Greater Toronto Transportation Authority
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The Greater Toronto Transportation Authority (GTTA) is a public authority created by the Government of Ontario in 2006 to manage transportation and public transit planning within the Greater Toronto Area.
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[edit] Responsibilities
The Greater Toronto Transportation Authority Act, 2006[1] describes the GTTA's primary responsibilities as being:
- to provide leadership in the co-ordination, planning, financing and development of an integrated, multi-modal transportation network that conforms with transportation polices of growth plans prepared and approved under the Places to Grow Act, 2005 applicable in the regional transportation area and complies with other provincial transportation policies and plans applicable in the regional transportation area.
- to act as the central procurement agency for the procurement of local transit system vehicles, equipment, technologies and facilities and related supplies and services on behalf of Ontario municipalities.
In addition, the GTTA was intended to:
- take over responsibility for GO Transit from the present Greater Toronto Transit Agency.
- be responsible for the implementation and operation of the GTA Farecard system for seamless transfers between public transit modes.
On October 12, 2006, the province announced that the GTTA was being granted $10 million in funding to create a GTA-wide transportation plan.[2].
[edit] Governance
The GTTA was planned to be governed by a board consisting of:
- two appointees of the Ontario government
- four appointees of the City of Toronto
- one appointee of the City of Hamilton
- one appointee of Durham Region
- one appointee of Halton Region
- one appointee of Peel Region
- one appointee of York Region
On October 12, 2006, the provincial government nominated the current mayor of Burlington, Robert MacIsaac, as the Chair of the GTTA. The current Chair of GO Transit, Peter Smith, was nominated as the Vice Chair.[3]
[edit] History
Legislation to create the GTTA was introduced in the Ontario Legislature on April 24, 2006, and was passed and received royal assent on June 22, 2006. Implementation will take place when it is proclaimed by the Lieutenant-Governor. This was expected to occur later in 2006.
[edit] References
- ^ The Greater Toronto Transportation Authority Act, 2006. Ontario Legislature (2006). Retrieved on 2006-10-13.
- ^ Kuitenbrouwer, Peter. "City Hall unhappy with region's transit plan", National Post, 2006-10-13. Retrieved on 2006-10-13.
- ^ Province Nominates GTTA Chair And Vice Chair. Ontario Ministry of Transportation (2006-10-12). Retrieved on 2006-10-13.
