Backgrounder : Federal government invests in public transit projects across rural Saskatchewan
Backgrounder
The federal government is investing $6,184,137 through the Rural Transit Solutions Fund to support 11 public transit projects across rural Saskatchewan.
Project information:
Location | Project Name | Project Details | Federal Funding | Municipal Funding | Other Funding |
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Town of Alameda; Village of Alida; Town of Carnduff; Rural Municipality of Coalfields No. 4; Rural Municipality of Enniskillen No. 3; Village of Frobisher; Village of Glen Ewen; Rural Municipality of Moose Creek No. 33; Rural Municipality of Mount Pleasant No. 2; Town of Oxbow |
Purchase of an accessible vehicle to provide transit service in Oxbow and surrounding communities |
A wheelchair accessible Care-A-Van will enable residents with disabilities to attend non-emergency medical and personal appointments in the region. |
$50,000 |
$48,887 |
$0 |
Town of Assiniboia; Rural Municipality of Glen Bain No. 105; Town of Gravelbourg; Town of Lafleche; City of Moose Jaw; Town of Mossbank; Town of Ponteix; City of Regina; Village of Shamrock; Rural Municipality of Sutton No. 103; City of Swift Current; Rural Municipality of Wood River No. 74 |
Purchase of a hybrid vehicle and construction of a garage for on-demand service in Gravelbourg and rural southwest Saskatchewan |
A hybrid vehicle will be purchased and a garage constructed to house the vehicle for the existing on-demand medical appointment shuttle service. |
$85,683 |
$0 |
$21,421 |
Town of Battleford; Town of Moosomin; City of North Battleford |
Purchase of vehicles to support Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs First Nations transit project |
Twelve vehicles including 4 multi-passenger vans, 6 high capacity SUVs and 2 high capacity pickup trucks to be purchased and investments in accessibility upgrades and mobile app to establish on-demand transit services with an online reservation system for the member Nations of the Battlefords Agency Tribal Chiefs Inc. |
$1,252,800 |
$0 |
$17,400 |
Town of Central Butte |
Purchase of an accessible vehicle and supporting equipment to provide on-demand transportation service |
A wheelchair accessible van and supporting equipment will provide a volunteer-based on-demand transportation service for residents to access medical appointments and community events. |
$78,400
|
$19,600 |
$0 |
Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344; Town of Dundurn; Rural Municipality of Dundurn No. 314; City of Saskatoon; Local Government District of Village of Craven; First Nations of Whitecap Dakota First Nation |
Whitecap Dakota First Nation Transit Study |
A planning study will be conducted to identify the current and future transportation needs of the First Nation and the role that local transit could provide. |
$50,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
City of Estevan; Village of Kisbey; City of Regina; City of Saskatoon; City of Weyburn |
Purchase of vehicles and construction of supporting infrastructure to create a public transit system for the members of the Pheasant Rump Nakota First Nation |
Six vehicles to be purchased and a regular-powered garage to be built create a community-led public transit system. |
$628,525 |
$0 |
$2,970 |
Town of Fort Qu'Appelle; Village of Lestock; City of Regina; City of Saskatoon; City of Yorkton |
Purchase of vehicles and construction of supporting infrastructure to create a public transit system for the Muskowekwan First Nation |
A public transit system will be created with the purchase of three large buses and the construction of a garage. |
$1,332,003 |
$0 |
$0 |
City of Humboldt |
Humboldt Community Transit System |
A needs assessment feasibility study and community consultations will be conducted to develop proposed solutions to local transit issues. |
$50,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
Town of Kamsack |
Purchase of vehicles to provide transportation services to members of Cote First Nation |
Two passenger vans to be purchased to provide safe and reliable transportation services.
|
$142,331 |
$0 |
$0 |
City of Prince Albert; City of Saskatoon |
Purchase of vehicles to provide transit service for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation |
A coach bus and wheelchair accessible van will enable members of the Montreal Lake Cree Nation to access services and medical appointments in Prince Albert and Saskatoon. |
$1,191,895 |
$0 |
$0 |
Village of Punnichy; Town of Raymore; Rural Municipality of Touchwood No. 248 |
Purchase of an accessible hybrid vehicle and supporting infrastructure to provide transit service for the George Gordon First Nation |
An accessible hybrid passenger vehicle and a charging station will be purchased to develop a public transit system. |
$1,322,500 |
$0 |
$63,250 |
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