Contribution: Rail Safety and Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo
$160,000.00
Agreement for a Novel Approach for Automatic Railway Inspection
FY 2021-22 · 2021-05-25
Summary
To support research testing and development of technology to improve rail safety
Department
Program
Rail Safety and Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
Location
WATERLOO|WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2021-05-25 | 2021-22 | $160,000.00 |
| 1 | 2021-05-25 | 2021-22 | $160,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
The disclosure reporting for this funding agreement was delayed. The projected agreement end date was modified.
Additional Information (French)
La divulgation relative à cette entente de financement a été retardée. La date de fin prévue de l'entente a été modifiée.
Agreement End Date
2025-09-30
Agreement Number
163910
Agreement Start Date
2021-05-25
Agreement Title
Agreement for a Novel Approach for Automatic Railway Inspection
Agreement Title (French)
Entente pour une approche novatrice de l'inspection automatique des chemins de fer
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$160,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-12-23
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
National|National
Description
To support research testing and development of technology to improve rail safety
Description (French)
Appuyer la recherche les essais et le développement de technologies pour améliorer la sécurité ferroviaire
Expected Results
Adoption of new technology to improve rail safety Piloting of new technologies at grade crossings and on rail lines.
Expected Results (French)
Adoption de nouvelles technologies visant à améliorer la sécurité ferroviaire Nouvelles technologies faisant l'objet d'un projet pilote aux passages à niveau et sur les voies ferrées.
Federal Riding
Waterloo
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo
Federal Riding Number
35112
Organization Code
tc
Organization
Transport Canada | Transports Canada
Program Name
Rail Safety and Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
Program Name (French)
Programme d'amélioration de la sécurité ferroviaire / Programme d'amélioration de la sécurité ferroviaire: Volet d'infrastructure de technologie et de recherche
Program Purpose
The program funds projects that improve rail safety across Canada through public education and awareness activities and investment in infrastructure technology and research.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme finance des projets qui améliorent la sécurité ferroviaire partout au Canada grâce à des activités d'éducation et de sensibilisation du public et à des investissements dans l'infrastructure la technologie et la recherche.
Recipient City
WATERLOO|WATERLOO
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo
Recipient Postal Code
N2L3G1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
217-2021-2022-Q1-04459
