Remote Passenger Rail Program

General information

Name of transfer payment program

Remote Passenger Rail ProgramFootnote 1

Start date

April 1, 2013

End date

March 31, 2018

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2013–14

Strategic Outcome

An efficient transportation system

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture

Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure

Sub-program 1.3.3: Surface and Multimodal Infrastructure

Sub-sub-program 1.3.3.1: Rail Passenger Stewardship and Support program

Description

This program provides funding to ensure that safe, reliable, viable and sustainable passenger rail services are provided to certain areas of the country where these services are the only means of surface transportation for remote communities. Funding for both operating and capital projects is provided.

Expected results

Continued availability of safe, reliable, viable and sustainable passenger rail services to serve the needs of certain remote communities.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

2010–11

Decision following the results of last evaluation

Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

2016–17

General targeted recipient groups

Remote passenger rail operators

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

Engagement initiatives include consultations and meetings with partners and stakeholders. Agreement Management Committees are responsible for the management and administration of contribution agreements between Transport Canada and recipients.

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment Forecast spending
2015–16
Planned spending
2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 11,390,972 11,200,000 11,200,000 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 11,390,972 11,200,000 11,200,000 0

Footnotes

Footnote 1

Previously called Regional and Remote Passenger Rail Services Class Contribution Program

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