|
Name of transfer payment program |
Grade Crossing Improvement Program approved under the Railway Safety Act |
|---|---|
|
Start date |
January 1, 1989 |
|
End date |
Ongoing |
|
Fiscal year for terms and conditions |
2009–10 |
|
Strategic Outcome |
A safe and secure transportation system |
|
Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture |
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 in order to reduce accidents and incidents. |
|
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 groups |
Municipalities and local organizations (road authorities) and industry (rail companies). |
|
Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients |
Quarterly conference calls with key recipients, Transport Canada’s website and outreach activities. |
| Forecast Spending
2014–15 ($) |
Planned Spending ($)
2015–16 |
Planned Spending ($)
2016–17 |
Planned Spending ($)
2017–18 |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 10,447,342 | 10,945,000 | 10,945,000 | 10,945,000 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total transfer payments | 10,447,342 | 10,945,000 | 10,945,000 | 10,945,000 |