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The new buses include eight additional hybrid buses and nine zero-emission buses and will help Metrobus start phasing out diesel buses.
Jan. 13, 2025
The funding will help the city plan, upgrade, replace or modernize current public transit and active transportation infrastructure.
Dec. 30, 2024
The funding will go to projects that include improvements to rural transit services, new vehicles and supporting infrastructure, including bus shelters and stops and charging ...
Dec. 16, 2024
The Eskasoni Transit Service aims to improve the quality of life for all residents of Eskasoni, Nova Scotia, through their accessible transportation service that connects community...
Dec. 3, 2024
Findings from planning studies will advise each community on the key elements required to transition to a zero-emission fleet.
Dec. 2, 2024
The investment will go towards the purchase of a bus, four minivans and related transit infrastructure, including bike racks, bus shelters and the establishment of over 200 bus...
Nov. 14, 2024
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Government of Canada awards more than C$45 million for 231 rail safety projects.
The projects that will receive funding will improve safety at grade crossings and along rail lines by supporting infrastructure upgrades and educating Canadians on the importance...
Oct. 16, 2024
The Trans County Transportation Society is working to expand access to transportation by adding three accessible vehicles to its fleet.
Oct. 3, 2024
The SMART-GO: St. Mary’s Association for Rural Transit is a bookable transit system that will provide a dependable and low-cost transportation option for residents in the municipality...
Sept. 26, 2024
Town of Stratford
Town of Stratford bus.
The funding will allow the city of Charlottetown and the towns of Stratford and Cornwall to repair and update their existing transit fleet and allow Pat and the Elephant to replace...
Sept. 18, 2024

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City of Brampton
The government of Canada has advanced the Hazel McCallion LRT Extension into downtown Brampton.
Various cities throughout Canada will use the funding awarded to enhance their transportation networks.
March 25, 2025
Government of Canada
Government of Canada to award more than C$149.5 million in transit funding
The funding was awarded through the Canada Public Transit Fund and the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to help support transit projects throughout the country.
March 10, 2025
The funding will be awarded to the Halifax Regional Municipality, the town of Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, and the town of Blind River, Ontario, the city of Mississauga, Ontario...
March 4, 2025
The rail network will span approximately 1,000 kilometers and reach speeds of up to 186 mph, with stops in Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa, Montréal, Laval, Trois-Rivières and Quebec...
Feb. 24, 2025
The STM has also submitted prioritized pre-budget recommendations for the government of Quebec’s 2025–2026 pre-budget consultations.
Feb. 5, 2025
The funding will be awarded to the city of Ottawa, Ontario, the city of Mississauga, Ontario, and the town of Canmore, Alberta to help improve transportation infrastructure and...
Jan. 30, 2025
TransLink
A rendering of TransLink's BRT route.
The funding will be distributed between 2026 and 2036 through the Canada Public Transit Fund and will help the public transit agencies upgrade, replace or modernize its public...
Jan. 28, 2025
The funding is being made available through the through Canada Public Transit Fund and Rural Transit Solutions Fund and will help transit agencies fund infrastructure projects...
Jan. 17, 2025
City of Medicine Hat
City of Medicine Hat bus.
CDOT revealed $31.7 million in new grants to help continue the state of Colorado’s transition to electric vehicles while a combined investment of C$198,116 will help the city ...
Aug. 27, 2024
Province of British Columbia
A combined investment of C$95 million (US$68.8 million) to fund highway improvements to accommodate RapidBus service in southern Vancouver Island.
Funding will widen approximately 3.8 kilometers of the highway between the McKenzie and Colwood Interchanges to accommodate continuous northbound and southbound bus- on-shoulder...
July 31, 2024

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Four eastern Ontario transit agencies to invest C$83 million in public transit improvements.
The funding will support new vehicles, new shelters and stations, and improvements to pedestrian and bike infrastructure.
Sept. 16, 2024
The initiative will increase transit options to help people in Renfrew County get around their communities.
Sept. 13, 2024
City of Hamilton, Ontario
A 2007 city of Hamilton bus.
The funding will support two transit projects to improve transit services in the city.
Sept. 9, 2024
City of Sarnia
City of Sarnia, Ontario, bus.
The funding will allow Sarnia Transit to purchase three zero-emission buses and install three new charging stations.
Aug. 30, 2024
Belleville Transit is acquiring vehicles, as well as upgrading sidewalks and fareboxes to improve access to bus stops and support more convenient payment options.
Aug. 19, 2024
CUTA
Canada Public Transit Fund to invest C$30 billion in public transit during next decade.
The permanent ongoing program will invest an average of C$3 billion per year to help cities and communities deliver better public transit systems for Canadians.
July 18, 2024
City of Windsor, Ontario
A combined investment of C$117 million will help the city of Windsor, Ontario, upgrade its transit system.
