SAGUENAY, QC, April 3, 2018 /CNW/ - Nearly $21 million will be invested in nine new projects being carried out by the Société de transport du Saguenay (STS). The Government of Canada is providing approximately $10.4 million, the Government of Quebec is contributing $8.3 million, and the STS will supply the remaining funding. The projects are as follows:
| Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Funding from the STS |
| Université du Québec à Chicoutimi (UQAC) Station |
$4,250,000 |
$3,400,000 |
$850,000 |
| CIUSSS (Grand Séminaire) Station |
$1,900,000 |
$1,520,000 |
$380,000 |
| Park and Ride with mini-terminal in Chicoutimi South |
$1,250,000 |
$1,000,000 |
$250,000 |
| Purchase of two 40-foot hybrid buses in 2018 |
$1,000,000 |
$800,000 |
$200,000 |
| Purchase of four 30-foot diesel midibuses in 2019 |
$1,000,000 |
$800,000 |
$200,000 |
| Park and Ride in Jonquiere |
$750,000 |
$600,000 |
$150,000 |
| Camera and access control system |
$125,000 |
$100,000 |
$25,000 |
| Overhead travelling crane for hybrid bus batteries, pillar crane and lifelines |
$75,000 |
$60,000 |
$15,000 |
| Service vehicle |
$25,000 |
$20,000 |
$5,000 |
Quotes
"By improving mobility in our region we are giving back to the residents of Saguenay that which is most precious to them – more time with their family and those closest to them. The projects announced today will allow the population to profit from a public transit service that is adapted to their reality. Improving the quality of life for the people of Quebec is a priority for our government and we are providing the capacity to manage our public finances in a rigorous fashion. Today, we are demonstrating how, together, we can build a new Quebec where transportation is modern, attractive and efficient."
Philippe Couillard, Premier of Quebec, Minister Responsible for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region, and Member of the National Assembly for Roberval
"The Government of Canada is investing in projects to help build sustainable communities while promoting economic development and the growth of the middle class. The public transit projects announced today will help reduce commute times and greenhouse gas emissions while enhancing the overall user experience and preparing Saguenay for future growth."
The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
"STS users will benefit from a modern, improved public transit system that better responds to their needs. At the same time, the City must also adjust and adapt its services to meet the needs of the region's largest employers and I believe these projects align perfectly with our vision of creating sustainable mobility and building a student city."
Josée Néron, Mayor of the City of Saguenay
Quick Facts
- This funding comes from the federal government's Public Transit Infrastructure Fund.
- The Government of Canada will invest more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada's rural and northern communities. Investing in Canada plan project map: http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/gmap-gcarte/index-eng.html. $28.7 billion of this funding will support public transit projects, including $5 billion that will be available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.
- Since 2014, nearly $523 million have been invested by the Government of Quebec to improve the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean road network. It should also be noted that in the most recent budget, we announced an additional $250 million to support municipalities in the maintenance and rehabilitation of local road networks.
- $3.5 billion for Quebec's first sustainable mobility policy will be announced soon, including:
- $845 million in additional funding to increase and improve the availability of public transit and paratransit services throughout Quebec;
- more than $173 million for regional air transportation;
- more than $32 million in the budget to strengthen the contribution of the railway sector to the transportation of goods.
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Website: Infrastructure Canada
SOURCE Infrastructure Canada
Contacts: Brook Simpson, Press Secretary, Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, Tel.: 613-219-0149; Joçanne Prévost, Press Secretary, Office of the Premier of Quebec, Tel: 418-643-5321; Cindy Girard, Press Secretary, Office of the Mayor of the City of Saguenay, Tel: 418-698-3000; For Information: Infrastructure Canada, Tel.: 613-960-9251, Toll-free: 1-877-250-7154, Email: [email protected]; Media Relations, Communications Branch, Quebec Department of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification, Tel.: 418-644-4444, Montréal: 514-873-5600, Toll-free: 1-866-341-5724
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