Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system and pilot demonstration for public transit fleets
Agreement Number:
1037955
Agreement Value:
$1,000,000.00
Agreement Date:
Nov 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2026
Description:
Software development and pilot demonstration project of an AI-powered Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) platform for public transit agencies. By using predictive analytics, the system will shift transit agencies from reactive to proactive maintenance, extending vehicle lifespan and improving fuel efficiency. This will reduce operational costs, improve service reliability, and lower greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the need for new vehicle manufacturing and decreasing tailpipe emissions. The project supports the growth of a Canadian clean technology solution.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The NRC-IRAP Clean Technology Program will support Canadian SMEs in the research and development of sustainable development technologies, up to their commercialization, with the potential to deliver economic and environmental outcomes.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6B 1M8
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q3-1037955
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
798511291
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Spare
Recipient's Legal Name:
Spare Labs Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Vancouver Centre
Federal Riding Number:
59034
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Clean Technology
Program Purpose:
The NRC-IRAP Clean Technology Program will support Canadian SMEs in the research and development of sustainable development technologies, up to their commercialization, with the potential to deliver economic and environmental outcomes.
Coverage:
NRC-IRAP Clean Technology projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through sustainable development technological innovation, while improving Canada’s environmental indicators related to greenhouse gas emissions (GCG), waste management, air quality or drinking water based on the types of sustainable development technologies that will be supported.
NAICS Code:
511211