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Contribution: Rail Safety and Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component

University of Waterloo|Université de Waterloo

$500,000.00

Amending Agreement for Smart Train Collision Avoidance System (SMART TCAS)

FY 2019-20 · 2019-09-03

Summary
To support research testing and development of technology to improve rail safety
Program
Rail Safety and Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
Location
WATERLOO|WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
119260685
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.

AmendmentDateFiscal YearTotal
02019-09-032019-20$500,000.00
12019-09-032019-20$500,000.00
22019-09-032019-20$500,000.00

As published

Additional Information
The projected agreement end date was modified.
Additional Information (French)
La date de fin prévue de l'entente a été modifiée.
Agreement End Date
2023-09-30
Agreement Number
163249
Agreement Start Date
2019-09-03
Agreement Title
Amending Agreement for Smart Train Collision Avoidance System (SMART TCAS)
Agreement Title (French)
Entente de modification pour le Système intelligent d'évitement des collisions de train (SMART TCAS)
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$500,000.00
Amendment Date
2021-07-29
Amendment Number
2
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
Piloting of new technologies at grade crossings and on rail lines.
Expected Results (French)
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 Business Number
119260685
Recipient City
WATERLOO|WATERLOO
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Waterloo|Université de Waterloo
Recipient Postal Code
N2L3G1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
217-2019-2020-Q3-00712
Research Organization
University of Waterloo|University of Waterloo