Remote Passenger Rail Program

Name of transfer payment program

Remote Passenger Rail Program

Start date

April 1, 2013

End date

Ongoing

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2013–14

Strategic Outcome

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

The 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

2015–16

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.

  Forecast Spending
2014–2015 ($)
Planned Spending ($)
2015–2016
Planned Spending ($)
2016–2017
Planned Spending ($)
2017–2018
Total grants 0 0 0 0
Total contributions 12,809,202 11,200,000 11,200,000 11,200,000
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total transfer payments 12,809,202 11,200,000 11,200,000 11,200,000

*Previously called Regional and Remote Passenger Rail Services Class Contribution Program in 2011–12 and 2012–13.