Room: International AB
Sponsor(s)
 
Session Description
Ontario transit agencies are implementing various fare initiatives to enhance accessibility and ridership. Burlington has evaluated fare-free transit, while Orangeville has implemented a fare-free transit program. York Region Transit is assessing a transition to cash-free onboard payments and a shift from off-board proof-of-payment to onboard payment for VIVA services. Our moderator, Yuval Grinspun, of Left Turn Right Turn will guide a fireside chat with transit leaders balancing equity and sustainablity.
Speaker(s) / Presenter(s)
Yuval Grinspun has been working in the public transit industry since 2002. He has supported large-scale transformation projects for agencies across the continent. In 2014 he founded Left Turn Right Turn, a transit-focused consultancy that supports organizations across the country on business strategy, service planning, accessibility, and technology programs. Since, then, LTRT has grown to a 20-strong person firm that’s developed important transit and accessibility projects for organizations across Canada. Outside of work, Yuval is obsessed with board game design, curling, beach volleyball, puzzles, interesting food and his family.
Adrian Kawun – Oakville Transit
Doug Spooner is the Acting Commissioner, Transportation with the Region of Waterloo. Doug’s role sees him working alongside a fantastic team to deliver a variety of Regional services including transit, multi-modal travel, and roads. Doug joined the Region of Waterloo just over a year ago, following stops at Metrolinx, the Invictus 2017 Games, the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games, and his own consulting firm. Doug’s experience spans a variety of transportation fields including system/space design and operation, network design, procurement, policy development and stakeholder integration.
Moderator(s)
Yuval Grinspun – Left Turn Right Turn