The upgrades include improved bus stops and terminals, new technologies and new hybrid electric buses while phasing out old diesel ones.
July 12, 2024
MusGo Rider Eastern Shore
MusGo Rider Eastern Shore vehicle.
Three of the vehicles will replace Mus Go Rider Eastern Shore’s gas vehicles while the other two will help expand its pre-booked door-to-door transit service.
July 11, 2024
Canada Infrastructure Bank
City of Edmonton, Alberta, bus.
The planning project will include an examination of fuel cell hydrogen propulsion technologies and will help the city gain an understanding of the socio-economic, environmental...
July 10, 2024
Canada Infrastructure Bank
York Region Transit zero-emission bus.
The funding will allow the York Region to receive 180 zero-emission buses, 91 battery-electric chargers and 14 on-route chargers.
July 8, 2024
The structuring project will offer a reliable, high-performance public transit service that promotes connectivity to employment, commercial and university hubs.
July 1, 2024
Infrastructure Canada
A combined investment of C$1.7 million will support transit investments in British Columbia.
The funding will support transit studies, planning projects, vehicle purchases and supporting infrastructure in rural communities across British Columbia.
June 11, 2024
CUTRIC
Brampton Transit BEB.
The funding will enable the city of Brampton to purchase 15 made-in-Canada buses to replace vehicles that have reached the end of life and help the Peel Region purchase 23 specialized...
June 10, 2024
Queens County Transit
Queens County Transit vehicles.
The investment by the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia will help Queens County Transit purchase two new hybrid vehicles to provide on-demand transit services.
May 28, 2024
City of Sarnia
City of Sarnia, Ontario, buses.
The funding supports the development of a transition plan that will focus on examining the economic, technological and environmental benefits of fleet electrification while also...
May 24, 2024
The C$5.4 million in funding from the government of Canada will go towards the purchase of three zero-emission vehicles, with seating for six to eight passengers and three charging...
May 22, 2024
City of North Bay
City of North Bay, Ontario, bus terminal.
The funding will help purchase two new gas buses and six hybrid buses and upgrade a key transit terminal with a video screen displaying arrival times, as well as new heating, ...
May 20, 2024
Lunenburg County Wheels will utilize funding from the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia to add four transit vans to its fleet.
May 16, 2024
The town will utilize federal and provincial funding to purchase an electric bus, two charging stations, establish new bus stops and shelters, as well as signage.
May 15, 2024
BC Transit
Victoria, B.C., electric bus.
The new bus lanes will create a continuous transit corridor between downtown Victoria, B.C., and the McKenzie interchange, reducing traffic congestion and improving transit service...
March 19, 2024
Nova Bus
Nova Bus LFSe+ zero-emission bus.
The project includes a reserved lane, a service building and various docks and infrastructure to improve accessibility.
March 19, 2024
City of Thunder Bay, Ontario
City of Thunder Bay, Ontario, bus.
Among the transit upgrades include purchasing real-time route and traffic management software for accurate, on-demand arrival times and fleet tracking, addressing the accessibility...
March 18, 2024
Infrastructure Canada
A joint investment of C$7.8 million will improve transit in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.
The investment will allow the city of Sault Ste. Marie to procures electric buses, a charging station, diesel buses, paratransit buses and passenger vans.
March 11, 2024
Three Indigenous communities are working together with local transit agencies and the government of Canada to improve accessibility to safe and secure transit options.
March 7, 2024
Association du transport urbain du Québec
Société de transport de Sherbrooke bus.
More than C$18.6 million of the funding will support the electrification of the STS operations center while C$2.8 million is being invested to improve the public experience.
Feb. 20, 2024
Comox Valley Regional District
CVRD bus.
Funding will construct or upgrade transit exchanges in five locations in the CVRD and includes improvements to pedestrian and road infrastructure, new bike racks and the construction...
Feb. 19, 2024
BC Transit
BC Transit bus.
The governments of Canada, British Columbia and the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary are working together to improve bus transit efficiency and rider experience in the British...
Feb. 16, 2024
Unifor Local 111
Burnaby Transit Center.
The project, funded by the government of Canada and TransLink, will expand the BTC’s maintenance and storage capacity to support up to 130 additional buses.
Feb. 14, 2024
City of Regina
City of Regina BEB from Nova Bus.
The funding will allow the city of Regina to purchase 20 zero-emission buses and related charging infrastructure.
Feb. 12, 2024
Strathcona County
Strathcona County officials celebrate funding for the replacement of 25 buses.
Funding for Strathcona County will support the replacement of nine eight-passenger paratransit buses, 10 conventional and six double–decker buses, as well as the installment of...
Feb. 5, 2024
The Alberta Municipality Constellation project is a comprehensive study to inform the procurement and deployment of zero-emission buses for nine transit agencies in Edmonton, ...
