Backgrounder: Federal government invests in rural transit solutions across Alberta

Banff; Canmore; Cochrane; Strathmore

Stoney Tribal Administration

Purchase of vehicles and supporting infrastructure to expand public transit capacity for the residents of Stoney Nakoda Nation in Alberta

Purchase 2 buses and 4 shuttle buses, create on-demand routing and payment systems, and install bus stops and other public transit-related infrastructure in Stoney Nakoda Nation Territory.

$2,320,000

$0

Bearspaw First Nation; Eden Valley

Bearspaw First Nation

Purchase of vehicles for transit service in Bearspaw First Nation Eden Valley 216, Alberta

Purchase 3 vehicles for Bearspaw First Nation Eden Valley 216.

$200,715

$0

Beaver County; Lac La Biche; Plamondon

Lac La Biche County

Purchase of an Electric-Powered Bus for the Local Rural Transit Service in Lac La Biche County, Alberta

Purchase an accessible 12-seat electric bus and one EV charger for Lac La Biche County.

$288,000

$72,000

Coaldale; Lethbridge County

Coaldale & District Handi Ride Association Ltd.

Purchase of a vehicle to expand fixed route and on demand transit capacities in Coaldale, Lethbridge County and Lethbridge, Alberta

Purchase of a bus to serve Coaldale, Lethbridge County, and Lethbridge

$182,400

$56,052

Donnelly; Falher; Girouxville; McLennan; Smoky River No. 130

Town of Falher

Purchase of a bus to provide transit service for the region of the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130; encompassing the Town of McLennan, Village of Donnelly, Village of Girouxville, and Town of Falher

Purchase of a bus to provide transit services for residents of the Municipal District of Smoky River No. 130.

$148,297

$37,075

Parkland County

Parkland County

Purchase of vehicles to provide on-demand transportation services in Parkland County, Alberta.

Purchase of 2 mini buses to provide public transportation service within the communities of Parkland County.

$308,000

$77,000