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B® NEWS cia P TOWN TO PAY MILLIONS DAVID LEA dlea@metroland.com Oakville Beaver | Thursday, June 29, 2023 | 8 _The Town of Oakville tric buses into its transit AY Coycomnemeren "4 a report recently pre- aN > be 0 q I ) a | | T ra | sented to council, Oakville Government of Ontario photo e Transit's fleet and mainte- Oakville council votes to spend millions more on electric buses, nance manager GianCarlo similar to this one, than originally anticipated. A fantastic line-up of blooms, activities and special events bus had increased anno phasized, they are not rec- _ed to cover the cost of the “e mately 55 per cent since ommending a deferral of increase with $6.50 million What’s town budgeted for the pur. the electric bus purchases _ from the transit equipment The Enchanted Garden in Bloom chase of the battery elec- noting the hare Sea wal reserve and $1.90 million July 14 - 16 | RBG Rock Garden tric buses in 2019. i from the capital reserve. Calling all gnomes, fairies, pixies and sprites. That budget originally nance at a cost of anand wn staff noted with Make your way to Royal Botanical Gardens set aside $15.4 million ($1.02 $75, 000 annually tokeepgo- _ the higher cost per electric where a touch of magic awaits you. million per bus) to replace ing. bus, an estimated addition- 15 of their 40-foot diesel Staff noted delays in fhe al $57 million will be re- . buses, which areattheend purchase of the elect quired during a 13-year pe- Music in the Ga vetenis of their service life— with buses would likely: vesultin riod to replace the town's Sunday evenings; July 15new 40-footconventional higher future prices asthe 102 diesel conventional RBG Hendrie Park, Michell’ S field electric buses. industry pricing increases. buses with electric comet Bring a lawn chair or pack a blanket, grab a cold drink and enjoy performances featuring irolla said inflation- arp Pressures and supply There was also concern the provincial and federal local and award-winning musicians in our sues have hiked up governments can't be be addressed during the lovely garden setting. fee price by about $560,000 counted on for their sup- 2024 budget process. per bus. Healso pointed out port indefinitely. ‘Current the meantime, ie provincial and ICIP funding is available staff will continue to in- H Racal ens are and has already been ap. vestigate funding options 8 a pith Sh ae Garden covering 73percentofeach provedforthecurrentfore- and grant opportunities to 9 ; P' bus's cost through the In-_ cast until the year 2026," _ help offset these costs. presented by Driftwood vesting in Canada Infra- _ said Mirol ‘Town staff said the use of Theatre structure Program (ICIP), "The deadline to use electric buses will signifi- August 25 - 27 | RBG Laking Garden that 73 per cent was based ICIP funding is 2083. The cantly reduce greenhouse on the original 2019 budget delay in purchasing bat- gasemissionsand eliminate figures and does not cover _teryelectric busesmayim- residential noise associated Jeremy Smith reckons with his life-long overruns or pricing in- pact the total amount af with diesel buses, and relationship to the Bard of Avon. Weaving creases. ICIP funding jhe town is improve the Guality and scenes, passages, and music from While the price may able to use by 20. safety of transit throughout Shakespeare's greatest plays with personal have gone up town staffem- Council Oy imately vot- the community. stories from Jeremy's lifelong relationship to the Bard. Run time: Approximately 90 minutes. No intermission. Driftwood Theatre presents Living With Shakespeare. Driftwood Artistic Director Milton Logistics Hub Notice of Road Closure Commencing as early as the week of July 4, Lower Base Line will be closed between First Line and Tremaine Road, in order to facilitate CN‘s mainline track realignment construction. The closure is expected to continue for approximately two years. Come enjoy dishes inspired by fresh, seasonal ingredients. Reservations available at our RBG Rock Garden Bistro. Royal OpenTable: & Botanical Gardens CANADA For more details about this closure and detour information, please visit: cnmilton.ca rbg.ca/more-to-do 000 @ insidehalton.com