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Ottawa commuters currently make about 93 million trips per year. By 2031 that number will reach 166 million.
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Ottawa residents take transit, on average, 125 times annually more than residents in any city of comparable size in North America.
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LRT means average transit speeds in the downtown corridor will increase from the current 27 kph up to 35 kph.
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The Light Rail system will be 100% accessible for people with disabilities.
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According to the 2006 census, Ottawa ranked second in the percentage of those using public transit to travel to work in Ontario.
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Less traffic means fewer accidents. Light Rail will save Ottawa residents more than $200 million in accident avoidance over 30 years.
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Light Rail will save Ottawa commuters 16 million minutes per year.
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The Light Rail project will generate 20,000 person-years of employment.
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The introduction of Light Rail is expected to cause a 9% increase in Transit use. This translates to 161.4 million new trips by 2031.
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