Trans-Canada Highway system

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Highway
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Victoria,_British_Columbia
gptkb:St._John's,_Newfoundland_and_Labrador
gptkbp:constructed_in ongoing improvements
gptkbp:country gptkb:Canada
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of national unity
route for settlers
route for Indigenous peoples
route for trade
gptkbp:economic_impact facilitates trade
supports local economies
provides jobs
gptkbp:emergency_services evacuation routes
disaster response routes
gptkbp:environmental_impact noise barriers
wildlife crossings
gptkbp:established gptkb:1962
gptkbp:funding federal and provincial governments
gptkbp:highway_number gptkb:Highway_1
gptkbp:historical_significance part of the National Highway System
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Trans-Canada Highway system
gptkbp:length approximately 7,821 kilometers
gptkbp:maintenance provincial governments
gptkbp:major_cities_served gptkb:Ottawa
gptkb:Toronto
gptkb:Halifax
gptkb:Montreal
gptkb:Calgary
gptkb:Vancouver
gptkbp:passenger_traffic high in urban areas
lower in rural areas
gptkbp:passes_through gptkb:Nunavut
gptkb:Northwest_Territories
gptkb:Yukon
10 provinces
gptkbp:project sustainability initiatives
expansion plans
upgrades to infrastructure
smart highway technologies
gptkbp:safety_features rest areas
emergency services access
traffic monitoring systems
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:Icefields_Parkway
gptkb:Cabot_Trail
Trans-Canada Highway through Banff National Park
Trans-Canada Highway through Jasper National Park
gptkbp:tourism important for Canadian tourism
gptkbp:travel_time varies by region
gptkbp:weather_conditions snow and ice in winter
affected by seasonal changes
rain in summer
fog in coastal areas
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Autoroute_15
gptkb:Trans-Canada_Highway_(Newfoundland)
gptkb:Saskatchewan_Highway_4
gptkb:Trans-Canada_Highway_1
gptkb:Highway_63
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5