Are you passionate about improving public transit and fostering sustainable modes of transportation like cycling and walking? Do you want to learn about the future of transit in Guelph and beyond? If so, this event is for you!
The Guelph Transportation Summit brings together experts, community leaders, and transit enthusiasts to explore innovative solutions and promote accessible, equitable, and sustainable transportation.
Location: Dublin Street United Church, 68 Suffolk St. W., Fully accessible and inclusive.
Nearby transit: Route 3 Westmount, 11 Silvercreek, 99 Mainline N/S
10 minute walk from St. George's Square/Downtown Guelph
On-site bike racks
Free on-site and street parking also available
Hosted by Transit Action Alliance of Guelph (TAAG) in partnership with Guelph Community for Active Transportation (GCAT).
Note: Schedule is Subject to Change
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Doors Open: 9:30 AM
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Welcome & Introduction
TAAG and GCAT welcome plus a short presentation on the Essential Elements of Good Transit.
This session focuses on the broader landscape of transit, from grassroots advocacy to future-forward projects.
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM
From concerned rider to transit champion: how to (re)build transit advocacy movements
Speaker: Rodney Chan, TriTag (Bio)
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
RapidTO Bus-Only Lanes
Speaker: Andrew Pulsifer, Executive Director, TTCRiders (Bio)
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
An update on VIA Rail and Alto High-Speed Rail
Speaker: Peter Miasek, Transport Action Ontario (Bio)
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM | Group 1 Q&A (Questions & Answers)
11:40 AM - 11:50 AM | Break
This session explores transit funding and broader social issues.
11:50 AM - 12:10 PM
Fixing the Broken Transit Funding Model
Speaker: Sam Hersh, Environmental Defense (Bio)
12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
Transportation and Access to Food
Speaker: Zera Koutchieva, f.u.n. food uniting neighbours (Bio)
12:30 PM - 12:50 PM | Group 2 Q&A (Questions and Answers)
12:50 PM - 1:25 PM | Lunch Break & Networking
1:25 PM - 1:30 PM | Welcome Back / Afternoon Introduction
This session focuses on walking, cycling, and other personal mobility options.
1:30 PM - 1:50 PM
Active Transportation Planning (To be confirmed)
Speaker: Geoffrey Keyworth, Manager of Transportation Planning, Region of Waterloo (Bio)
1:50 PM - 2:10 PM
Cycling Lessons from Waterloo Region
Speaker: Tom Strickland, Cycling Advocate (Bio)
2:10 PM - 2:30 PM
How Shared Micromobility is Reshaping Canadian Cities
Speaker: Isaac Ransom, Neuron Mobility (Bio)
2:30 PM - 2:50 PM | Group 3 Q&A (Questions and Answers)
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM | Break and Networking
This session ties transportation into urban design and community planning.
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Shaping Cambridge: Equitable Transit-Oriented Development by Design
Speaker: David T. Fortin, University of Waterloo (Bio)
3:20 PM - 3:40 PM
Imagining Guelph as a Transit-Oriented Community
Speaker: Christopher Greyson-Gaito, TAAG/GCAT Member (Bio)
Speaker: Andrea Bidgood, Bicycle Mayor of Guelph/GCAT Member (Bio)
3:40 PM - 4:00 PM | Group 4 Q&A (Questions and Answers)
4:00 PM - 4:10 PM | Closing Remarks
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM | Networking and Social
*Please note that the schedule is subject to change.
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