Backgrounder: The governments of Canada and Quebec support better public transit services for Quebec City residents
Backgrounder
Investments of nearly $60.9 million
Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
The governments of Canada and Quebec are investing $60,869,070 in 24 projects being undertaken by the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) to improve commute times, reduce air pollution, strengthen communities and grow the regional economy.
The Government of Canada is contributing $33,831,150, representing 50 per cent of the total eligible costs, and the Province is providing $27,064,920, representing 40 per cent of the total eligible costs. The RTC will provide the remaining funding.
List of new projects
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Funding from the RTC |
Anticipated start date |
Acquisition of buses - midibuses (32) |
$15,857,500 |
$12,686,000 |
$3,171,500 |
December 17, 2017 |
Roof repair for the Lebourgneuf operational centre |
$4,300,000 |
$3,440,000 |
$860,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Redesign of the maintenance shop - phase 1 |
$3,500,000 |
$2,800,000 |
$700,000 |
April 1, 2018 |
Terminus de la Faune - completion phase |
$2,375,000 |
$1,900,000 |
$475,000 |
August 1, 2018 |
Quebec City Airport Park-and-Ride |
$1,750,000 |
$1,400,000 |
$350,000 |
January 1, 2018 |
Development of the Pôle St-Roch - preparatory phase for the demolition of the existing buildings |
$1,250,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$250,000 |
April 1, 2017 |
Intermodality pilot project |
$750,000 |
$600,000 |
$150,000 |
March 1, 2018 |
Redesign of the website |
$500,000 |
$400,000 |
$100,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
Information environment |
$430,000 |
$344,000 |
$86,000 |
January 15, 2017 |
Telemetry - pilot project |
$425,000 |
$340,000 |
$85,000 |
January 1, 2018 |
Implementation and deployment of the new bus network in conjunction with the implementation of the rapid bus service (SRB) |
$305,000 |
$244,000 |
$61,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Renewal of the service vehicle inventory |
$300,000 |
$240,000 |
$60,000 |
September 1, 2017 |
Strategic planning and customer surveys |
$300,000 |
$240,000 |
$60,000 |
April 1, 2016 |
Upgrade office and common space ventilation in the Centre Lebourgneuf |
$286,000 |
$228,800 |
$57,200 |
June 1, 2017 |
Renewal of the service equipment |
$250,000 |
$200,000 |
$50,000 |
June 1, 2017 |
Downtown sector connection centre |
$200,000 |
$160,000 |
$40,000 |
June 1, 2018 |
Purchase of equipment - nacelles for hybrid buses |
$192,450 |
$153,960 |
$38,490 |
October 28,2016 |
Study on transit movements - additional component |
$150,000 |
$120,000 |
$30,000 |
January 1, 2017 |
Upgrade heating control systems for buildings |
$139,200 |
$111,360 |
$27,840 |
June 1, 2017 |
Terminus de la Faune (plans and specifications) |
$125,000 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
February 1, 2018 |
Estimauville sector connection centre |
$125,000 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
January 1, 2019 |
Opportunity study on intermodal transit |
$125,000 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
Sanitary facilities at Marly station |
$112,000 |
$89,600 |
$22,400 |
April 1, 2016 |
Replacement of Server Room air conditioners |
$84,000 |
$67,200 |
$16,800 |
June 1, 2017 |
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