[getsmart-l] GTTA Board sets 2007 agenda in motion

[Media Release]

Greater Toronto Transportation Authority

Media Release
For Immediate Release

GTTA Board sets 2007 agenda in motion

(Toronto, March 23, 2007)  Ontario Minister of Transportation Donna 
Cansfield addressed the first ever meeting of the directors of the 
Greater Toronto Transportation Authority (GTTA) today.  At this 
milestone event, she welcomed the new board members and expressed 
enthusiasm for the GTTA's mission to create a world class 
transportation system.

The board members were unanimous in their support of the importance 
of working together to achieve excellence in transportation across 
the GTTA region.  They emphasized the importance of building on 
previous work completed across the municipalities, including 
inter-regional networks and collaborations.  And in addition to 
setting administrative and management directives and procedures, they 
discussed initiatives that will improve transportation in the GTA, 
including a GTA-wide fare card system.

"We were eager to meet today and begin the task of improving the 
transportation system in the GTTA region" said GTTA Chair Rob 
MacIsaac, the former Mayor of Burlington.  "This Board is anxious to 
deliver both short term wins for the region and a long term plan for 
improving people's mobility.  We also know that everyone benefits 
from cooperation and dedication to a common vision and approach to 
transportation."

"I'm impressed by the depth and breadth of experience and knowledge 
that the Board Members possess, and their obvious commitment to the 
task ahead," added MacIsaac.

Over the coming months, the GTTA will build its foundation in 
preparation for the creation of a GTTA Transportation Plan.  MacIsaac 
said he anticipates delivering this plan to the Minister in the first 
quarter of 2008.

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For inquiries, contact:

Rob MacIsaac, Chair
Greater Toronto Transportation Authority
(416) 361-3030, ext.1008

Fran Agnew, Executive Assistant to the Chair
Greater Toronto Transportation Authority
(416) 509-5810, cell
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