Elliot Lake’s economic development coordinator Ashten Vlahovich received the support needed to apply for a provincial grant to improve public transit in the city as well as access to cross-province Ontario Northland bus service with stops in Spragge.
Council approved applying for a grant just under $878,000 with the city contributing $1.23-million split over five years.
Vlahovich said the grant being sought would help offset the cost of supplying transportation for residents to Spragge to hook onto Ontario Northland’s new east-west service.
It will also allow for possible funding for Sunday bus service in Elliot Lake of council consider that an option.
The project is already part of the 2018 budget with the total cost estimated at $2.1 million over five years.
