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Canadian Urban Transit Association
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The Transit Code campaign focuses on establishing a Canadian transit standard with three core pillars: safety, courtesy and respect.
Nov. 26, 2024
The association says calls for accelerated funding for public transit infrastructure and enhanced safety measures went unanswered in the budget.
April 18, 2024
The federal government plans to introduce the C$3 billion Permanent Public Transit Fund in 2026 but CUTA has urged the government of Canada to introduce a C$500 million component...
Feb. 16, 2024
The three-year MoU reconfirms the close partnership between CUTA and APTA in their efforts to advance public transportation in North America.
Jan. 16, 2024
The planned rollout of the C$3 billion annual PPTF in 2026 results in an infrastructure funding gap for public transit projects.
Nov. 20, 2023
The CUTA’s Awards Committee selected 19 winners who demonstrated the greatest impact within the communities they serve.
Nov. 16, 2023
Canadian Urban Transit Association
CUTA streetcar.
The report emphasizes the role public transit plays in shaping housing development, improving affordability and reducing greenhouse gas emissions and presents a series of policy...
Oct. 24, 2023
From over 100 submissions, CUTA’s Awards Committee selected 20 winners who demonstrated the greatest impact within the communities they serve.
Nov. 28, 2022
The agency was recognized at a conference in its hometown with honors in innovation, sustainability and a lifetime achievement award for former CEO Luc Tremblay.
Oct. 28, 2022
With the release of the 2017 federal budget, the Canadian government has solidified its long-term commitment to improving urban mobility in Canadian communities.
March 24, 2017

Resources

The goal of the CUTA Awards Program is to recognize excellence within Canada’s public transit industry.
June 14, 2012

News

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The association seeks to ensure the launching Canadian Public Transit Fund is ready to handle upgrades and future needs.
Sept. 18, 2025
Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium
York Region Transit zero-emission bus.
Agencies cited the cost of infrastructure, challenges in working with utilities and local power limitations as reasons to be more cautious about the transition.
Sept. 11, 2025

Articles

The association warns the federal government that waiting until 2026 will exacerbate a growing crisis in aging transit infrastructure across the country.
Oct. 11, 2024
A report by the agency revealed TransLink is facing an approximate C$600 million funding gap each year.
July 26, 2024
The permanent ongoing program will invest an average of C$3 billion per year to help cities and communities deliver better public transit systems for Canadians.
July 18, 2024
The Ontario Infrastructure Bank is part of the government of Ontario’s 2023 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review: Building a Strong Ontario Together; a selection process...
Nov. 6, 2023
Edmonton Transit Service
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Coalitions of mayors in British Columbia and in Canada’s 22 largest cities joined CUTA in calling for continued additional support of transit systems as the government looks to...
Jan. 28, 2022
The funding comes from the federal government’s eight-year, C$14.9 billion transit investment and supports the goal of purchasing 5,000 zero-emission buses in the next five years...
March 5, 2021
Marco D’Angelo, President and CEO, Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA)
Aug. 18, 2020
Joint funding with provinces and territories will support transit as part of a larger financial aid package aimed at seven priority areas.
July 20, 2020
The association urges federal financial relief to ensure service levels can be maintained as the country begins to reopen and recover.
May 8, 2020
Executive Predictions
Nov. 26, 2018

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May 2, 2017
Unanimous support from all political parties in the House of Commons last night pushed forward legislation on transit operator safety.
Nov. 3, 2014
Members of the Canadian Urban Transit Association elected the association's officers and directors for 2011-12 at its Annual General Meeting in Regina, Saskatchewan on June 1,...
Sept. 11, 2014
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Jan. 17, 2012