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Halifax has passed its largest-ever municipal budget at $1.2 billion, with taxes rising to pay for major projects and city services but a controversial move to bring in paid Saturday parking was reversed.
HALIFAX Halifax Transit is set to electrify part of its fleet after receiving $112 million from all three levels of government to expand one of its depots and acquire 60 battery-operated buses. “The investment in Atlantic Canada’s first electric transit fleet speaks to the commitments we have made to be better citizens of our planet through our Halifax climate city. The funding will be used to purchase charging equipment and expand Halifax s Ragged Lake Transit Centre to accommodate the new fleet. The facility will also undergo a deep energy retrofit, including solar panels, to achieve a net-zero standard. Ottawa is spending $44.8 million, $37.3 million is coming from the province, and the municipality is providing $29.8 million.