The governments of Canada and Quebec support better public transit services in metropolitain Montréal area
Backgrounder
Investments of nearly $25.7 million
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $1,597,500 in one project for the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) and $24,091,675 in 15 projects for the Réseau de transport métropolitain to improve commute times, reduce air pollution, strengthen communities and grow the regional economy.
The Government of Canada is contributing $14,271,764 to all 16 projects, representing 50 percent of the total eligible costs, and the Government of Quebec is providing $11,471,411, representing 40 percent of the total eligible costs. The ARTM will provide the remaining funding.
Project for the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Funding from the ARTM |
Anticipated Start Date |
V2 mobile app |
$887,500 |
$710,000 |
$177,500 |
September 1, 2017 |
Projects for the Réseau de transport métropolitain
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Funding from the ARTM |
Anticipated Start Date |
Construction of service buildings for customers |
$3,750,000 |
$3,000,000 |
$750,000 |
September 1, 2017 |
Chrono Phase 6 - Solutions for operational planning and paratransit management |
$2,567,500 |
$2,054,000 |
$513,500 |
April , 2017 |
ITS measures and client information – Chrono Phase 5 |
$2,362,500 |
$1,890,000 |
$472,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
Addition of 2 bike stations |
$767,500 |
$614,000 |
$153,500 |
May 1, 2018 |
ITS measures and client information – Chrono Phase 4 – Development and new functionalities |
$725,000 |
$580,000 |
$145,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Construction of a station in Mirabel - Plans and specifications phase |
$665,000 |
$532,000 |
$133,000 |
March 31, 2018 |
CRM (customer relationship management) - standardization of customer service management |
$555,000 |
$444,000 |
$111,000 |
October 1, 2017 |
Rehabilitation of tracks at the Lachine Maintenance Centre |
$472,542 |
$378,033 |
$94,508 |
April 1, 2017 |
Measures to improve RTM system safety – Vehicle fleet |
$459,375 |
$367,500 |
$91,875 |
April 1, 2016 |
Rehabilitation of Vendôme – MUHC platform |
$341,250 |
$273,000 |
$68,250 |
January 1, 2017 |
Wi-Fi development analysis and business plan |
$335,000 |
$268,000 |
$67,000 |
September 1, 2017 |
Standardization of the signage |
$250,000 |
$200,000 |
$50,000 |
September 1 2017 |
Construction of a station in Mirabel (preliminary study) |
$73,597 |
$58,878 |
$14,719 |
June 1, 2016 |
Purchase of a pyrolance system for the fire prevention vehicle |
$42,500 |
$34,000 |
$8,500 |
April 1, 2016 |
VISSIM Licence |
$17,500 |
$14,000 |
$3,500 |
June 1, 2016 |