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Urban Transportation Policy and Planning
Documents with a * are available upon request only. Please contact Carl Geoffroy at carl.geoffroy@tc.gc.ca using the title of the document(s) below to obtain your copy.
Urban Transportation Policy and Planning
The Branch monitors and provides advice in a broad urban transportation policy context, such as public transit. In this role, the Branch undertakes research, analysis, and consultations with provinces/territories and industry stakeholders to address issues faced by the sector, including the development of policy frameworks for the federal involvement in urban transportation. The Branch also monitors and provides policy advice on the developments, trends, infrastructure funding, external research, and initiatives related to urban transportation.
Activities
- Provide advice to the Minister on broad urban transportation and infrastructure funding issues.
- Provide advice on the development of infrastructure funding mechanisms.
- Research on pan-Canadian urban transportation issues.
Studies
- Land Value Capture as a Tool to Finance Public Transit Projects in Canada (March 2009)
- Study of the Environmental, Economic, Safety &Social Benefits of Roundabouts (March 2009)
- Investment in Transit Expansion, State of Good Repair, or Both (May 2005).
- Understanding the Transit Procurement Process (March 2005)
- * Review of International Urban Transportation Policy Frameworks, Strategies and Governance Models (Spring 2004)
- Integration Technologies for Sustainable Urban Goods Movement (2004)
Relevant Links
The Branch works closely with colleagues within Transport Canada as well as other government departments on urban-related policy issues.
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities (external link)
- Canadian Urban Transit Association (external link)
- Canadian Urban Institute (external link)
Contact
For additional information, please contact Tom Oommen (tom.oommen@tc.gc.ca).
- Date modified:
- 2012-10-29
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