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in Figure 2.7. Since hitting a low of 65 million annual transit trips in 1996, transit ridership grew
about 3.5% annually to reach almost 96 million trips in 2007.
Modal shares. Public transit’s share of 24-hour trips by all modes was 13% in 2005, compared to
10% in 1995 and 15% in 1986. The total volume of transit trips was almost identical in 2005 and
1986. Transit’s share of 24-hour trips by motorized modes was 15% in 2005, up from 13% in
1995 and down from 18% in 1986.
Figure 2.7 – Annual Transit Ridership (1990 to 2007)
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2.3.7 Active transportation (walking and cycling)
In 2005 active transportation comprised for 12% of all daily trips. In the am and pm peak periods
cyclists were 2% of all commuters and walkers were 9%. Measured over a 24 hour period
walkers accounted for 11% of all trips. A 2003 surveys of Ottawa residents revealed that 43% of
the population are non-cyclists, 36% cycle for utilitarian reasons and 21% cycle for recreation
only. Of households with bicycles, 73% have 2 or more cyclists.
2.3.8 Travel times by car
A survey of 2005 morning peak period travel times for automobile trips to Parliament Hill in
downtown Ottawa (i.e. the intersection of Wellington and Metcalfe Streets) found the following
durations, average speeds and cumulative delays due to complete stops at traffic signals or traffic
congestion:
• From Orléans (Trim and Highway 174, about 18 km) – 30 minutes, 40 km/h, 3 minutes
• From Kanata (March Road and Terry Fox, about 25 km) – 35 minutes, 50 km/h, 3 minutes
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