Backgrounder: Federal government invests in transit planning and service expansion for rural Albertan communities
Backgrounder
The federal government is investing more than $8 million through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to support transit and feasibility studies and vehicle purchases across Alberta.
Project information:
| Location | Recipient | Project name | Project details | Federal funding | Other funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banff; Bow Valley | Bow Valley Regional Transit Services Commission | Transit Study for Bow Valley | Conduct a transit study to assess routes, the current fleet, and planned fleet and infrastructure for public transportation in Bow Valley. | $50,000 | $0 |
| Town of Drumheller | Travel Drumheller Marketing Association | Transit Feasibility Study for the Town of Drumheller | Complete a transit feasibility study as a starting point to explore public transportation in Drumheller. | $50,000 | $50,000 |
| Town of Elk Point, Summer Village of Horseshoe Bay; St. Paul; and, Municipal District of St. Paul No. 19 (County) | St. Paul No. 19 County | Public Transportation Study for the County of St. Paul | Perform exploratory research and assess needs, routes, and modes of travel to better understand local daily public transportation needs. | $50,000 | $0 |
| Red Deer County | Red Deer County | Purchase of accessible buses for fixed route transit service between Red Deer County and the Hamlet of Gasoline Alley | Purchase six accessible diesel buses to replace the existing transit fleet and provide daily fixed route service. | $3,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Leduc County | Leduc County | Purchase of buses and accessible buses to replace the current fleet and to expand transit service in Leduc | Purchase seven accessible buses and one diesel bus to replace the current fleet and expand transit service. | $2,400,000 | $600,000 |
| Morley | Stoney-Nakoda First Nation | Transit needs assessment for Stoney-Nakoda First Nation | Assess current and future transit needs. | $45,000 | $0 |
| Town of Olds | Town of Olds | Transit Assessment for the Town of Olds | Assess current community transit strategies, routes, scale systems, and other needs and demands. | $50,000 | $0 |
| Westlock County | Westlock County | Needs Assessment and Feasibility Study for Westlock County | Develop a rural transportation needs assessment and feasibility study to facilitate long-term transit planning. | $45,000 | $5,000 |
| Town of Whitecourt | Town of Whitecourt | Purchases to support transit for Whitecourt | Purchase one diesel bus, one diesel mini-bus, and the associated infrastructure. | $2,364,584 | $591,146 |