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Canadian Urban Transit Association/Association canadienne du transport urbain / Marco D'Angelo, President and Chief Executive Officer

Address, activities & membership

Canadian Urban Transit Association / Association canadienne du transport urbain - Address, activities & membership

Address:

Suite 1401, 55 York Street
Toronto, ON  M5J 1R7
Canada

Telephone number: 416-365-9800  Ext. 104

  • Contact information in previous versions
    • Suite 1401, 55 York Street
      Toronto, ON  M5J 1R7
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-365-9800  Ext. 109

    • Suite 1401, 55 York Street
      Toronto, ON  M5J 1R7
      Canada

      Telephone number: 613-788-7982

      Fax number: 613-248-7965  

    • Suite 1401, 55 York Street
      Toronto, ON  M5J 1R7
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-365-9800  Ext. 104

      Fax number: 416-365-1295  

    • 55 YORK STREET, SUITE 1401
      TORONTO, ON  M5J 1R7
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-365-9800

      Fax number: 416-365-1295  

    • 55 YORK STREET, SUITE 901
      TORONTO, ON  M5J 1R7
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-365-9800

      Fax number: 416-365-1295  

    • 901 - 55 YORK STREET
      TORONTO, ON  M5J 1R7
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-365-9800

      Fax number: 416-365-1295  


Description of the organization's activities:
THE CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION IS THE COLLECTIVE VOICE OF PUBLIC TRANSIT IN CANADA. ITS MISSION IS TO STRENGTHEN PUBLIC TRANSIT'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, MOBILITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF CANADIAN COMMUNITIES, AND TO HELP MEMBERS FULFILL THEIR MANDATES. ITS GOALS ARE TO ASSIST IN PROVIDING GREATER DIRECTION TOWARDS ACHIEVING ITS MISSION, GOALS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED BASED ON CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS AND THE VISION OF CUTA. THE GOALS HAVE BEEN PRIORITIZED: 1. GUIDANCE - SUPPORT AND MEASURE PROGRESS TOWARD THE ACHIEVEMENT OF TRANSIT VISION 2040. 2. KNOWLEDGE - MAXIMIZE MEMBERS' AND STAKEHOLDERS' UNDERSTANDING OF THE TRANSIT BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT AND THEIR ACCESS TO TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL INFORMATION, AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ASSIST THEM IN SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING RELEVANT ISSUES. 3. ASSISTANCE - HELP MEMBERS TO SUCCESSFULLY MANAGE SHARED ISSUES AND IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. 4. OUTREACH - STRENGTHEN THE TRANSIT INDUSTRY'S POSITIVE IMAGE AND IMPROVE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF TRANSIT'S CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITIES. 5. PARTNERSHIP - BUILD STRONGER WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAKEHOLDERS. 6. ADVOCACY - INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY DECISIONS THAT AFFECT TRANSIT, AND HELP MEMBERS PROMOTE PUBLIC POLICY THAT SUPPORTS SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION.

