By Transport Action Ontario | Ontario , Press Releases and Open Letters
Transport Action Ontario has sent a letter to Ontario Minister of Transportation Jeff Yurek congratulating him on his statement about the Relief Line Subway in Toronto. We concur that this project should enter service before a new subway extension to Richmond Hill. You can view our letter here: TAO-LettertoYurek 2018-12
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By Transport Action Ontario | Ontario
Editorial by Tony Turrittin, President, Transport Action Ontario, April 18, 2017. Undoing the ties that bind. It is fair to observe that since the 1980s, our federal government has been getting out of the transportation business. Since the 80s, Transport Canada has been privatizing what it owned and operated or downloaded to other jurisdictions. CN […]
Continue readingBy Transport Action Ontario | Interurban Rail and Bus , Ontario
The Southwestern Ontario Transportation Alliance (SWOTA) and Transport Action Ontario (TAO) hosted a symposium on Oct. 12, 2016
Continue readingBy Transport Action Ontario | Interurban Rail and Bus , Ontario
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) & the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development & Mines (MNDM) are currently developing a Multimodal Transportation Strategy for Northern Ontario (NOMTS). This initiative will define the improvements for the movement of people & goods over the next twenty five years, throughout the Cambrian Shield. Our affiliate organization, the Northern […]
Continue readingBy Transport Action Ontario | Interurban Rail and Bus , Ontario
Intercity bus service is a key component of a connected intercity public transportation network in Ontario. For example, our Network Southwest Integrated Passenger Rail and Bus Action Plan proposes a strong network of buses connected to a rail “spine”. However, the reality in Ontario is very different – with declining service and reduced frequencies. […]
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