Public transit development assistance program – Stream 2

• Financial assistance covers up to 75% of eligible expenses for regional public transit service organization and operation, with a base amount not exceeding 75% of total admissible expenses for a given year.
• Additional annual funding may be provided if there is an increase in ridership compared to 2021, calculated with a maximum of 85% of eligible expenses for fully electric vehicles and 75% for other types of propulsion.
• Funding for the creation or support of regional coordination tables covers up to 75% of eligible expenses, with a cap of $50,000 per table, which may be increased to $75,000 if participation criteria are met.
• Support for technological tools to interconnect regional public transit services covers up to 75% of eligible expenses, with a maximum of $100,000 per project.
• Financial support for the creation of regional coordination tables and acquisition of technological tools is non-recurring and limited to one grant per table or project.

• The applicant must be a municipal authority listed in the official list of eligible organizations for regional public transit financial assistance, or a non-profit organization or mobility service provider (for technological tools projects) under certain conditions.
• The project must be implemented within the territory of the eligible applicant or, in the case of collaborative or interconnection projects, involve coordinated regional action.
• For regional transit operations and tables of consultation, only authorities or groupings indicated in the official eligibility list may apply.
• Each applicant may submit only one project per type (operational support, regional consultation table, or technological tools) within the same program period.

Who is eligible?

• Municipal authorities listed in the official list of eligible municipal organizations for regional public transit and intercity bus transport financial assistance
• Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
• Organizations offering mobility services, under certain conditions
• Regional tables of consultation or similar multi-municipal entities

Who is not eligible

• Companies and organizations not listed as eligible municipal authorities.
• Businesses that are not non-profit organizations (NPOs) or entities providing mobility services, where applicable.
• Private, for-profit enterprises not serving regional public transit or not offering mobility solutions.

Eligible expenses

• Operational and organizational costs for regional public transit services.
• Expenses related to the implementation of technological tools to improve service interconnection.
• Costs associated with the establishment and functioning of regional public transit coordination committees.
• Development and acquisition costs for technological solutions aimed at integrating and coordinating transit services.

Eligible geographic areas

• Regional administrative regions (RADM) of Quebec.
• Municipalities in Quebec listed as eligible for regional public transit and intercity bus financial assistance.

• The financial assistance allotted cannot result in the creation of an annual surplus; any non-reinvested surplus will be deducted from future allocations.
• Only one project per eligible organization can be approved for technological tools acquisition or development within a five-year period.
• For technology projects, implementation must be completed within a maximum of two years from project authorization.
• The full applicable program details are provided in the 2022-2025 application guidelines, which should be reviewed prior to application.