By Transport Action Ontario | Latest News , Urban Transit
Just in time for the federal election, Transport Action Canada has produced an “Ideas in Motion” policy brief on federal support for urban public transit It has 6 recommendations that need to be acted upon regardless of which party forms government.
The policy brief is attached below.
By Transport Action Ontario | Urban Transit
With the upcoming federal election, April 28, 2025, Transport Action Canada and numerous other transportation-related non-government organizations have developed a poll to be filled out by all political parties. It focusses on the Canada Public Transit Fund and on investment in transit and active transportation and shifting funding away from urban highway expansion. It was sent to all federal political parties on April 2.
The survey is attached below. Members and subscribers are encouraged to use the survey with their local candidates and submit any responses to the addresses indicated.
By Transport Action Ontario | Highways and Bridges , Intercity Rail and Bus , Latest News , Northern Ontario , Urban Transit
Transport Action Ontario (TAO) and Transport Action Canada (TAC) invite all members and supporters to join us for our annual public meeting on April 5, 2025, to be followed by the Annual General Meetings of both organizations. The meetings will be in hybrid format – in person in Kingston, Ontario and virtual using ZOOM, and will start at 1:00 pm.
The public meeting will feature key notes speakers Carl Fowler on cross-border passenger rail, Shawn Marshall on mapping Canada’s motorcoach network and a discussion of Kingston as a future regional hub for VIA Rail/Alto.
For further details and registration information for the public meeting, click here.
The public meeting will be followed by the Annual General Meetings for both organizations – between 3:00 pm and 3:45 pm for TAC and between 3:45 – 4:30 pm for TAO. Members in good standing have received separate invites for these sessions.
By Transport Action Ontario | Highways and Bridges , Urban Transit
Transport Action Ontario recently presented a summary update of GTHA (Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area) transportation improvements and challenges to a Toronto-based seniors group. The presentation covered both public transit and expressways. It presents a useful snapshot of the current status of this vital public service, including:
The update can be viewed below.
By Transport Action Ontario | Events , Urban Transit
Don’t forget to register for an exciting and informative GTHA Transit Summit, presented by our colleagues at Transport Futures. There is a huge amount of transit expansion underway in the GTHA, but many challenges remain, both on the operating and capital construction sides. A variety of interesting speakers will address these issues, including Phil Verster of Metrolinx and Josh Colle of the Toronto Transit Commission.
Access the summit website here for a full schedule and list of speakers.
Transport Action Ontario (TAO) is a sponsor of this event, and TAO members in good standing will receive a 10% discount off the registration fee. Use promo code TAOTC5.
Early-bird registration rates last until August 8, so register soon.
The GTHA Transit Summit is being held on September 4, 2024 at the Toronto Metropolitan University’s Ted Rogers School of Business Commons Conference Hall. The venue is located on the 7th floor of 55 Dundas Street West – east of Bay Street on the south side of Dundas.