Today, Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Official Languages highlighted the launch of the second capital intake of the Rural Transit Solutions Fund (RTSF).

The RTSF is part of the Government of Canada’s Permanent Public Transit Program,which allocates $14.9 billion over the next eight years for public transit projects. RTSF supports the development and expansion of locally driven transit solutions to benefit people living in rural, remote, Indigenous, and Northern communities.

Eligible applicants can apply for a contribution of up to $3 million for conventional solutions (e.g., vehicle or software) or up to $5 million for zero emissions transit solutions. Applications to
the Rural Transit Solutions Fund’s capital stream will be accepted via the online portal.

Those interested in learning more about applying to the RTSF can contact Infrastructure Canada’s RTSF team with questions or to discuss projects by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone (tollfree) at 1-833-699-2280. Please find the News Release here.

For further details:
Matthew Ierino
Special Assistant
Marc G. Serré
MP Nickel Belt
[email protected]
705-507-2416