A Collective Voice

OPTA is the collective voice of the transit industry in Ontario. Our member-driven trade association represents public transit systems, health and social service agency transportation providers, suppliers to the industry, consultants and government representatives.

BOARD

The Board of Directors, composed of 12 members, is responsible for the approval of the strategic direction, budget and Association governance policies. In addition to its fiduciary duties, the Board focuses on key strategic topics that are impacting the Ontario transit and urban mobility sector to develop industry positions and/or mandate its standing committees to conduct additional research or initiatives on certain topics.

OBC

OPTA is a proud partner of OBC, the Ontario Bus Consortium. In partnership with our sister organizations, the Ontario Motor Coach Association and School Bus Ontario, OBC collaborates to offer our members two unique benefits of membership – the Ontario Transportation Expo (OTE) and the PRofessional Instructors in Driver Education (P.R.I.D.E.) Program.

Started in 1999, the Ontario Transportation Expo conference and trade show is Canada’s largest bus show and is a meeting place for buyers and sellers from the entire bus sector not found anywhere else in Canada. For more information visit www.ote.ca – hope to see you at OTE.

Board Responsibilities
Board Meetings

Board Responsibilities

attend and actively participate in all meetings
keep an open mind, be eager to learn, and show sensitivity, empathy and compassion
represent the members’ views honestly and accurately
be committed to the Association’s mission and governing documents
place Association interests ahead of corporate or personal interests
be familiar with the Association’s structure, roles and responsibilities
review agendas and attachments completely, in advance of meetings, and be informed about the background of issues in order to be able to discuss them responsibly
when responsible for an agenda item, come fully prepared by consulting the available reports and staff members as required in advance
adhere to the agenda and do not introduce new items unless the chair opens the floor expressly for that purpose
be prepared to ask tough questions or to constructively disagree
be prepared to go beyond opposing or criticizing ideas, and instead work to create better alternatives
support Board solidarity by accepting the majority’s decision as a Board decision