Backgrounder : The governments of Canada and Quebec support better public transit services in the Capitale-Nationale Region
Backgrounder
Investments of more than $59.6 million
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $59,643,900 in 32 projects for the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) to improve commute times, reduce air pollution, strengthen communities and grow the regional economy.
The Government of Canada is contributing $33,135,500, representing 50 percent of the total eligible costs, and the province is providing $26,508,400, representing 40 percent of the total eligible costs. The Réseau de transport de la Capitale will provide the remaining funding.
List of projects
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Funding from the RTC |
Anticipated Start Date |
Bus replacements – standard buses |
$15,022,500 |
$12,018,000 |
$3,004,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
Regional incentive parking |
$3,554,500 |
$2,843,600 |
$710,900 |
April 1, 2016 |
Reconditioning of articulated buses |
$1,829,000 |
$1,463,200 |
$365,800 |
April 1, 2016 |
Upgrade of technological infrastructure |
$1,772,500 |
$1,418,000 |
$354,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
Route 7 - High service level, preliminary study |
$1,474,500 |
$1,179,600 |
$294,900 |
April 1, 2016 |
Nomade Temps Réel (NTR), screens and screen installations |
$1,291,500 |
$1,033,200 |
$258,300 |
April 1, 2016 |
ExpoCité station |
$1,250,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$250,000 |
April 1, 2017 |
Sector priority measures for the northwest Metrobus (M804) – Drawings and specifications |
$1,059,000 |
$847,200 |
$211,800 |
April 1, 2016 |
Fare sale and control system – Mobile payment |
$1,000,000 |
$800,000 |
$200,000 |
April 1, 2017 |
Dispatching support system |
$882,500 |
$706,000 |
$176,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
Renovation of the maintenance shop, drawings and specifications – Lebourgneuf |
$593,500 |
$474,800 |
$118,700 |
April 1, 2016 |
Bus travel study |
$550,000 |
$440,000 |
$110,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Bus purchase – Midibus (1) |
$412,000 |
$329,600 |
$82,400 |
April 1, 2017 |
Upgrade of lighting for the garage at the Lebourgneuf operational centre |
$380,000 |
$304,000 |
$76,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Replacement of service equipment |
$272,000 |
$217,600 |
$54,400 |
April 1, 2017 |
Renewal of service vehicle fleet |
$264,000 |
$211,200 |
$52,800 |
April 1, 2017 |
Geospatial data management tools |
$262,500 |
$210,000 |
$52,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
Repairs at the Les Saules, Charlesbourg and Beauport stations |
$125,000 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
April 1, 2017 |
Study on vehicle positioning system |
$125,000 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
April 1, 2017 |
Study on transit development and services |
$125,000 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Study and approval of a double articulated bus |
$125,000 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Architecture study on traffic control |
$125,000 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Installation of a urea tank – Lebourgneuf |
$106,500 |
$85,200 |
$21,300 |
April 1, 2016 |
Strategic study on fare sale and control |
$82,500 |
$66,000 |
$16,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
Study on the introduction of alternative vehicles |
$75,000 |
$60,000 |
$15,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Replacement of obsolete equipment for garage infrastructure at Lebourgneuf |
$69,000 |
$55,200 |
$13,800 |
April 1, 2017 |
Improvement of client information, Wi-Fi at stations |
$61,500 |
$49,200 |
$12,300 |
April 1, 2016 |
Replacement of pedestrian doors – Lebourgneuf |
$59,750 |
$47,800 |
$11,950 |
April 1, 2017 |
Renovation of the service department |
$55,000 |
$44,000 |
$11,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Purchase of smart power tools |
$52,250 |
$41,800 |
$10,450 |
April 1, 2017 |
Isolate the line 3 and 4 sector – Lebourgneuf |
$47,000 |
$37,600 |
$9,400 |
April 1, 2017 |
Replacement of two oil interceptors at the Lebourgneuf operational centre |
$32,000 |
$25,600 |
$6,400 |
April 1, 2016 |