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👋 Meet our Policy Director! Max is a fourth-year Geography student at the University of Toronto.
In his role, Max focuses on research, policy development, and strategic advocacy to advance better transit planning and investment.
Learn more about us: moretransit.ca/meet-the-team…
Our Durham Lead, Dale Perlas, spoke with CBC News about the importance of transit in municipal election platforms. It highlighted the need for public accountability in transit investments & for elected representatives to take a clear stand on the future of transit.
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MTSO's Co-Executive Director, @JonathanLeeTO, received the Youth Champion in Environmental Action & Awareness Award from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) in October, nominated by Dan Hendry from Get on the Bus!
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The first of two tunnel boring machines for the Yonge North Subway Extension has arrived! These machines will dig the underground portion of the 8-km extension, bringing more than 26,000 people within walking distance of rapid transit.
Watch the video to find out more!
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These slow zones on #TTC line 1 are only getting worse. It’s literally faster to walk along some stretches of the subway system.
MTSO’s Brampton Lead, Sylvia Roberts, attended the Brampton Economic Summit 2026, hosted by the Brampton Board of Trade, to hear from business leaders, policymakers and community stakeholders about the future of Brampton’s economy.
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The Town is working on Phase 1: Background Research, Legislation and Policy Assessment of its Official Plan Review.
The following Background Reports are available for feedback:
- Population and Employment Forecast Report
- Growth Management Policy Review Report
- Commercial Land Needs Strategy Background Report
- Employment Areas Strategy Background Report
- Climate Resilience and Greenlands System Policy Review Report
- General and Cultural Heritage Background Report
The last day to provide comments on any of the Official Plan Review Background Reports is October 14, 2026.
Visit imo.ajax.ca/OPReview to learn more and share your feedback or email OPReview@ajax.ca
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What could GO service to Kitchener look like with electric trains, infrastructure improvements, and a more ambitious service plan with express trains?
Here is a service concept from our recent presentation at the Guelph Transportation Summit, also a part of our upcoming report.
MTSO attended the 2026 Guelph Transportation Summit hosted by @TAAGuelph! We heard from transportation professionals and advocates about transit, active transportation, safer streets, and the importance of planning the whole network together.
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Phase rotation is finally active at some intersections on Line 6 Finch West!
But what is phase rotation? And how does it make my commute faster? 🤔👇
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When deciding how to get somewhere, which of the following is most important to you?
- Shortest or quickest travel time
- Cost
- Flexibility
- Consistency and reliability of travel time
- Environmental impact
- Other
Help shape future transportation improvements. Share your thoughts in our Integrated Transportation Master Plan Survey (~10 minutes).
Survey deadline has been extended! Complete the survey by October 2: bit.ly/4pPFxi8
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Crews are currently replacing streetcar tracks on King West that have reached their end of life.
During this work, we *should* be installing newer double-point switch designs and modern control systems.
MTSO will be at the Guelph Transportation Summit 2026!
We’ll be joining the conversation on the future of public transit and active transportation in Guelph. Register for the summit here: taaguelph.com/summit
🎥 Follow along as we share highlights from the summit!
MTSO’s Jonah Lewis-Rosenbaum spoke with NOW Toronto about the proposed TTC Line 2 extension into Mississauga and the broader need for better regional transit connections.
