The City of Cambridge Cambridge • Ontario • Canada

In 2009 funds reached $3,586,000
Major reconstruction projects throughout the city occurred including at Queen, Middleton, and Christopher Street reducing the backlog of watermain renewals.

Asset management tools added another significant feature to help determine rehabilitation alternatives thus enhancing cost effectiveness

Rain and ground water impacts on the sanitary systems were also evaluated to help identify where improvements are needed in the sewer system that will lead to improved efficiency in treatment.

As part of the Building Canada infrastructure plan, Cambridge residents have benefited from over $8.9 million from the Federal Gas Tax Fund (GTF) between 2005 and 2009 to help address municipal infrastructure needs. The agreement in Ontario, administered through the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO), will see an additional $3.6 million this year for much needed work in Cambridge.

"Gas tax funding is critical to Cambridge's infrastructure, competitiveness and environmental sustainability. The provincial program helps bridge the gap in funding that is required for our immediate needs," says Ed Kovacs, Commissioner of Transportation and Public Works for the City of Cambridge.

In 2008 city projects totalled $1,793,000
Road resurfacing projects continued with nearly two dozen streets receiving paving enhancements. This included paving preservation treatments to help extend the life cycle of the effected road networks

The second phase of the work management tools were implemented with a number of assessment projects undertaken including watermain conditions.

The Federal Gas Tax Fund is helping to build stronger, safer and better communities by providing funding for municipal infrastructure that enhances the environment and quality of life.

In total, the funding commits $13 billion in Federal funding to Canadian municipalities over a nine year period (2005-2014).

In 2007 highlights project expenditures of $1,434,000
Along with advancement of the knowledge building programs of infrastructure condition assessment, the City completed road resurfacing in areas such as Garden Street (Concession to Durham), Munch Avenue (Hilldale to Elgin), Stirling McGregor Drive (Dalkeith to Grand Ridge) and Woodside Avenue )Cedar to Victoria). Reconstruction of Courtney Road between Harvey and Schofield was also completed replacing water pipes having a history of a number of breaks.

Traffic safety audit computer system was implemented under budget at a cost of $33,552 nearly $7,000 less than anticipated. The vehicle collision database will aid improvements in traffic safety and vehicle management

Federal gas tax funding began in 2005 under the New Deal for Cities and Communities which committed $5 billion to Canada's communities over a five year period (2005-2010).As part of Building Canada, the Gas Tax Fund (GTF) supports investment in infrastructure projects that promote cleaner water, cleaner air and reduced greenhouse emissions.

In 2006 GTF funds totalled $1,076,000
Implementation of an advanced drinking water quality management system was undertaken to provide further details and monitoring under the provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act. Renewal of key roads, sanitary, storm and water infrastructure was also completed

Knowledge capacity building for projects such as road condition assessment for our entire networks; sanitary and storm sewer inspections; water main analysis; cost tracking systems utilizing the new technology; and overall sustainability analyses were accomplished

Project categories include public transit, water and wastewater infrastructure, community energy systems, management of solid waste, local roads and bridges, and capacity building, which includes collaboration, knowledge, and integration. Predictable and entitlement-based, this funding is distributed directly to Ontario municipalities on a population basis.

In 2005 the GTF expenditure totalled $1,076,000
This included just over a half of a million toward advancement in technology and computerization of management systems. The system is up and running and enhances the information the municipality is able to track with a view to setting priorities and building longer term plans of action

Another important program involved replacement of residential water meters that were older than 20 years creating efficiencies for citizens by enhancing the accuracy of metering

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