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TRANSIT COMMISSION [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Mass Transit
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Toronto Transit Commission
1, record 1, English, Toronto%20Transit%20Commission
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TTC 1, record 1, English, TTC
correct, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Toronto Transportation Commission 1, record 1, English, Toronto%20Transportation%20Commission
former designation, correct, see observation, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto Transportation Commission: name until 1954. 2, record 1, English, - Toronto%20Transit%20Commission
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Transports en commun
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Toronto Transit Commission
1, record 1, French, Toronto%20Transit%20Commission
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TTC 1, record 1, French, TTC
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Toronto Transportation Commission 1, record 1, French, Toronto%20Transportation%20Commission
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Ontario
- Commission de transport de Toronto 2, record 1, French, Commission%20de%20transport%20de%20Toronto
unofficial, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto Transportation Commission : nom jusqu'à 1954. 3, record 1, French, - Toronto%20Transit%20Commission
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités de los gobiernos regionales y municipales
- Transporte público
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Toronto Transit Commission
1, record 1, Spanish, Toronto%20Transit%20Commission
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- TTC 1, record 1, Spanish, TTC
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- Toronto Transportation Commission 1, record 1, Spanish, Toronto%20Transportation%20Commission
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toronto Transportation Commission: nombre hasta 1954. 2, record 1, Spanish, - Toronto%20Transit%20Commission
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- An Act respecting the transit service of the Commission de transport de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal
1, record 2, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20transit%20service%20of%20the%20Commission%20de%20transport%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Loi concernant les services de transport de la Commission de transport de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal
1, record 2, French, Loi%20concernant%20les%20services%20de%20transport%20de%20la%20Commission%20de%20transport%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
- Mass Transit
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Société de transport de l’Outaouais
1, record 3, English, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20transport%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOutaouais
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- STO 1, record 3, English, STO
correct, Quebec
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- Commission de transport de la Communauté régionale de l’Outaouais 2, record 3, English, Commission%20de%20transport%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gionale%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOutaouais
former designation, correct, Quebec
- CTCRO 2, record 3, English, CTCRO
former designation, correct, Quebec
- CTCRO 2, record 3, English, CTCRO
- Outaouais Regional Community Transit Commission 2, record 3, English, Outaouais%20Regional%20Community%20Transit%20Commission
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Hull City Transport 2, record 3, English, Hull%20City%20Transport
former designation, correct, Quebec
- Hull City Transport Limited 2, record 3, English, Hull%20City%20Transport%20Limited
former designation, correct, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The various names of the bus transportation service first for the city of Hull, then for the Communauté régionale de l’Outaouais (CRO) (Outaouais Regional Community), and now for the Outaouais, the administrative region no. 07. On 1 January 2002, the CRO ceased to exist with the creation of the new city of Gatineau formed with the fusion of the cities of Hull, of Gatineau, of Aylmer, of Buckingham and of Masson-Angers. 2, record 3, English, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20transport%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOutaouais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The mission of the Société de transport de l’Outaouais is to provide residents of the municipalities in its area, which includes the Gatineau urban area as well as Cantley and Chelsea, with a reliable public transit system that meets their needs at a reasonable cost for users, taxpayers and these municipalities. Consequently, the STO places its emphasis on staying in tune with its environment, ensuring responsible leadership for public transit, and playing an active role in upholding and promoting the image of the Outaouais region through local development, growth and protection of the environment. 2, record 3, English, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20transport%20de%20l%26rsquo%3BOutaouais
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
- Transports en commun
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Société de transport de l'Outaouais
1, record 3, French, Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20transport%20de%20l%27Outaouais
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- STO 1, record 3, French, STO
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Commission de transport de la Communauté régionale de l'Outaouais 2, record 3, French, Commission%20de%20transport%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20r%C3%A9gionale%20de%20l%27Outaouais
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- CTCRO 2, record 3, French, CTCRO
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- CTCRO 2, record 3, French, CTCRO
- Transport urbain de Hull 2, record 3, French, Transport%20urbain%20de%20Hull
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- TUH 3, record 3, French, TUH
former designation, correct, masculine noun, Quebec
- TUH 3, record 3, French, TUH
- Transport urbain de Hull Limitée 3, record 3, French, Transport%20urbain%20de%20Hull%20Limit%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
- Compagnie de Transport urbain de Hull Limitée 3, record 3, French, Compagnie%20de%20Transport%20urbain%20de%20Hull%20Limit%C3%A9e
