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Quebec injects $400M in emergency funding to help public transit agencies amid coronavirus crisis
coronavirus crisis.The provincial government announced the measure on Thursday, saying half of the investment could come from Ottawa based on recent funding announcements.As lockdown restrictions continue to be lifted, Quebec Transport Minister François Bonnardel said the financial boost will help public transit authorities as commuters return to their services.“Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, all of the province’s public transit companies and organizations have maintained their activities despite a sharp drop in customers, while respecting the health rules in force,” he said in a statement. Under the plan, public transit companies and the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain are eligible for funding.