More Transit Southern Ontario is a grassroots organization advocating for better public transportation across Southern Ontario.
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Transit a ‘glaring oversight’ for Durham region candidates, some riders and advocates say
CBC News
October 24, 2026
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World-class economies are built on equitable, reliable, and affordable mobility options.
Today, people across Ontario are stuck in traffic congestion, and cities are playing catch-up on investing in transit infrastructure.
“Our municipal leaders need to take a stand for transit as part of its infrastructure network as well as an important municipal service.”
Dale Perlas — Durham Lead for MTSO
The cost of congestion in Ontario
$ billion
in annual social and economic costs in 2024
$ billion
annual cost of congestion by 2044 (if congestion levels remain unchanged)
%
reduced quality of life of commuting Ontarians in congestion
%
increase in people to experience frequent congestion (510,000 more commuters) in the GTHA by 2044,
affecting a total of 2.1 million commuters
affecting a total of 2.1 million commuters
What is MTSO doing?
We’re collaborating with other advocacy groups, governments and other stakeholders to advocate for better transit across rural and urban communities throughout Ontario.
What can I do?
Call on your public representatives to invest in public transit, share your voice at public consultations, and you can join MTSO to improve your local transit system.