Backgrounder: Canada and Québec support better public transit services for Montréal residents
Backgrounder
Investment of more than $820 million
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $820,598,572 in 26 projects being undertaken by the Société de transport de Montréal to improve commutes, cut air pollution, strengthen communities and grow regional economy.
The Government of Canada is contributing $453,254,997, representing 50 per cent of the total eligible costs, and the province is providing $367,343,575, which represents 40 per cent of the total eligible costs. The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) will provide the remaining funding.
List of projects
| Project Name | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Funding from the ARTM | Anticipated Start Date |
| Construction of Garage Côte-Vertu | $87,580,036 | $70,064,029 | $17,516,007 | July 6, 2016 |
| Purchase of 12-m hybrid buses - 99 hybrid buses in 2019 (R-174) | $48,466,337 | $39,742,396 | $9,693,267 | April 1, 2019 |
| Acquisition of 107 12-meter hybrid buses - 2017 | $48,150,000 | $38,520,000 | $9,630,000 | November 1, 2016 |
| Rebuilding of Crémazie complex | $46,715,559 | $38,320,334 | $9,343,112 | September 1, 2016 |
| Purchase of 12-m hybrid buses - 70 hybrid buses in 2020 (R-174) | $44,374,257 | $36,386,891 | $8,874,851 | April 1, 2019 |
| Rehabilitation of métro system stationary equipment (Réno-Systèmes project – Phase IV) | $30,970,297 | $25,395,644 | $6,194,059 | April 1, 2016 |
| Purchase of 12-m hybrid buses - 34 electric buses in 2019 (R-174) | $28,556,931 | $23,416,683 | $5,711,386 | April 1, 2019 |
| Acquisition of 68 12-metre hybrid buses - in addition to the quantities authorized for 2017 and 2018 | $26,212,000 | $20,969,600 | $5,242,400 | July 1, 2017 |
| Rehabilitation of metro system infrastructure (Réno-Infrastructures project – Phase II) | $18,728,713 | $15,357,545 | $3,745,743 | April 1, 2016 |
| New Bellechasse garage | $18,488,119 | $15,160,257 | $3,697,624 | April 1, 2016 |
| Acquisition of 35 12-meter hybrid buses - 2018 | $15,938,000 | $12,750,400 | $3,187,600 | April 1, 2017 |
| Renovations to the building at 2000 Berri | $9,415,675 | $7,532,540 | $1,883,135 | September 1, 2016 |
| Installation of electric recharging terminals for midibuses and studies on the operating of paratransit services | $7,188,812 | $5,751,050 | $1,437,762 | April 1, 2018 |
| Electrification of tunnel work vehicles | $5,341,648 | $4,273,318 | $1,068,330 | July 25, 2016 |
| Component 1 of metro station accessibility program, Phase R (studies, engineering and procurement) | $3,310,718 | $2,648,574 | $662,144 | April 1, 2016 |
| 4 electric minibuses (regular transit) | $3,229,705 | $2,583,764 | $645,941 | March 1, 2018 |
| Expansion of the Centre d’attachement Viau | $3,156,545 | $2,525,236 | $631,309 | July 1, 2016 |
| Extension of useful life of MR-73 métro cars | $2,155,748 | $1,724,598 | $431,150 | May 1, 2016 |
| 7 electric minibuses (paratransit) | $1,765,585 | $1,412,468 | $353,117 | April 1, 2018 |
| Prerequisite study for the completion or development of capital projects | $1,250,000 | $1,000,000 | $250,000 | April 1, 2016 |
| Major Infrastructure Maintenance Program (PEMI) Phase 1 | $897,643 | $718,114 | $179,529 | May 1, 2017 |
| Transportation Plan | $558,161 | $446,529 | $111,632 | April 1, 2016 |
| Study on transit demand | $373,848 | $299,078 | $74,770 | January 1, 2018 |
| Tools monitoring the condition of equipment and infrastructure | $225,000 | $180,000 | $45,000 | April 1, 2016 |
| 2020/2025 Organizational Strategic Plan | $130,999 | $104,799 | $26,200 | April 1, 2016 |
| Universal accessibility plan | $74,664 | $59,731 | $14,933 | April 1, 2016 |