Last week, Access Planning staff Lisa Salsberg, Tamim Raad, and Michael Himmel attended the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s (TRBOT) Gateway to Growth Summit focused on the Pearson Economic Zone. With Toronto Pearson sitting at the centre of the country’s second-largest employment centre (after downtown Toronto), the ability for people and goods to move efficiently around this economic hub is critical to the future of the Greater Toronto Area.

Principal Tamim Raad participated on a panel exploring the untapped potential of transit in the Pearson Economic Zone, highlighting the challenges and opportunities for transit integration, regional coordination, and governance, drawing on his past experience as Director of the Transit Project Management Office for the GTAA and his multi-decade experience in regional transportation planning.

Our team appreciated the thoughtful sharing of ideas and we’re looking forward to continuing to be involved in this exciting initiative. Special thanks to Phinjo Gombu at TRBOT for including us on the panel.