Panel Issues Transport Act Recommendations

20 July 2001 - 5:00am

Panel recommends giving part of gasoline tax to urban transit systems in Canadian cities. "

"A five-member panel says part of the gasoline tax should be given to cash-strapped urban transit systems in cities across Canada. The recommendation is just one of 90 that have come after a year-long review of Canada's Transportation Act. The wide-ranging report was issued Wednesday by Transport Minister David Collenette. "

Source: CBC News, July 18, 2001
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