Contribution: Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
University of Waterloo|Université de Waterloo
$360,000.00
Agreement for a Novel Autonomous Rail Defect Repair System
FY 2023-24 · 2024-03-20
Summary
The program supports projects that improve rail safety contribute to increasing safety at grade crossings and along rail lines address climate change resilience through the rehabilitation mitigation and/or prevention of the impacts of climate change/extreme weather along rail lines and rail property and increase public confidence in Canada's rail transportation system.
Department
Program
Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
Location
WATERLOO, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-09-30
Agreement Number
164945
Agreement Start Date
2024-03-20
Agreement Title
Agreement for a Novel Autonomous Rail Defect Repair System
Agreement Title (French)
Entente pour un nouveau système autonome de réparation des défauts de rail
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$360,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
National
Description
The program supports projects that improve rail safety contribute to increasing safety at grade crossings and along rail lines address climate change resilience through the rehabilitation mitigation and/or prevention of the impacts of climate change/extreme weather along rail lines and rail property and increase public confidence in Canada's rail transportation system.
Description (French)
Le programme appuie des projets qui améliorent la sécurité ferroviaire contribuent à accroître la sécurité aux passages à niveau et le long des voies ferrées favorisent la résilience aux changements climatiques par la réhabilitation l'atténuation et/ou la prévention des effets des changements climatiques et des phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes le long des voies ferrées et des propriétés ferroviaires et accroît la confiance du public dans le système de transport ferroviaire du Canada.
Expected Results
Adoption of new technology to improve rail safety
Expected Results (French)
Adoption de nouvelles technologies visant à améliorer la sécurité ferroviaire
Federal Riding
Waterloo (2013)
Federal Riding (French)
Waterloo (2013)
Federal Riding Number
35112
Foreign Currency Type
CAD
Foreign Currency Value
$0.00
Organization Code
tc
Organization
Transport Canada | Transports Canada
Program Name
Rail Safety Improvement Program: Infrastructure Technology and Research Component
Program Name (French)
Programme d'amélioration de la sécurité ferroviaire: Volet d'infrastructure de technologie et de recherche
Program Purpose
The program supports projects that improve rail safety contribute to increasing safety at grade crossings and along rail lines address climate change resilience through the rehabilitation mitigation and/or prevention of the impacts of climate change/extreme weather along rail lines and rail property and increase public confidence in Canada's rail transportation system.
Program Purpose (French)
Le programme appuie des projets qui améliorent la sécurité ferroviaire contribuent à accroître la sécurité aux passages à niveau et le long des voies ferrées favorisent la résilience aux changements climatiques par la réhabilitation l'atténuation et/ou la prévention des effets des changements climatiques et des phénomènes météorologiques extrêmes le long des voies ferrées et des propriétés ferroviaires et accroît la confiance du public dans le système de transport ferroviaire du Canada.
Recipient City
WATERLOO
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
University of Waterloo|Université de Waterloo
Recipient Postal Code
N2L3G1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
217-2023-2024-Q4-14780
