Arushi Nath is a Foresight Fellow, 2024 Masason Scholar, and a two-time winner of Canada’s Top Young Scientist Award. She is passionate about using science to bridge the gap between data and policy, advocating for evidence-based decision-making in local and global challenges.

As a high school student who navigates downtown Toronto daily, she has firsthand experience with transit issues and the challenges of unreliable public transportation. She has engaged in transit advocacy through deputations and rallies, and she contributes to discussions on transit policy as part of the Toronto Youth Cabinet’s Transit Group. With expertise in astrophysics, AI, and public engagement, she believes in an interdisciplinary approach to tackling societal issues.

Noah is a high school student from Kitchener, who is excited to be a part of the MTSO team. As a former resident of Calgary and a current resident of Waterloo Region, he hopes to make an impact on transit in Kitchener and Waterloo as an MTSO Lead for his region. Within his role, he plans to improve transit accessibility and foster better, more connected communities for the Twin Cities.

In his free time, Noah enjoys exploring ways to design systems that make urban spaces more livable and efficient. Recently, he wrote comments to the Guelph City Council in support of a Guelph to Cambridge rail link and requested the council to advance this project, which is currently in its planning stage.

Hayden is a transportation planner and passionate transit advocate based in Markham, Ontario. Hayden studied Urban and Regional Planning at Toronto Metropolitan University and graduated with a specialization in transportation planning and minors in economics and geography.

He’s worked at multiple municipalities and transit agencies, with experience in transit planning, policy research, and community outreach. Whether it’s analyzing GO Train dwell times or chatting with riders at bus stops, he’s all about making transit better, more reliable, and more accessible in the GTHA, especially in York Region.