Backgrounder: Improved public transit infrastructure coming to northern Alberta
Backgrounder
The federal government is investing $9,423,637 through the Public Transit Infrastructure (PTIS) and the COVID-19 Resilience (CVRIS) Streams of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support seven public transit and active transportation projects across northern Alberta.
Project Information:
|
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Funding Stream |
Federal Funding |
Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Grande Prairie |
Pedestrian Links – Trail Resurfacing |
The Trail Resurfacing Program will make functional improvements to the City’s existing trail system by repairing critical sites. |
CVRIS |
$189,925 |
$47,481 |
|
Strathcona County |
2023 Sidewalk Missing Links |
The construction of additional sidewalk links to improve active transportation connections for existing businesses and services. This will enable transit use for employees on their way to work with safer infrastructure to reach businesses from existing transit stops. |
CVRIS |
$800,000 |
$200,000 |
|
Strathcona County |
Bus Stop Improvements |
The municipality will install approximately 200 bus stop pads. |
PTIS |
$624,000 |
$936,000 |
|
Strathcona County |
Transit Double Decker Buses |
Strathcona County Transit will purchase six double decker buses from 2024-2027. |
PTIS |
$3,960,000 |
$5,940,000 |
|
Strathcona County |
Transit Mobility Buses |
Nine 8-passenger paratransit buses will be purchased from 2023 to 2027. These transit buses are replacement vehicles for Strathcona County’s transit fleet and are required to ensure that the fleet is maintained and can continue to deliver safe and efficient public transit to residents. |
PTIS |
$534,202 |
$801,302 |
|
Strathcona County |
Transit Regular Passenger Buses |
Ten regular passenger buses will be purchased from 2024-2027. |
PTIS |
$2,579,510 |
$4,020,490 |
|
Strathcona County |
Strathcona County Transit Workforce Management Software |
A transit workforce management software will be implemented, providing operators with web-based access to bidding requests, work assignments, and employee information whether they are at home, on the road, or in the garage. |
CVRIS |
$736,000 |
$184,000 |