CANADAS TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Canada has one of the most highly developed transportation infrastructures in the world, and is ranked first among G-7 countries. It meets the requirements of an internationally competitive business, measures the adequacy of railroad access’s, air transport and port

ROAD
Canada has more than 9, 00,000 kilometers of public roads, including large number of crossing points with the US.
The country’s major east-west route, linking all 10 provinces is the Trans Canadian highway which is 7,300 kilometers.

Canada invests large amount of money on road maintenance and upgrades, since there have been added demands on the road system, due to the increase in truck traffic generated by the growth in Canada-US trade.

The Confederation Bridge between the provinces of Edward Island and New Brunswick which is the world’s longest marine span bridge is the result of private-sector technological and operational expertise
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RAIL
Canada’s rail industry is dominated by two major players:  Canadian National Railways {CN}, and Canadian Pacific Railways {CP}, having strong domestic networks, including ownership of several US rail lines, which gives easy access to Canada’s major ports. 

Railways being the backbone of Canada’s transportation system, containers and bulk commodities are moved economically over great distances.

 AIR
Canada has highly developed air transportation system including 10 major international airports and over 300 smaller airports. Two major airline carriers, Air Canada and Canadian Airlines, not only allows easy connection to the outside world, but also have affiliation with smaller regional carriers that link all parts of the country to transcontinental and intercontinental route system.

 SEA
Canada has 300 ports and harbors and has access to three oceans, the Pacific, the Atlantic, and the Arctic, and the world’s longest inland water-way open to ocean shipping.
Vancouver is Canada’s largest port and the main terminal for goods being shipped to the Asia-Pacific region. The shortest sailing distance from North America to Pacific Rim countries is the port of Prince Rupert.Inspite of the cold climate in winter; many of Canada’s deep- water ports are open all year round.
Vital to Canada’s international competitiveness, the Seaway provides a direct route to the industrial heart of North America.