Category Archives for "Urban Transit"

Letter of Support for Hurontario-Main Light Rail Transit Project

By Transport Action Ontario | Urban Transit

On April 21, 2015, the Ontario government committed to full provincial funding, totalling $1.6B,  of the 23 km LRT project proposed along Hurontario and Main Streets in Mississauga and Brampton, between Port Credit and downtown Brampton.  Transport Action Ontario welcomes this announcement.    However, while this project has been well accepted in Mississauga, there has been debate in Brampton about the best route through or around the heritage area on Main Street.   The issue will be resolved by Brampton Council in July.

Transport Action Ontario has published a letter of support for the Main Street route, which is strongly recommended by both Metrolinx and Brampton City staff.   The letter can be viewed here:   TAO-letter-BramptonLRT2015-06-17

Toronto Relief Line – Submission to Consulations on Alignment and Station Locations

By Transport Action Ontario | Urban Transit

As part of the Relief Line Project Assessment, the City of Toronto is conducting consultations on the station locations and route alignments for the Relief  Line – a proposed subway line that would connect downtown Toronto to the Bloor-Danforth Subway east of the Don River.   Transport Action Ontario (TAO) sits on the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for this project.

A formal submission was made by TAO in June, 2015.  It received a positive response from the City.  The process continues in September.

The TAO submission can be viewed here:  TAO-ReliefLineSubmission2015-06

Statement by Move the GTHA on Hamilton LRT and GO Funding

By Transport Action Ontario | Press Releases and Open Letters , Urban Transit

The  Move the GTHA collaborative, including Transport Action Ontario, issued a statement welcoming the Ontario Government announcement for funding for the Hamilton LRT project and for expansion of GO Transit service.

The statement can be viewed here:  MTGTHA-Hamilton2015-05-27

Letter to Premier Wynne on Carbon Pricing

By Transport Action Ontario | Intercity Rail and Bus , Press Releases and Open Letters , Urban Transit

The Move the GTHA collaborative, including Transport Action Ontario, has issued the following open letter to Ontario Premier Wynne regarding Ontario’s plan to implement carbon pricing in the province.

The letter can be viewed here: MTGTHA-CarbonPricing2015-05-27

Transit Recommendation for London, Ontario

By Transport Action Ontario | Urban Transit

On March 14, 2015, the London Free Press published a letter from Transport Action Ontario board member Ken Westcar, advocating for a modern transit system for the city, similar to what Waterloo Region is implementing.

Ken’s letter can be viewed here:   LondonFreePress(Westcar)2015-03-14