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Research and Transportation Systems Branch
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The Research and Transportation Systems Branch was established 1 April 1970 replacing the Research Branch. The new name of the branch reflected a broadening of its mandate to include research and development activities into transit systems, as well as highways. The branch consisted of two offices: the Transit Operations Office, which operated GO Transit; and the Transit Planning Office.
The branch was succeeded by the Engineering Research and Development Branch of the Ontario Department of Transportation and Communications.
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The Research and Transportation Systems Branch conducted research and development activities for the Ontario Department of Highways in the areas of highways, transportation and transit systems. Activities of the branch included: operation of GO Transit; identification of short and long-term needs of municipal transit systems; and research into pavement and structures and new technologies to improve the effectiveness and safety of transit and highways systems.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Department of Highways Annual Report, 1970-1971.
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Not found in Canadiana Authorities, 1996-12-24.
Archivist(s):
Lisa Singer, Mark Epp