Rural Transit Solutions Fund: Overview

The Rural Transit Solutions Fund, under the Canada Public Transit Fund, supports the development and expansion of locally driven transit solutions, by helping residents of rural, remote, Indigenous and Northern communities conduct their day-to-day activities, like access services, go to work, school, medical appointments, and visit loved ones.

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada recognizes the diversity of Canada's rural and remote communities and their unique transit needs. As such, the Rural Transit Solutions Fund supports a range of public transit models including fixed-routes, on demand transit and micromobility services, such as e-bikes. Eligible organizations representing these communities can seek support through two program streams depending on the nature of their project:

• Planning and Design Projects stream: Through this stream, eligible applicants can seek grants of up to $50,000 in support of communities' projects to plan and design new or expanded transit solutions for their communities.
• Capital Projects stream: Through this stream, eligible applicants can seek contributions of up to $10 million to help cover tangible capital assets primarily for public use such as the purchase of vehicles and supporting infrastructure.

The Rural Transit Solutions Fund also supports reconciliation by helping to improve the safety of Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited individuals who live in rural and remote areas by helping to establish safe and secure transit systems in their communities.