 Overview: Geography Time in Transit
 Manitoba’s position at the heart of North America makes it a key part of the Mid-Continent Trade Corridor, connecting Canada to a central North American market of 100 million people.
Through a system of connecting highways and rail routes, the Corridor provides seamless and efficient transportation linking major commercial centres in the Canadian and American Midwest, through the Southwest, and deep into Mexico.
Intermodal in nature, the Corridor allows cost-effective and safe movement of goods and people, minimizing both travel costs and time.
Manitoba trade with the US Corridor states alone (North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas) was $10.0 billion in 2005 (Exports: $4.3 billion, Imports: $5.7 billion).
Transportation Sector
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Key centres (markets) along the route include:
City in North America or Mexico |
Population metro area (millions) |
Minneapolis, MN |
3.1 |
Chicago, IL |
7.8 |
Omaha, NE |
0.7 |
Kansas City, KS, MO |
1.9 |
Oklahoma City, OK |
1.1 |
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX |
5.6 |
Austin, TX |
1.4 |
Monterrey |
3.2 |
Guadalajara |
4.0 |
Mexico City |
20.0 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2003 Population Estimates, Mexican Institute of Statistics, Geography & Information
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