Transport 2000 Canada
Encyclopedia
Transport 2000 Canada is a non-profit, consumer-based organization that promotes sustainable transport
through advocacy and education. It is concerned with all modes of public transport
, such as passenger train service, aviation
including air safety
, and urban transit.
The association functions as a citizen-based advocacy
group, compared to transport industry based bodies such as the Railway Association of Canada or the Canadian Urban Transit Association
.
views, including Transport Canada
and elected officials of all government levels.
Canadian news media
agencies frequently interview Transport 2000 Canada officials on transportation matters.
and Canadian Pacific Railway
.
The association continued to monitor and address developments in the national passenger transportation system, especially since the 1978 formation of Via Rail Canada to provide national passenger train service.
The association later formed its Air Passenger Safety Group, especially prompted by the September 1998 Swissair Flight 111
disaster off the Nova Scotia
coastline.
Urban transit is an increasingly important topic addressed by the national and regional associations of Transport 2000 Canada. The organization's support for the O-Train pilot project was a significant factor in returning rail transit service to Ottawa
in 2001. Transport 2000 has since been critical of the subsequent plans to develop the North-South Light Rail Transit line, citing the proposals to combine the downtown train with bus congestion, disruption to existing O-Train travel during the line's construction, and longer-term viability of the proposed North-South route.
National office facilities for Transport 2000 Canada are located in Ottawa
, Ontario
.
The association has been a contributor to the development of aviation regulation, particularly as it relates to airline passengers, though Transport Canada's
Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council
(CARAC) process.
Members of Transport 2000 Canada are often members of one or more of the affiliated regional associations which often publish their own bulletins.
A bulletin of transport-related news is also produced on an approximately weekly basis. This "Hotline" is published on the association's official website.
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Sustainable transport
Sustainable transport refers to any means of transport with low impact on the environment, and includes walking and cycling, transit oriented development, green vehicles, CarSharing, and building or protecting urban transport systems that are fuel-efficient, space-saving and promote healthy...
through advocacy and education. It is concerned with all modes of public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
, such as passenger train service, aviation
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
including air safety
Air safety
Air safety is a term encompassing the theory, investigation and categorization of flight failures, and the prevention of such failures through regulation, education and training. It can also be applied in the context of campaigns that inform the public as to the safety of air travel.-United...
, and urban transit.
The association functions as a citizen-based advocacy
Advocacy
Advocacy is a political process by an individual or a large group which normally aims to influence public-policy and resource allocation decisions within political, economic, and social systems and institutions; it may be motivated from moral, ethical or faith principles or simply to protect an...
group, compared to transport industry based bodies such as the Railway Association of Canada or the Canadian Urban Transit Association
Canadian Urban Transit Association
Canadian Urban Transit Association is a trade association for the urban transit industry in Canada.-History:It was originally established in 1904 as the "Canadian Street Railway Association"...
.
Activities
The association regularly communicates with government and industry officials to promote sustainable transportSustainable transport
Sustainable transport refers to any means of transport with low impact on the environment, and includes walking and cycling, transit oriented development, green vehicles, CarSharing, and building or protecting urban transport systems that are fuel-efficient, space-saving and promote healthy...
views, including Transport Canada
Transport Canada
Transport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. It is part of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio...
and elected officials of all government levels.
Canadian news media
News media
The news media are those elements of the mass media that focus on delivering news to the general public or a target public.These include print media , broadcast news , and more recently the Internet .-Etymology:A medium is a carrier of something...
agencies frequently interview Transport 2000 Canada officials on transportation matters.
History
Transport 2000 Canada was founded in 1976, following concerns about the future of passenger trains in Canada. Passenger train service in Canada had declined in the latter 20th century as train routes were being eliminated by Canadian National RailwayCanadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
and Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway
The Canadian Pacific Railway , formerly also known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a historic Canadian Class I railway founded in 1881 and now operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited, which began operations as legal owner in a corporate restructuring in 2001...
.
The association continued to monitor and address developments in the national passenger transportation system, especially since the 1978 formation of Via Rail Canada to provide national passenger train service.
The association later formed its Air Passenger Safety Group, especially prompted by the September 1998 Swissair Flight 111
Swissair Flight 111
Swissair Flight 111 was a Swissair McDonnell Douglas MD-11 on a scheduled airline flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City, United States to Cointrin International Airport in Geneva, Switzerland...
disaster off the Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
coastline.
Urban transit is an increasingly important topic addressed by the national and regional associations of Transport 2000 Canada. The organization's support for the O-Train pilot project was a significant factor in returning rail transit service to Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
in 2001. Transport 2000 has since been critical of the subsequent plans to develop the North-South Light Rail Transit line, citing the proposals to combine the downtown train with bus congestion, disruption to existing O-Train travel during the line's construction, and longer-term viability of the proposed North-South route.
National office facilities for Transport 2000 Canada are located in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
.
The association has been a contributor to the development of aviation regulation, particularly as it relates to airline passengers, though Transport Canada's
Transport Canada
Transport Canada is the department within the government of Canada which is responsible for developing regulations, policies and services of transportation in Canada. It is part of the Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities portfolio...
Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council
Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council
The Canadian Aviation Regulation Advisory Council is the main public consultative body involved in creating and amending the Canadian Aviation Regulations and is a joint effort of Transport Canada and the Canadian aviation industry....
(CARAC) process.
Organization
Transport 2000 Canada is composed as a federation of the following like-minded regional associations:- Transport 2000 Atlantic (NewfoundlandNewfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
, New BrunswickNew BrunswickNew Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
, Nova ScotiaNova ScotiaNova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province in Atlantic Canada. The name of the province is Latin for "New Scotland," but "Nova Scotia" is the recognized, English-language name of the province. The provincial capital is Halifax. Nova Scotia is the...
, Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
) - Transport 2000 British ColumbiaBritish ColumbiaBritish Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
- Transport 2000 OntarioOntarioOntario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
- Transport 2000 Prairies (AlbertaAlbertaAlberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, ManitobaManitobaManitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, SaskatchewanSaskatchewanSaskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
) - Transport 2000 QuebecQuebecQuebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
Publications
Transport Action provides news and opinion on topical transportation matters. This is published by Transport 2000 Canada approximately six times per year, and primarily distributed to its members.Members of Transport 2000 Canada are often members of one or more of the affiliated regional associations which often publish their own bulletins.
A bulletin of transport-related news is also produced on an approximately weekly basis. This "Hotline" is published on the association's official website.
See also
- Canadian Urban Transit AssociationCanadian Urban Transit AssociationCanadian Urban Transit Association is a trade association for the urban transit industry in Canada.-History:It was originally established in 1904 as the "Canadian Street Railway Association"...
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- National Association of Railroad PassengersNational Association of Railroad PassengersThe National Association of Railroad Passengers "is the largest national membership advocacy organization for train and rail transit passengers" according to the association's website.- Early history :...
- Campaign for Better Transport (United Kingdom) (formerly known as Transport 2000)
- Transportation in CanadaTransportation in CanadaCanada is a developed country whose economy includes the extraction and export of raw materials from its large area. Because of this, it has a transportation system which includes more than of roads, 10 major international airports, 300 smaller airports, of functioning railway track, and more...
- Via Rail Canada
External links
- Transport 2000 Canada (official website)
- Transport 2000 Quebec (regional association website)