Maintenance Committee Meeting at the 2025 OPTA Fall Member Meet-Up
We are thrilled to host the 2025 OPTA Fall Member Meet-Up, combining the Road Safety Summit, Policy Forum, and Committee Meetings, in one event, for your convenience.
This free registration is only valid for the committee meeting on October 9, 2025 from 2:00 - 4:00 PM. It does not include the policy forum or meals. If you'd like to attend the full event, click on the link below to register:
https://ontariopublictransit.ca/fall-member-meet-up/
Agenda (Tentative):
1. OEM and Supplier Updates on Tariffs; Chad Sadowy, NFI; Michael Coote, Nova Bus
2. Shop Innovations and Process Improvements, Ryan Booth, Brampton Transit
3. Round Table Topics:
Health and safety – Eating in the shop
Chemicals (spray cans etc.) storage in the Maintenance area’s
Pest control in buses – what is everyone doing?
Getting more out of our aging fleets within financial constraints (refurbishment / rebuild strategies)
Standardizing bus procurement -> what works for your system and why?
KPI best practices for Maintenance
Solving challenges in supply chain for maintenance and servicing