Thursday, the provincial government announced they are taking the next steps in exploring hydrogen-powered trains, or “hydrail” as a more sustainable alternative to electric trains. A […]
Transit Alliance held a frank and illuminating dinner with Steve Orsini, the Head of the Ontario Public Service, last week. Dinner participants enjoyed a frank and […]
In a cabinet shuffle Wednesday, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has appointed MPP Kathryn McGarry as the new Minister of Transportation. Steven Del Duca is replacing Brad […]
Over the holidays, Metrolinx negotiated new contract terms with Bombardier, the transit agency responsible for producing light rail vehicles for Toronto’s Eglinton Crosstown light rail transit […]
Ontario is pushing forward with high speed rail on the Toronto-Windsor corridor, a development that would cut commuting time in half. The trains will be able […]
At a special event hosted by the Transit Alliance, special guest Toronto Mayor John Tory humbly spoke about the funding he helped acquire to build much-needed […]
As of Sept. 2, the province will be increasing service along the Barrie line, including more peak-period GO train service and GO bus service on most […]
The Ontario government will implement new condo laws in the fall that is said to “ better protect condo owners and residents by increasing consumer protections […]
The Transit Alliance held a successful seminar in June about the Infrastructure Bank and the use of public-private partnerships (or alternative finance models) to help fund […]
The Ontario government is looking to replace the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) with something called the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal. The OMB is an independent adjudicative […]
Ontario is hoping to join the list of mostly European innovators looking to create clean public transportation. The provincial government has announced their intention to study […]
PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE TRANSIT ALLIANCE “The Transit Alliance supports Toronto Mayor John Tory and Big City Mayors from across Canada in their call for a […]
The Transit Alliance will host its second seminar on alternative-financing and private-public partnerships on June 20, “Reducing Risk And Building Cities.” Last year’s event brought together CEOs, […]
Toronto Mayor John Tory has threatened to remove his support of the Yonge North Subway Extension unless the province agrees to provide funding to help construct […]
Thursday, the Ontario Liberal government put forward the first balanced budget in the last decade. “This budget is fiscally responsible,” Ontario Minister of Finance Charles Sousa […]
The Transit Alliance hosted its first annual Green Cities conference earlier this year. Over 300 people participated in the discussion, brainstorming and asking questions of expert panelists. […]
Ontario has announced a new partnership with Toronto Hydro that will help reduce emissions on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT. Toronto Hydro will build a battery energy storage system […]
Dr. Dianne Saxe, Ontario Environmental Commissioner, and Mary-Margaret McMahon, Toronto City Councillor, both spoke on a panel about transit during the Transit Alliance’s Green Cities breakfast. Dr. […]
Ontario will be continuing the trend of implementing tolls on provincial roadways. As of Feb. 1, cars travelling along Highway 407 between Brock Rd. in Pickering […]