“This is one big nut to crack, I can assure you of that. But I agree it needs to be addressed,” he said.

Commissioner of Engineering Services Paul Cripps said the Region is already co-ordinating an initiative to align Halton’s municipal transit services and identify places where the Milton, Oakville and Burlington systems could connect.

He suggested the five CAOs in Halton put their heads together to explore whether there’s an interest in creating a combined regional transit system, noting there are currently no dollars in the budget to commission a larger study on costs, transit fleet, etc.

Best’s motion amendment came as an addition to a larger resolution regarding Metrolinx’s discussion paper for the next Regional Transportation Plan.

A staff report on the topic provided the Town’s feedback regarding the plan and expressed concern that Milton “does not seem to be of high priority for

furthering connectivity in the GTHA.” Staff said the document also doesn’t acknowledge that a significant portion of the area’s growth will be occurring in Halton to the 2041 planning horizon.

The omission raises concerns for the future development for two-way, all-day GO service in Milton, amongst other initiatives, notes the report.

Ward 3 Councillor Cindy Lunau said she was disappointed the staff report didn’t touch on the importance of looking at Campbellville as a potential GO bus stop location and asked staff to amend it as such.

Council authorized staff to forward the report to local officials and Metrolinx. The motion also issued a formal request to Metrolinx President and CEO Bruce McCuaig to attend an upcoming council meeting to discuss current transportation issues of significance to the Town.