strategic asset to grow the economy,
public health and improve the trans-
portation network.”
D’Angelo says CUTA is also looking at
transit in the long-term, “to continue to
give people the ability to move more
easily from place to place according
to their own needs, while connected
to all modes.”
This long-term vision is supported
by CUTA’s Transit Vision 2040 plan,
whichwas developed to anticipate and
enhance the growth and evolution of
Canadian communities, while identi-
fying the contribution that transit can
make to support strong, livable and
environmentally responsible commu-
nities. Specifically, CUTA advocates
on policies for better accessibility to
transit, on easing congestion, on build-
ing new transit infrastructure nation-
ally, and on having the economic,
social and environmental benefits of
transit recognized across the legisla-
tive spectrum. In other words, CUTA is
focused on making a positive impact
on the daily lives of Canadians across
the country.
“Customers are at the centre of our
vision,” says D’Angelo, adding this will
be a major focus at the 2018 CUTA
Annual Conference and Canadian
Transit Show, the theme of which is
Putting the Customer at the Heart of
Transit.
“The customer base is becoming more
diverse. They are now offered better
services through innovations such as
transit apps that provide riders with
real-time scheduling information,
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