Ontario. Transit Policy Branch

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Type of entity

Lower-level Ontario government office (type C)

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Ontario. Transit Policy Branch

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    • Transit Policy Branch

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      Description area

      Dates of existence

      2007-

      History

      During the 2000s, the Ministry of Transportation began to re-engage in municipal and regional transit issues from which it had pulled back in the 1990s. The Transit Policy Branch was established during the 2007-2008 fiscal year. The branch initially consisted of four sections: the Provincial Transit Policy Office, Regional Transit Policy Office, Transit Infrastructure Policy Office, and Transit Procurement Office. In 2011-2012, the Transit Procurement Office was removed from the branch and transferred to Metrolinx. In 2013-2014, the Provincial Transit Policy Office became the Municipal Transit Policy Office, and the Regional Transit Policy Office became the GTHA Transit Policy Office. The structure remained the same until 2015-2016, when the Transit Programs Office was added. By March of 2019, a simpler structure with a smaller staff complement was in place, consisting of two offices: the Provincial Transit Policy Office and the Transit Infrastructure Policy Office. The Transit Programs Office was moved to become part of the Strategic Investments and Programs Branch.

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      Functions, occupations and activities

      The Transit Policy Branch, in consultation with Metrolinx, municipalities, and other stakeholders, develops policies and strategies to optimize transit in Ontario. Areas of focus include transit planning policy, economic analysis, regional transit integration, municipal transit, and multi-modal transportation. The branch also works with Metrolinx, partner ministries, and other levels of government to develop and implement policies and strategies which support the delivery of provincially funded transit projects, including an emphasis on transit funding and cost-sharing.

      The Branch was also responsible during certain years for providing administration and oversight of transfer payment agreements as well as managing the ministry's relationship with Metrolinx, and providing overall business planning and budget support. These responsibilities were carried out by the Transit Programs Office.

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      Relationships area

      Related entity

      Ontario. Ministry of Transportation (1987-)

      Identifier of related entity

      AA61

      Category of relationship

      hierarchical

      Type of relationship

      Ontario. Ministry of Transportation controls Ontario. Transit Policy Branch

      Dates of relationship

      2007-

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      Authority record identifier

      CA2406

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      Rules and/or conventions used

      RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)

      Status

      Approved

      Level of detail

      Dates of creation, revision and deletion

      2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM

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          Sources

          Government of Ontario telephone directories; Ministry of Transportation Results-based Plan Briefing Book (2007-2009); INFO-GO directory; “The Ministry of Transportation 1916-2016: A history” (online resource: Ontario Legislative Library).

          Maintenance notes

          Archivist(s):
          Shimpo