7:30
8:30
8:45
Transit funding has reached a breaking point in Ontario but how did we get here? This session will take a deep dive into public opinion, current travel trends, funding history and the costs of planning, building and operating the system in today’s politically charged environment.
10:40
11:00
Ontario is far behind British Columbia and Quebec when it comes to implementing non-traditional revenue tools, including parking levies, vehicle registration fees and land value capture. Speakers will present their jurisdictions’ rationale for these choices as well as service efficiency improvements relating to planning, capital, operations and maintenance.
12:15
13:30
TransForm Lab researchers will present preliminary findings from a multi-year study on the future of transportation funding in Ontario. Findings are based on the initial two years of research which includes collaborative learning, expert interviews, and focus groups. Insights from this session will provide both the principles and policies that would be most fruitful to consider as transportation funding approaches continue to evolve.
14:20
As a lifelong transit rider, Toronto Councillor and TTC Chair Jamaal Myers will provide his remarks on funding and how the city can implement policies that are known to work in other jurisdictions.
14:40
15:00
This session will have five experts proposing their visions for innovative funding and governance that ensures transit is fully funded even as economic, environmental, social and political challenges continue. Delegates will then join all speakers to decide on their top funding options and recommend strategies to have them implemented in Ontario.
17:00
17:15