No. H062/06For release June 26, 2006
MONTREAL — The Government of Canada will award $237,914 to three winning
projects in Quebec that advance transportation planning and enhance integration
and connections between modes. The projects are being funded under the
Transportation Planning and Modal Integration initiatives, as announced today by
the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and
Communities, and regional minister for Quebec.
"These projects will help to investigate how we can better combine
transportation modes for greater efficiency and integration of the
transportation system," said Minister Cannon. "They also demonstrate the
Government of Canada's commitment and willingness to encourage innovation and
creativity to solve current transportation challenges."
Under the Transportation Planning and Modal Integration initiatives, applicants
can submit project ideas to Transport Canada, which then selects and contributes
funding to the successful projects.
As part of the selection process, successful projects have to meet one or more
of the following objectives:
support trade, tourism and traffic flows through integrated surface
transportation corridors;
enhance integration and improve connections between modes, through
infrastructure and technology initiatives;
increase transportation mobility, safety, security and efficiency for private,
public and commercial system users;
promote the integration of sustainable transportation principles into
transportation decisions; or
improve data collection for more effective policy planning and operational
management.
To date, approximately $5 million in funding has been granted to a total of 45
projects across the country, including the projects announced today.
Federal funding for these projects was built into the existing financial
framework.
A backgrounder describing the Transportation Planning and Modal Integration
initiative and the winning projects is attached.
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Contacts:
Natalie Sarafian
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Transport,
Infrastructure and Communities,
Ottawa
(613) 991-0700
Linda Licari
Communications
Transport Canada, Ottawa
(613) 993-0055
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BACKGROUNDER
TRANSPORTATION PLANNING AND MODAL INTEGRATION INITIATIVES
The Government of Canada encourages the development of innovative approaches to
transportation issues to boost the efficiency and integration of the
transportation system as a whole and ensure its sustainability. By supporting
the development of transportation-related expertise and research in the public,
private and academic sectors, Transport Canada can foster the innovation that
will be required to help our transportation system adapt to the challenges of
the future. Funding for the Transportation Planning and Modal Integration
initiative is part of the Government of Canada's $600-million Strategic Highway
Infrastructure Program.
The following projects have been selected for the second round of funding under
the Transportation Planning and Modal Integration initiative.
Project descriptions
Modelling the Impact of Growing Overseas Trade on Canadian Seaports: A System
Dynamics Approach
McGill University will receive up to $83,317 to develop integrated models of
overseas trade and seaport operations and dynamics to promote the seamless
integration of freight transportation by water, road and rail.
On-line Simulator of Full Costs of Intermodal Freight Transportation Solutions
and Internet Site for Strategic Cooperation in Intermodal Transportation
Egidd, located in Quebec City, will receive up to $99,966 to develop a tool to
optimize transportation solutions using an intermodal approach (road-road and
road-rail), as well as a website to facilitate strategic cooperation, planning,
decision-making and governance in order to promote intermodal freight
transportation.
Needs for Advanced Logistics and Intermodality in the Quebec City Region
The Collège François-Xavier Garneau will receive up to $54,631 to acquire
detailed knowledge of current practices and future needs regarding advanced
logistics and intermodality for businesses in the Quebec City region. The study
will help establish a commercial gateway and guide strategic choices for
advanced logistics in the region as well as support the planning of the region's
transportation systems.
June 2006
