Northern Assets: Transportation Infrastructure in Remote Communities
Transportation infrastructure plays an integral role in the socio-economic well-being of Northern communities in Canada. It improves commercial prospects, strengthens regional connections, provides access to key health and social services, and facilitates the flow of people and goods. Moreover, it benefits all Canadians through its contribution to national sovereignty, safety, and security. Yet the challenges of developing transportation infrastructure in Northern communities, separated in many cases by vast distances, are particularly acute. The negative effects of climate change, such as permafrost degradation, are exacerbating these challenges. This report examines the role of Northern transportation infrastructure development in creating community links, enhancing commercial prospects, and facilitating economic growth. It features a case study of Churchill, Manitoba, to look at lessons learned and to analyze the implications of transportation infrastructure development that are relevant for other Northern communities. It also identifies policy issues and gaps in transportation infrastructure, as well as areas for further research.
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Corporate Authors:
Conference Board of Canada
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Authors:
- Bristow, M
- Gill, V
- Publication Date: 2011
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Web
- Pagination: 1 PDF file, 6.8 MB, 78p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Continuous structures; Economics; Frost; Networks; Planning; Policy; Rural areas; Soils; Transportation; Types of roads by network; Weather
- Uncontrolled Terms: Traffic networks
- Geographic Terms: Canada
- ITRD Terms: 8018: Canada; 9006: Continuous; 226: Cost benefit analysis; 263: Economics of transport; 2585: Frost; 1054: Network (traffic); 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 328: Rural area; 4156: Soil; 2545: Weather
- Subject Areas: Economics; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; I10: Economics and Administration; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01569324
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
- Files: ITRD, TAC
- Created Date: Jul 10 2015 2:31PM