TRANSPORT

TRANSPORT

1. rail

   • 1885 east was linked to the pacific ocean
   • wheat was transported by rail
     • in Thunder Bay it was loaded onto ships for export
   • Branches go north to access other resources
   • most economical way
     • moving containerised products
     • bulk goods such as coal

2. air

   • important
   • travelling between different parts of the country
   • 13 international airpots
     • Toronto
     • Montreal
     • Vancouver
     • Halifax
   • more than 300 smaller ones
   • Air Canada
     • 336 aircraft
     • links 21 Canadian cities
     • 30 destinations in th USA
       • and 56 other countries

3. roads

   • 900.000 km of highways
     • 60 per Cent of trade with the USA goes by road
   • roads are more important than rail for carrying goods
   • in 2001 there were 600 vehiclesfor every 1000 people
   • world`s longest Bridge over iced-covered water
     • 13km link betweenPrince Edward Island and New Brunswick
     • opened in 1997
     • part of the Tran-Canada Highway System
   • Highway 407
     • first all electronic toll road
     • it uses automatic vehicle recognition
   • future plans include weight-monitoring systems

4. shipping

   • important for receiving imports from Europe
     • seaports as Halifax and Montreal
       • eastern seaports
   • exporting goods
     • Vancouver on the west coast
       • has become Canadas busiest port
   • shipping trade is now focused on the Pacific Rim countries
   • in 2000, more than a Million cruise ship passengers arrives

5. City travel

   • Underground railway systems or subways
     • integrated with bus and tram
   • Light Rapid Transit Line
     • in Toronto
   • the canadian government continues to encourage use of public transport
   • to improve air quality for resident