All Posts by Transport Action Ontario

Presentation to Standing Committee: GTHA transportation congestion problems, solutions and funding tools

By Transport Action Ontario | Urban Transit

 

On June 6, 2012, Transport Action Ontario and the Federation of Urban Neighbourhoods jointly presented to the Standing Committee on General Government at Queen`s Park.  This committee was conducting hearings on their `Study on Grid-Lock in the Greater Toronto Area and National Capital Region`.  Our presentation summarized the background, highlights and conclusions from our recently conducted public forum in Markham on transportation problems, solutions and funding.

 

Our presentation can be viewed here.

Wrap Up Report – Moving Forward: A Public Forum about Transportation

By Transport Action Ontario | Urban Transit

 

The Moving Forward Forum on transportation and funding issues took place in Markham on 12 May, 2012.  It was co-hosted by Transport Action Ontario and the Federation of Urban Neighbourhoods (F.U.N.), an Ontario umbrella group connected with over 500 ratepayer and resident associations in Ontario.

 

A detailed report on the Forum is now available.

Transport Action Ontario challenges Pickering Airport plans

By Transport Action Ontario | Aviation

 

This 40 year old plan to build an airport has been raised again recently despite the opposition of local groups and despite the environmental issues around air travel and the destruction of Class I farmland. Transport Action Ontario has long been active on this file, promoting intercity rail as a preferred alternative for trips under about 1000 km.

 

Here is the latest letter to the federal Minister of Transportation.

Comments on GTA-West Transportation Corridor, June, 2011

By Transport Action Ontario | Highways and Bridges

 

 

In June, 2011,  comments were submitted to the project team on this corridor.  These were in follow up to the comments submitted in 2009 and 2010.

Due to the summer season and the pressures of time, it was not possible to obtain a formal review and approval of these comments by the  TAO board of directors.  Therefore the comments were personal ones submitted by Peter Miasek as an individual.  However, it is believed that they do reflect the collective opinion of TAO.

 

The comments can be viewed here:  GTA-West 2011-06-22

 

 

No Little Plan: Electrifying GO Transit

By Transport Action Ontario | Major Reports , Urban Transit

 

Transport Action Canada, in combination with the Clean Train Coalition, has released a major report entitled No Little Plan: Electrifying GO Transit, by noted transportation writer and analyst, Greg Gormick.  The report was jointly funded by the John McCullum fund of Transport Action Canada, and by the Canadian Auto Workers.  it was commissioned to encourage the Government of Ontario to commit fully and promptly to a regional electric rail plan.

 

See the full press release (16 May, 2011) here: No Little Plan Press Release

 

PDF versions of No Little Plan are available as follows – some of these files are large, please review the options and file sizes available before starting to download:

 

High-resolution report as a 4-part download (when combined, will represent the complete report):

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

Low resolution version:

Complete Report – Low Resolution

Executive Summary:

Executive Summary