Backgrounder: Federal government invests in rural transit planning projects across British Columbia

Backgrounder

Backgrounder: Federal government invests in rural transit planning projects across British Columbia

The federal government is investing $350,000 through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to support seven transit Planning and Design projects across British Columbia.

Project information:

Location Project name Project details Federal funding Municipal funding Other funding
Comox Valley Regional DistrictFootnote 1 Comox Valley Rural Transportation Study Undertake a transportation study as part of the Saratoga Beach Local Area Plan with the goal of understanding current transit patterns, needs, potential solutions, and viability. $50,000 $15,000 $0
City of Dawson Creek Feasibility Study for the City of Dawson Creek Development of a transit feasibility study to evaluate current and future transit solutions for the City of Dawson Creek. $50,000 $20,000 $0
District of Fort St. JamesFootnote 1 Feasibility Plan for a Community Accessible Transit Service in the District of Fort St. James Undertake a Feasibility Study to develop a detailed working plan for a community accessible transit service in the District of Fort St. James. $50,000 $0 $0
Regional District of Fraser ValleyFootnote 1 Regional Rural Transit Needs Assessment and Action Plan for the Fraser Valley Regional District Transit assessment to identify rural transit and transportation needs, gaps and potential solutions for Fraser Valley Regional District. $50,000 $0 $25,000 Fraser Health Authority
First Nations of Seabird Island Indian BandFootnote 1 Transit Study for Seabird Island Assessment of the transit landscape and potential needs to improve the existing transportation options including needs for improved transit safety, transit infrastructure, service options and route feasibility. $50,000 $0 $0
First Nations of Skowkale IR#10Footnote 1 Transit Assessment for Skowkale First Nation Undertake a transportation analysis of local transit potential, active transportation opportunities for improvement, and existing infrastructure and community transit needs, in hopes to implement the first transit system for Skowkale First Nation. $50,000 $0 $0
Village of TelkwaFootnote 1 Transit Framework for the Village of Telkwa Assessment of transit gaps for community members in hopes of establishing a Transit Solution Plan by addressing the current transit gaps caused by a lack of transportation infrastructure. $50,000 $0 $0

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2025-09-08