The Province of Ontario and City of Toronto have agreed to terms of reference to guide a discussion about how best to align transit responsibilities between the two parties. (Terms available for viewing at https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/8dba-20190208-Toronto-Ontario-Terms-of-Reference-Final_.pdf)
The Province and City have maintained a longstanding partnership with respect to advancing public transit initiatives and both acknowledge that the TTC’s subway system is an important component of an integrated transit network serving Toronto, as well as the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.
Both parties share a number of objectives, including the accelerated implementation of priority expansion projects; the integration of transit services across all modes and agencies (TTC, Metrolinx, other 905 transit agencies); the modernization and enhancement of the existing subway system, while ensuring the system is maintained in a state of good repair; the continuity of safe, reliable service to all residents who depend on it for mobility; and a long-term sustainable, predictable, funding model for the existing transit system and future transit needs.
Toronto City Council directed City Manager Chris Murray to proceed with an agreed-to terms of reference and to report back to City Council in the first quarter of 2019 with a progress report.
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