Transport 2000 Library

Transport Action
Transport 2000 Canada's publication, Transport Action, is produced several times each year, providing news and views on transportation in Canada and abroad.

A Transport Action subscription is a benefit that is included with each Transport 2000 Canada membership. Keep up to date on the latest topics in transportation and the current issues of Transport Action.

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Some sample back issues of Transport Action:

Vol 23 No. 04 2001
Vol 22 No. 01 2000
Vol 22 No. 04 2000
Vol 22 No. 03 2000
Vol 23 No. 06 2001
Vol 23 No. 05 2001
Vol 22 No. 02 2000

Photo Gallery
This is a selection of pictures from Transport 2000, covering various events, scenes and some of the association's activities. Below are small "thumbnail" pictures - clicking on one of these will open a larger or more detailed picture.
Greyhound Greyhound bus

This is an example of a Greyhound Bus with parcel trailer, as seen in northern British Columbia on its way to Whitehorse, Yukon (photo by David Leibold).
Whitehorse_Bus Whitehorse Transit

Despite the small population, the Yukon Territory capital has a bus transit system that serves most of the urban area. This is one of the buses used for service (photo by David Leibold).
Washington_Bus Washington State transit bus

This bus was seen north of Seattle, Washington, USA. It is part of the Community Transit service.
new_drivers Ottawa's Light Rail drivers in training

Drivers for the Ottawa Light Rail Pilot project are present at a ceremony marking the official hand-over of the Bombardier Talent rail vehicles to be used on the transit service. (photo of 14 May 2001, courtesy Chuck Clark).
timandbob Light Rail trainsets for Ottawa

Tim Lane (sporting name tag) with Ottawa Mayor Bob Chiarelli (holding papers) at the ceremony marking the handover of the Bombardier Talent light rail vehicles to be used for Ottawa's Light Rail Pilot Project. (Photo taken 14 May 2001 by Chuck Clark).
Orange2001 Transport Minister receives Orange Prize

Federal Transport Minister David Collennette (left) 26th April 2001 receives Transport 2000 Canada's Orange Prize from President Harry Gow.
AGM2001 Transport 2000 Canada Annual General Meeting 2001

Here are some of the participants in Transport 2000 Canada's Annual General Meeting and TRAQ's Rail Safety/Security Colloquium in Ste-Foy, Québec, 3-5 May 2001.
Levis VIA Lévis station after service loss

While passenger service no longer serves Lévis, Québec, VIA's station building remains in place, complete with VIA signage. The building's sole use now is for the ferry terminal to Québec City. Over Lévis residents' objections, the tracks were ripped up, leaving VIA Ocean route passengers without a scenic highlight.
Ste_Foy View of Québec City region rail facilities

This is a view of some of the rail activity near Québec City, photographed during the Transport 2000 Canada AGM activities in May 2001.

Documents
[5 December 2004] Transport 2000 Ontario report Spine and Brain Injuries from Vehicle Crashes: The Human and Economic Cost in (Part 1, MS Word format, 60k), (Part 2, Word format, 133k).
[29 January 2004] Transport 2000 Ontario releases its report: Spine and Brain Injuries from Vehicle Crashes: The Human and Economic Cost (PDF format, 249k)
Light Rail Coming to Ottawa: Report #1 (Sept 1999)
Light Rail Update #2 (2000)
Light Rail a Success in Montreal (Nov 1999)
Air Canada and Onex Confrontation Heats Up (1999):
1. Air Canada Goes to Court
2. Onex Responds
3. Transport 2000 Quoted by Onex
CORRIDORPASS VIA Press Release (1999)
Phoning and Driving Don't Mix: Position Paper of Transport 2000 Ontario, Feb. 2001
A U-Turn for Ontario's Passenger Transportation Policy: Position Paper of Transport 2000 Ontario, March, 1999
Passenger Perspectives on Emergency Services at Smaller Airports (May 1999)
PRESS RELEASE: April 26, 1999
1. Chelsea Looks at Alternate Traffic
2. Steam Train Wins Award
3. Wakefield Train's A-Coming
Transport Canada's News Release on VIA-CN Task Force (Mar 1999)
Transport 2000 Canada - Policy Suggestions for VIA Franchising (Mar 1999)
SCOT Report (Nov 1998)
IDERN Report
VIA Impact on the economy (1992).
Transport 2000 Atlantic Brief to House Transport Ctte. March '98