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Public Transportation in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC48511CA

Public Transportation in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow at x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has increased an annualized x.x% to xx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely grow x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to grow x.x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x billion.

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Definition of the Public Transportation in British Columbia?

The Public Transportation industry in Canada operates local and suburban passenger transit systems using heavy rail, subways, streetcars and buses. These services operate with fixed routes and schedule and allow passengers to pay per trip. Many also accept payment methods like monthly passes or unlimited rides over a set number of days.

What’s included in the Public Transportation in British Columbia?

The Public Transportation in British Columbia includes operating heavy rail systems, including metro and subway systems, operating light rail systems, including streetcar, tramway or trolley, operating commuter transit systems, operating mixed mode transit systems, including bus, commuter rail and subway combinations and operating commuter and local bus operations. Related terms covered in the Public Transportation in British Columbia industry report includes a mode of transit service often referred to as a metro, subway, rapid transit or rapid rail system, a streetcar, tramway or trolley that travels on fixed rails and is often separated from other traffic for part or much of the way and a door-to-door transportation service for people who are unable to take fixed-route public transportation.

Industry Performance of the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the Public Transportation in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Public Transportation in British Columbia

#2 in Highest Revenue 20.3% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Public Transportation in Canada


Revenue (2024)
Annual Growth (2019-24)
Annual Growth (2024-29)

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Key Drivers of the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia

See how key industry drivers, such as median houshold income, gross domestic product, population, government consumption and investment, urban population and world price of crude oil are impacting Public Transportation in British Columbia

British Columbia Economic Indicators

Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product
Population

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Canada Key External Drivers

Government consumption and investment
Urban population
World price of crude oil

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Public Transportation in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Victoria and Chilliwack. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia

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What is the market size of the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia is $4.8bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 42 businesses in the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.3% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia has been growing at an average annual rate of 4.7% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 17,227 employees in the Public Transportation industry in British Columbia, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.0% from 2020 to 2025.