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Jan 29, 2007 · Transport Canada’s mandate is to ensure that Canada's transportation system is safe and environmentally sustainable. The government agency monitors all aspects of the system and recommends improvements as required to protect life, property and the environment.
- Air. Sector was subject to extreme disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021, with volumes ranging from approximately 97% below 2019 levels in April 2020, to roughly 90% below 2019 levels in April 2021; passenger volumes have recently started to rebound.
- Rail. Canada has two major Class I railways, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP), which are responsible for most freight rail traffic; large US-based carriers also operate in Canada.
- Marine. Over 42,000 active registered commercial vessels, including 6,100 active tugs and barges operating in Canada. Close to 20,000 registered pleasure craft.
- Road. Most dominant mode for moving freight and passengers in Canada. Over 25 million road vehicles registered in Canada. More than 1.1 million two-lane equivalent lane-kilometres of public road.
- Air. Over 1,400 air carriers operating in, or to and from Canada in 2018 (41% Canadian, 59% international) Nearly 37,000 Canadian registered aircraft and close to 55,000 licensed pilots.
- Rail. Four Class I railways. 41,465 route-kilometres of railway track: Canadian National (CN) owns 52.8% (21,879 km) Canadian Pacific (CP) owns 30.7% (12,709 km)
- Marine. Over 42,000 active registered commercial vessels, including 6,100 active tugs and barges operating in Canada. Close to 20,000 registered pleasure craft.
- Road. Most dominant mode for moving freight and passengers in Canada. Nearly 25 million road vehicles registered in Canada. More than 1.1 million two-lane equivalent lane-kilometres of public road.
Apr 20, 2021 · Guidance focuses on strategies to align stakeholder interests faster, to navigate inter-governmental dynamics more effectively, to help the public and private sectors work better together, and to create financing and funding mechanisms that catalyze effective community development.
May 8, 2023 · Rural public transit has important economic and social benefits. So why does Canada fail so badly on providing it to rural residents? (Shutterstock)
Nov 11, 2021 · Research has demonstrated that ridership on public transit is influenced by the built environment. Several factors are particularly important: • the distance to transit stops – more people will take transit if it is short walk or bike ride to a transit stop (i.e., 10 minutes);
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Simply put: public transit builds better lives. The current 10-year federal transit plan has been a game-changer for Canadians. By delivering funds directly to transit agencies as predictable allocations, it’s fueling a long-overdue surge of transit expansions in our cities and communities.