former designation, correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les divers noms du service de transport en commun par autobus desservant d'abord la ville de Hull, puis la Communauté régionale de l'Outaouais (CRO), et maintenant toute la région administrative de L'Outaouais (région n° 07). Le 1 janvier 2002, la CRO a cessé d'exister avec la création de la nouvelle ville de Gatineau formée de la fusion des villes de Hull, de Gatineau, d'Aylmer, de Buckingham et de Masson-Angers. 3, record 3, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20transport%20de%20l%27Outaouais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Renseignements sur le TUH obtenus des Archives, Services d'information et de relations publiques, Ville de Hull (1980). 3, record 3, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20transport%20de%20l%27Outaouais
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
La Société de transport de l'Outaouais a pour mission d'offrir aux résidants des municipalités de son territoire, soit la grande ville de Gatineau ainsi que Cantley et Chelsea, un système de transport en commun fiable qui répond à leurs besoins à un prix qui convienne aux usagers, aux contribuables et à ces municipalités. À cette fin, la STO met l'accent sur l'écoute attentive de son milieu, sur un leadership pleinement assumé en matière de transport collectif et sur un partenariat actif dans l'aménagement, le développement, la protection de l'environnement et le rayonnement de l'Outaouais. 2, record 3, French, - Soci%C3%A9t%C3%A9%20de%20transport%20de%20l%27Outaouais
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shipping and Delivery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- terminal privileges or services 1, record 4, English, terminal%20privileges%20or%20services
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... shipments transported under this tariff will be entitled to such allowances and privileges... for property while in their possession and lawfully in effect and on file with the Canadian Transport Commission, Railway Transport Committee, providing for terminal and transit privileges or services, including : Car rental, Demurrage, Heater Service, Loading, Stop off, Unloading. 1, record 4, English, - terminal%20privileges%20or%20services
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Expédition et livraison
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- convention tarifaire-modification gare destinataire
1, record 4, French, convention%20tarifaire%2Dmodification%20gare%20destinataire
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tarif spécial accordé à un expéditeur qui décide de changer la destination d'un envoi, lorsque celui-ci est déjà à la gare destinataire. Ce changement entraîne une nouvelle feuille de route. 1, record 4, French, - convention%20tarifaire%2Dmodification%20gare%20destinataire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-09-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Urban Planning
- Road Traffic
- Regional and Municipal Gov. Bodies and Committees
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Greater Winnipeg Transit Commission
1, record 5, English, Greater%20Winnipeg%20Transit%20Commission
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planning and development of Winnipeg city 2, record 5, English, - Greater%20Winnipeg%20Transit%20Commission
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aménagement urbain
- Circulation routière
- Organismes et comités de gouv. régionaux ou municipaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Commission des transports de la conurbation de Winnipeg
1, record 5, French, Commission%20des%20transports%20de%20la%20conurbation%20de%20Winnipeg
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Planification et aménagement de la ville de Winnipeg 2, record 5, French, - Commission%20des%20transports%20de%20la%20conurbation%20de%20Winnipeg
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Transportation
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Urban Transportation Development Corporation
1, record 6, English, Urban%20Transportation%20Development%20Corporation
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- UTDC 1, record 6, English, UTDC
correct, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Urban Transportation Development Corporation was a corporation created in the 1979s by the Government of Ontario, Canada, to develop transit vehicles for the province's public transit authorities; largely this work would be for the province's largest authority, the Toronto Transit Commission(TTC) for whom the H4/H5 subway cars and ALRV streetcars were manufactured for. It had its main plant just west of Kingston, in nearby Millhaven. 1, record 6, English, - Urban%20Transportation%20Development%20Corporation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Urban Transportation Development Corporation Limited
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Transports
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Urban Transportation Development Corporation
1, record 6, French, Urban%20Transportation%20Development%20Corporation
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- UTDC 1, record 6, French, UTDC
correct, feminine noun, Ontario
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'UTDC ou Urban Transportation Development Corporation était une société canadienne créée dans les années 1970 par le gouvernement de la province d'Ontario. L'usine de l'UTDC se trouvait à l'ouest de Kingston. Elle a développé des véhicules de transport pour les autorités de transport publiques de la province d'Ontario, et en grande partie pour la plus grande entre elle, celle de Toronto, la Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) pour qui elle fabriqua les voitures modèle H4 et H5 de son métro et les tramways CLRV et ALRV. 1, record 6, French, - Urban%20Transportation%20Development%20Corporation
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Urban Transportation Development Corporation Limited
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-03-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- transit trade
1, record 7, English, transit%20trade
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trade arising out of the passage of foreign goods through a country. 2, record 7, English, - transit%20trade
