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     • In May 2023, 10.1% of commuters (1.6 million people) mainly travelled to work via public transit, up from the proportions recorded in May 2022  (8.5%; 1.3 million) and May 2021  (7.8%; 1.0 million).
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     Commuting to work by car and public transit grows in 2023

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   What is the average commute time for public transit users?

   • For public transit users, average commute time was virtually unchanged over the same period at 42.2 minutes. "Commuting" refers to anyone who usually travels to a fixed or a non-fixed location outside their residence for work. The term "usual" refers to the most common pattern for the worker, whether for a place of work or a mode of commuting.

   Commuting to work by car and public transit grows in 2023

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   How many people use public transit in Canada?

   • In September, October, and November there were 117.4 million journeys made on public transit in Canada. The latest available journey numbers, from January 2023, show further improvement with 118.4 million journeys. As fewer people were using public transit because of the COVID-19 pandemic, this had a direct impact on public transit revenues.

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   Are commuting workers more likely to use public transit?

   • Those who live within metropolitan areas are more likely to use public transit. 17% of commuting workers in metropolitan areas use public transit compared to just 2% outside them. Often, this is at least partly because there are no viable public transit options available.

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   How many commuters use public transit in May 2023?

   • In May 2023, 10.1% of commuters (1.6 million people) mainly travelled to work via public transit, up from the proportions recorded in May 2022  (8.5%; 1.3 million) and May 2021  (7.8%; 1.0 million). Despite the recent increase, public transit usage among commuters in May 2023 remained below its pre-pandemic level of May 2016  (12.6%; 1.9 million).

   Commuting to work by car and public transit grows in 2023

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   How many people use public transit in 2021?

   • The public transit passenger numbers stayed low for most of 2021, reaching 91.1 million in December 2021, which was still significantly below pandemic levels. Despite an improved situation regarding COVID-19, passengers were slow to return to using public transit with journey numbers remaining below 100 million for most of 2022.

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   What percentage of workers 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 work commutes. Black and mixed-race workers were the most likely to use public transit at 38% and 29%, while Indigenous and white workers were least likely to use it at 8% and 9%.

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3. www150.statcan.gc.ca › n1 › daily-quotidienCommuting to work by car and public transit grows in 2023

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   Aug 22, 2023 · In May 2023, 10.1% of commuters (1.6 million people) mainly travelled to work via public transit, up from the proportions recorded in May 2022 (8.5%; 1.3 million) and May 2021 (7.8%; 1.0 million).

   • Urban public transit, December 2023

     In December 2023, urban transit ridership in Canada reached...

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     Of the 95,875 residents who walked or cycled, nearly half...

4. madeinca.ca › public-transit-statistics-canadaPublic Transit Statistics in Canada for 2024 - Made in CA

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   Oct 24, 2024 · Men, younger Canadians, blacks, and people living in metropolitan areas are more likely to commute to work on public transit. 27% of Canadians do not feel safe when travelling on public transit alone.

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   • 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...

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6. www.statcan.gc.ca › o1 › enCanadians’ commutes: Still car-heavy, but some lighter footprints

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   The 2021 Census of Population surveyed Canadians in detail about their commuting habits, and here’s the breakdown of all 13.1 million commuters: 11.0 million commuted by car, truck or van (83.9%); 1.8 million commuted by sustainable transportation (13.9%), including 1.0 million by public transit (7.7%) and 811,000 by active transportation (6. ...

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   Sep 19, 2022 · This chart shows the mode of transport people around the world use to commute to work/school/university in 2022.

8. www150.statcan.gc.ca › n1 › daily-quotidienThe Daily — Urban public transit, December 2023

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   Feb 20, 2024 · In December 2023, urban transit ridership in Canada reached 123.4 million trips, recovering more than 80% of its December 2019 level, pre-COVID-19 pandemic.

9. www.statcan.gc.ca › community-supporter › commutingCommuting – 2021 Census promotional material

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   With the economy more open and most public health measures related to the pandemic removed, the number of car commuters, at 12.8 million, had exceeded 2016 levels by May 2022. However, the number of public transit commuters, at 1.2 million, remained well below pre-COVID-19 levels.

10. www.statcan.gc.ca › o1 › enGTA: Getting there by automobile - Statistics Canada

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    Jan 10, 2023 · Of the 95,875 residents who walked or cycled, nearly half (48.8%) had a commute of 15 minutes or less, and for over one-third (34.7%), the commute was 15 to 29 minutes. About 40% more transit users (87,840) than those in automobiles (54,860) faced an average commute time of 60 minutes or more.