | Funding Amount |
| St. Marys | $163,485 |
| North Perth | $80,090 |
| Perth East | $73,121 |
| Stratford | $513,030 |
| West Perth | $53,140 |
| Total | $882,866 |