Join Toronto MPs Olivia Chow and Dan Harris for a discussion on what works, what doesn’t and how a National Transit Strategy would help with our mobility woes. The transit town hall will take place on May 31st.

After a succesful Twitter campaign, the push for the NTS continues. Join the campaign team and help get Canada the 21st-century transit we deserve.

Faced with growing commute times and escalating economic damages from lost productivity, it’s high time Canada tackles its mobility woes with a National Transit Strategy (NTS). Federal leadership, coordination and long-term funding are key to get Canada moving on transit.

Canadians deserve clean and rapid transit. That’s why Olivia Chow is endorsing the Clean Trains initiative to replace polluting diesel trains with clean electric ones. This urgently needed investment also serves as a case for how a National Transit Strategy (NTS) would alleviate our transit woes.

Canadians deserve reliable, accesible and fast transit. This Friday, NDP Transport Critic Olivia Chow was joined by allies in the push for a National Transit Strategy as they took the campaign to transit users in Toronto, Quebec City, Montreal and Surrey.

Canadians spent an average of 32 days a year commuting – and 90% are unhappy about their commute. Are you one of them? Then join the Twitter campaign and share photos and stories.

Delivering rapid transit at affordable costs and within ambitious time frames is possible. The city of Madrid is an example of how long-term planning and the active involvement of all levels of government can make it a reality.

Helping municipalities shoulder the task of providing fast, reliable transit through predictable, long-term federal funding is the idea behind Olivia Chow’s proposed National Transit Strategy. During a recent visit to Calgary, she met with Mayor Nenshi to discuss local transit issues and how a national policy framework could help.

Thousands of Trinity-Spadina residents joined Olivia for a vivid telephone town hall covering a wide array of topics.

People across Canada are embracing Olivia’s push for a National Public Transit Strategy. Citing increased mobility, convenience and environmental benefits, transit users are expressing support for a national framework.

Transit Commission of Canada’s Fourth Biggest City Endorses Olivia Chow’s Push for a National Transit Strategy February 28, 2012 OTTAWA – Official Opposition Transport Critic Olivia Chow presented her proposal for a National Public Transit Strategy in front of the Ottawa Transit Commission today. Making the case for a national policy framework with long-term, predictable [...]

Constituents at a town hall meeting with MPs Rathika Sitsabaiesan and Olivia Chow express support for the NDP Transport Critic’s call for a National Public Transit Strategy.

The NDP Transport Critic promoted her National Transit Strategy bill in Vancouver. Citizens and civic groups expressed broad support.

New Democrats have tabled a dissenting opinion as a watered-down Conservative report on a National Tansit Strategy reaches the House of Commons. The official report leaves out key recommendations from dozens of experts who testified. The NDP document in contrast calls for dedicated funding and clear federal leadership on public transit.

Conservatives Ignore Committee Testimonies on National Public Transit Strategy, But Fight Continues, Olivia Chow Urges in Letter February 15, 2012 Dear Supporters: As the Official Opposition Critic for Transportation, Infrastructure and Communities, I thank you for your continued support for a National Public Transit Strategy. I would like to give you an update on our [...]