Federal government invests in greener public transit across Quebec

MONTRÉAL, March 22, 2025/ CNW/ – The federal government is investing over $ 400 million in 11 facilities tasks, consisting of 3 in Montréal, to reveal transit greener throughout Quebec

Initially, more than $ 200.5 million will be utilized to amaze the St-Laurent ($ 106.7 million) and Anjou ($ 93.7 million) transportation centers through the acquisition and setup of electrical devices that will permit the setup of numerous lots charging points. In overall, 148 charging points will be set up at the St-Laurent transportation center, and 132 will be set up at the Anjou transportation centre.

A financial investment of more than $ 83.2 million will go towards the partial electrification of the Legendre transportation centre, permitting the setup of 72 charging positions for buses. This task consists of technical research studies, the acquisition and commissioning of devices and facilities, along with the growth of facilities for electrical devices, the modernization of facilities such as the fire security system and telecom spaces, the support of the building structure, and the connection to the existing generator.

The federal financial investments revealed today will likewise be utilized to money electrification tasks at transit authority garages and operations centres throughout the province, especially in Longueuil, Lévis, Quebec City, Sherbrooke, and Saguenay.

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” Transitioning to electrical public transit buses represents a considerable action in suppressing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing air quality, and assisting incorporate eco-friendly innovations in the transport sector. We will continue dealing with partners throughout the nation to minimize carbon emissions and advance a more sustainable transport system.”

The Honourable Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Minister of Real Estate, Facilities and Neighborhoods

” Our vision of Canada’s future is among contemporary, green cities, adjusted to the requirements of households and people. That’s why our federal government has actually made historical financial investments to reveal transit more available, dependable and effective throughout the nation. These brand-new financial investments will update the facilities and devices of electrical bus fleets throughout Quebec, while assisting to minimize air contamination.”

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Culture and Identity, Parks Canada, Quebec Lieutenant, and Member of Parliament for Laurier– Sainte-Marie

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Quick Truths

• The federal government is investing $ 400,153,607 in these tasks through the No Emission Transit Fund (ZETF).
• The ZETF assists neighborhoods shift to no emission transit and school buses to minimize greenhouse gas emissions and add to Canada’s net-zero emissions targets. By amazing their bus fleets, neighborhoods are pursuing a cleaner environment for our kids while developing tasks and supporting Canadian production.
• Given That 2015, the federal government has actually devoted over $ 30 billion for public transit and active transport tasks. These historical financial investments have actually led to near to 2000 tasks throughout the nation.
• In 2021, the federal government revealed substantial public transit financing that consists of billions in assistance for no emission buses, rural transit options, active transport, and assistance for significant tasks to speed up the growth of big city transit systems that lots of Canadians depend upon every day.
• The ZETF matches Canada’s reinforced environment strategy: A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy. Through the strategy, the federal government has actually devoted to offering federal financing for public transit in assistance of making tidy and budget-friendly transport alternatives readily available in every neighborhood.
• The brand-new Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF) will offer approximately $ 3 billion a year of long-term financing to react to regional transit requirements by improving incorporated preparation, enhancing access to public transit and active transport, and supporting the advancement of more budget-friendly, sustainable, and inclusive neighborhoods.
• The CPTF supports transit and active transport financial investments in 3 streams: City Area Agreements, Standard Financing, and Targeted Financing. Check out the Real Estate, Facilities and Neighborhoods Canada site for more details.

Associated Hyperlinks

Absolutely No Emission Transit Fund
https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/zero-emissions-trans-zero-emissions/index-eng.html 

Enhanced Environment Strategy
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/environment/weather/climatechange/climate-plan/climate-plan-overview.html 

Real Estate and Facilities Job Map
https://housing-infrastructure.canada.ca/gmap-gcarte/index-eng.html

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