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Transportation Planning Branch
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Ontario. Municipal Transportation Policy and Planning Branch
Ontario. Transportation Systems Planning Branch
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The Municipal Transportation Policy and Planning Branch was established in 1985 following the dissolution of the Policy and Planning Branch. The branch was known as the Transportation Systems Planning Branch (1992-1999). It was renamed the Transportation Planning Branch in 1999.
The branch reported to the Municipal Transportation Division from 1985-1990. In 1990 it began reporting to the Policy and Planning Division.
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The Transportation Planning Branch is responsible for undertaking long range transportation planning; guiding municipal transportation towards a balanced system of transit and roads by developing position papers on key issues and specific policy options. The branch also conducts research on travel demand, future trends and travel behaviour within the province; is responsible for coordination of mobility initiatives for the elderly and persons with disabilities; makes consideration of related environmental issues, intelligent transportation systems, data management; and coordinates efforts with other offices, ministries, municipalities and transportation agencies.
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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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KWIC Index to Government Services 1985-2006
INFO-GO
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Archivist(s):
Birrell