Backgrounder: Federal government invests in rural transit solutions across Alberta
February 14, 2025
The Government of Canada is investing over $12 million to support six new rural transit projects in Alberta. This investment will help to improve access to essential services and economic opportunities for people living in rural and remote communities.
The projects being funded include:
- A new regional transit service for the Peace River region: This service will provide daily connections between Grande Prairie, Fairview, Peace River, and Manning.
- A new inter-municipal transit service for the counties of Barrhead, Westlock, and Lac La Biche: This service will provide daily connections between these three communities.
- A new on-demand transit service for the Town of Mayerthorpe: This service will provide door-to-door transit service within the town.
- A new expanded transit service for the Town of Hinton: This service will increase the frequency and reach of the town’s existing transit system.
- A new rural transit service for the Municipality of Smoky Lake County: This service will provide weekly connections between the towns of Smoky Lake, Vilna, and Waskatenau.
- A new rural transit service for the County of Newell: This service will provide weekly connections between the towns of Brooks, Bassano, and Jenner.
These projects are part of the Government of Canada’s Rural Transit Solutions Fund, which provides funding to provinces and territories to improve rural transit services. The fund is part of the government’s commitment to invest in infrastructure that will create jobs, grow the economy, and improve the quality of life for Canadians.
“These projects will make a real difference in the lives of people living in rural Alberta,” said the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport. “They will provide better access to essential services, such as healthcare, education, and employment, and they will help to create jobs and boost the economy.”
“We are pleased to partner with the Government of Canada to invest in these important transit projects,” said the Honourable Ric McIver, Minister of Transportation for Alberta. “These projects will help to improve the mobility of Albertans in rural and remote communities and will support economic development.”
The Rural Transit Solutions Fund is a five-year, $500 million fund that was announced in Budget 2019. The fund is being administered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities.
For more information on the Rural Transit Solutions Fund, please visit: www.fcm.ca/en/programs/rural-transit-solutions-fund.
Backgrounder: Federal government invests in rural transit solutions across Alberta
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