Metrolinx Wins Innovation Award
Metrolinx received the Innovation Award at the 2024 CUTA Awards Ceremony. Before the “New Ways to Pay” initiative, transit users in Southern Ontario and Ottawa primarily relied on the PRESTO… View Article
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Translink Wins Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award
Translink received the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award at the 2024 CUTA Awards Ceremony. After receiving Board approval, the project began with designing and procuring 8,400 signs featuring braille and… View Article
Learn MoreYasmine Koufahi Wins Young Leaders Award
Yasmine Koufahi received the Young Leaders Award at the 2024 CUTA Awards. In just four years, Yasmine Koufahi has left a lasting impact on the transit sector. A graduate of… View Article
Learn MoreRTC Wins Marketing and Communications Award
The Réseau de transport de la Capitale (RTC) has been honored with a Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) Award in the Marketing and Communications category, recognizing its outstanding “Safety!” campaign…. View Article
Learn More1995-2004: En Route to a Greener Future with Public Transit
The late-90s to early 2000s marked a dynamic era of growth for public transit in Canada, with a flurry of major developments, and perfect timing as the world was preparing… View Article
Learn MoreCanada’s largest transit show and conference comes to Toronto
TORONTO – Canada’s public transit professionals will converge in Toronto from November 17-20 for two transit-related events co-hosted by the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) and the Toronto Transit Commission… View Article
Learn MoreSecuring the Future of Transit: A Q&A with TransLink CEO Kevin Quinn on Funding, Service, and Sustainability
This month, we’re bringing you an in-depth conversation with Kevin Quinn, CEO of TransLink, to discuss urgent issues facing Canadian transit systems today. As transit services across Canada reach critical… View Article
Learn MoreRepresenting Canadian Public Transit at the Federal Finance Committee
On October 8, Kelly Paleczny, CUTA’s Chair and General Manager of the London Transit Commission, represented CUTA at the federal Standing Committee on Finance (FINA) for the 2025 Pre-Budget Consultation…. View Article
Learn MoreFrom Accessibility to Revitalization, a Look at Canadian Public Transit from 1985-1994
Canada’s transit systems have evolved significantly throughout this decade, shaping city development and improving the daily lives of millions. From subway expansions and light rail projects to the improvement of… View Article
Learn MoreEmergency Closure of Montreal Metro Stations Highlights Need to Accelerate Federal Infrastructure Funding
OTTAWA – The Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) is urging the federal government to accelerate the baseline stream of the Canada Public Transit Fund to the 2025 Budget, warning that… View Article
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