Backgrounder: The governments of Canada and Quebec support better public transit services in Lévis
Backgrounder
Investments of more than $5.1 million
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $5,143,500 in three projects for the Société de transport de Lévis (ST Lévis) to improve commute times, reduce air pollution, strengthen communities and grow the regional economy.
The Government of Canada is contributing $2,857,500, representing 50 percent of the total eligible costs, and the province is providing $2,286,000, representing 40 percent of the total eligible costs. The Société de transport de Lévis (STL) will provide the remaining funding.
List of projects
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Funding from the ST Lévis |
Anticipated Start Date |
Purchaseof three hybrid buses or midibuses for 2017 |
$1,282,500 |
$1,026,000 |
$256,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
Preliminarystudies, plans and specifications for a new service centre at the Lagueuxstation |
$825,000 |
$660,000 |
$165,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Expansionof the operations centre garage |
$750,000 |
$600,000 |
$150,000 |
April 1, 2016 |