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Issue Papers

In the interest of making its members, political decision makers and the general public aware of the important issues surrounding public transit and its relevance to matters of national concern, the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) is producing Issue Papers at least four times a year.

Each paper is designed to provide a quick read on subjects of interest to the CUTA membership. It serves as a resource to members and the general public when questions arise on public transit topics. Several of the papers have links to supporting documents. Each document is publicly available and further distribution to interested parties is encouraged.  Reference to CUTA being the source of these Issue papers should be acknowledged.

Issue Papers

All documents are in PDF format.

Issue No.	Description	Date
40	National Transit Policy Frameworks: What Will Canada Learn from other Countries?	May 2011
39	Building Sustainable Mobility: Federal Transit Investments across Canada	February 2011
38	Bridging the Gap: The Federal Role in Transit Investment	November 2010
37	Canada's Transit Policy Framework : A Consensus Emerges	September 2010
36	Steering Towards Sustainability: New Guidance for Canadian Transit Systems	July 2010
35	Measuring Success: The Economic Impact of Transit Investment in Canada	May 2010
34	Integrating Transit and Land Use: Building Sustainable Communities	December 2009
33	Transit Vision 2040: Setting the Course for the Future	June 2009
32	Enabling the Future: Federal Transit Investments Across Canada	April 2009
31	Canada's Transit Suppliers: Celebrating Success at Home and Abroad	April 2009
30	The Optimal Level of Supply and Demand for Urban Transit in Canada	November 2008
29	Moving the Next Generation: CUTA's Youth Summit on Sustainable Urban Transportation	November 2008
28	Bringing Opportunities to Life: Accessible Transit in Canada	May 2008
27	An Evolving Picture: Federal Transit Investments Across Canada	February 2008
26	Investing in Transit: An Ongoing Challenge	February 2008
25	Bus Rapid Transit: A Canadian Perspective	November 2007
24	Towards Sustainable Development: Building a Better Future With Public Transit	October 2007
23	Transit Safety and Security	June 2007
22	A National Transit Strategy For Canada	April 2007
21	Building Success: Federal Transit Investments Across Canada	February 2007
20	Transportation Demand Management: Building Ridership Through Innovation	January 2007
19	Rail Transit in Canada	December 2006
18	Investing in Transit: A Going Concern	October 2006
17	Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Smart Future for Transit	May 2006
16	Public Transit: A Climate Change Solution	December 2005
15	Tax-Exempt Transit Benefits: New Insights Make the Case	October 2005
14	Marketing Transit in Canada: Meeting the Ridership Challenge	September 2005
13	Investing in Transit: Promise and Progress - Updated - Please see Issue Paper 18
12	Transit in Canada: An Industry on the Move	May 2005
11	Public Transit and Small Communities	February 2005
10	Bus Rapid Transit: A Canadian Perspective - Updated - Please see Issue Paper 25
9	Transit-Oriented Development: Smart Growth in Action	October 2004
8	Transit's Next Generation: Working with Canada's Youth	August 2004
7	Transit's Leading Edge: Innovations in Service and Technology	November 2003
6	Better Access Through Mobility: Getting Ahead with Public Transit	September 2003
5	Transit Means Business: The Economic Case for Public Transit in Canada	May 2003
4	Profile of the Public Transit Industry in Canada - Updated - Please see Issue Paper 12
3	Public Transit and our Quality of Life: Building Better Communities	October 2002
2	Promoting Better Health Through Public Transit Use	October 2003
1	Investing in Transit: Canada at a Crossroads - Updated - Please see Issue Paper 18