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Transportation Technology and Energy Branch
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The Transportation Technology and Energy Branch was established in 1982 within the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Communications, assuming functions previously carried out by the Research and Development Branch and the Transportation Energy Management Program.
The branch formed part of the Municipal Transportation Division until 1987, when it began reporting directly to the Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister of Provincial/Municipal Transportation. In 1989, it was moved to the Provincial Transportation Program, and from 1993-1994, it reported to the Office of the Assistant Deputy Minister of Policy and Planning.
In 1994, the Transportation Technology and Energy Branch was replaced with the Strategic Transportation Research Branch.
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The Transportation Technology and Energy Branch conducted and promoted the research, development, demonstration and the application of transportation and energy technologies to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Ontario’s transportation systems. The branch also supports the transportation industry and fosters economic growth.
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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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Ministry of Transportation/Transportation and Communications Annual Reports 1982-1987; KWIC Index to Government Services, 1985- 1994; Government of Ontario Telephone Directories, 1992- 1995.
Maintenance notes
Canadiana notes this as having had a name change in 1983 from the Transportation, Technology and Energy Division, but this seems dubious.
Archivist(s):
Lisa Singer, Mark Epp