The Government of Canada provides $37.5 million to support public transit in Nova Scotia under two funding arrangements -- the Federal Public Transit Capital Trust Fund ($25.8 million) and the Canada-Nova Scotia Agreement on the Transfer of Federal Public Transit Funds ($11.7 million). Nova Scotia consolidated the two funding arrangements and refers them as the Public Transit Fund.
The Public Transit Fund will invest in urban and community transit infrastructure from 2006 to 2010.
The investments in transit support reduction in traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to Canada's response to climate change and environmental goals.
Eligible Projects
- Rapid transit infrastructure (light rail, heavy rail additions, subways, transit station, park and ride facilities, grade separated bus lanes and rail lines)
- Rolling stock buses (includes hybrids, diesel, natural gas and fuel cell buses), light and heavy rail cars, trolleys and ferries
- Intelligent transport systems (includes fare collection, passenger information, maintenance, communications, technologies, transit priority signaling, passenger and traffic information, and transit operation systems)
- Related capital infrastructure (includes transit queue-jumpers and High Occupancy Vehicle lanes, terminals, storage and maintenance facilities
- Accessible transit (includes rolling stock, fixed capital assets and systems)
Please note that all funds must be used for capital purposes.
Eligible Recipients
Urban transit services in Nova Scotia that include:
- Metro Transit (Halifax Regional Municipality)
- Kings Transit Authority
- Cape Breton Transit (Cape Breton Regional Municipality)
- Community Transit Organizations
Click here for reporting requirements for the Public Transit Fund.
Click here for communication requirements for the Public Transit Fund.
