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Aug 4, 2026
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Is Canada finally investing in its rural communities? What funding for rural transit reveals
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Federal funding for public transit shows an under-representation of rural and small communities. (Ant Rozetsky/Unsplash)
Is Canada finally investing in its rural communities? What funding for rural transit reveals
Published: August 4, 2026 10.40am EDT
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Canada has under-invested in rural communities for decades. Many analyses have delved into different aspects of rural neglect, including policy and planning at multiple scales. But a factor often overlooked is how much a funding program’s design drives where money actually goes — or doesn’t.
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