Canada's Core Public Infrastructure Survey, 2018 - Public Transit Assets

Canada's Core Public Infrastructure Survey, 2018 - Public Transit Assets
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Introduction

Additional information

Statistics Canada is undertaking this survey to provide useful statistical information on the stock, condition, performance and asset management strategies of Canada's core public infrastructure assets owned or leased by the various levels of government and Indigenous entities.

The information compiled by this survey will be used by analysts and policy-makers to better understand the current condition of Canada's core infrastructure. This will enable all levels of government to develop policies to support the efforts in improving Canada's core public infrastructure and help monitor and report progress on achievement of desired outcomes. Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.

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Data-sharing agreements

To reduce respondent burden, Statistics Canada has entered into data-sharing agreements with provincial and territorial statistical agencies and other government organizations, which have agreed to keep the data confidential and use them only for statistical purposes. Statistics Canada will only share data from this survey with those organizations that have demonstrated a requirement to use the data.

Section 11 of the Statistics Act provides for the sharing of information with provincial and territorial statistical agencies that meet certain conditions. These agencies must have the legislative authority to collect the same information, on a mandatory basis, and the legislation must provide substantially the same provisions for confidentiality and penalties for disclosure of confidential information as the Statistics Act. Because these agencies have the legal authority to compel businesses to provide the same information, consent is not requested and businesses may not object to the sharing of the data.

For this survey, there are Section 11 agreements with the provincial and territorial statistical agencies of Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon. The shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

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For this survey, there are Section 12 agreements with the statistical agencies of Prince Edward Island, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, as well as with Infrastructure Canada.

For agreements with provincial and territorial government organizations, the shared data will be limited to information pertaining to business establishments located within the jurisdiction of the respective province or territory.

Record linkage

To enhance the data from this survey, Statistics Canada may combine it with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.

Assistance

If you require assistance regarding this survey, please contact Statistics Canada by telephone at 1-800-565-1685 (East) or 1-866-445-4323 (West)

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Reporting instructions

Canada's Core Public Infrastructure Survey should be coordinated by the organization's asset manager who will ensure that each asset specific questionnaire is completed by its respective manager.

* Please print in ink.
* Please report for reference year 2016.
* Report dollar amounts in Canadian dollars.
* Exclude sales tax.
* Percentages should be rounded to whole numbers.
* When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.

Instructions

Please return the questionnaire within 21 days.

Please mail the completed questionnaire in the enclosed envelope or fax it to Statistics Canada at 1-888-883-7999.

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Information for Survey Participants

Canada's core public infrastructure can vary within each municipality in Canada as a result of size of population, geographic location and overall economic condition. Canada's core public infrastructure survey will be measuring the following key components within the municipality: asset ownership; asset management planning; overall condition of core public asset infrastructure and overall performance of these core public assets.

Organization refers to municipal, regional, provincial, federal government or Indigenous entities (such as a Band council) who own a core public infrastructure.

Own refers to assets owned by your organization as well as assets leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement.

Asset ownership

Fixed public transit assets include: passenger stations/terminals, transit shelters, exclusive rights-of-way, parking stalls, bicycle racks and shelters, passenger drop off facilities ("kiss and ride"), maintenance and storage facilities (garage, railway shops and service facilities), transit exclusive bridges, tunnels, tracks, and roads owned by your organization or leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement.

  • 2: Exclusive right-of-ways include roadways reserved at all times for transit use and/or other high occupancy vehicles only. Exclude transit exclusive lanes that are only transit exclusive during rush hour.

    Maintenance/storage facility: Maintenance/storage facilities provide support and upkeep of the transit vehicle fleet, including light and/or heavy maintenance of transit vehicles. This type of building is usually joined to a vehicle storage building or yard, which provides parking for transit vehicles during downtime. Include maintenance/storage facilities owned by your organization, as well as all maintenance/storage facilities leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement.

    Park and ride parking lots: Park and ride parking lots provided parking spaces with direct connections to the transit system that allow commuters to leave their personal vehicle and transfer to transit. Include park and ride parking lots owned by your organization, as well as all park and ride parking spaces leased by your organization through a capital lease agreement.

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:1

In 2016, did your organization provide public transportation services to other municipalities or organizations?

