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WATERLOO REGION – Ontario is providing the Region of Waterloo with $300 million to build rapid transit.<BR>
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The project would be the largest single investment in transit infrastructure in the history of Waterloo region and includes light rail transit in both Waterloo and Kitchener, and bus rapid transit in Cambridge, according to a media release.<BR>
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These transit improvements will, according to the release:<BR>
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</SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18pt'>•</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.5pt'> better connect the cities of Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge.<BR>
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</SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18pt'>•</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.5pt'> link to Grand River Transit and park and ride facilities.<BR>
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</SPAN><FONT SIZE="5"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:18pt'>•</SPAN></FONT><SPAN STYLE='font-size:10.5pt'> connect to future GO Transit services.<BR>
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This investment is expected to create about 3,000 jobs and economic opportunities for local businesses. <BR>
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John Jackson<BR>
17 Major Street<BR>
Kitchener, Ontario N2H 4R1<BR>
519-744-7503<BR>
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