Event: Ontario Transportation Expo Conference

This training is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to wheelchair securement best practices. Attendees will learn how to operate a variety of 4-point securement systems currently available and understand how to properly secure passengers with special needs and their mobility devices.  Topics covered include:             – Importance of Proper Securement             – Securement Equipment Operation             …

Q’Straint Mobility Device Securement Training
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Officials from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation gather to discuss current regulations affecting the passenger transportation industry and answer any burning questions that operators may have.   Speakers: Richard Robinson  Handell Baptiste Margaret Tomei 

If you wish to join to this field trip, please sign up at https://omca.wufoo.com/forms/ote-ebus-field-trip-sign-up-sheet. Note that ONLY registered conference delegates are able to attend this exciting e-bus field trip. 10:45 AM – 11:15 AM TTC eBuses depart hotel to TTC’s Mt. Dennis Garage TTC eBus team representatives will be riding on each bus. 10:45 AM Group …

Ebus Field Trip to TTC and Brampton
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Learn about the new emission and safety inspection program being implemented in Ontario.  Speakers from the Ministry of Transportation will share how the new program works, how to get ready and give you a chance to ask questions.     Theo MartensTheo Martens, Emissions Technical Advisor in the Vehicle Inspection Program Oversight Office, Commercial Safety and Compliance …

Integrated Emissions and Safety Inspection: Are you ready for the big switch
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Moderator: William Holmes, General Manager, Durham Region Transit Vince Rodo, Director, Transit Operations, Brampton Transit Bem Case, Executive Director, Innovation and Sustainability Group, Toronto Transit Commission Charles Todd, Managing Director, ZEB Program, Canada Infrastructure Bank Marie–Pier Nassif, Sr. Director, Transit, Communities & Infrastructure Programs Branch, Infrastructure Canada (INFC) In August of 2021, the federal government announced the …

ZEB Funding and Financing – The Experience of the Early Adopters
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The Specialized Transit Committee will meet from 8:30 – 10:45. Agenda: 8:30 – Welcome and round table introductions 8:40 – Covid protocols and ridership updates 9:00 – Carry-on policies survey – Hamilton Street Railway Survey and findings 9:30 – TTC Wheel Transit review of electric vehicles for the specialized market – Cameron Penman and Loris …

Specialized Transit Committee
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Prepare for the worst while hoping for the best: having an effective crisis communications plan in place is vital to being able to confidently run your business knowing that even in the worst-case scenario, you can minimize the damage of an unexpected crisis and get back to business as soon as possible. Is your organization …

Crisis Communications
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Moderator – Bem Case, Chair, OPTA ZEB Committee Presenters: Mike Macas and Parvathy Pillai – OPTA ZEB Dashboard Project – Project Update and Demonstration (20 minutes) Pri Uthayakumar – ZEB Charging Infrastructure Standardization Report (10 minutes) Loris Dametto – TTC Joint Procurement Update (5 minutes) Stephen Bacchus – Market Sounding Survey and Next Steps (10 …

OPTA ZEB Committee Report
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