GTHA Transit Summit

Riding towards a sustainable future

Toronto Metropolitan University - Ted Rogers School of Management
September 4, 2024 - Toronto, Canada

Transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area is at a crossroads. On the surface, fluctuating ridership and revenue has resulted from COVID lockdowns, work-from-home, auto-dependency, safety and equity issues. But there are also numerous capital and operational challenges that must be corrected: politics and governance, leadership and accountability, finance and procurement, maintenance and technology, human resources and customer service, land development and mobility management.

With the input of 24 speakers as well as 100 delegates representing government, business, unions, academia and NGOs, the GTHA Transit Summit agenda was designed to examine many economic, environmental and social benefits with historical, current and forward-looking perspectives. We are now combing through the resulting strategic recommendations so the future of Toronto transit is brighter than its recent past!

Sorry! We are sold out!

 … but we will have a recording of the event available for a cost similar to the late registration rate. Please email us if you are interested! 

Check out our 9-hour agenda and register today – seating is limited and late rates take effect on August 31!
Transport Futures proudly co-hosted the GTHA Transit Summit with:

Mayor Olivia Chow

City of Toronto

Peter Fragiskatos

Peter Fragiskatos

Liberal Party of Canada / Housing, Infrastructure & Communities Canada

Josh Colle

Josh Colle

Toronto Transit Commission

Felix Fung

Ontario Ministry of Transportation

Anne Marie Aikins

AMA Communications / Curious Public Content & Insights

Doug Spooner

Grand River Transit / Region of Waterlloo

Angie Clarke

Angie Clark

Amalgamated Transit Union Local 113

Murtaza Haider

Toronto Metropolitan University / Post Media

Michael Roschlau

Strategic Adviser on Public Transit and Urban Mobility

Jonathan English

NYU Marron Institute of Urban Management

Aidan Grove-White

StrategyCorp

Steve Munro head shot

Steve Munro

Transit and Politics

Alexander White

Hitachi Rail

Amer Shalaby

University of Toronto

Chris Prentice

Chris Prentice

Arcadis / Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation

Bill Denning

William Denning

Transport Economics Consulting

Jeff Walter

AECOM Canada

Marco Chitti head shot

Marco Chitti

McGill University

Stephen Wickens

Toronto Transportation Research

Fraser Macdonald

StrategyCorp

Andy Manahan

Manahan Consulting Services

More experts and politicians to be announced soon! 

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Venue & Directions

The GTHA Transit Summit is being held at the Toronto Metropolitan University’s Ted Rogers School of Business (TRSM) Commons Conference Hall. The venue is located on the 7th floor of 55 Dundas Street West (east of Bay Street on the south side of Dundas).  The front door is locked so security will open it for Summit speakers and delegates. Follow way-finding signs to elevators or escalators which take you to the 7th floor. 

There are a variety of ways to get to TRSM:

  1. Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)The closest subway stop is Dundas on the Yonge/Line 1 line. Once at street level, walk west on Dundas Street West for almost one block. Once you enter 55 Dundas West, take escalator or elevator to 7th floor and follow signage to the TRSM “Commons”.
  2. Bicycle: There is bicycle parking in front of the TRSM entrance. Whether you have your own bike or decide to rent one through Toronto BikeShare, see the City of Toronto’s Cycling Map for the best route to get to the venue.
  3. Automobile: Choose your way using Google Maps or MapQuest. TRSM does not have a dedicated parking lot but there are private options at the Eaton Centre, Atrium on Bay and elsewhere.
  4. Regional Trains and Bus Lines:
  1. Airports