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This press release was issued to Ontario media in advance of the TF Mobility Funding Symposium that took place on April 8, 2013. Global experts will provide insight into which revenue tools could work best in the GTHA.
TORONTO, April 5, 2013 –The public has been presented with a comprehensive list of taxes and user fees that could generate needed funds for transport infrastructure in the Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area. As there are complex policy issues to address when considering new “revenue tools”, are citizens being given the information necessary to provide meaningful input? Will key decision-makers be able to accurately evaluate each funding measure so that economic, environmental and social policy goals are met?
The Honourable Glen Murray, Minister of Transportation and Minister of Infrastructure, will be the keynote speaker at the Transport Futures Mobility Funding Symposium. Following the Minister’s morning speech, international and national experts will work with delegates to thoroughly review those revenue tools which have been proven to support sustainable transport policy and good governance.
Who: Government, business, labour, academic and non-profit representatives, policy experts (see speaker list below) and citizens with an interest in sustainable transportation and infrastructure financing.
What: Transport Futures – Mobility Funding Symposium
When: Monday, April 8, 2013 – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm. Minister to speak at 8:45.
Where: Metropolitan Hotel (Mandarin Ballroom), 108 Chestnut Street, Toronto
Why: To create a framework that connects a range of revenue tools with progressive economic, environmental and social policy.
Experts who will be joining Minister Murray at Transport Futures include:
Transport Futures
is a project of
Healthy Transport Consulting