COMPLEMENTING TRANSIT IN OTTAWA-CARLETON - INTERMODAL PARTNERSHIPS FOR BUS RAPID TRANSIT IN THE NATION'S CAPITAL

This paper illustrates ways in which OC Transpo is cooperating with other agencies to improve overal mobility in the National Capital Region. In particular three recent initiatives are used to illustrate opportunities for intermodal cooperation: providing rapid transit services the the Ottawa MacDonald-Cartier International Airport in partnership with Transport Canada and the National Capital Commission; working with Voyageur Colonial to provide better connections for passengers between intercity bus services and OC Transpo; and a multi-disciplinary study to determine ways to encourage use of transit centres and Transitway stations. For the covering abstract of this conference, see IRRD number 872510. (A)

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Saskatchewan, Canada

  Printing Services, Government Administration Building
  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  Canada  S7N 0W0
• Authors:
  • GAULT, H E
• Conference:
  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE 30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE CANADIAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH FORUM: COOPERATION - COMPETITION - COMMERCIALIZATION, AYLMER, QUEBEC, MAY 14-17, 1995
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 127-135

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airports; Buses; Conferences; Intercity transportation; Persons with disabilities; Public transit; Regions; Transportation; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Inter regional
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• ITRD Terms: 1037: Airport; 1272: Bus; 8018: Canada; 8525: Conference; 1726: Disabled person; 379: Inter regional; 388: Inter urban; 744: Public transport; 1155: Transport; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Society; Terminals and Facilities; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00726273
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 28 1996 12:00AM