Public transportation services include: any public transit rolling stock assets or any public transit fixed assets services provided to other municipalities or organizations.

  • 1: Yes - Please list these municipalities or organizations
  • 2: No

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:2a

What was your organization's final inventory count of public transit rolling stock assets as of December 31, 2016?

If you do not own or lease an asset listed below, please check Does not apply.

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:2b

What was your organization's final inventory count of public transit fixed assets as of December 31, 2016?

Exclusive right-of-ways include roadways reserved at all times for transit use and/or other high occupancy vehicles only. Exclude transit exclusive lanes that are only transit exclusive during rush hour.

If you do not own or lease an asset listed below, please check Does not apply.

  • 1: Passenger stations/terminals
  • 2: Transit shelters
  • 3: Exclusive rights-of-ways
  • 4: Parking stalls (park and ride)
  • 5: Bicycle racks and shelters
  • 6: Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"
  • 7: Maintenance and storage facilities

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:2c

What was the final inventory count and total length of your organization's transit exclusive bridges (in metres) and transit exclusive tunnels (in kilometres) as of December 31, 2016?

Bridges (transit exclusive only)

  • 1: Count
  • 2: Total length in metres
  • 3: Does not apply

Tunnels (transit exclusive only)

  • 1: Count
  • 2: Total length in kilometres
  • 3: Does not apply

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:2d

What was the total length of your organization's public transit track and road network assets as of December 31, 2016?

Report length of track network in terms of single-track equivalent kilometres.

Report the length of road networks in terms of single-track kilometres, where one kilometre of a two-lane highway is counted as 1 kilometre.

  • 1: Tracks
  • 2: Roads

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:3

As of December 31, 2016, what percentage of your organization's inventory of public transit rolling stock assets allow for accessibility?

Accessibility: This means taking appropriate measures to ensure persons with disabilities have access, on an equal basis with others, to the physical environment, to transportation, and to other facilities and services open and provided to the public, both in urban and rural areas.

  • 1: Buses
  • 2: Streetcars
  • 3: Ferries
  • 4: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 5: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 6: Light railcars

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:4a

As of December 31, 2016, indicate the count distribution of your public transit rolling stock assets inventory based on the year of completed construction.

Each selected asset for question 2a should have a count distribution below.

2016

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)

2010 to 2015

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)

2000 to 2009

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)

1970 to 1999

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)

1940 to 1969

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)

Prior to 1940

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)

Do not know

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:4b

As of December 31, 2016, indicate the count/kilometers distribution of your public transit fixed assets inventory based on the year of completed construction.

Each selected fixed asset for questions 2b, 2c and 2d should have a count/kilometre distribution below.

2016

  • 1: Passenger stations/ terminals
  • 2: Transit shelters
  • 3: Exclusive rights-of-ways
  • 4: Parking stalls (park and ride)
  • 5: Bicycle racks and shelters
  • 6: Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"
  • 7: Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)
  • 8: Bridges (transit exclusive only)
  • 9: Tunnels (transit exclusive only)
  • 10: Tracks
  • 11: Roads

2010 to 2015

  • 1: Passenger stations/ terminals
  • 2: Transit shelters
  • 3: Exclusive rights-of-ways
  • 4: Parking stalls (park and ride)
  • 5: Bicycle racks and shelters
  • 6: Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"
  • 7: Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)
  • 8: Bridges (transit exclusive only)
  • 9: Tunnels (transit exclusive only)
  • 10: Tracks
  • 11: Roads

2000 to 2009

  • 1: Passenger stations/ terminals
  • 2: Transit shelters
  • 3: Exclusive rights-of-ways
  • 4: Parking stalls (park and ride)
  • 5: Bicycle racks and shelters
  • 6: Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"
  • 7: Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)
  • 8: Bridges (transit exclusive only)
  • 9: Tunnels (transit exclusive only)
  • 10: Tracks
  • 11: Roads

1970 to 1999

  • 1: Passenger stations/ terminals
  • 2: Transit shelters
  • 3: Exclusive rights-of-ways
  • 4: Parking stalls (park and ride)
  • 5: Bicycle racks and shelters
  • 6: Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"
  • 7: Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)
  • 8: Bridges (transit exclusive only)
  • 9: Tunnels (transit exclusive only)
  • 10: Tracks
  • 11: Roads

