TRANSIT WINDSOR
RIDERSHIP INCREASE WINDSOR SOLDIERS AWARDED
MEDALS OF BRAVERY
Local transit has seen a 5 per cent increase in
ridership since this time last year.
The report has led to suggestions of
improving the city’s busiest route: 1C. The bus
currently runs on an every-15-minute schedule.
The increase would cost more than 600 thousand
dollars which is expected to be covered by the
increase in revenue. Two soldiers with the Windsor regiment were
awarded the Medal of Bravery on Nov. 23 at a
Rideau Hall ceremony.
Governor General Julie Payette awarded the
medals.
Corporal Matthew Lepain and Master
Corporal Alexander Zawyrucha rescued a woman
from a burning vehicle in August 2015.
Thank you to these two soldiers for their quick
action and courage.
NEW PELEE
FERRY
The Pelee Islander II is floating, but not quite
ready for passengers.
Being built in Chile, the ferry can hold 34
vehicles and almost 400 passengers. Painting and
interior finishing is left to be finished before the
ferry begins service in spring of 2018.
GORDIE HOWE BRIDGE
CONSTRUCTION
The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority is expected to
begin construction in summer of 2018.
More than 83 per cent of the homes on bridge
land are now under Michigan department of
transportation ownership.
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GREAT LAKES
RESTORATION
INITIATIVE
$300 million in funding was almost cut by the
Trump administration, but has passed thanks
to the efforts of lawmakers in the U.S. Senate.
The funding focuses on the existing
environmental problems in the Great Lakes
region.
These include toxic pollution, farm and
urban runoff, invasive species and declining
wildlife habitat.