Le Canada et le Québec appuient un meilleur service de transport en commun pour les résidents de la ville de Québec
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16 May 2018

Canada and Quebec support better public transit services for Québec City residents

Le Canada et le Québec appuient un meilleur service de transport en commun pour les résidents de la ville de Québec

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QUÉBEC, May 16, 2018 – The governments of Canada and Quebec recognize that investing in public transit infrastructure is crucial to economic growth, reducing air pollution, and creating inclusive communities where everyone has access to public services and job opportunities.

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Member of Parliament for Québec City; Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance; André Fortin, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification; and Sébastien Proulx, Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports and Minister Responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region, today announced an investment of nearly $60.9 million for 24 projects being carried out by the Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) under the Public Transit Infrastructure Fund. The Government of Canada will provide more than $33.8 million for these projects and the Government of Quebecwill contribute over $27 million. The RTC will provide the remaining funding.

Among the projects receiving funding are the purchase of midi-buses to improve traffic flow in the city centre, the rehabilitation of the Lebourgneuf operations centre roof, as well as work to refurbish the maintenance workshop. The RTC will also build a new terminal (Terminus de la Faune) and a Park-o-Bus at the Québec City Airport to better serve its customers.

Once completed, this work will improve the performance, efficiency and reliability of Québec City’s transit system, make it more inclusive and allow the RTC to meet the community’s immediate needs while preparing for anticipated future increases in ridership.

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Modern efficient public transit infrastructure plays an important role in developing sustainable communities and growing the middle class. By investing in projects like these in Québec City the Government of Canada is helping communities across Quebec improve residents’ mobility, meet increasing demand and provide key amenities to support economic development.

– The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Member of Parliament for Québec City

I am pleased to announce this contribution for sustainable transportation projects. Investing in these new buses, terminal and park-and-ride supports a clean-growth economy that will benefit Québec City residents for generations.

– Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance

These investments in public transit will make Québec City’s public transit system more efficient and meet current and future users’ needs. The work will improve traffic flow and reduce travel times for families in the region.

– André Fortin, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification

I am happy to announce these investments by the governments of Quebec and Canada, which will support the maintenance, improvement and development of public transit infrastructure in the Capitale-Nationale region. These major investments will contribute greatly to providing residents in our region with a more structured efficient public transit system.

– Sébastien Proulx, Minister of Education, Recreation and Sports and Minister Responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region

The RTC is on the eve of a historic development period and is thrilled with this support from the governments of Canada and Quebec. These contributions will allow the RTC to start putting foundational infrastructure—like the park and ride—in place for our future network, and to continue improving the customer experience and diversifying our bus fleet. Everyone in the area will benefit from this announcement.

– Rémy Normand, President of the Réseau de transport de la Capitale

Quick Facts

  • The Public Transit Infrastructure Fund has been funding projects since April 1, 2016. In total, the program is investing more than $1.8 billion in public transit projects. The Government of Canada will contribute up to $923.7 million, and the Government of Quebec, up to $739 million. Municipal governments are also helping fund projects through public transit authorities.
  • The Government of Canada will invest more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.
  • $28.7 billion of this funding will support public transit projects, including $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
  • Over the next ten years, the Government of Quebec plans to invest more than $100.4 billionthrough the province’s infrastructure plan in health, education and transportation to improve families’ quality of life and support innovation and economic growth.

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The governments of Canada and Quebec support better public transit services for Quebec Cityresidents

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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