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In August 2024, transit riders took an estimated 124.8 million trips on Canada's urban transit networks, up 5.9% (+7.0 million trips) compared with August 2023. In August 2024, passenger traffic was the highest for the month of August in five years, recovering 85.4% of the pre-pandemic level from the same month in 2019.
- Urban public transit, May 2024
Canada's urban transit networks provided 135.1 million...
- Access to public transit
Proportion of the population living within 500 metres of a...
- Urban public transit, May 2024
Jun 11, 2024 · The younger workers in Canada are more likely to use public transit to get to work than older Canadians. 20% of 15-24-year-olds and 16% of 25-34-year-olds use public transit. The portion of workers using public transit gets smaller as the age groups get older. Only 8% of workers aged 65-74 and 6% of those aged 75 or over use public transit for ...
- Canada has several public transit systems with regions and cities having their own systems. The frequency, reliability, and accessibility of those...
- Because different companies offer public transit depending on where you are, the cost of travel varies. Toronto has the most expensive monthly trav...
- There is no national survey on how much Canadians use public transit. However, in January 2023, there were almost 120 million journeys made on publ...
Jul 17, 2024 · The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the launch of the Canada Public Transit Fund, a new $30 billion investment over the first ten years to expand public transit and make it more accessible across the country. This is the largest public transit investment in Canadian history. The Canada Public Transit Fund will transform the way ...
Jul 17, 2024 · Canada's urban transit networks provided 135.1 million passenger trips in May 2024, an increase of 9.6% (+11.8 million trips) from May 2023 and marking 38 consecutive months of increases since April 2021. Ridership in May 2024 recovered to 87.0% of the pre-pandemic level from May 2019. While this represented the highest rate of recovery to date ...
Proportion of the population living within 500 metres of a public transit stop. More Canadians commuting in 2024 (The Daily, August 26, 2024) Convenient access to public transport in Canada (The Daily, July 11, 2023) Proximity to public transportation in Canada's metropolitan areas (The Daily, June 2, 2020)
Jun 7, 2024 · June 7, 2024 – Brampton, Ontario – Department of Finance Canada. Public transit gets Canadians to where they need to be, creates new Canadian manufacturing and construction jobs, reduces pollution and congestion, makes life more affordable, and keeps Canadians and communities connected as they grow. It’s only fair that Canadians have a ...
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Jun 16, 2021 · Many communities in Canada currently lack intercity and regional transportation. A national public transportation system would improve connectedness between cities and access to essential services.
