Backgrounder: The governments of Canada and Quebec support improved transit services in Trois-Rivières
Backgrounder
Investment of almost $4.5 million
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $4,488,300 in 20 projects for the Société de transport de Trois-Rivières to improve commute times, reduce air pollution, strengthen communities and grow the regional economy.
The Government of Canada is contributing $2,493,500, representing 50 percent of the total eligible costs, and the province is providing $1,994,800, representing 40 percent of the total eligible costs. The Société de transport de Trois-Rivières will provide the remaining funding.
List of new projects
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Funding from the STTR |
Anticipated Start Date |
Two city buses in 2017 |
$1,064,000 |
$851,200 |
$212,800 |
April 1, 2016 |
ITS – Real-time client information |
$435,000 |
$348,000 |
$87,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Bus washer |
$300,000 |
$240,000 |
$60,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Preparation of a transportation plan |
$120,000 |
$96,000 |
$24,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Security for service centre and transfer points |
$87,500 |
$70,000 |
$17,500 |
January 1, 2017 |
Upgrade of transfer points |
$85,000 |
$68,000 |
$17,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Bus shelters |
$82,500 |
$66,000 |
$16,500 |
January 1, 2017 |
Website |
$60,000 |
$48,000 |
$12,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Work to enhance transit accessibility |
$50,000 |
$40,000 |
$10,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Bike racks |
$35,000 |
$28,000 |
$7,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Tools/equipment |
$20,000 |
$16,000 |
$4,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Radio communication equipment |
$20,000 |
$16,000 |
$4,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Software – Fuel manager |
$20,000 |
$16,000 |
$4,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Mechanical broom |
$20,000 |
$16,000 |
$4,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Service vehicle |
$19,500 |
$15,600 |
$3,900 |
October 31, 2016 |
Installation of bus information panels at stops |
$17,500 |
$14,000 |
$3,500 |
January 1, 2017 |
Lift truck |
$17,500 |
$14,000 |
$3,500 |
January 1, 2017 |
Bus shelters across STTR system |
$15,000 |
$12,000 |
$3,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Analysis of assignment parameters |
$12,500 |
$10,000 |
$2,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
Analysis of potential for reserved lanes and preferential measures |
$12,500 |
$10,000 |
$2,500 |
January 1, 2017 |