SURFACE RURAL PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN CANADA

Events and activities in rural public transportation in Canada during the past 10 years are described based on material drawn from government reports, transportation guides, and field observation. All surface modes that provide common-carrier "public" access service are included as well as certain paratransit services that do not completely fit this definition but are nonetheless judged to be relevant. In Canada, most rural public transportation services are medium-distance operations (80-400 km or 50-250 miles) and perform an intercity function as well. Short-distance rural transportation can be found in a variety of forms across the country but is less widespread. Existing service arrangements and government programs are outlined, and a number of case summaries that illustrate new activity in recent years are discussed.

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• Authors:
  • Sullivan, Brian E
  • Suen, S L
• Conference:
  • Fifth National Conference on Rural Public Transportation
  • Location: Arcata California, United States
  • Date: 1981-8-18 to 1981-8-20
• Publication Date: 1981

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 63-69
• Monograph Title: Rural public transportation: fifth national conference proceedings
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 831
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus transportation; Coordination; Federal assistance programs; Federal government; Paratransit services; Public transit; Railroad transportation; Rural areas; Subsidies
• Uncontrolled Terms: Federal programs; Integrated transportation systems
• Geographic Terms: Canada
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Railroads; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00349749
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 030903308X
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jun 30 1982 12:00AM