Speeding Up Light Rail Transit and Streetcars - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers

Motions and results

• Waive Referral 16 December 2025

  Carried, 20-2
  • Yes2077%
  • No28%
  • Absent415%

  Two-Thirds required - MM35.15 - Waive the referral

• Adopt Item 16 December 2025

  Carried, 22-1
  • Yes2285%
  • No14%
  • Absent312%

  Majority required - MM35.11 - Adopt the item

Source: Members of Council voting record.

How members voted, and who was contacted

Contacted share by vote: 3 of 22 (14%) of Yes votes, 0 of 1 (0%) 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○ Not contacted
• John ToryMayor
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Vincent CrisantiWard 1
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Stephen HolydayWard 2
  No○ Not contacted
• Amber MorleyWard 3
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Gord PerksWard 4
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Frances NunziataWard 5
  Yes○ Not contacted
• James PasternakWard 6
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Anthony PerruzzaWard 7
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Mike ColleWard 8
  Absent○ Not contacted
• Alejandra BravoWard 9
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Ausma MalikWard 10
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Dianne SaxeWard 11
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Josh MatlowWard 12
  Yes◐ Staff contacted1 contact
• Chris MoiseWard 13
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Paula FletcherWard 14
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Rachel Chernos LinWard 15
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Jaye RobinsonWard 15
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Jon BurnsideWard 16
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Shelley CarrollWard 17
  Absent○ Not contacted
• Lily ChengWard 18
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Brad BradfordWard 19
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Gary CrawfordWard 20
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Parthi KandavelWard 20
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Michael ThompsonWard 21
  Yes○ Not contacted
• Nick MantasWard 22
  Absent○ Not contacted
• Jamaal MyersWard 23
  Yes◐ Staff contacted5 contacts
• Paul AinslieWard 24
  Yes● Member contacted; Staff contacted5 contacts
• Jennifer McKelvieWard 25
  No vote recorded○ Not contacted
• Neethan ShanWard 25
  Yes○ 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

• Municipal Tranist Solutions Inc. · registration SM36931 · 2 September 2025 to 31 December 2025

  • Transit / TTC
  Evidence Moderate confidence · score 0.83

  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 SM36931: MTS plans to promote low cost fast construction value engineered LRT systems for public transit projects. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.MM35.15: Speeding Up Light Rail Transit and Streetcars - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• KB Rail Canada inc · registration SM37041 · 10 October 2025 to 26 January 2026

  • 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 SM37041: KB Rail Canada is seeking to work with the City of Toronto to ensure the timely supply of rail equipment parts and support for Canadian manufacturing workers. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.MM35.15: Speeding Up Light Rail Transit and Streetcars - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers (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 2025.MM35.15: Speeding Up Light Rail Transit and Streetcars - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

• Hitachi Rail GTS Canada Inc. · registration SM37039 · 9 October 2025 to 9 October 2026

  • Transit / TTC
  • Transportation
  • Transportation - Metrolinx
  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 SM37039: Communications with public office holders regarding the provision of consulting and operational services ahd solutions for transportation infrastructure projects, as well as recommendations regarding the City's transportation strategy. (Lobbyist Registry)
  • Agenda item 2025.MM35.15: Speeding Up Light Rail Transit and Streetcars - by Mayor Olivia Chow, seconded by Councillor Jamaal Myers (TMMIS)

  No further evidence was recorded for this link.

Window: 180 days before the first recorded vote (19 June 2025 to 16 December 2025). 15 communications on 3 linked registrations.

Declared interests

• Mike Colle declared an interest on 16 December 2025: as his son, Josh Colle, works for the Toronto Transit Commission as the Chief Strategy and Customer Experience Officer. (written declaration)

Source: City of Toronto registry of declared interest.