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Title	INTEGRATED TRANSPORTATION PLANNING
Accession No	00641791
Authors	Johnston, G H; Girdhar, R
Conference Title	Transportation: A Key to Canadian Competitiveness, Proceedings of the 1992 TAC Annual Conference, Volume 3
Corp. Authors / Publisher	Transportation Association of Canada
Publication Date	19920900
Description	15p
Languages	English
Abstract	This paper recounts the history of transportation planning in the province of Ontario, to provide a context for the current approach. It describes in detail, the study design for an area network study currently underway in the Niagara Peninsula area of southern Ontario. This study is being conducted using a broad, consultative approach incorporating the views of the general public and all affected stakeholders. The study represents the first attempt by the province to address and integrate all its strategic objectives through a comprehensive transportation plan. Specific transportation issues in the area include highway expansion needs, international border crossing capacity, expansion of commuter rail networks and integration of existing municipal transit systems.
TRT Terms	Highways ; International trade ; Needs assessment ; Public transit ; Railroad commuter service ; Transportation planning
Geographical Terms	Ontario (Province)
Other Terms	Commuter railroads; Highway needs; International traffic; Transit systems
Subject Areas	H12 PLANNING; I10 Economics and Administration
Availability	Transportation Association of Canada
TRIS Files	HRIS
Database	TRIS Online

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