Advocacy Reports

Public transit contributes to improving the quality of life of our fellow citizens with benefits that support a vibrant and equitable society, a complete and compact community form, a dynamic and efficient economy, and a healthy natural environment. This section contains reports and research that demonstrate how transit plays a vital role in our communities and in Canada.

National Transit Strategy

National Strategies on Public Transit Policy Framework (G8 Report) 

Response to Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Canada, 2007

Economic Impact

The Economic Impact of Transit Investment: A National Survey

Issue Paper #35 - Measuring Success: The Economic Impact of Transit Investment in Canada 

Transit Infrastructure Needs

Transit Infrastructure Needs for the Period 2012-2016

Transit Infrastructure Needs for the Period 2010-2014

Urban Transit Task Force

Urban Transit in Canada: Taking Stock of Recent Progress, 2009 - Produced by the Urban Transportation Task Force of the Council of Deputy Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety

Federal/Provincial Task Force on Urban Transit - Media Advisory

Public Transit Financing

Federal, Provincial & Territorial Public Transit Funding Programs in Canada (2011)