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Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 - Quebec - Canada
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Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1

Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
No Condition
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

The Public Transit Development Assistance Program (Volet I) provides multi-year funding to support the maintenance, development, and optimization of urban public transit services in Quebec, aiming to enhance ridership and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Eligible activities include preserving current transit services, expanding or improving service offerings, and optimizing system performance, with funding rates reaching up to 65% of eligible operating costs for fully electric buses and taxibuses and 50% for other transit modes.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Persons with Disabilities
  • Language Minorities
  • Newcomers to Canada
  • Other Racialized Persons
  • Black Canadians
  • Rural or Northern Residents
  • 2SLGBTQI+
  • Canadians
  • Youth (<40)
  • Startups
  • Women
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Environment
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
  • General public
  • Rural / Remote communities
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Municipal
  • Regional
  • Provincial

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Maintaining urban public transit service levels to support ongoing operations.
  • Expanding public transit service offerings beyond previous years to increase coverage or frequency.
  • Optimizing transit system performance by improving efficiency or service delivery based on set performance indicators.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Regional public transit authorities in Quebec (e.g., ARTM)
  • Urban transit corporations operating outside the Montréal metropolitan area
  • Municipal and intermunicipal transit organizations, including individual municipalities, RCMs (regional county municipalities) with public transit authority, municipal and intermunicipal transit boards, and joint municipal associations that organize and fund public transit services

Who is not eligible

  • Private companies not recognized as transport organizing authorities.
  • Companies whose main activity is not the organization and financing of public transport services.
  • Industries that do not operate in the urban public transport sector.
  • Companies located outside the legal or territorial framework of public transport in Quebec.

Eligible expenses

  • Operating costs related to the maintenance, development, or optimization of public transit services.
  • Costs of service delivery provided by transit personnel or contracted transport operators.
  • Expenditures detailed by budget line items as reported in recent financial statements.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Organizations located within the province of Quebec.

Additional information

  • The financial support is structured into three envelopes: maintaining, developing, and optimizing transit services.
  • Environmental impact, specifically reductions in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, is a focus for the program's assessment processes.
  • Supplementary documentation, such as the program's application terms and GHG reduction methodology, is available in PDF format.
  • Annual performance improvements must be demonstrated to access optimization funding for subsequent years.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1?

The Public Transit Development Assistance Program (Volet I) provides multi-year funding to support the maintenance, development, and optimization of urban public transit services in Quebec, aiming to enhance ridership and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Eligible activities include preserving current transit services, expanding or improving service offerings, and optimizing system performance, with funding rates reaching up to 65% of eligible operating costs for fully electric buses and taxibuses and 50% for other transit modes.

How much funding can be received?

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 Funds up to 65% of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 program?

To be eligible for the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 program, you must: Be a transport organizing authority of Quebec (ARTM, STC, municipal or intermunicipal transport organization). Offer or organize public transport services in the territory of the eligible organization. Contribute to the financing of public transport services.

What expenses are eligible under Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1?

Maintaining urban public transit service levels to support ongoing operations. Expanding public transit service offerings beyond previous years to increase coverage or frequency. Optimizing transit system performance by improving efficiency or service delivery based on set performance indicators.

Who can I contact for more information about the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1?

You can contact Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec.

Where is the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 available?

The Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 is a Grant and Funding

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