Cut My Commute Campaign - Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Gridlock and long commutes have an effect on everyone. The most recent estimate in 2006 pegged the cost of traffic delays at more than $5 billion a year, but there is growing evidence that today's cost is much higher.

Bicycle and pedestrian commuters often feel the same pain. Heavy traffic is often less safe and less pleasant for cyclists. And congested streets leave little room to add bike lanes. Gridlocked downtown cores add to air pollution, which affects pedestrians and shoppers.

To compete globally, Canada needs fast, efficient transportation networks. These networks must connect companies to customers, workers to jobs, and cities to international markets and needs both coordination and long-term funding.

Over the past 10 years, capital investments in transit totaled over $10 billion, which has produced nearly 140,000 jobs and nearly $21 billion in total economic output.

So rest assured gridlock commute times affect every Canadian, including you. Tell your government how much you care: Cut-my-commute campaign.