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#TransitMatters

Queen’s Park Lobby Day | Dec 4, 2024

Pathway Towards Fiscal Sustainability For Transit Click here for details about Our Asks From advocating for Urgent Transit Funding at Queen’s Park on Dec ...

Dedicated Public Transit Fund (DPTF)

Public Transit: A priority for addressing affordability, housing pressures, and population growth 2024 Budget Submission (PDF) March 27, 2024 - News Release ...

2023 Pre-Budget Submission

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Thank you Ford Government

December 2022 Press ReleaseONTARIO TRANSIT SYSTEMS TO FORD GOVERNMENT: THANK YOU Toronto—The Ontario Public Transit Association thanked the Ford government for its continued support to ...

Keeping Public Transit Running

November 2022 KEEPING PUBLIC TRANSIT RUNNINGView PDF

2022 Budget Submission

OPTA 2022 Budget Submission Click here for 2022 Budget Submission

EnAbling Change Campaign

Download Campaign Files (Member Only) Press Release Starting on January 24, 2022, many Ontario transit systems will be launching a new ...

Public Transit Supporting You

We're happy to see @ONgov recognize the importance of the Gas Tax program for growing the economy, reducing carbon emissions and fostering social ...

#TransitMatters e-Brochure (Dec 2019)

Click here to download "#TransitMatters" e-Brochure (PDF) (December 2019)

Press Release | New Vision for Transit

Ford government outlines new vision for delivering transit infrastructure Government cancelling increase to Gas Tax Fund, commits to program review April 11, 2019 (Toronto, ON) ...

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OPTA’s Business Members are invited to collaborate with OPTA to provide impactful, timely topics for Ontario transit leaders and their teams.

As the Largest Bus Show in Canada, this conference and trade show is a unique opportunity for Ontario’s public transit and bus industry to collaborate.

PRIDE Driver Training

A joint venture of the OPTA, OMCA and SBO, this one-of-a-kind program teaches fleet driver instructors how to properly train new and seasoned drivers.

About OPTA

ONTARIO PUBLIC TRANSIT ASSOCIATION

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.

Our objective is to raise awareness of the importance of public transit to Ontarians and their communities, to social inclusion and environmental sustainability, and to the provincial economy.

Mission

To strengthen and improve public transit through advocacy and information sharing.

Vision

Excellence in the provision of sustainable public transit services for Ontarians.

Objectives

OPTA’s objective is to raise awareness of the importance of public transit to Ontarians and their communities, to social inclusion and environmental sustainability, and to the provincial economy.

Influence provincial government to make decisions in support of public transit
Share information and provide opportunities to network
Deliver programs focused on the educational and technical needs of the industry
Assist members to influence local governments to develop transit-supportive public policy

Membership

Our members represent public transit systems, health and social service agency transportation providers, suppliers to the industry, consultants and government representatives.

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Send us a message if you have membership queries, media inquires or general questions.

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