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MTSO's Co-Executive Director, Jonathan Lee How Cheong, received the Youth Champion in Environmental Action & Awareness Award from the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) in October, nominated by Dan Hendry of Get on the Bus!

MTSO’s Brampton Lead, Sylvia Roberts, attended the Brampton Economic Summit 2026, hosted by the Brampton Board of Trade, to hear from business leaders, policymakers and community stakeholders about the future of Brampton’s economy.

MTSO attended the 2026 Guelph Transportation Summit hosted by @taaguelph.bsky.social! We heard from transportation professionals and advocates about transit, active transportation, safer streets, and the importance of planning the whole network together. 1/2

MTSO’s Jonah Lewis-Rosenbaum spoke with NOW Toronto about the proposed TTC Line 2 extension into Mississauga and the broader need for better regional transit connections.

Meet Dale! He advocated for the Durham-Scarborough BRT before Durham Region’s transit committees. He understands the importance of data and policy planning with lived experiences to advocate for a more robust and efficient public transit network.

On August 25th 2026, our KW-Cambridge-Guelph Lead Noah Dykstra spoke alongside MPP @aislinnclancy.bsky.social and WRDSB Student Trustee Gloria Anuraj about the importance of reinstating affordable fares and passes for high school students on Grand River Transit.

Communities across Canada have already demonstrated that affordable youth transit is possible. We’re calling for an affordable youth fare for students aged 13–18, including a discounted monthly or annual pass that makes regular transit use accessible for high school students.

Good news! As part of the Kitchener Line expansion project through Brampton currently under study, Metrolinx is now looking at possible double tracking through downtown Brampton. This is a major bottleneck in the current design, and full double track would allow much more service 1/2

MuTransit now has stops and routes for York Region Transit! Jonathan Lee How Cheong reached out to MuTransit with Michelle Wang at YRDSB to find more ways to introduce students to public transit.

Current YRT bus stops often require you to "already know" the system to use it. For visitors to the region or people who’ve never taken transit, it’s more difficult to find out where you’re going.

What would affordable public transit mean to you as a high school student in Waterloo Region? Right now, Grand River Transit charges youth over 6 the same adult fare. But systems like Guelph Transit and Hamilton Street Railway offer discounted fares for youth & students. 1/3

We want to hear from you. Join us for a community conversation about transit affordability for high school students in Waterloo Region. 📅 August 25, 2026 🕕 6:00–7:00 PM 📍MPP Aislinn Clancy’s Constituency Office 305 King St. W, Unit 605, Kitchener 2/3

Over the next few weeks, we'll be introducing you to the members of our leadership team! Haadhi Faizal is a civil engineering student at the University of Waterloo and a passionate advocate for transportation and housing issues across the region. 1/2

Haadhi’s leadership at MTSO continues to drive impactful advocacy efforts aimed at reversing service cuts, improving transit infrastructure, and ensuring that the region’s transit network is designed to meet the evolving needs of its riders. 2/3

www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/what-we-d... Today is the last day to provide feedback for the Whitby GO transit oriented community. Here is what we think needs to be improved. 1/6

The development doesn't seem to be planned to have good integration with future phases, which are closer to the station and should be almost entirely car free and feature public plazas and ample retail. Future pedestrian connections should be prioritized. 5/6

www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/what-we-d... Today is the last day to provide feedback for the Whitby GO transit oriented community. Here is what we think needs to be improved. 1/6

The current proposal does not have enough retail or employment spaces, in addition most of the ground floor of the buildings are set aside for back of house spaces and amenities that could be moved elsewhere. These spaces should prioritize retail and employment. 3/6

www.infrastructureontario.ca/en/what-we-d... Today is the last day to provide feedback for the Whitby GO transit oriented community. Here is what we think needs to be improved. 1/6

The Ontario Line has seen another cost increase and is approaching $2 billion/km to construct. It is one of the most expensive subway projects ever on a per km basis, only behind a few projects in New York and Hong Kong. 1/2