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Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1
Supports urban transit services and GHG reduction
Funding available
Up to 65% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Public Transit Development Assistance Program supports municipalities and transit authorities in improving urban public transit services in Quebec. It funds the maintenance, development, and optimization of services, with up to 65% 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
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
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.
- Developing service offerings beyond the previous year.
- Optimizing transit service performance.
Documents Needed
- Three-year service improvement plan.
- Operating cost breakdown by budget item.
- Three-year service optimization plan, if applicable.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Regional public transit authorities in Quebec.
- Urban transit corporations operating outside the Montréal metropolitan area.
- Municipal and intermunicipal transit organizations, including municipalities, RCMs, transit boards, and municipal groupings.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations registered in the RENA.
- Applicants that did not meet their obligations under a previous financial assistance agreement.
Eligible expenses
- Eligible operating costs for urban public transit services.
- Costs related to services operated by the organization or by a contracted carrier.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Services by bus or taxi used to combine available seats with adapted transport, school transport, or intercity transport.
- Purchases or services from companies registered in the RENA.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec.
Selection criteria
- Maintenance, development, or optimization of service offer compared with the previous year.
- Performance improvement based on pre-established ministry indicators.
- For development, projected service growth and related GHG reduction potential.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete the three-year service improvement plan.
- Prepare the operating cost breakdown by budget item.
- Prepare the three-year optimization plan, if applicable.
- Step 2: Submit the request
- Send the application by email to ExploitationTC@transports.gouv.qc.ca.
- Include the program name, stream, and section in the email subject.
- Submit before the deadline in the program management calendar.
- Step 3: Follow up after submission
- Provide any requested adjustments or additional documents.
- Sign the engagement before funding is paid.
Processing and Agreement
- The application is reviewed against the program rules and eligibility requirements.
- The ministry may request changes or refuse incomplete documents.
- An engagement must be signed before funding is paid.
- Payments are made in cash instalments according to the program rules.
- Annual reporting and supporting documents must be submitted after approval.
Additional information
- The program includes five funding streams.
- The beneficiary must sign an engagement before any payment is made.
- Annual reporting is required during the period of eligibility.
- The program ends on March 31, 2028.
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Public transit development assistance program – Stream 2Regional transit support for municipal service coordination
- Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3Supports intercity bus services and technology improvements
- Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistanceSupports sustainable public transit initiatives and planning in Quebec
Frequently Asked Questions about the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 Program
What is the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1?
The Public Transit Development Assistance Program supports municipalities and transit authorities in improving urban public transit services in Quebec. It funds the maintenance, development, and optimization of services, with up to 65% 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:
Eligible Quebec transit authority.
Services delivered in the territory.
Three-year improvement plan required.
What expenses are eligible under Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1?
Maintaining urban public transit service levels.
Developing service offerings beyond the previous year.
Optimizing transit service performance.
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