Toronto Talks Mobility . Public Forum
Toronto City Council Chambers
Wednesday November 9 2011
Toronto Talks Mobility: Day 1
With a long term transit plan at our finger tips, there is an urgent need to ‘de-politicize’ and build support for this plan so that the Big Move is fully implemented and adequately funded, and able to endure time and successive governments.
Now is the time for a non-partisan, evidence-based, wide-ranging and inclusive discussion of transportation needs and options in the GTA. We have an opportunity to engage diverse actors within our community in order to build momentum and support towards creating the efficient, equitable and sustainable transportation system that people need and deserve.
To kick-start this discussion, we are hosting a two-day forum “Toronto Talks Mobility” to present and discuss needs, options and living examples for transportation solutions in the GTA. The goal is to engage a broader group of citizens and stakeholders and put new solutions on the table that Torontonians can support and leaders can champion.
To be clear, this event is not about re-hashing the “Transit City” vs. subway discussion debate. Rather, “Toronto Talks Mobility” will examine what we do next as a region to build on progress made to date (including the Big Move) and how we can ensure long-term success. Ultimately, the event aims to kick-start a campaign to bring a broader civic voice to our transportation future.
The Toronto Talks Mobility Public Forum on Wednesday evening will bring the public and guest mayors together to talk about transportation visions for Canadian cities with inspiring mobility experts George Hazel and Bob Stanley.
Toronto Talks Mobility Full AgendaModerator
- Chris Hume, Toronto Star Columnist
Speakers
- George Hazel Chairman, MRC McLean Hazel and author of Making Cities Work
- Bob Stanley, Mobility Management and Urban Planning / Transit Expert
Respondents
- Naheed Nenshi, Mayor of Calgary (via Skype)
- Jeff Lehman, Mayor of Barrie