The Canadian Urban Transit Association announced the launch of its summer-long online campaign to underscore the importance of making public transit a central pillar of the next Long-Term Infrastructure Plan. "Take Action! Write to the Minister" is a grassroots advocacy campaign rallying association members and the public to voice their support and call on the … Read more
Transit professionals from across Canada will be meeting with federal dignitaries in Ottawa during an annual advocacy week, dubbed "Transit Awareness Days," coordinated by the Canadian Urban Transit Association. The delegation will meet more than 60 MPs, including cabinet ministers and party leaders, to build practical partnership, discuss policy options, and garner support for public … Read more
The Canadian Urban Transit Association is delighted to see that the government is moving forward with the development of a new long-term infrastructure plan, which was announced by Transport Minister Denis Lebel (Roberval-Lac-Saint-Jean, QC). The transit association's president and CEO Michael Roschlau said the government is delivering on a key commitment of the last budget to work with all orders of government as … Read more
The Canadian Urban Transit Association announced that it is renewing its call to federal party leaders to support transit systems in Canadian cities. The association said that in many Canadian cities transit has become the number one public issue. It also asked that federal parties increase the federal gas tax fund for transit. Call 416-365-9800 … Read more
The Canadian Urban Transit Association released the results of a survey carried out by Harris Decima showing that the majority of Canadians do not think the government has put enough emphasis on transit infrastructure. More than half of Canadians believe that the government has not make public transit infrastructure a priority. Call 416-365-9800 ext. 105.
