GREEN Transit Incentives Program
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association request the Government of Alberta to increase and broaden the scope of GreenTRIP funding to include a one-time initial operating subsidy for new regional transit service agreements. The subsidy would be used to encourage regional partnerships and stimulate ridership levels.
WHEREAS the Province of Alberta has created the Green Transit Incentives Program (GreenTRIP), which is a one-time funding program that will support new and expanded public transit throughout Alberta;
WHEREAS the Province of Alberta is encouraging municipalities to work collaboratively to establish regional solutions to transportation issues;
WHEREAS public transit success is often incremental, and cost recovery improves once ridership is established; and
WHEREAS bus modernization legislation has led to significant service disruption or termination for smaller municipalities.
Transportation - Dec 5, 2012
Alberta Transportation indicated that they already provide significant capital funding assistance for sustainable public transit infrastructure, but has no plan to modify municipal infrastructure grant programs to subsidize transit operations/services.
AUMA accepts this response.