Backgrounder: Governments of Canada and Quebec support better public transit services for Laval residents
Backgrounder
Investment of more than $26.8 million
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $26,851,988 in 14 projects being undertaken by the Société de transport de Laval (STL) to improve commute times, reduce air pollution, strengthen communities and grow the regional economy.
The Government of Canada is contributing $14,917,771, representing 50 percent of the total eligible costs, and the Province is providing $11,934,217, representing 40 percent of the total eligible costs. The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) will provide the remaining funding.
List of new projects
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Funding from the ARTM |
Anticipated start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Addition and replacement of 15 buses in 2020 |
$9,412,822 |
$7,530,258 |
$1,882,564 |
December 1, 2019 |
Electrification of a line - Infrastructures |
$2,475,000 |
$1,980,000 |
$495,000 |
June 30, 2018 |
Hand-held wireless card readers |
$1,000,000 |
$800,000 |
$200,000 |
January 1, 2019 |
Displays and passenger information - Corbusier line |
$880,000 |
$704,000 |
$176,000 |
April 1, 2019
|
Increase in the number of vehicles - On-board bus equipment 2019 |
$254,949 |
$203,959 |
$50,990 |
January 1, 2019 |
STL website |
$175,000 |
$140,000 |
$35,000 |
January 1, 2018 |
Gradual deployment - Electric bicycles |
$157,500 |
$126,000 |
$31,500 |
January 1, 2019 |
Replacement of bus shelters in 2019 |
$150,000 |
$120,000 |
$30,000 |
January 1, 2019 |
Driving simulator |
$150,000 |
$120,000 |
$30,000 |
January 1, 2019 |
Replacement of point-of sale terminals |
$125,000 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
January 1, 2019 |
Rough terrain scissor lift |
$50,000 |
$40,000 |
$10,000 |
January 1, 2019 |
Purchase of bus shelters in 2019 |
$37,500 |
$30,000 |
$7,500 |
January 1, 2019 |
Heritage maintenance plan: roof and lighting |
$35,000 |
$28,000 |
$7,000 |
January 1, 2018 |
Coin wrapping machine |
$15,000 |
$12,000 |
$3,000 |
January 1, 2019 |