RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan

Motions and results

• Defer Item 6 February 2024

  Lost, 4-21
  • Yes415%
  • No2181%
  • Absent14%

  Majority required - EX11.8 - Holyday - motion 2a

• Amend Item (Additional) 6 February 2024

  Carried, 23-3
  • Yes2388%
  • No312%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - EX11.8 - Chow - motion 1

• Amend Item (Additional) 6 February 2024

  Lost, 2-24
  • Yes28%
  • No2492%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - EX11.8 - Holyday - motion 2b

• Amend Item (Additional) 6 February 2024

  Carried, 24-2
  • Yes2492%
  • No28%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - EX11.8 - Ainslie - motion 3

• Amend Item (Additional) 6 February 2024

  Lost, 10-16
  • Yes1038%
  • No1662%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - EX11.8 - Perruzza - motion 4

• Amend Item (Additional) 6 February 2024

  Lost, 9-17
  • Yes935%
  • No1765%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - EX11.8 - Perruzza - motion 4 REVOTE

• Amend Item (Additional) 6 February 2024

  Carried, 22-4
  • Yes2285%
  • No415%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - EX11.8 - Crisanti - motion 6

• Adopt Item as Amended 6 February 2024

  Carried, 23-3
  • Yes2388%
  • No312%
  • Absent00%

  Majority required - EX11.8 - Adopt the Item as amended

Source: Members of Council voting record.

How members voted, and who was contacted

Contacted share by vote: 10 of 23 (43%) of Yes votes, 1 of 3 (33%) of No votes. 90-day window. Ward councillors and committee members are flagged below because they are contacted on local and committee matters by default.

• Yes No Absent
• ● Member contacted
• ◐ Staff contacted
• ○ Not contacted
• W Ward councillor
• C Committee member
• B Voted differently from bloc
• $ Funded by a linked contributor of an organisation lobbying on this item

• Olivia ChowMayor
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted21 contacts
  C Committee member
• John ToryMayor
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Vincent CrisantiWard 1
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Stephen HolydayWard 2
  No○ Not contacted
• Amber MorleyWard 3
  Yes◐ Staff contacted7 contacts
  C Committee member
• Gord PerksWard 4
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Frances NunziataWard 5
  Yes○ Not contacted
• James PasternakWard 6
  No● Member contacted; Staff contacted5 contacts
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Anthony PerruzzaWard 7
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted14 contacts
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Mike ColleWard 8
  Yes◐ Staff contacted1 contact
  C Committee member
• Alejandra BravoWard 9
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Ausma MalikWard 10
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted4 contacts
  C Committee member
• Dianne SaxeWard 11
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Josh MatlowWard 12
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted23 contacts
  C Committee member
• Chris MoiseWard 13
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted3 contacts
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Paula FletcherWard 14
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Rachel Chernos LinWard 15
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Jaye RobinsonWard 15
  Yes○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Jon BurnsideWard 16
  No○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Shelley CarrollWard 17
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted11 contacts
  C Committee member
• Lily ChengWard 18
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted7 contacts
  C Committee member
• Brad BradfordWard 19
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Gary CrawfordWard 20
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Parthi KandavelWard 20
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Michael ThompsonWard 21
  Yes○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Nick MantasWard 22
  Yes○ Not contacted
  B Voted differently from bloc
• Jamaal MyersWard 23
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted21 contacts
• Paul AinslieWard 24
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee member
• Jennifer McKelvieWard 25
  Yes○ Not contacted
  C Committee memberB Voted differently from bloc
• Neethan ShanWard 25
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted

Contact status uses the 90-day window. Vote shown is the vote on the deciding motion.

Lobbyists choose whom to contact (persuadable members, ward councillors, committee members), so a difference does not show a change of mind.

Linked lobbying registrations

This link is inferred by lobbyTO; the registry does not record which agenda item a registration concerns.

Links between records are inferred by a model and are not reviewed by a person. Each link shows its score out of 1; moderate-confidence links (0.7 to 0.9) are wrong more often than high-confidence links. How links are scored

• Tenblock Developments · registration SM34984 · 2 November 2023 to 15 November 2024

  • Transit / TTC
  • Transportation
  • Transportation - Roads / Bridges
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.92

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34984: Prioritization of Steeles Avenue West for implementation of a RapidTO dedicated bus lane. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX11.8: RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Tenblock · registration SM35007 · 10 November 2023 to 31 March 2024

  • Transit / TTC
  • Transportation
  • Transportation - Roads / Bridges
  Evidence High confidence · score 0.91

  A model scored this link 0.9 or higher out of 1. Links are not checked by a person; links scored this high are usually right but can be wrong.

  Source records

  • Registration SM35007: Prioritization of Steeles Avenue West for implementation of a RapidTO dedicated bus lane. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX11.8: RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• MetStrat Canada · registration SM31136 · 14 January 2021 to 31 December 2023

  • Affordable Housing
  • Licences / Licensing
  • Transit / TTC
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.86

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM31136: Impact and regulation of platform-based services Increasing housing availability and affordability Prioritizing sustainable, affordable, low-emission transportation modalities (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX11.8: RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Greater Toronto Airports Authority · registration SM27362 · 15 January 2019 to 31 December 2026

  • Economic Development
  • Transit / TTC
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.81

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM27362: Discuss Toronto Pearson's growth and the City's transit network plan (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX11.8: RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ont · registration SM21229 · 8 January 2015 to 30 April 2027

  • Transit / TTC
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.79

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM21229: Advocating for evidence-based approaches to be applied when making public transit investment decisions, including cost-effective solutions. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX11.8: RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Arup Canada Inc. · registration SM34937 · 20 October 2023 to 31 March 2026

  • Transit / TTC
  • Transportation - Metrolinx
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.77

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM34937: Understanding the City's initiatives relating to increasing mobility options, smart transportation, and decarbonizing transportation; climate preparedness plans for its transit and transportation infrastructure, as well as renewable energy plans. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX11.8: RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Society of United Professionals (formerly known as The Society of Energy Professionals) · registration SM31599 · 23 April 2021 to 1 April 2024

  • Energy
  • Transit / TTC
  • Transportation - Metrolinx
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.73

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM31599: Electrification of public and personal transit. Maintaining a decarbonized electricity grid. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX11.8: RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Registered Nurses Association of Ontario · registration SM23206 · 3 June 2016 to 15 June 2026

  • Transportation - Cycling / Bicycle Lanes
  • Transportation - Metrolinx
  • Waterfront Revitalization
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.71

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM23206: RNAO is an active member of Move the GTHA and is part of the Waterfront Revitalization Stakeholder Advisory Committee to support transit expansion. RNAO also works with TPH and community partners to enable active transportation. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX11.8: RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Toronto Region Board of Trade · registration SM27009 · 30 August 2018 to 31 March 2027

  • Transit / TTC
  • Transportation - Metrolinx
  • Transportation - Roads / Bridges
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.70

  A model scored this link between 0.7 and 0.9 out of 1. Links are not checked by a person, and links in this range are wrong more often: check the evidence before relying on it.

  Source records

  • Registration SM27009: Measures to improve transit and transportation in Toronto and the region, including transit governance reform, regional transportation network, fare integration, funding sources and methods, planning and operations issues. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2024.EX11.8: RapidTO: Surface Transit Network Plan (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

Window: 180 days before the first recorded vote (10 August 2023 to 6 February 2024). 137 communications on 4 linked registrations.

Declared interests

No declared interests are recorded for this item.

Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.