Passenger bus and urban transit, 2014

The Annual Passenger Bus and Urban Transit Survey collects financial and operating information from companies operating in Canada.

The 2014 survey covers the following North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) 2012 industries: urban transit systems (NAICS 485110), interurban and rural bus transportation (485210), school and employee bus transportation (485410), the charter bus industry (485510), other transit and ground passenger transportation (485990), and scenic and sightseeing transportation (487110).

Classification of establishments into these various industries is based on revenue earned by type of service. For example, an establishment that earns most of its operating revenue from scheduled intercity service is classified to the interurban and rural bus transportation industry. However, this same establishment may also earn some revenue from charter or sightseeing services or from other sources, such as package delivery service.

As part of Statistics Canada's Integrated Business Statistics Program, changes were made to the survey program for the 2014 reference year. While most content remained the same, some collection and processing methods changed, which could affect comparability of estimates with those for years prior to 2014. For example, estimates now cover the whole population rather than the top 95% of companies. Also, urban transit, commuter services and para-transit services were combined into one category.

Following a quality review, CANSIM table 408-0011 has been discontinued temporarily.

For more information on these changes, consult the methodology document, Annual Passenger Bus and Urban Transit Survey.