The ease and cost of getting from place to place in a community are important factors in gauging the community's liveability.

• Workers Who Use Public Transportation
• Conventional Transit Trips
• Median Commuting Distance

Supplementary Local and National Comparison Information

The Number of Workers Who Use Public Transportation is an indicator of how effective the transit system is at reducing car use for travel to and from work.

Source: Statistics Canada Community Profiles, 2001 and 2006

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The Number of Conventional Transit Trips (not including special vehicles for people with disabilities) is an indicator of how well the transit system is used overall.

Source: Statistics Canada. Data for average commuting time based on General Social Survey, 1992, 1998 and 2005

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Median Commuting Distance Between Work and Home is an indicator of the viability of alternate forms of transportation (e.g. bike, bus, walking).

Source: Statistics Canada. Data for average commuting time based on General Social Survey, 1992, 1998 and 2005

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