Transportation

Taxes help to build, maintain and ensure the safety of our roads—something we count on every day. Here are examples of the actual cost of some services:

• $5.4 billion was invested from 2020 to 2022 to maintain and upgrade Québec’s road, shipping, rail and airport networks.^{See note 1}
• Widening and repairing Highway 73 (Henri-IV) in Québec City will cost about $291.2 million, with the Québec government contributing $162.6 million.^{See note 2}
• Maintenance work on Highway 40 (Métropolitaine) in Montréal costs about $256.9 million, with the Québec government contributing $251.4 million.^{See note 3}