1940 to 1969

  • 1: Passenger stations/ terminals
  • 2: Transit shelters
  • 3: Exclusive rights-of-ways
  • 4: Parking stalls (park and ride)
  • 5: Bicycle racks and shelters
  • 6: Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"
  • 7: Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)
  • 8: Bridges (transit exclusive only)
  • 9: Tunnels (transit exclusive only)
  • 10: Tracks
  • 11: Roads

Do not know

  • 1: Passenger stations/ terminals
  • 2: Transit shelters
  • 3: Exclusive rights-of-ways
  • 4: Parking stalls (park and ride)
  • 5: Bicycle racks and shelters
  • 6: Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"
  • 7: Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)
  • 8: Bridges (transit exclusive only)
  • 9: Tunnels (transit exclusive only)
  • 10: Tracks
  • 11: Roads

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:5a

What is the condition assessment cycle for your public transit rolling stock assets?

Condition assessment cycle: The period of time required to assess all the assets of a particular type owned by the organization as well as all of the assets of a particular type leased by the organization through a capital lease agreement.

Please select one condition assessment cycle per asset.

Diesel buses

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Bio-diesel buses

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Electric buses

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Natural gas buses

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Streetcars

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Ferries

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Heavy railcars (subway)

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:5b

What is the condition assessment cycle for your fixed public transit assets?

Condition assessment cycle: The period of time required to assess all the assets of a particular type owned by the organization as well as all of the assets of a particular type leased by the organization through a capital lease agreement.

Please select one condition assessment cycle per asset.

Passenger stations/terminals

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Transit shelters

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Exclusive rights-of-ways

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Parking stalls (park and ride)

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Bicycle racks and shelters

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Bridges (transit exclusive only)

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Tunnels (transit exclusive only)

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Tracks

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Roads

  • 1: 1 year
  • 2: 2 years
  • 3: 3 to 5 years
  • 4: 5 to 10 years
  • 5: More than 10 years
  • 6: Does not apply
  • 7: Do not know

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:6

Please indicate the assessment tool used to complete the physical condition assessment of your organization's public transit assets in 2016.

Check all that apply for each rolling stock and fixed asset owned or leased by your organization.

Each selected asset for questions 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d should have a physical condition assessment below.

Diesel buses

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Bio-diesel buses

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Electric buses

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Natural gas buses

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Streetcars

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Ferries

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Heavy railcars (subway)

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Light railcars

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Passenger stations/terminals

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Transit shelters

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Exclusive rights-of-ways

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Parking stalls (park and ride)

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Bicycle racks and shelters

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Bridges (transit exclusive only)

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Tunnels (transit exclusive only)

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Roads

  • 1: Based on detailed inspection and analysis guidelines or procedures
  • 2: Based on internal or external certification by mechanics or mechanical engineers
  • 3: Using proxy information such as age of the rolling stock or estimated service life
  • 4: Do not know

Inventory and physical assessment of public transit assets - Question identifier:7

In 2016, what was the overall physical condition of your organization's public transit assets?

Please indicate the percentage distribution of your public transit assets by using the following condition rating scale.

  • Notes: Very poor: The asset is unfit for sustained service. Near or beyond expected service life, widespread signs of advanced deterioration, some assets may be unusable.

    Poor: Increasing potential of affecting service. The asset is approaching end of service life; condition below standard and a large portion of system exhibits significant deterioration.

    Fair: The asset requires attention. The assets show signs of deterioration and some elements exhibit deficiencies.

    Good: The asset is adequate. Acceptable, generally within mid stage of expected service life.

    Very good: Asset is fit for the future. Well maintained, good condition, new or recently rehabilitated.

    Each selected asset for questions 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d should have a percent distribution below.

    Each reporting asset must total to 100%.

Diesel buses

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Bio-diesel buses

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Electric buses

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Natural gas buses

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Streetcars

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Ferries

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Heavy railcars (subway)

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Light railcars

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Passenger stations/ terminals

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Transit shelters

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Exclusive rights-of-ways

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Parking stalls (park and ride)

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Bicycle racks and shelters

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Bridges (transit exclusive only)

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Tunnels (transit exclusive only)

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Tracks

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Roads

  • 1: Very poor
  • 2: Poor
  • 3: Fair
  • 4: Good
  • 5: Very good
  • 6: Do not know
  • 7: Total

Asset management and performance

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:8

Does your organization have a public transit management plan?

