Backgrounder: Expanding Public Transit for Rural Communities in Manitoba
Backgrounder
The federal government is investing $3,976,981 through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to increase transit services across Manitoba.
Project Information:
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Recipient Funding |
Other Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
City of Flin Flon |
Purchase of a wheelchair-accessible bus and supporting infrastructure to enhance Flin Flon’s fixed-route transit service |
Purchase of one wheelchair-accessible bus and installation of sidewalks and bus stop shelters to enhance Flin Flon’s fixed-route public transit service. |
$1,776,000 |
$0 |
$444,000 |
$0 |
Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain |
Purchases to support transit for Killarney-Turtle Mountain |
Purchase a wheelchair-accessible handivan bus to maintain transportation services in the municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain. |
$186,116 |
$0 |
$46,529 |
$0 |
Rural Municipality of Rockwood; Rural Municipality of Rosser; Rural Municipality of St. Laurent; Town of Stonewall; Rural Municipality of Woodlands |
Purchase of electric vehicles and supporting infrastructure to provide door-to-door transportation service in the Interlake District |
Purchase of two electric buses, installation of six charging platforms and 12 chargers, as well as investments in garage upgrades to enhance door-to-door transportation service for seniors and individuals with mobility challenges in Manitoba's Interlake District. |
$1,412,898 |
$150,000 |
$103,225 |
$100,000 |
St. Theresa Point First Nation |
Purchases to support transit for St. Theresa Point First Nation |
Purchase of two electric vehicles, two charging stations, and electronic equipment to enhance local transit service and improve the quality of life and safety for residents of St. Theresa Point First Nation. |
$440,132 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
Town of Teulon |
Purchases to continue transit service in Teulon, Rockwood and Woodlands |
Purchase of a mini-bus and an accessible van to replace aging fleets and ensure safe, reliable transportation in Teulon, Rockwood, and Woodlands. |
$161,835 |
$0 |
$40,459 |
$0 |