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Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3
Supports intercity bus services and technology improvements
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2028
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The intercity bus assistance stream of the PADTC provides financial support to maintain, develop, support, or replace intercity bus services. It also supports technological tools that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with funding amounts varying by component.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2028
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Maintaining or improving existing intercity bus services.
- Developing new intercity bus services where no permit has been issued.
- Preventing the imminent abandonment of an intercity bus route.
- Replacing services after an intercity bus route has been abandoned.
- Implementing technology to improve service and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Documents Needed
- A resolution from the eligible organization.
- A description of the services or project.
- A financial breakdown of the project.
- A project implementation calendar, where applicable.
- A copy of the service contract, where applicable.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipal authorities authorized to organize public transit.
- Intercity bus operators holding a permit issued by the Quebec Transport Commission.
Who is not eligible
- Companies that do not hold a permit issued by the Commission des transports du Québec (CTQ) for relevant activities.
- Private sector businesses and organizations not identified as municipal authorities or intercity bus carriers in accordance with the program's criteria.
- Projects that would compete with existing intercity bus routes or duplicate services already covered by the program.
Eligible expenses
- Costs to maintain, improve, or develop intercity bus routes, including parcel transport-related costs.
- Operating deficits for routes at risk of imminent abandonment, including parcel transport-related revenues and expenses.
- Costs for substitute intercity bus routes after service abandonment, including transport, administration, and parcel transport-related costs.
- Costs to acquire, develop, and implement technological tools for reservation, ticketing, differentiated pricing, or interconnection with other carriers.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Ministry after submission.
- Funding is conditional on available budget.
- An engagement must be signed before any payment is made.
- The Ministry may request supporting documents and may refuse, reduce, suspend, or end funding if requirements are not met.
Additional information
- Applicants should consult the program’s application guidelines before submitting.
- Applications are accepted until the deadline listed in the program management calendar.
- Technology projects financed for the first time must comply with Canadian intelligent transportation system architecture standards.
- Annual funding for technology projects may continue if implementation lasts more than one year.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3. 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 3?
The intercity bus assistance stream of the PADTC provides financial support to maintain, develop, support, or replace intercity bus services. It also supports technological tools that help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with funding amounts varying by component.
How much funding can be received?
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 program?
To be eligible for the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 program, you must:
Eligible municipal authorities or intercity bus carriers.
Project must relate to intercity bus service.
Some streams require a CTQ permit.
What expenses are eligible under Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3?
Maintaining or improving existing intercity bus services.
Developing new intercity bus services where no permit has been issued.
Preventing the imminent abandonment of an intercity bus route.
Replacing services after an intercity bus route has been abandoned.
Implementing technology to improve service and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Who can I contact for more information about the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3?
You can contact Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec.
Where is the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 available?
The Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 3 is a Grant and Funding