Transit Garage and Maintenance Facility Project

In Report IPSTR22-014, Council approved the preferred site for the new Transit Garage at 901 Monaghan Rd./575 Romaine St. The current Transit Garage at the Townsend Street Yard only has capacity to store 42 buses plus Specialized buses inside. With a current conventional fleet of 61 buses, and 11 Specialized buses, 16 conventional buses are parked in individual garages, the vans are now stored in another area.

The ICIP- Transit Stream, will provide up to $57 Million in Transit Infrastructure funding to the City over the 2020-2027 period. Federal contributions of 40% of eligible project costs and Provincial contributions of 33% must be matched by Municipal contributions of 27% to be eligible for receipt of funding approval. The design and replacement of the Transit Garage will be included as part of the City's 2nd funding intake.

Funds requested for 2025 will be used for remediation or containment of any new contamination discoveries and for a new garage site and to advance design of a new facility.

In July 2025, the federal government and province announced a combined investment of almost $42.9 million toward the construction of a new 10,500-square metre transit garage and maintenance facility.

The garage and maintenance facility will house up to 110 buses, offer a range of transit maintenance services, and have amenities and offices for transit employees. Once completed, the facility will support Peterborough Transit into the future, and help ensure the community has access to an efficient and affordable transit service that supports economic growth and connects residents to jobs and housing.

Council reports:

• New Transit Garage Site Selection Recommendation, Report IPSTR22-014
• Report USDIR17-007 Award of RFP P-13-17 for the Peterborough Transit Garage Location and Environmental Assessment Study