Op-Ed: What it will take to make Metrolinx transit plan a reality

By Transport Action Ontario | Latest News

Nov 09

The Toronto Star has published an opinion/commentary piece authored by Peter Miasek of Transport Action Ontario and Gideon Foreman of the David Suzuki Foundation.  It outlines the three big challenges in achieving real transportation improvements as outlined in the Metrolinx draft regional transportation plan.  These are: too much politics in transit planning, need for new revenue tools and disconnected land use decisions.  These challenges need to be addressed to achieve the transportation benefits promised in the draft plan.

The op-ed can be viewed at this link: https://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2017/11/08/what-it-will-take-to-make-metrolinx-transit-plan-a-reality.html

If the link does not work, a PDF version can be viewed here:  TAO-TheStarOpEd2017-11-08

Leave a Comment:

Yes, I would like to receive emails from Transport Action. Sign me up!




By subscribing to our newsletter, you are consenting to receive emails from Transport Action Canada. You can revoke your consent at any time by using the Unsubscribe link found at the bottom of every newsletter email.

Leave a Comment:

Yes, I would like to receive emails from Transport Action. Sign me up!




By subscribing to our newsletter, you are consenting to receive emails from Transport Action Canada. You can revoke your consent at any time by using the Unsubscribe link found at the bottom of every newsletter email.