Canada and Quebec support better public transit services for Québec City residents
News release
Québec, Quebec, May 16, 2018—The governments of Canada and Quebec recognize that investing in public transit infrastructure is crucial to economic growth, reducing air pollution, and creating inclusive communities where everyone has access to public services and job opportunities.
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Member of Parliament for Québec City; Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance; André Fortin, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification; and Sébastien Proulx, Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports and Minister Responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region, today announced an investment of nearly $60.9 million for 24 projects being carried out by the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) under the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund. The Government of Canada will provide more than $33.8 million for these projects and the Government of Quebec will contribute over $27 million. The RTC will provide the remaining funding.
Among the projects receiving funding are the purchase of midi-buses to improve traffic flow in the city centre, the rehabilitation of the Lebourgneuf operations centre roof, as well as work to refurbish the maintenance workshop. The RTC will also build a new terminal (Terminus de la Faune) and a Park-o-Bus at the Québec City Airport to better serve its customers.
Once completed, this work will improve the performance, efficiency and reliability of Québec City’s transit system, make it more inclusive and allow the RTC to meet the community’s immediate needs while preparing for anticipated future increases in ridership.
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“Modern efficient public transit infrastructure plays an important role in developing sustainable communities and growing the middle class. By investing in projects like these in Québec City the Government of Canada is helping communities across Quebec improve residents’ mobility, meet increasing demand and provide key amenities to support economic development.”
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for Québec City
“I am pleased to announce this contribution for sustainable transportation projects. Investing in these new buses, terminal and park-and-ride supports a clean-growth economy that will benefit Québec City residents for generations.”
Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance
“These investments in public transit will make Québec City’s public transit system more efficient and meet current and future users’ needs. The work will improve traffic flow and reduce travel times for families in the region.”
André Fortin, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification
“I am happy to announce these investments by the governments of Quebec and Canada, which will support the maintenance, improvement and development of public transit infrastructure in the Capitale-Nationale region. These major investments will contribute greatly to providing residents in our region with a more structured efficient public transit system."
Sébastien Proulx, Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports and Minister Responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region
“The RTC is on the eve of a historic development period and is thrilled with this support from the governments of Canada and Quebec. These contributions will allow the RTC to start putting foundational infrastructure—like the park and ride—in place for our future network, and to continue improving the customer experience and diversifying our bus fleet. Everyone in the area will benefit from this announcement."
Rémy Normand, President of the Réseau de transport de la Capitale
Quick facts
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The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund has been funding projects since April 1, 2016. In total, the program is investing more than $1.8 billion in public transit projects. The Government of Canada will contribute up to $923.7 million, and the Government of Quebec, up to $739 million. Municipal governments are also helping fund projects through public transit authorities.
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The Government of Canada will invest more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
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$28.7 billion of this funding will support public transit projects, including $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
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Over the next ten years, the Government of Quebec plans to invest more than $100.4 billion through the province’s infrastructure plan in health, education and transportation to improve families’ quality of life and support innovation and economic growth.
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Brook Simpson
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
Tel.: 613-219-0149
Marie-Pier Richard
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Transport,
Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification
Tel.: 418-643-6980
Marie B. Deschamps
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports, and Minister Responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region
Tel.: 418-644-0664
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