Grants and Contributions:

RÉGÎM: electrification of the fleet to improve quality of the service while reducing GES emission – Gaspésie - Îles-de-la-Madeleine (Quebec)

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$5,000,000.00

Dec 20, 2024 - Mar 31, 2029

As part of its electrification project, RÉGÎM plans to acquire a total of 21 electric buses (10 adapted buses and 11 regular buses). The project calls for the installation of 12 recharging facilities throughout the territory served by RÉGÎM. A total of 18 level 3 (fast) and 20 level 2 (regular) charging stations will be installed at strategic locations throughout the territory, enabling electric buses to be charged for regular and paratransit routes. The overall budget for the RÉGÎM electrification project is $13,073,896: Before subsidies, buses account for 59% of the budget ($7,655,000). Charging infrastructure accounts for 8% ($1,060,931). Project management and implementation costs are estimated at 17% ($2,178,983). Contingencies are estimated at 20% ($2,178,983). Context: Understanding reality for a better vision of the future With a surface area of over 20,000 km2, the Gaspé Peninsula's main mobility infrastructure is its road network, more specifically Route 132. The Régie intermunicipale de transport Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine (RÉGIM), which has specialized in public transit for nearly 10 years, connects municipalities on a territory of some 700 km of roads. The current service offers an average trip length of 65 km, ranging from 15 km to 105 km. There are some 18 routes offered in the Gaspé region, depending on the season. It's important to note that the number of routes is not dictated by vehicle availability, but by RÉGIM's operating costs and budget. The RÉGÎM's strategic vision is one of growth, development and innovation. Investments in public transit have a significant direct and indirect impact on the community, and several economic and socio-demographic factors (rising fuel prices, aging population, etc.) theoretically favor an increase in the needs of potential RÉGÎM customers. Fleet electrification: the way of the future The objectives for the electrification of transport are perfectly in line with RÉGÎM's vision, because they can benefit public transport. By switching to electric mode, RÉGÎM's service offering will have an impact not only on the environment, but also on economic and social levels. The economic benefits of electrifying public transit in Gaspésie and the Magdalen Islands RÉGIM wants to find a solution to increase its service offering while maintaining a similar operating budget to ensure its long-term survival. Having to renew contracts with transport companies, RÉGIM sees an opportunity to take advantage of this situation to introduce electric buses on its network. And given the advantages of electrifying transport, it would be possible to increase the frequency of trips at a similar operating cost. Capital project components Electrification planning Vehicle needs analysis and tender plan (regions, type of service, etc.) Charging network implementation plan Logistics of electrified fleet management and relations with carriers Charging infrastructure RÉGÎM will organize calls for tenders for the acquisition of level 2 and 3 charging stations to establish a bus charging network based on autonomy and availability (charging time) requirements. RÉGÎM will plan and coordinate network installations according to a network implementation plan. Acquisition of electric buses: regular and paratransit services The RÉGÎM will organize calls for tender for the acquisition of electric buses.

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Carleton-sur-Mer, Municipality of, Quebec, CA

278-2024-2025-Q3-00099

Contribution

Grants and Contributions

Multi-year award for fiscal years 2024-25 to 2028-29. This contribution agreement should have been reported in the Third Quarter of 2024-25.

Régie intermunicipale de transport Gaspésie - Iles-de-la-Madeleine

Canada Public Transit Fund