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Transportation & Transit platforms
Here's what the candidates in Barrie—Springwater—Oro-Medonte, and their parties, are promising.Fuel and transportation costs
PC
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Direct Service Ontario to streamline work with municipalities to end duplicative collection efforts against drivers for municipal offences
We don't have any Green policies on Fuel and transportation costs.
We don't have any ONDP policies on Fuel and transportation costs.
Erin Patterson
Libertarian candidate in your district-
Removal of cross provincial restrictions and elimination of the carbon tax, would drastically lower shipping and fuel costs alike.
Alex Della Ventura
New Blue candidate in your district-
Eliminate the federal and provincial carbon tax – Ensure Ontarians are not burdened with extra fuel costs due to carbon pricing.
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Reduce Electricity Rates by Removing Wind Turbines potentially affecting overall energy expenses.
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Reduce provincial fuel taxes – Lower the tax burden at the pump to provide immediate relief to drivers.
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A focus on nuclear and hydroelectric power sources to provide affordable and reliable energy alternatives.
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Stop wasteful transit projects and focus on efficiency – Prioritize practical transit solutions over costly, politically driven projects.
Liberal
Highways and roads
PC
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Take over ownership and maintenance of Highway 174
Green
ONDP
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Expand Highway 40 to Sarnia
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Widen Highway 11/17 and Highway 69, and build the Cochrane Bypass
Liberal
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Invest in municipal and regional road repair and maintenance
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Improve winter maintenance of key provincial highways
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Widen provincial highways in congested areas
Inter-city bus and rail
PC
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Provide two-way, all-day GO rail service for Milton and Kitchener
Green
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Offer at least one GO express service each way during weekday peak periods
ONDP
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Provide two-way all-day GO service to Kitchener, Guelph, Brampton, Niagara, London, and Bowmanville
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Build new GO stations in Oshawa, Clarington, Grimsby, and Bowmanville
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Support rail services like the Huron Central and Algoma Central Rail Lines
Liberal
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Electrify and increase GO service throught the GTA and southwestern Ontario
Northern air travel
We don't have any PC policies on Northern air travel.
We don't have any Green policies on Northern air travel.
ONDP
We don't have any Liberal policies on Northern air travel.
Public transit
PC
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Provide two-way, all-day GO rail service for Milton and Kitchener
Green
ONDP
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Fund Phase 2 of the Waterloo ION LRT
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Include the Mississauga Loop as part of the Hazel McCallion Line
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Extend LRT into downtown Brampton
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Provide two-way all-day GO service to Kitchener, Guelph, Brampton, Niagara, London, and Bowmanville
Liberal
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Take ownership of the Ottawa LRT and expand it
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Provide operational funding for safety equipment like cameras for transit services
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Electrify and increase GO service throught the GTA and southwestern Ontario
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Install platform doors in all TTC subway stations
Walkable, bikeable communities
PC
Green
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Create a predictable, annual infrastructure fund for safe walking, cycling, and mobility devices for municipalities
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Stop the province from interfering with municipal transit plans like bike lanes
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Amend zoning rules to allow for small businesses such as corner stores and cafes to open within residential neighbourhoods
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End mandatory minimum parking requirements for all new developments
We don't have any ONDP policies on Walkable, bikeable communities.
We don't have any Liberal policies on Walkable, bikeable communities.