Name of Transfer Payment Program: Grade Crossing Improvement Program approved under the Railway Safety Act
Start date: January 1, 1989
End date: No end date
Fiscal Year for Terms & Conditions: 2009–10
Strategic Outcome 3: A safe and secure transportation system
Program 3.3: Rail Safety; Sub-program 3.3.3: Rail Safety Awareness and Grade Crossing Improvement
Description: Payments made to railway companies and road authorities (including provinces and municipalities) to improve safety at public road-railway grade crossings.
Expected Results: Safety improvements at grade crossings that result in accident and incident reductions.
| Forecast Spending
2013-14 |
Planned Spending
2014-15 |
Planned Spending
2015-16 |
Planned Spending
2016-17 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Grants | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Contributions | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2009–10
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2014–15
General Targeted Recipient Group: Municipalities and local organizations (Road authorities) and Industry-related (rail companies).
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Quarterly conference calls with key recipients, Transport Canada’s website and Rail Safety Program Outreach activities.