Feb. 1, 2024
The projects will help advance Canada’s transition to a low-carbon future and support the purchase of transit vehicles for the hamlets of Pond Inlet and Resolute Bay.
Jan. 5, 2024
BC Transit
BC Transit's electric bus.
Funding will support the preliminary work necessary to construct the proposed future Saanich Transit Center, as well as improvement to infrastructure that is integral to the maintenance...
Dec. 18, 2023
Through the investment by the government of Canada, TransLink and CUTRIC, TransLink is developing a detailed market scan of current and emerging zero-emission technologies, a ...
Dec. 14, 2023
Trolley overhead infrastructure connects trolley cars to overhead wires and supports the longevity of trolley bus service in Vancouver and Burnaby, B.C.
Dec. 13, 2023
Launched in 2021, the RTSF is a federal fund aimed at developing transit solutions in rural, remote, northern and Indigenous communities.
Dec. 5, 2023
The funding will support three emergency homeless units and 26 affordable apartments in Brandon, as well as new accessible vehicles around the region.
Nov. 29, 2023
The funding will allow TransLink to rehabilitate and expand the Port Coquitlam Transit Center to operate and maintain a larger and more diverse fleet of buses.
Nov. 21, 2023
The funding will be used to implement phases 1 and 2 of the STTR service center electrification project, enable the STTR to acquire two new 12-meter electric buses and install...
Nov. 20, 2023
The Ontario Infrastructure Bank is part of the government of Ontario’s 2023 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building a Strong Ontario Together; a selection process...
Nov. 6, 2023
The new vehicles will provide an enhanced passenger experience with features such as audible next stop announcements and LED signage, public Wi-Fi, and upgraded bus security systems...
Sept. 26, 2023
The project will include the construction of an expanded off-street transit exchange on Terminal Avenue at Commercial Street in downtown Nanaimo and supports a series of transit...
Sept. 19, 2023
City of Abbotsford
Sidewalk view of the Montrose Avenue Transit Exchange.
The joint investment from the government of Canada, government of British Columbia and BC Transit will help with the construction of an enhanced transit exchange on Montrose Avenue...
Aug. 29, 2023
Government of Prince Edward Island
(L-R) Malpeque MP Heath MacDonald, Charlottetown MP Sean Casey, Cornwall Mayor Minerva McCourt, Charlottetown Mayor Philip Brown, Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Ernie Hudson, Stratford Councillor Jody Jackson.
The government of Canada, the government of Prince Edward Island and the city of Charlottetown will provide joint funding of C$22.7 million that will enable the construction of...
Aug. 4, 2023
The investment in the creation of an Implementation Roadmap will help the city of Lethbridge reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the future while providing an affordable way for...
Aug. 1, 2023
London Transit
The government of Canada and the city of London will provide joint funding of C$400,000 (US$302,300) to transition the city of London to zero emission buses.
The city of London will complete planning activities, including feasibility, implementation and market studies to support future procurement and deployment of zero-emission buses...
July 26, 2023
NextRide uses state-of-the art technology such as Automatic Vehicle Location hardware and Computer Aided Dispatch software to improve data collection for public transit systems...
July 20, 2023
Orangeville, Ontario has received a grant from the government of Canada that will allow it to bring more zero-emissions buses to the community.
July 13, 2023
Accessibility and efficiently clean public transit options are key to establishing better service for Transit Association of Guysborough's customers.
June 29, 2023
The study involves assessing the economic, technological and environmental benefits, risks and constraints associated with the transition to a low carbon fleet of vehicles.
June 7, 2023
The town will undertake a planning study that will look at the electrification of Cochrane On-Demand Local Transit and will involve assessing the economic, technological and environment...
June 2, 2023
City of Brampton
The government of Canada and the city of Brampton will provide joint funding of C$1.1 million (US$808,000) to plan the electrification of the city of Brampton’s transit system.
Funding will support Brampton Transit as the agency undertakes its Zero Emission Bus Implementation Strategy and Rollout Plan.
May 30, 2023
TransLink
TransLink’s Expo SkyTrain Line cars
The investment will enable the proactive replacement of running rail and rail pads for TransLink’s Expo SkyTrain line over the next four years.
May 16, 2023
DRT
From left to right: John Henry, regional Chair and CEO, DRT; Brian Reilly, director, investments, CIB; Marilyn Crawford, deputy mayor for the town of Ajax and chair of the Transit Executive Committee for Durham Regional Council; Doug Proska, managing director, EnerFORGE; Mylene Tassy, vice president, sales and marketing, Nova Bus; Bill Holmes, general manager, DRT.
The C$12.1 million grant will support a pilot project while the federal loan of up to C$62 million will support the purchase of up to 98 electric buses as DRT targets 2037 to ...