An Asset Management Plan defines how a group of assets is to be managed over a period of time. The asset management plan describes the characteristics and condition of infrastructure assets, the levels of service expected from them, planned actions to ensure the assets are providing the expected level of service, and financing strategies to implement the planned actions.

  • 1: Yes
  • 2: No

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:9

How often does your organization update the current public transit asset management plan?

Mark one only.

  • 1: Every year
  • 2: Every two to four years
  • 3: Every five years or more
  • 4: Does not update
  • 5: Other - please specify
  • 6: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:10

When does your organization plan on implementing a public transit asset management plan?

Mark one only.

  • 1: In one year
  • 2: In two to four years
  • 3: In five years or more
  • 4: Other - please specify
  • 5: Do not plan to implement an asset management plan
  • 6: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:11

What type of asset management information system does your organization use to manage your public transit assets?

Mark all that apply.

  • 1: Custom asset management software
  • 2: Off-the-shelf asset management software
  • 3: Spreadsheet
  • 4: Paper records
  • 5: Other - please specify
  • 6: No asset management information system
  • 7: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:12

In 2016, what percent of your organization's passenger stations and terminals were accessible?

Accessibility: This means taking appropriate measures to ensure persons with disabilities have access, on an equal basis with others, to the physical environment, to transportation, and to other facilities and services open and provided to the public, both in urban and rural areas.

  • 1: Percent
  • 2: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:13

In 2016, what was the total ridership of your organization's public transit?

Total Ridership is defined as the sum of all passenger trips.

A passenger trip is defined as a linked trip, riding one way from origin to final destination; passengers whose trips involve transferring from one vehicle to another are counted only once (i.e. transfers are not included).

Please include all modes of transportation.

  • 1: Count
  • 2: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:14

In 2016, what was the percent of individuals within your service area population?

Service population is the number of individuals who live within 400m of transit service (i.e. bus stop, subway/train station, transit hub).

  • 1: Percent
  • 2: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:15

In 2016, what was the percent of individuals who lived within 1,000 metres of rapid transit service?

Rapid transit refers to rail or bus transit services operating on an exclusive right-of-way. This includes subways, commuter rail, light-rail transit, and bus rapid transit systems.

  • 1: Percent
  • 2: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:16

In 2016, how many unplanned service interruptions occurred as a result of the failure of one of your organization's public transit assets?

Unplanned service interruptions are any interruptions that do not fall under scheduled maintenance or planned events that would disrupt service (i.e. marathon, parade, major event). These interruptions include weather related incidences (i.e. flood, snowstorm), security related incidences (i.e. public act of violence, accidents), and maintenance related incidences (i.e. vehicle break downs, track issues).

Mark one only.

  • 1: No service interruption
  • 2: 1 to 20
  • 3: 21 to 50
  • 4: 51 to 100
  • 5: Other - please specify
  • 6: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:17

What was your organization's vehicle spare ratio?

Vehicle spare ratio: (Total vehicles owned - Peak vehicles on road) / Peak vehicles on road.

Mark one only.

  • 1: 0.00 to 0.10
  • 2: 0.11 to 0.20
  • 3: 0.21 to 0.30
  • 4: 0.31 to 0.40
  • 5: 0.41 to 0.50
  • 6: 0.51 to 0.60
  • 7: 0.61 to 0.70
  • 8: 0.71 to 0.80
  • 9: 0.81 to 0.90
  • 10: 0.91 to 0.99
  • 11: 1.00 or more
  • 12: Do not know

Asset management and performance - Question identifier:18

In 2016, how many spare engines were available for your rolling stock assets?

This question is to measure your organization's engine spare ratio.

  • 1: Count
  • 2: Do not know

Assets value and expenses of public transit

Assets value and expenses of public transit - Question identifier:19

What is the 2016 estimated replacement value, required renewal budget, and actual renewal budget of public transit assets owned by your organization?

