Backgrounder: The governments of Canada and Quebec support better public transit services for Greater Montréal area residents
Backgrounder
Investments of nearly $10.7 million
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $10,656,000 in six projects being carried out by 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 $5,920,000 to the projects, representing 50 per cent of the total eligible costs, and the Government of Quebec is providing $4,736,000, representing 40 per cent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MR-90 reliability and maintenance program |
$2,150,000 |
$1,720,000 |
$430,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Extension of Terminus La Prairie - Construction |
$1,250,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$250,000 |
June 1, 2018 |
Reconditioning of F59PHI locomotive power units |
$1,200,000 |
$960,000 |
$240,000 |
September 1, 2017 |
R-132 East bus lane – Construction |
$805,000 |
$644,000 |
$161,000 |
March 31, 2018 |
Chrono - SAEIV phase at terminals (development only) |
$277,500 |
$222,000 |
$55,500 |
January 1, 2020 |
Trackmobile for the Pointe-Saint-Charles maintenance centre |
$237,500 |
$190,000 |
$47,500 |
July 1, 2017 |