Quebec— The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec announce a joint investment of $1,087,075 for the Société de Transport de Lévis (ST Lévis) to carry out six projects aimed at improving infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance, as well as paratransit management.
The $681,357 in funding from the Government of Canada and $405,718 from the Government of Quebec will be used to acquire an automated call system to improve paratransit operations, and a new computer-assisted maintenance management system. In addition, these funds will be used to help electrify ST Lévis service vehicles, notably those used for bus shelter maintenance. Finally, 24 single and double bus shelters will be added to the existing ones to enhance user comfort by protecting them from inclement weather.
These projects are implemented through the Programme d’aide aux immobilisations en transport en commun administered by the Société de financement des infrastructures locales du Québec (SOFIL), in collaboration with the ministère des Transports du Québec. This program is financed, in part, by transfers from the federal government through the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF).
“Investing in public transit means investing in sustainable solutions for the future of our communities here in Quebec and in Canada. The investment by the Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec in Lévis will ensure the long-term viability of our service offering by creating an innovative equipment management system and guaranteeing reliable public transit for the population.” – Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant