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Yesterday, the Canadian government announced it will provide up to $32.4 million to several transit agencies to help fund security-related projects.

The recipients include Vancouver’s TransLink ($8.7 million); subway and commuter-rail operator la Société de transport de Montréal ($7.5 million); GO Transit ($4.6 million); Toronto’s Union Station ($3.8 million); Edmonton Transit ($2 million); Montreal’s Central Station ($1.7 million); the Toronto Transit Commission ($1.3 million); and Calgary Transit ($711,000).

The agencies will use the funds to conduct risk assessments; develop security plans, employee training programs and public awareness campaigns; and upgrade security equipment.

The money is being provided through the two-year Transit-Secure program, which will allocate up to $70 million during the next two years to improve transit security. Agencies will be required to provide a 25 percent match.