  • Notes: Estimated replacement value: the approximate cost at the present time required to replace an asset, including demolition costs. Does not include land costs or overhead such as administration.

    2016 required renewal budget: the budget required for rehabilitation, reconstruction, or replacement of the assets to bring rating of all assets to a rating of "good" within the 2016 reference year. These include any activities which increase the performance or capacity of existing fixed assets or significantly extend their previously expected service lives.

    2016 actual renewal budget: the actual funds spent for the rehabilitation, reconstruction a replacement of the assets. These include any activities which increase the performance or capacity of existing fixed assets or significantly extend their previously expected service lives.

    Required renewal budget and actual renewal budget does not include cost of regular maintenance and repairs. Maintenance and repairs: Ordinary maintenance and repairs of fixed assets are activities that owners or users of fixed assets are obliged to undertake periodically in order to be able to utilise assets over their expected service lives (they are current costs that cannot be avoided if the fixed assets are to continue to be used). Maintenance and repairs do not change the fixed asset or its performance, but simply maintain it in good working order or restore it to its previous condition in the event of a breakdown.

    Each asset should correspond to questions 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d.

Estimated replacement value

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)
  • 13: Passenger stations/terminals
  • 14: Transit shelters
  • 15: Exclusive rights-of-ways
  • 16: Parking stalls (park and ride)
  • 17: Bicycle racks and shelters
  • 18: Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"
  • 19: Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)
  • 20: Bridges (transit exclusive only)
  • 21: Tunnels (transit exclusive only)
  • 22: Tracks
  • 23: Roads

Required renewal budget

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)
  • 13: Passenger stations/terminals
  • 14: Transit shelters
  • 15: Exclusive rights-of-ways
  • 16: Parking stalls (park and ride)
  • 17: Bicycle racks and shelters
  • 18: Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"
  • 19: Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)
  • 20: Bridges (transit exclusive only)
  • 21: Tunnels (transit exclusive only)
  • 22: Tracks
  • 23: Roads

Actual renewal budget

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)
  • 13: Passenger stations/terminals
  • 14: Transit shelters
  • 15: Exclusive rights-of-ways
  • 16: Parking stalls (park and ride)
  • 17: Bicycle racks and shelters
  • 18: Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"
  • 19: Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)
  • 20: Bridges (transit exclusive only)
  • 21: Tunnels (transit exclusive only)
  • 22: Tracks
  • 23: Roads

Assets value and expenses of public transit - Question identifier:20

In 2016, what was the total value associated with new public transit assets owned by your organization?

New public transit assets include the value of new construction, acquisition of assets, and the value of donated assets.

  • 1: Rolling stock assets
  • 2: Fixed assets

Assets value and expenses of public transit - Question identifier:21

In 2016, what was the total capital and operating costs associated with your organization's public transit assets?

  • 1: Dollars
  • 2: Do not know

Assets value and expenses of public transit - Question identifier:22

In 2016, what was the expected useful life (in years) of new public transit assets owned by your organization?

New public transit assets include new construction, acquisition of assets, and donated assets.

Expected useful life of an asset refers to the service life or the productive life of the asset at the time of its acquisition regardless of their lives reported for income tax purposes.

  • 1: Diesel buses
  • 2: Bio-diesel buses
  • 3: Electric buses
  • 4: Natural gas buses
  • 5: Hybrid buses (includes diesel, biodiesel and natural gas)
  • 6: Other buses (includes battery, fuel cell, trolley and all other types of buses)
  • 7: Streetcars
  • 8: Ferries
  • 9: Heavy railcars (subway)
  • 10: Commuter railcars (locomotives and passenger)
  • 11: Light railcars
  • 12: Specialized transit (para or handi transpo and dial a ride)
  • 13: Passenger stations/terminals
  • 14: Transit shelters
  • 15: Exclusive rights-of-ways
  • 16: Parking stalls (park and ride)
  • 17: Bicycle racks and shelters
  • 18: Passenger drop off facilities "kiss and ride"
  • 19: Maintenance and storage facilities (garages, railway shops, service facilities)
  • 20: Bridges (transit exclusive only)
  • 21: Tunnels (transit exclusive only)
  • 22: Tracks
  • 23: Roads

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