Name of Transfer Payment Program: Remote Passenger Rail Program
Start date: April 1, 2013
End date: No end date
Fiscal Year for Terms & Conditions: 2013–14
Strategic Outcome 1: Efficient Transportation System
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.
| 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 | 13.4 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
| Total Other Types of Transfer Payments | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Total Transfer Payments | 13.4 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 |
Fiscal Year of Last Completed Evaluation: 2010–11
Decision following the Results of Last Evaluation: Continuation
Fiscal Year of Planned Completion of Next Evaluation: 2015–16
General Targeted Recipient Group: Remote passenger rail operators
Initiatives to Engage Applicants and Recipients: Ongoing communication with recipients.