Second Tuesday Zoom Talk: Progress Updates and Q&A with Metrolinx
Massive transit construction is underway across the Greater Toronto Hamilton Area that will change the face of the region – and how people get around – for generations to come. Metrolinx is leading that $80 billion expansion with over 20 unique projects, including light rail transit, subways, extensions, and rail infrastructure expansion projects, that span 16 municipalities. This integrated plan is part of the most extensive transportation investment in Ontario’s history.
Join this webinar to learn about progress on four signature projects in the City of Toronto – the Ontario Line, the Scarborough Subway Extension, the Eglinton Crosstown and its westward extension – that will bring higher order transit to thousands more Torontonians. Plus, learn how Metrolinx works with communities and partners while building in some of the densest neighbourhoods in the country.
About our speaker:
Darren Cooney, Director, Community Engagement, Metrolinx
Darren is passionate about the design of neighbourhoods and cities and creating inclusive and healthy spaces for the people who live in them. He joined Metrolinx in 2022 as a director of community engagement, where he helps communities through the sometimes-messy process of building new subways. Previously, he spent nearly 18 years as a public servant at the Ontario government, most recently leading market housing policy. In his spare time, Darren is an avid travel points collector, often imagining his next trip abroad. He holds a Master of Planning and a Bachelor of Journalism, and is presently enrolled in a positive psychology certificate program at Wilfred Laurier University.
About the series:
The Toronto Railway Museum hosts guest speakers online via the Zoom Webinar platform the Second Tuesday of each month. These talks are free and open to the public, with a suggested donation of $10 to support future programming. The Toronto Railway is a registered Canadian charity (838626943RR0001) and charitable tax receipts will be issued for donations over $25.