April 27, 2023
With the funding, Saskatoon Transit will create a five-phase strategy that will review the costs, assess the risks and advantages and identify the infrastructure and internal ...
April 26, 2023
TTC
Infrastructure Canada and the TTC will provide joint funding of up to C$700 million (US$515 million) towards the electrification of TTC’s bus fleet.
The funding will enable the TTC to purchase 340 zero emission buses and 248 bus chargers and supports upgrades to related infrastructure in eight bus garages, including site upgrades...
April 25, 2023
The study and plan will allow the city of Belleville to evaluate its readiness to transition to zero-emission buses.
March 22, 2023
The funding will enable Codiac Transpo to develop a multi-phase strategy to determine the costs of implementing zero-emission buses, assess the risks and advantages and identify...
Feb. 24, 2023
This investment will support the purchase of two hybrid vans, as well as an electric bus and supporting charging infrastructure to serve those in the town and county of Antigonish...
Feb. 22, 2023
These new vehicles will enable CHAD to offer increased transit service coverage across Pictou County.
Jan. 17, 2023
With this funding, United Way Cape Breton will acquire a minibus, a standard bus and establish five bus shelters throughout rural areas of the CBRM.
Dec. 21, 2022
This funding will support the purchase of five fuel-efficient vehicles that will be used to offer affordable transportation services in the West Prince region of Prince Edward...
Dec. 20, 2022
Once complete, the study will provide the city with a plan to guide its procurement of buses and charging infrastructure.
Nov. 23, 2022
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The funding will go towards the first phase of the Burnside Transit Centre Eco-Rebuild project.
Sept. 7, 2022
These three projects will provide Port Moody and Coquitlam residents with the opportunity to get around in faster, cleaner and more affordable ways.
Aug. 25, 2022
Infrastructure Canada
Canada Back Up
Feedback will inform a long-term transit investment strategy that aims to build complete, sustainable and inclusive communities and unlock opportunities to address other challenges...
Aug. 2, 2022
The North Shore community will benefit from important upgrades to increase capacity and support expansion.
July 5, 2022
Upgrades will include the construction of a new transit exchange in Nelson and modernization of bus fleets in various communities.
June 28, 2022
The funds will support the purchase of automatic passenger counters, CCTV, bus stop changes and a new accessible urban transit bus.
April 26, 2022
Applications to the Zero Emission Transit Fund, the Active Transportation Fund and the Rural Transit Solutions Fund will now be accepted.
Jan. 28, 2022
Infrastructure Canada
Infrastructure Canada
The project will include approximately 100 new parking spaces to recharge electric buses as well as additional vehicle maintenance and repair bays.
Aug. 12, 2021
Halifax Transit
Halifax Transit will transition to a cleaner fleet with the purchase of 60 electric buses.
Thanks to a combined C$112-million investment, Halifax Transit will purchase 60 electric buses and the associated charging equipment, along with expanding and retrofitting the...
July 16, 2021
The planning phase will include a study of the different technology options for the new electrical ferry as well as the design of the Halifax and Bedford Ferry Terminals to welcome...
June 18, 2021
Research will help to inform planning for public transportation infrastructure.
June 8, 2021
These updates will improve onboard safety for passengers and drivers and will enhance Vancouver's transit system by supporting easier route planning, faster communication between...
May 7, 2021
The projects include replacing existing transit buses with more accessible vehicles and adopting the PRESTO electronic fare collection system across the TransHelp fleet.
Jan. 28, 2021
The city is investing C$9.3 million (US$7.301) for the purchase of four long-range 40-foot battery-electric buses, along with the necessary supporting infrastructure.
Dec. 15, 2020
These investments will ensure each community has the infrastructure they need to provide reliable and accessible public transit services and get residents where they need to be...
Nov. 30, 2020
Research will support the planning for public transportation infrastructure.
Sept. 16, 2020
Infrastructure Canada
Infrastructure Canada
Four transit hubs will be upgraded, and a new one built, with widened sidewalks, automatic doors and heated shelters.
Aug. 28, 2020
Funding for the two projects will increase the size of Belleville's public transit fleet while making it easier for residents and visitors to use.
July 1, 2020
These investments aim to make it easier for cyclists and public transit users to get around the community safely while protecting the environment.
June 24, 2020
The completed project will strengthen transit services for people with disabilities and will allow BC Transit to accommodate the expected increase in demand of services.
Dec. 23, 2019
Infrastructure Canada
Infrastructure Canada
The GO rail and the Toronto Transit Commission network will receive funding for two significant projects.
Aug. 27, 2019
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London, Ontario
The improvements for several of the projects receiving funding include new buses, transit lanes and hubs, intersections, sidewalks and cycling paths.
Aug. 27, 2019
The upgrades are part of Phase Two of the Mayors’ Council 10-Year Vision for transit improvements in Metro Vancouver.
Aug. 20, 2019