Backgrounder : Federal government invests in rural transit projects for communities across British Columbia

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Nuxalk Nation

Purchases to support transit for Nuxalk Nation

Purchase two electric buses,  charging stations, and software.

$1,137,000

$0


Castlegar

Castlegar Community Services Society

Feasibility study for the Town of Castlegar

Conduct a feasibility study to analyze and enhance an existing volunteer-based transportation initiative.

$10,000

$2,000


Fort Nelson First Nation

Northern Rockies Senior Society

Purchases to support transit service in Fort Nelson

Purchase one accessible mini-bus to replace and expand on-demand transit services.

$127,408

$31,853


Granisle

Village of Granisle

Purchases to support transit service for the Village of Granisle

Purchase one hybrid accessible van to maintain and expand transit services.

$108,307

$27,747


Hope

Chawathil First Nation

Purchases to support public transit service for Chawathil First Nation

Purchase one accessible mini-bus to establish transit services.

$239,890

$10,000


Lheidli T’enneh First Nation

Lheidli T’enneh

Purchases to support transit service for the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation

Purchase one accessible mini-bus to establish and support new transit services.

$211,510

$0


Lillooet

Bridge River Indian Band

Purchases to support transit service for Lillooet and surrounding Indigenous communities

Construct one maintenance garage and purchase two accessible passenger buses to establish year-round transit service.

$3,028,870

$100,000


Nisga’a Lisims Government

Nisga’a Lisims Government

Purchases to support transit service for Nisga’a Lisims

Purchase ten mini-buses, including one accessible vehicle, installation of bus shelters and charging stations, and implementation of a technological solution to expand fixed-route and on-demand transit services.

$3,136,188

$0


Pemberton

Village of Pemberton

Construction to support transit service for Pemberton*

Construct a transit station, install bus shelters, sidewalk, crosswalk, lights, and bike racks to support expanded regional transit services.

$2,043,129

$510,783


Sorrento

South Shuswap Transportation Society

Purchases to support continued transit service for South Shuswap

Purchase one electric accessible car to improve rural transit services.

$54,264

$13,566


Ucluelet

Toquaht Nation

Purchase to support transit service for Toquaht Nation

Purchase one accessible mini-bus to establish transit service.

$224,640

$0


Vanderhoof

District of Vanderhoof

Purchases to support transit service for Vanderhoof and Saik’uz First Nation

Purchase one accessible mini-bus to replace an existing vehicle and maintain scheduled and on-demand transit services.

$156,086

$50,000


Whispering Pines I.R. #4

Whispering Pines/Clinton Indian Band

Purchases to support transit service for Whispering Pines Clinton Indian Band

Purchase of one accessible mini-bus to establish transit service.

$150,000

$7,500


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