The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is seeking feedback on the Southwestern Ontario Transportation Planning Study to better understand the unique transportation needs and opportunities in the region, and ensure the study is informed by local perspectives and considerations.
February 20, 2024 - March 28, 2024 (37 days) Closed
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The purpose of this legislative change is to add a measure to the Public Transportation and Highway Improvement Act (PTHIA) to prohibit Ontario from introducing any new tolling of provincially owned and/or operated highways.
April 21, 2022 - August 19, 2022 (120 days) Closed
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This proposal notice invited public comments on Connecting the East: A draft transportation plan for eastern Ontario. The draft plan is a living document and comments received have and will continue to guide our actions and inform future updates to the plan.
October 14, 2023 - November 28, 2023 (45 days) Closed
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The Ontario Marine Transportation Strategy sets out Ontario’s 10-year vision for marine transportation with the goal of supporting the performance and environmental sustainability of Ontario’s marine sector. The Strategy proposes tangible action areas that the province can pursue to directly respond to the needs of the marine sector.
September 29, 2021 - November 13, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment on proposed amendments to the Ontario Regulation 306/15: Pilot Project - Automated Vehicles and related amendments to Revised Regulations of Ontario 1990, Regulation 628: Vehicle Permits.
The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is soliciting public comment on proposed updates to the regulatory framework for Power-Assisted Bicycles (e-bikes).
October 7, 2022 - November 6, 2022 (30 days) Closed
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Ontario intends to release the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure program details in 2023, informed by feedback received on the public consultation.
September 8, 2021 - November 9, 2021 (62 days) Closed
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MTO is replacing the current Motor Vehicle Inspection Station (MVIS) program with a contractual model. The program is transitioning to a multi-year contract between the ministry and service stations/garages offering Emission Inspection, Safety Standard, Periodic Mandatory Commercial Vehicle Inspection (PMCVI) and Structural Inspection Certificates.
January 17, 2020 - March 17, 2020 (60 days) Closed
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The policy proposal notice invited public comments on Connecting the Southwest, which outlines a vision and goals for transportation in the region. The draft plan is a living document and comments received in response to the policy proposal notice have and will continue to guide our actions and inform future updates.
December 10, 2020 - March 10, 2021 (90 days) Closed
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This policy proposal notice invited public comments on the Draft Northern Ontario Transportation Plan, which outlines a vision and goals for transportation in the region. The draft plan is a living document and comments received in response to the policy proposal notice have, and will, continue to guide our actions and inform future updates.
This proposal invited comments on Towards a Greater Golden Horseshoe Transportation Plan: Discussion Paper. This feedback informed the development of Connecting the GGH: A Transportation Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe. The plan sets out a vision for mobility in 2051, and highlights key actions that will be taken to achieve that vision.
August 12, 2021 - September 26, 2021 (45 days) Closed
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The Environmental Guide for Noise has been updated to reflect current MTO processes and industry best practices. The changes include a new noise model, updated definition of noise sensitive areas, guidance in the approach to municipal noise by-laws, new requirements for assessing pavement types in certain situation, and changes to speed limits.
MTO has updated its Statement of Environmental Values (SEV) to reflect the ministry’s current vision, mandate and business, and to strengthen the priority of addressing climate change.
We are interested in the feasibility of a regulatory and policy framework regarding a pilot for the on-road use of electric and non-electric large cycles and soliciting public comment on the Regulatory Registry on this proposal.
We are interested in the feasibility of a regulatory and policy framework regarding a pilot for the on-road use of urban mobility vehicles and soliciting public comment on the Regulatory Registry on this proposal.
The recently passed Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021 (MOMS Act) will help protect people and families by targeting stunt driving and unsafe, high-risk driving as well as to protect vulnerable road users, such as pedestrians and highway workers, improve commercial vehicle safety, and strengthen oversight of the towing and storage sectors.
November 24, 2020 - December 24, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) implemented a five-year cargo e-bike pilot program as of March 1, 2021. Additionally, the e-bike redefinition proposal has been updated following analysis of feedback received and posted to the Environmental and Regulatory Registry for a 30-day comment period.
We are exploring the feasibility of a regulatory and policy framework regarding a pilot for the on-road use of golf carts on Pelee Island and in Huron-Kinloss and soliciting public comment on the Regulatory Registry on this proposal.
October 23, 2020 - November 22, 2020 (30 days) Closed
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Bill 222, the Ontario Rebuilding and Recovery Act, made a series of legislative amendments to accelerate the delivery of major provincial public infrastructure projects, such as transit and highways. Measures in this proposal would strengthen communities, create jobs and enhance critical services in the province.