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The inability of either the Commission, the Member States or the customs services to provide any reliable figures on volumes and flows of transit trade or of the fraud perpetrated against it has been the subject of repeated complaints throughout the Committee's existence, especially insofar as it impedes a full understanding of how transit is used and thus the optimum targeting of anti-fraud efforts. 3, record 7, English, - transit%20trade
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commerce de transit
1, record 7, French, commerce%20de%20transit
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'incapacité de la Commission comme des États membres et des services de douane à fournir le moindre chiffre fiable concernant les volumes et les flux du commerce de transit ou les fraudes commises à son encontre a fait l'objet de plaintes répétées depuis que la commission d'enquête existe, en particulier parce que cela empêche de comprendre parfaitement la manière dont le transit est utilisé et donc de cibler au mieux les efforts de lutte contre la fraude. 2, record 7, French, - commerce%20de%20transit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- comercio de tránsito
1, record 7, Spanish, comercio%20de%20tr%C3%A1nsito
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-08-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Mass Transit
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Saint John Transit Commission
1, record 8, English, Saint%20John%20Transit%20Commission
correct, New Brunswick
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Transit Commission of Saint John
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transports en commun
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Commission des transports de Saint-Jean
1, record 8, French, Commission%20des%20transports%20de%20Saint%2DJean
correct, feminine noun, New Brunswick
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1997-11-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Postal Administration
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Postal Services Sectoral Working Party 1, record 9, English, Postal%20Services%20Sectoral%20Working%20Party
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Established within the framework of the Second Transport and Communications Decade in Africa; headed by Universal Postal Union; other participants : PAPU [Pan-African Postal Union], Organization of African Unity, ECA [Economic Commission for Africa] and UNDP [United Nations Development Programme] ;activities undertaken aim toward improvement of mail security, establishment of regional and subregional transit centres. 1, record 9, English, - Postal%20Services%20Sectoral%20Working%20Party
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Administration postale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Équipe de travail sectoriel des services postaux
1, record 9, French, %C3%89quipe%20de%20travail%20sectoriel%20des%20services%20postaux
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organismos y comités internacionales
- Administración de correos
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- Grupo de Trabajo sectorial sobre servicios postales
1, record 9, Spanish, Grupo%20de%20Trabajo%20sectorial%20sobre%20servicios%20postales
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-11-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Saint John Transit Commission Act
1, record 10, English, Saint%20John%20Transit%20Commission%20Act
correct, New Brunswick
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur la commission des transports de Saint John
1, record 10, French, Loi%20sur%20la%20commission%20des%20transports%20de%20Saint%20John
correct, New Brunswick
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-02-09
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Transportation
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- OC Transpo
1, record 11, English, OC%20Transpo
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission 1, record 11, English, Ottawa%2DCarleton%20Regional%20Transit%20Commission
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Ottawa Transport Commission
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transports
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- OC Transpo
1, record 11, French, OC%20Transpo
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Commission de transport régionale d'Ottawa-Carleton 1, record 11, French, Commission%20de%20transport%20r%C3%A9gionale%20d%27Ottawa%2DCarleton
correct, Ontario
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Key term(s)
- Commission des transports d'Ottawa
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-07
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Mass Transit
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Montreal Urban Community Transit Commission
1, record 12, English, Montreal%20Urban%20Community%20Transit%20Commission
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- MUCTC 2, record 12, English, MUCTC
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Transports en commun
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Commission de transport de la Communauté urbaine de Montréal
1, record 12, French, Commission%20de%20transport%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
- CTCUM 2, record 12, French, CTCUM
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Auteur: 810722 2Sj. 2, record 12, French, - Commission%20de%20transport%20de%20la%20Communaut%C3%A9%20urbaine%20de%20Montr%C3%A9al
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1983-02-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Mass Transit
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- transit commission 1, record 13, English, transit%20commission
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- transit system 1, record 13, English, transit%20system
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Examples : Toronto Transit Commission, Regina Transit System. 1, record 13, English, - transit%20commission
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Transports en commun
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- commission de transport 1, record 13, French, commission%20de%20transport
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple: Commission de transport de la Communauté urbaine de Québec. Une réunion de personnes nommée "commission" ... contrôle des travaux... donne des avis, mais n'administre ni ne gère. "Régie" est un meilleur terme pour désigner un organisme public qui exploite une entreprise commerciale. Exemple: Régie autonome des transports parisiens. 1, record 13, French, - commission%20de%20transport
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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