  • Descriptions of the organization's activity in previous versions:
    • THE CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE FOR ENHANCING THE PUBLIC TRANSIT INDUSTRY IN CANADA. ITS MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC TRANSIT AS THE PRIMARY SOLUTION TO URBAN MOBILITY IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION, AND TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE FULFILLMENT OF THEIR MANDATES. ITS GOALS ARE TO:1. PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY DO BUSINESS, AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ASSIST THEM IN SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING RELEVANT ISSUES. 2. MAXIMIZE MEMBER ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS. 3. ASSIST MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND OVERALL COMPETITIVENESS OF THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. 4. RAISE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LARGER ISSUES AFFECTING URBAN TRANSPORTATION AND CREATE AND MAINTAIN A POSITIVE INDUSTRY IMAGE. 5. MAINTAIN STRONG TIES WITH OTHER PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. 6. INFLUENCE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECISIONS THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE URBAN TRANSIT INDUSTRY, AND ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN INFLUENCING PROVINCIAL, REGIONAL AND MUNICIPAL ACTIONS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND PUBLIC POLICY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABILITY.
    • THE CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION IS THE VOICE FOR ENHANCING THE PUBLIC TRANSIT INDUSTRY IN CANADA. ITS MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC TRANSIT AS THE PRIMARY SOLUTION TO URBAN MOBILITY IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION, AND TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE FULFILLMENT OF THEIR MANDATES. ITS GOALS ARE TO:1. PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY DO BUSINESS, AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ASSIST THEM IN SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING RELEVANT ISSUES. 2. MAXIMIZE MEMBER ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS. 3. ASSIST MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND OVERALL COMPETITIVENESS OF THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS. 4. RAISE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LARGER ISSUES AFFECTING URBAN TRANSPORTATION AND CREATE AND MAINTAIN A POSITIVE INDUSTRY IMAGE. 5. MAINTAIN STRONG TIES WITH OTHER PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS. 6. INFLUENCE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DECISIONS THAT MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE URBAN TRANSIT INDUSTRY, AND ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN INFLUENCING PROVINCIAL, REGIONAL AND MUNICIPAL ACTIONS TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND PUBLIC POLICY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABILITY.
    • THE CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION (CUTA) IS THE ASSOCIATION OF PROVIDERS OF URBAN TRANSIT SERVICES, SUPPLIERS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OF CANADA. ITS MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH PUBLIC TRANSIT AS THE SOLUTION TO URBAN MOBILITY IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION, AND TO ASSIST ITS MEMBERS IN THE FULFILLMENT OF THEIR MANDATES. ITS GOALS ARE TO:1. PROVIDE MEMBERS WITH ONGOING INTELLIGENCE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH THEY DO BUSINESS, AND DEVELOP STRATEGIES TO ASSIST THEM IN SUCCESSFULLY MANAGING RELEVANT ISSUES.2. MAXIMIZE MEMBER ACCESS TO INFORMATION ON TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL MATTERS.3. ASSIST MEMBERS TO IMPROVE THE EFFICIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND OVERALL COMPETITIVENESS OF THEIR SERVICES AND PRODUCTS.4. RAISE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LARGER ISSUES AFFECTING URBAN TRANSPORTATION AND CREATE AND MAINTAIN A POSITIVE INDUSTRY IMAGE.5. MAINTAIN STRONG TIES WITH OTHER PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY STAKEHOLDERS.6. INFLUENCE FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL, REGIONAL, AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DECISIONS WHICH MAY HAVE AN IMPACT ON THE URBAN TRANSIT INDUSTRY, AND PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOUND PUBLIC POLICY DESIGNED TO ACHIEVE TRANSPORTATION SUSTAINABILITY.
    • THE CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT ASSOCIATION (CUTA) IS THE ASSOCIATION OF PROVIDERS OF URBAN TRANSIT SERVICES, SUPPLIERS AND RELATED ORGANIZATIONS OF CANADA. ITS GOALS ARE TO BE THE VOICE OF URBAN TRANSIT IN CANADA, TO BE THE NATIONAL FORUM ON INDUSTRY-RELATED ISSUES, TO PROMOTE A BETTER IMAGE OF URBAN TRANSIT, TO RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE AND INNOVATION, AND TO PROMOTE STRATEGIES AND DELIVER PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO (A) FOSTER THE ADOPTION AND APPLICATION OF LEGISLATION, REGULATION AND POLICIES WHICH ARE SUPPORTIVE OF URBAN TRANSIT AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT; (B) ENHANCE THE COMPETITIVENESS AND PRODUCTIVITY OF URBAN TRANSIT BY PROMOTING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING AND THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION; (C) BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS OF CURRENT AND POTENTIAL TRANSIT CUSTOMERS AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF SERVICE TO THESE CUSTOMERS; AND (D) INCREASE THE INTER-MODAL COMPETITIVENESS OF URBAN TRANSIT AND INCREASE ITS MARKET SHARE.

Organization's membership or classes of membership:
MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 121 TRANSIT SYSTEMS, 20 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL), 231 BUSINESS MEMBERS (FIRMS OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES)INCLUDING CONSULTANTS, AND 90 AFFILIATES.

  • Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
    • MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 120 TRANSIT SYSTEMS, 15 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL), 250 BUSINESS MEMBERS (FIRMS OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES)INCLUDING CONSULTANTS, AND 70 AFFILIATES.
    • MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 118 TRANSIT SYSTEMS, 12 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL), 243 BUSINESS MEMBERS (FIRMS OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES)INCLUDING CONSULTANTS, AND 50 AFFILIATES.
    • MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES 100 TRANSIT SYSTEMS, 15 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL), 235 BUSINESS MEMBERS (FIRMS OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES)INCLUDING CONSULTANTS, AND 50 AFFILIATES.
    • THE MAJORITY OF URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN CANADA ARE MEMBERS OF CUTA. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES SOME 100 TRANSIT SYSTEMS, 15 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL), 200 BUSINESS MEMBERS (FIRMS OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES) AND 50 AFFILIATES.
    • THE GREAT MAJORITY OF URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN CANADA ARE MEMBERS OF CUTA. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES SOME 80 TRANSIT SYSTEMS, 10 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL), 200 BUSINESS MEMBERS (FIRMS OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES) AND 50 AFFILIATES.
    • THE GREAT MAJORITY OF URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEMS IN CANADA ARE MEMBERS OF CUTA. MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES SOME 77 TRANSIT SYSTEMS, 9 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES (FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL), 187 BUSINESS MEMBERS (FIRMS OR PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE MANUFACTURE OR SALE OF TRANSIT EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES) AND 50 AFFILIATES.

Public offices held: Ariel Davis


Government funding

No government funding was received during the last completed financial year.
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