Official definition
This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating local and suburban mass passenger transit systems.
Canadian industry
485110 Urban transit systems
Services urbains de transport en commun
Official classification fields for this page
Official classification fields taken from the current StatCan source bundle.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Official title | Urban transit systems |
| Classification | NAICS Canada 2022 Version 1.0 |
| Publishing authority | Statistics Canada |
| Hierarchical level | Canadian industry |
| Parent code | 48511 - Urban transit systems |
| International correspondence | H4921 |
| Source | https://www.statcan.gc.ca/en/subjects/standard/naics/2022/v1/index |
| Source verification | 2026-05-05 |
Canada-wide tax and filing context
Canada-wide business, tax, and filing context from the local country pack and tax pack.
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Tax authority | Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) |
| Business identifier | Business Number (BN): 9-digit identifier with program account suffixes such as RT0001 for GST/HST, RP0001 for payroll, and RC0001 for corporate income tax. |
| Filing requirements | Business Number registration; Form T2125 (Statement of Business or Professional Activities) attached to T1; Form T2 (Corporation Income Tax Return); Form T5013; Form GST34 |
| Sector authority | Transport Canada and provincial transportation ministries |
Inclusions
- operating fixed routes and schedules, and allowing passengers to pay on a per-trip basis
Exclusions
- aerial cable cars, tramways and gondola, sightseeing or scenic (See 487990 Scenic and sightseeing transportation, other)
Examples
- bus service, urban and suburban
- light rail systems
- local, urban and suburban transit systems, mixed mode
- monorail transport, urban
- street railway operation
- trolley operation, commuter
- urban and suburban passenger transit system operation
- bus line operation, local
- bus service, urban and suburban
- cable cars operation, commuter
- city bus service
- combination bus, subway, and trolley system
- commuter bus operation
- commuter rail operation
- electric street railway transportation
- electrical railway operation, commuter
- elevated railway operation
- light rail systems
- local bus service
- local transit system operation
- local, urban and suburban transit systems, mixed mode
- monorail transport, urban
- operating fixed routes and schedules, and allowing passengers to pay on a per-trip basis
- passenger transit systems, mixed mode
- rail transportation, commuter
- street railway operation
- subway systems, stand alone
- tramway operation, commuter
- tramways, aerial (except sightseeing and scenic)
- transit system, mixed mode
- transit system, operation of
- trolley operation, commuter
- urban and suburban passenger transit system operation
- urban transit system
Who is this code for
This code typically applies to:
Also relevant for
bus service, urban and suburbanlight rail systemslocal, urban and suburban transit systems, mixed modemonorail transport, urbanstreet railway operation
Source: STATCAN_TITLE, 2026-05-05
Classification Confidence Score
5 of 6 factors passing
8/ 10
Verified official source — naics-scian-2022-structure-v1-eng.csv (2026-05-05)
International crosswalk — ISIC Rev. 4 mapping: H4921
Previous edition migration — NAICS 2017 to 2022 continuity confirmed
Complete hierarchy — 5 levels confirmed in hierarchy
Size or threshold documented — SME thresholds documented in federal tax pack
Trade or export match — No direct HS code correspondence in current bundle
Legacy crosswalk — Legacy system (SIC 1980) retired in this region
Business Profiles
When you might need code 485110
These role examples come from the official title and example wording attached to this code.
01
485110
Urban transit systems
Use this page when the business is directly described by the official title or definition for 485110 Urban transit systems. It is the closest source-backed checkpoint before BN registration, GST/HST review, banking onboarding, or internal classification work.
02
485110
bus service, urban and suburban
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as bus service, urban and suburban. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 485110 Urban transit systems to a business file.
03
485110
light rail systems
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as light rail systems. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 485110 Urban transit systems to a business file.
04
485110
local, urban and suburban transit systems, mixed mode
Use this page when the activity is described in the official StatCan example wording as local, urban and suburban transit systems, mixed mode. Compare the definition, exclusions, and nearby codes here before attaching 485110 Urban transit systems to a business file.
Business categories in this branch
A rotating set of business activity examples linked to this part of the Canadian hierarchy.
In this section
- 485110Urban transit systems
Commonly confused with
487990 — Scenic and sightseeing transportation, other
aerial cable cars, tramways and gondola, sightseeing or scenic (See 487990 Scenic and sightseeing t...
ISIC Rev. 4 correspondence
H4921Urban or suburban passenger land transport
US NAICS referenceNo exact same-code US entry appears in the local reference workbook.
Source row
485110Urban transit systems
This page mirrors the source row from the structure CSV and the matching rows from the elements and crosswalk files.
Frequently asked questions
What does code 485110 cover?
Urban transit systems: This Canadian industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in operating local and suburban mass passenger transit systems.
Which level of the hierarchy is 485110?
It is a canadian industry page in the NAICS Canada 2026 hierarchy.
What is the parent of 485110?
It rolls up to 48511 Urban transit systems.
Should I stop at 485110 or go lower?
This page already points to the exact six-digit Canadian industry in the current site structure.
Are official inclusion notes attached to 485110?
Yes. 1 inclusion note(s) are attached on this page.
Are there exclusion notes for 485110?
Yes. 1 exclusion note(s) help separate this page from nearby codes.
Does 485110 include illustrative examples?
Yes. 34 example row(s) are available for boundary checking.
What kinds of businesses often start from this page?
Examples in this branch include Warehousing, Fleet support, Freight movement, Courier delivery, Terminal operations.
Is there an ISIC mapping for 485110?
Yes. The page shows H4921 Urban or suburban passenger land transport.
Does this page show a US NAICS reference?
No same-code US NAICS reference row is attached on this page.
Why are both English and French titles shown?
NAICS Canada is bilingual, so the page keeps both language titles visible for comparison and lookup.
Where does the page text come from?
From the local StatCan structure file, elements file, ISIC crosswalk, and the bundled US 6-digit reference workbook.