|
| Canadian
Statistics |
|
Globe and Mail
published these statistics on Nov 27, 2002. The stats were based on a
variety of sources, but primarily from Statistics Canada. Not hard to see
how telework can benefit some of these commuters, their companies AND the
air we breathe.
|
| 12
million |
Canadians
who work outside their home |
| 7
kilometres |
The
median distance that Canadians travel to work |
| One
in six |
The
number of people in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver who commute 20
kilometres or more each day |
| $700 |
Average
monthly cost to operate an automobile |
| $23 |
Average
monthly cost to operate a bike |
| $54-$103 |
Average
monthly cost to take transit |
| $12 |
Average
monthly cost to walk |
| 62
minutes |
Average
time Canadian drivers spend commuting |
| 70
minutes |
Average
time Toronto drivers spend commuting |
| 60
minutes |
Average
time Montreal drivers spend commuting |
| $55 |
Cost
of St. John's monthly adult transit pass |
| $93.50 |
Cost
of Toronto's monthly adult transit pass |
| $55 |
Cost
of Edmonton's monthly adult transit pass |
| $60 |
Cost
of Calgary's monthly adult transit pass |
| $63.55 |
Cost
of Winnipeg's monthly adult transit pass |
