Eastern Regional and Committee Meetings

  • 05 Nov 2024
  • 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM (EST)
  • Trent Port Marina, 15 Creswell Dr, Quinte West, ON K8V 6X5

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OPTA Eastern Regional and Committee Meetings

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Meeting Registration Deadline: October 31, 2024

9:30 am – 12:30 pm  |  Business Session and Presentations

  • 9:00 – 9:30 am  |  Continental Breakfast and Networking 
  • Welcome, Introductions, Sponsor Recognition and Confirmation of Agenda – Karen Cameron, CEO OPTA
  • Government Relations Update (9:35 – 9:50)
    • OPTA 2024 Queen’s Park Transit Awareness Day – Pre Budget Asks 
  • CEO Report (9:50 – 10:10)
    • New OPTA Website – Member-Only Services
    • OPTA Committees (Accessibility, Business Members, HR/Operations, Maintenance, CX/Marketing, Planning and Scheduling, Specialized, ZEB) 
    • 2025 Membership Fees
    • OTE 2025
  • Update from MTO (10:10 – 10:30)
    • Strategic Investments Office – Kevin Lee, Manager
    • Dedicated Public Transit Fund (Provincial Gas Tax Program)
    • Canadian Public Transit Fund – (1) Baseline Stream; (2) Direct/Targeted Stream (to include ZETF and Rural Transit Fund)
    • Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF) / Community Transportation Grant Program
  • Belleville Transit – Transit Master Plan Implementation (10:30 – 11:00)
  • Networking Break (11:00 – 11:15)
  • Member Roundtable Topics (11:15 – 12:30)
    • CVOR Update and Safety Rating Best Practices – Contracted Services
    • Service Coordination - Working with Volunteer Drivers
    • Small System Operational Issues
    • Ridership Growth Strategies
    • 5 Minute Updates from Transit and Business Members
  • Other Business
  • 12:30 – 1:30 pm
    • Adjournment and Lunch