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Cathy Benjamin-Ostrander Wins Excellence Award

Cathy Benjamin-Ostrander received the Excellence Award at the 2023 CUTA Awards Ceremony. One of the themes in CUTA’s Transit Vision 2040 is strengthening knowledge and practice so that Canada’s transit… View Article

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CUTA Calls for Collaborative Funding Model to Support Public Transit in Quebec

Ottawa – The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) stands with Quebec’s public trans agencies in their call for increased funding for public transit. The recent proposal from the Minister of… View Article

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OPTA and CUTA applaud creation of Ontario Infrastructure Bank

TORONTO – The Ontario Public Transit Association (OPTA) and the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) commend the government of Ontario for its plan to invest $3B in creating the Ontario… View Article

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Canada’s largest transit show and conference comes to Edmonton

EDMONTON (November 2, 2023) – Canada’s public transit professionals will converge in Edmonton from November 10-15 for three transit-related events co-hosted by the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) and Edmonton… View Article

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CUTA report highlights how public transit can help tackle Canada’s housing crisis

OTTAWA (October 23, 2023) –The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) released a comprehensive report on the policy intersections between housing and public transit. It emphasizes the role of public transit in… View Article

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Public transit challenges take centre stage at Transit Policy Forum in Ottawa

OTTAWA (September 21, 2023) – The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) held a Transit Policy Forum on Tuesday, September 19 in Ottawa. Speakers from across the country discussed urgent policy… View Article

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Transit and Housing: Working Together to Improve Quality of Life for Canadians

Transit and housing are currently the two biggest expenditures among Canadian households. The housing shortage and affordability crisis affects all Canadians, but particularly lower-income individuals who also happen to rely heavily… View Article

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REM puts Montréal on track for better commutes and a greener future

Montréal’s highly anticipated Réseau express métropolitain, or REM, officially opened its automated doors to the public on Friday and offered free service over the weekend. Nearly 120,000 riders enjoyed a… View Article

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Transit systems explore ways to re-attract riders after pandemic losses

TORONTO, JUNE 5, 2023 – The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) released a comprehensive fare recovery strategy designed to boost public transit ridership and revenue. The strategy provides transit agencies… View Article

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Canada’s Transit Professionals Convene in Saskatoon for CUTA’s Spring Summit

Saskatoon (May 8, 2023) – The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) kicked off its Spring Summit in Saskatoon, with public transit-focused sessions today and tomorrow. The event, taking place at the… View Article

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