In 2019, the average rail trip length per ticket in Canada came to around 350 kilometers. This figure remained relatively stable from 2010 onwards but dropped to an average of only 209 kilometers in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2022, the average journey distance had grown to 364 kilometers.
Average travel distance per ticket covered by Canada's railway carriers from 2010 to 2022
(in kilometers)
Figures prior to 2015 were taken from previous reports.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc, 2010 to 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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