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Parties get mixed grades on public transit

Toronto—The Canadian Urban Transit Association today gave the parties mixed grades for their public transit policies. CUTA welcomed the all-party consensus about the need to build new transit, but was… View Article

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Open letter from transit to leaders urges for help keeping transit running

The Canadian Urban Transit Association today sent an open letter to leaders of recognized parties in Parliament urging help to keep transit running. Though parties are supportive of building new… View Article

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Transit keeps Canadians moving

Already, more than two million Canadians rely on public transit every day. And as we reopen, they’ll rely on it even more—to get to work or school, to see family… View Article

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Transit welcomes new funding in Toronto

The Canadian Urban Transit Association welcomed the federal government’s investment of $10.7 billion for transit projects in Toronto. The funds will go to four subway projects: the Ontario Line, the… View Article

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Retirement announcement: Brian Leck

After serving at CUTA for 21 years as Honourary Counsel, and at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for 31 years as General Counsel, it is with mixed feelings that we… View Article

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Budget’s commitment to build transit welcome; ongoing operating support still needed

The Canadian Urban Transit Association welcomed the reiteration of the importance and benefits of building new public transit in today’s federal budget, while continuing to stress the need for on-going… View Article

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Rural transit investments welcome

The Canadian Urban Transit Association welcomed the federal government’s $250 million investment in rural public transit. Expanding, or even starting, public transit in rural areas will improve mobility options for… View Article

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Today is Transit Operator and Worker Appreciation Day

March 18 is transit operator and worker appreciation day. To honour the workers who keep more than two million Canadians moving every day, CUTA president Marco D’Angelo made the following… View Article

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CUTA celebrates women in transit on International Women’s Day

March 8 is International Women’s Day. To celebrate the women in our industry who keep more than two million Canadians moving every day, CUTA President Marco D’Angelo made the following… View Article

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Transit welcomes federal help in electrification

The Canadian Urban Transit Association welcomed news that the federal government will provide significant assistance to transit systems in electrifying their fleets. CUTA has long advocated for grants to offset… View Article

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