Through the Phase 2 TPAs, the City of Windsor will be required to:

• Engage in consolidated procurement opportunities leveraging Metrolinx and other provincial procurement tools (ALL MUNICIPALITIES)

• Review the lowest performing bus routes and consider whether they may be better serviced by microtransit (ALL MUNICIPALITIES)

• Work with the Province and Metrolinx where appropriate to determine the feasibility of implementing microtransit options on viable routes (ALL MUNICIPALITIES)

• Participate in discussions with the Province on advancing fare and service integration (GTHA & select municipalities)

• Participate in discussions with the Province to optimize transit through new possible governance structures (GTHA & select municipalities)

We are committed to working with municipalities, and their transit systems to refine the processes that will be required, in order to achieve the best possible outcomes as we work together through this recovery period.

Our government is committed to supporting municipal transit, and we will continue to champion the needs of our municipal partners and transit users. Through this historic agreement, municipalities will have the support and flexibility they need to address budget shortfalls related to COVID-19, help limit the spread of the virus, and chart a path to a strong recovery for their communities and for our province.

Sincerely,

Caroline Mulroney
Minister of Transportation