Hamilton City Council (Ontario)

OFL urges Mayor Andrea Horwath to oppose the privatization of Hamilton LRT

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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HAMILTON, Ontario, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is calling on Mayor Andrea Horwath to uphold the public interest by voting against the proposed privatization of Hamilton’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) line.

Key Points: 
  • HAMILTON, Ontario, April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is calling on Mayor Andrea Horwath to uphold the public interest by voting against the proposed privatization of Hamilton’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) line.
  • On April 24, the Hamilton City Council will vote on a 10-year public-private partnership, aimed at outsourcing operations and maintenance to a private contractor.
  • “Given the proven capabilities and track record of the HSR and ATU, there is absolutely no justification for privatizing the Hamilton LRT,” Walton added.
  • The OFL reminds Hamilton City Councillors of their 2017 commitment to keep the LRT public under the HSR’s operation.

Bird Expanding in the Greater Toronto Area

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Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Bird Global, Inc. (NYSE:BRDS, “Bird”), a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, today announced that it will be expanding across the Greater Toronto Area this Spring.

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  • Bird Global, Inc. (NYSE:BRDS, “Bird”), a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation, today announced that it will be expanding across the Greater Toronto Area this Spring.
  • Bird will now operate in five cities in Ontario, including Ottawa and Windsor, as well as 11 other cities across Canada.
  • “Since our earliest days, we’ve been committed to partnering with cities to expand access to reliable, sustainable transportation through shared micromobility programs and expanding in the Greater Toronto Area has long been a high priority for us,” said Stewart Lyons, President, Bird.
  • Since Bird began operations in Canada in 2019, Bird riders have taken over three million trips and traveled over eight million kilometers.