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Public Transit Capital Assistance
Funding for public transit infrastructure projects
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- Funding available
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Deadline
- September 30, 2028
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
Overview
Public Transit Capital Assistance supports public transit organizations and municipalities in improving, maintaining, and developing transit infrastructure in Quebec. It covers eligible fleet, accessibility, station, terminal, garage, parking, and equipment-related investments, as well as selected planning and implementation costs.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum share of project costs
- 95%
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Digitize or modernize organizational tools
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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Availability timeline
2027
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Public transit authorities
- Transport corporations
- exo
- Municipalities and regional county municipalities
- Municipal and intermunicipal transport bodies and municipal groups
Who is not eligible
- Organizations whose projects are not for public transit or adapted transit operations
- Projects limited to routine maintenance
- Projects for intercity transport
- Projects for diesel or gasoline buses
- Projects involving only studies
Eligible expenses
- Studies, planning, and preparation work
- Engineering, plans, specifications, and supervision
- Construction, equipment, and installation costs
- Electrification-related works and infrastructure upgrades
- Eligible contingency, taxes net of rebates, and some in-house labour
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before April 1, 2024 or after March 31, 2030
- Interest charges on loans or financing
- Marketing, promotion, and branding activities
- Normal maintenance and routine upkeep
- Projects unrelated to public transit or adapted transit operations
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Montreal metropolitan region
Activities funded
- Purchase, replacement, and repair of transit vehicles
- Accessibility improvements for existing transit services
- Construction, expansion, and refurbishment of terminals, waiting areas, parking, and garages
- Installation or upgrade of transit operating systems and applications
- Transit priority measures and electrification infrastructure
How to apply
- Step 1: Review project guidance
- Read the project considerations document for your project type.
- Step 2: Complete the application package
- Fill out the funding application form.
- Prepare the project-specific cost breakdown table.
- Attach the supporting documents requested in the form.
- Step 3: Submit by email
- Send the application to the Ministry by the deadline.
- Include the ARTM copy, if your organization is in the Montreal region.
- Step 4: Await review
- The Ministry may request additional information before deciding.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed funding application form
- Project-specific cost breakdown table
- Supporting documents listed in the application form
- Project plans, specifications, and contract documents
- Required study or analysis, when applicable
Selection criteria
- Project relevance to transit operations and service needs
- Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
- Consistency with the organization’s capital plan
- Support from required local or regional authorities
- Need for prior studies or analyses, when required
Processing and Agreement
- The application is reviewed by the Ministry for eligibility and available funding.
- The Ministry may contact the applicant for additional information or documents.
- Only the Minister can decide whether aid is granted and when it is paid.
- Funding payments may be delayed, reduced, cancelled, or recovered if conditions are not met.
Additional information
- The beneficiary must mention the financial support of the Government of Quebec and the Government of Canada in public communications.
- Applications may be subject to additional documents or adjustments requested by the Ministry.
- The Ministry may request annual follow-up documents on funded assets and operations.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Public Transit Capital Assistance Program
What is the Public Transit Capital Assistance?
Public Transit Capital Assistance supports public transit organizations and municipalities in improving, maintaining, and developing transit infrastructure in Quebec. It covers eligible fleet, accessibility, station, terminal, garage, parking, and equipment-related investments, as well as selected planning and implementation costs.
How much funding can be received?
Public Transit Capital Assistance Funds up to 95% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is September 30, 2028.
Who is eligible for the Public Transit Capital Assistance program?
To be eligible for the Public Transit Capital Assistance program, you must:
Supports transit operations
Includes accessibility measures
Submitted by the deadline
What expenses are eligible under Public Transit Capital Assistance?
Studies, planning, and preparation work
Engineering, plans, specifications, and supervision
Construction, equipment, and installation costs
Electrification-related works and infrastructure upgrades
Eligible contingency, taxes net of rebates, and some in-house labour
Who can I contact for more information about the Public Transit Capital Assistance?
You can contact Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec by email at Transports-Quebec.Programmes@transports.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 418 266 6647.
Where is the Public Transit Capital Assistance available?
The Public Transit Capital Assistance program is available the province of Quebec.