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List of Case Studies
Case studies listed alphabetically by location.
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Brampton, Ont.,
Halifax, N.S., Saskatoon, Sask. |
Biodiesel in Transit and Municipal Fleets |
| A clean burning alternative fuel produced from domestic renewable
resources, principally vegetable oils and waste oil products |
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Brampton, Ont. |
Early Transit Phase-In Policy: Promoting Transit in Growing
Communities |
| Proactive effort by several municipal departments to enable the earliest possible introduction of high-quality transit service in new subdivisions |
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Edmonton, Alta. |
Fuel Sense: Making Fleet and Transit Operations More
Efficient |
| Training program to encourage fuel-efficient driving skills by municipal fleet and transit
operators |
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Halifax, N.S. |
GoTime: Real-time Passenger Information and Transit Management |
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Real-time transit management system to offer passengers accurate information on “next bus” arrival times and help staff monitor schedule
adherence |
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Halifax, N.S., London, Ont. and
Victoria, B.C. |
Universal Transit Passes in Canada: A Smart Move for Post secondary Students |
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Development of U-Pass programs at three Canadian universities, from initial research through negotiation, approval, implementation and
renewal |
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| Kamloops, B.C. |
TravelSmart: Planning for Sustainable Urban Transportation |
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Integrated land use and transportation planning process intended to improve air quality, reduce energy consumption and reduce capital
expenditures |
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| Kelowna, B.C. |
Central Okanagan TDM Program: Partnering for Sustainable Transportation |
| Region-wide transportation demand management program including bicycle and pedestrian planning, cycling and transit improvements, parking management, ridesharing promotion and other forms of
outreach |
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London, Ont., Halifax, N.S. and
Victoria, B.C. |
Universal Transit Passes in Canada: A Smart Move for Post secondary Students |
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Development of U-Pass programs at three Canadian universities, from initial research through negotiation, approval, implementation and
renewal |
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Mississauga, Ont. |
GO Shuttle Service |
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Transit service taking passengers between their homes and a commuter rail station, involving 21-seat shuttle buses and a low
fare |
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Mississauga, Ont. |
Towards an Idle-Free Zone |
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Outreach program using community-based social marketing techniques to reduce idling by motorists |
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Montreal, Que. |
In Town Without My Car! |
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International event intended to educate citizens about the negative impact
of cars on quality of life and on the environment. |
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Montreal, Que. |
Car Sharing in Canada: Making More Sustainable
Personal Travel Choices |
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Alternative system of car ownership and access where vehicles are shared
amongst a group of individuals. |
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Greater Montreal, Que. |
Allégo |
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Regional transportation demand management (TDM) initiative leading to creation of four transportation management associations and pilot projects in workplaces and educational
institutions |
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Mont-Saint-
Hilaire, Que. |
Village de la Gare: Transit Oriented Residential Development |
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Planning and initial construction of transit-oriented development around a suburban commuter rail station |
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Ottawa, Ont. |
Transit Priority Program: Putting Buses First |
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Measures to reduce bus delay through dedicated lanes, queue jumps, traffic signal priority, freeway interchange features and traffic management
strategies |
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Ottawa, Ont. |
O-Train Light Rail Project |
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Diesel-powered light rail service with 8 km of track and five stations along an existing rail line within a large urban
area |
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Quebec City, Que. |
Car Sharing in Canada: Making More Sustainable
Personal Travel Choices |
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Alternative system of car ownership and access where vehicles are shared
amongst a group of individuals. |
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| Rimouski, Que. |
Taxibus: Public Transportation for Smaller Cities |
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Demand-responsive taxi-based transit service in urban and rural areas, operated by a non-profit corporation and a cooperative of local taxi drivers |
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| Saanich, B.C |
Active Transportation Infrastructure Program: Making
Sustainable Transportation Choices Easier |
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Municipal transportation program that encourages walking and cycling
through enhanced infrastructures |
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| Toronto, Ont. |
St. George Street Revitalization: "Road Diets" in
Toronto |
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Revitalization project to increase safety, reduce traffic, increase
pedestrian and cycling amenities, and create a more aesthetically pleasing
community area |
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| Toronto, Ont. |
BikeShare: A Community Bicycle Lending Program |
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Non-profit bike lending program in the downtown area, with several hundred members who can borrow one of 170 yellow bikes for up to three days at a
time |
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Greater Toronto, Ont. |
GTA Fare Card: A Seamless Fare Collection
System |
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Development of a common “smart card” allowing customers to use several different transit services without pre-purchased tickets or passes |
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Vancouver, B.C. |
Country Lanes: Greening Local Transportation |
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Demonstration of alternatives to regular lane paving in residential lanes (e.g. permeable pavers, concrete driving strips, structural grass, swales) that improve infiltration, calm traffic and improve aesthetics |
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Vancouver, B.C. |
Downtown Transportation Plan |
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Policy document coordinating sustainable transportation initiatives, with a focus on new bicycle facilities and routes, pedestrian improvements and surface and rapid
transit |
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Vancouver, B.C. |
Car Sharing in Canada: Making More Sustainable
Personal Travel Choices |
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Alternative system of car ownership and access where vehicles are shared
amongst a group of individuals. |
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Vancouver, B.C. |
Southeast False Creek Transportation Study:
Sustainable Transportation for a Sustainable Community |
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The City of Vancouver has set a goal to develop a model of high density,
sustainable urban development on the southeast shore of False Creek and
is now in the process of preparing an Official Development Plan. |
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| Greater Vancouver, B.C. |
Intelligent Transportation Systems in 98 B-Line Rapid Bus
Service: Advanced Technology at Work |
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Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) within a bus rapid transit
service, including automatic vehicle location, computerized schedule
adherence monitoring, traffic signal priority and real-time “next bus”
arrival information |
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Greater Vancouver, B.C. and others |
Off-Ramp: A Secondary School Vehicle Trip Reduction Program |
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Program helping high school students to encourage their peers to walk, cycle, skateboard, in-line skate, take transit and carpool to school |
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Victoria, B.C., London, Ont. and Halifax, N.S. |
Universal Transit Passes in Canada: A Smart Move for Post
secondary Students |
| Development of U-Pass programs at three Canadian universities, from
initial research through negotiation, approval, implementation and renewal |
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Waterloo, Ont. |
You Can Clear The Air: Sending TDM Back to School |
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An educational resource unit targeted toward elementary school aged
children in Grade 3 to create awareness about more sustainable
transportation choices and the impacts their transportation choices have
on the environment |
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Windsor, Ont. |
Free Transit on Smog Days: Clearing the Air |
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Pilot project offering free transit service on smog days, resulting in ridership increases of up to 50% |
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Winnipeg, Man. |
EcoPass: Employer-Sponsored Transit Passes |
| Public-private partnership offering discounted transit passes to commuters, funded mostly by employers and boosting transit ridership at participating workplaces by an average of
45% |
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Winnipeg, Man. |
Green Commuting Initiatives |
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Four initiatives at workplaces and schools to promote transportation by cycling, walking, transit and ridesharing |
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Winnipeg, Man. |
Navigo and TeleBus: Improving User Information |
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On-line interactive trip planner and automated schedule information system that enable personalized transit trip
planning |
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York Region, Ont. |
Employee Transit Discount Program |
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Initiative offering regional employees a 50% discount on tickets to encourage them to commute by
transit |
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York Region, Ont. |
Transit Priority System: Planning and Pilot Project Deployment |
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Planning of a transit priority pilot project along 6 km of arterial road, using infrared emitter/detector technology on 30 buses and at 11 signalized
intersections |
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