Keeping Canadians safe on the road is a top priority for the Government of Canada. Transport Canada's Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program works towards tackling persistent safety challenges related to dangerous driving habits and rapidly evolving technologies, and school bus safety.
Today, the Minister of Transport, Pablo Rodriguez, announced a new call for proposals under this Program. The call is open to private sector enterprises, academia, safety organizations, non-governmental organizations, or other orders of government in Canada. There are three priority focus areas:
- projects that address the leading causes of road collisions and fatalities, including impaired, distracted, and aggressive driving and excessive speed;
- projects that provide opportunities to invest in initiatives that promote innovative design, testing, and integration of Connected and Automated Vehicles; and
- projects that contribute to the education, training, testing, and enhancement of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems technologies.
Proposals supporting safety initiatives for vulnerable road users, commercial motor vehicles, road safety enforcement, and emerging technologies will also be accepted for consideration.
Transport Canada may offer a maximum contribution of up to 75 per cent of total eligible project costs. To be eligible, applicants must submit proposals to Transport Canada no later than February 8, 2024.
Since it launched, the Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program has provided approximately $28 million for 84 projects to improve road safety, including efforts to reduce collisions and improve vehicle safety. The program was renewed in Budget 2023.
