Opening remarks from CUTA President & CEO Marco D'Angelo, Elder Geri LeBlanc, CUTA Chair Kelly Paleczny, Executive Director of Halifax Transit Dave Reage, and Mayor Mike Savage

New technologies to improve efficiency and rider experience

Nouvelles technologies pour améliorer l'efficacité et l'expérience des passagers

New strategies for improving safety and security on transit

Nouvelles stratégies pour améliorer la sécurité dans les transports collectifs

Ferry Tales: Informative sessions about the ships of Halifax

Contes de traversiers : Sessions informatives sur les navires d'Halifax

Reimagining Bus Operator Recruitment

CUTA is entering the final year of its current strategic plan, which will conclude on December 31, 2024. CUTA recognizes that the public transit industry is rapidly evolving. The development of the next strategic plan should align with the needs of CUTA’s members. This includes transit systems, business members, as well as government members at all levels. As part of the Spring Summit, CUTA delegates are invited to participate and have their say. Join Karl Bélanger from Traxxion Strategies and Jason Lietear from Enterprise Canada in this open forum to discuss the future goals of your organization and to help develop a comprehensive strategic plan to guide CUTA through 2025-2027.

Improving operations by getting the most out of your technology

Améliorer les opérations en tirant le meilleur parti de notre technologie

Creating an engaged and resilient workforce

Créer une main-d'œuvre engagée et résiliente

Integrated Mobility Workshop

Join transit systems and business members for an interactive workshop aimed at addressing some of the key challenges and opportunities that will impact the development of a more integrated mobility network in your community. Facilitated by Josh Colle, Sophie LeBlanc, and Alain Mercier, the session will focus on identifying key building blocks related to governance, financials, data, and others that are needed to be in place to advance towards a more integrated mobility ecosystem. Attendees will be encouraged to share their lessons learned and roadblocks in order to help inform our industry’s shared understanding of how to best realize the benefits of integrated mobility.

Come see the oldest saltwater ferry service in North America in action and on the cusp of transformation! Departing from the Woodside Terminal, you will tour the Halifax harbour, from George’s Island to the narrows, all while learning what goes into providing passenger ferry service. The tour will also include the recent changes to the newly renovated Woodside Terminal and a presentation on the next evolution of the historic service, the Mill Cove Ferry Project. As part of the larger Rapid Transit Strategy, the Mill Cove Ferry will introduce a new ferry route to carry passengers from Mill Cove to downtown Halifax in 18 minutes by electric ferry. Discover how this project will connect communities and provide greater sustainable transportation options. ------------------------------------------------------- Venez voir le plus ancien service de traversier en eau salée en Amérique du Nord en action et sur le point de se transformer ! Au départ du terminal de Woodside, vous ferez une visite du port de Halifax, de l'île George aux étroits, tout en apprenant ce qu'implique le service de traversier pour passagers. La visite inclura également les récents changements apportés au terminal de Woodside récemment rénové et une présentation sur la prochaine évolution du service historique, le projet de traversier de Mill Cove. Dans le cadre de la stratégie de transport en commun rapide plus large, le traversier de Mill Cove introduira une nouvelle ligne de traversier pour transporter les passagers de Mill Cove au centre-ville de Halifax en 18 minutes en traversant en ferry électrique. Découvrez comment ce projet va connecter les communautés et offrir de meilleures options de transport durable.

The Zero Emission Bus Project is the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada. Phase I of the project is well underway and includes an expansion of the Ragged Lake Transit Centre, the installation of charging equipment, and the delivery of 60 electric buses. This tour will take you to the Ragged Lake garage where you will learn more about the Zero Emission Bus Project and preview the first pilot bus currently undergoing road testing and training. You will end your tour with an opportunity to be in the driver's seat of a bus simulator and learn more about the training requirements of such a transformative project. -------------------------------------------------------- Le projet de bus à zéro émission est le premier du genre dans les provinces de l'Atlantique au Canada. La phase I du projet est bien avancée et comprend une expansion du centre de transit de Ragged Lake, l'installation d'équipements de charge et la livraison de 60 autobus électriques. Cette visite vous emmènera au garage de Ragged Lake où vous en apprendrez davantage sur le projet de bus à zéro émission et aurez un aperçu du premier autobus pilote actuellement en cours de test sur route et de formation. Vous terminerez votre visite par une opportunité de vous installer au volant d'un simulateur de bus et d'en apprendre davantage sur les exigences de formation d'un tel projet transformateur.

(Warm Clothing/Walking Shoes) The Cogswell District is the biggest city-building project in the history of Halifax. The current Cogswell Interchange is a piece of road infrastructure in downtown Halifax that was built as part of the Harbour Drive Transportation Plan abruptly cancelled in 1971, leaving the interchange as an orphaned piece of an unfinished expressway. Launched in 2021, the Cogswell District project is a multi-year, multi-phase project designed to connect downtown Halifax with the north end and waterfront, creating a stronger, more inclusive network of communities. Led by the two Project Managers, this tour will take you along the ongoing Cogswell Redevelopment project site. This tour will showcase newly and partially constructed parks and changes in grade as components of the overpass are deconstructed for the final at-grade roads and new street design. You will learn about the important design elements such as climate adaptation, a new district energy system, features of the enhanced on-street transit hub, and upcoming changes to zoning in the area to support the new development blocks capable of supporting new residential and commercial environments for 2,500 people. -------------------------------------------------------(Vêtements chauds / Chaussures de marche) Cogswell est le plus grand projet d'urbanisme d'Halifax, mais il est en plein essor. Sous la direction des gestionnaires de projet, découvrez les parcs en construction, les modifications de niveau et les futurs environnements résidentiels et commerciaux pour 2 500 personnes.

(Warm Clothing/Walking Shoes/Phone & Headphones) First settled in the 1860s, Africville was a thriving African Nova Scotian community nestled on the edge of Halifax Harbour. In the 1960s, its buildings were destroyed, and residents displaced to free up land for Halifax’s industrial expansion. Today, the Africville Museum stands in a replica of the church that was the emotional heart of Africville. ---------------------------------------------------------- (Vêtements chauds / Chaussures de marche / Téléphone et écouteurs) Établi pour la première fois dans les années 1860, Africville était une communauté florissante d'Afro-Néo-Écossais nichée sur le bord du port d'Halifax. Dans les années 1960, ses bâtiments ont été détruits et ses habitants déplacés pour libérer des terrains pour l'expansion industrielle d'Halifax. Aujourd'hui, le Musée d'Africville se dresse dans une réplique de l'église qui était le cœur émotionnel d'Africville.

CUTA is entering the final year of its current strategic plan, which will conclude on December 31, 2024. CUTA recognizes that the public transit industry is rapidly evolving. The development of the next strategic plan should align with the needs of CUTA’s members. This includes transit systems, business members, as well as government members at all levels. As part of the Spring Summit, CUTA delegates are invited to participate and have their say. Join Karl Bélanger from Traxxion Strategies and Jason Lietear from Enterprise Canada in this open forum to discuss the future goals of your organization and to help develop a comprehensive strategic plan to guide CUTA through 2025-2027.