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OMCA
The 2017 Ontario Transportation Expo (OTE) promises to offer excellent education sessions and networking opportunities. Get the latest information on key industry topics that affect your operations and discover new tools to improve your organization. OTE is the place to expand your professional network and elevate your business. Registration for members of OMCA, OPTA and OSBA will open Jan. 10. Check out the OTE website for more information.
OMCA
Members have asked us to see if there is interest in chartering a coach to take us to Cleveland in January for ABA. We will be departing from Toronto (west-end location) with an additional pick-up in Niagara Falls, and then cross the border. Departure is Friday, January 13 at approximately 8:00 a.m., returning from Cleveland on Wednesday, Jan. 18.
The cost would be divided amongst the passengers — the more we have, the better the cost. If you are interested, contact Mardi Schueler at mardi@omca.com or 416-229-6622 x226.
The deadline to book your spot is Dec. 19.
OMCA
OMCA has been receiving inquiries from members with respect to proper procedures for light rail crossings. Motor coaches must stop at all railway crossings that have a cross-buck. If the railway crossing has flashing lights and/or gates, a motor coach driver does not have to stop prior to proceeding through the crossing. School bus drivers must stop at all railway crossings, regardless of whether or not there are warning devices present.
OMCA encourages members to consider internal policies in the interest of safety.
Members seeking information on railroad crossings in Ontario and the U.S. can find useful information at the following links:
Operation Lifesaver — Highway-Railway Crossing Awareness Training (PDF)
AAA Driving Laws — Railroad Crossings, by State and Province
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Canada Newswire
Ontario's innovative tourism marketing campaign was honoured recently at the Canadian Tourism Awards hosted by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC).
Created by the Ontario Tourism Marketing Partnership Corporation (OTMPC), an agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport, the "Where Am I?" brand campaign received the 2016 Fairmont Hotels and Resorts Marketing Campaign of the Year Award at Canada's most prestigious tourism awards gala.
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CTV News
London's first bus only lane is now in use.
The lane is designed to allow LTC buses priority when turning left at the westbound traffic signal.
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The Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa offers the opportunity to bring a truly and authentic Canadian cultural experience to groups of all sizes throughout the year. Our tours are offered in both English and French and provide your group the opportunity to experience the fascinating process of coin production.
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CBC News
TTC buses will soon get a new look to match the new streetcars.
TTC spokesman Brad Ross shared images of the buses' new colour scheme on Twitter, and stressed for those concerned that there wouldn't be an additional cost associated with the change as the paint scheme would only be used on newly acquired buses and those that already needed a new paint job.
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The Record
It's rare for a driver to hit a child near a school bus. But Benoit Bourgault knows that too many drivers blow past stopped school buses.
"There is a problem on the street in the region today that puts the lives of the students at risk," said Bourgualt, general manager of the public agency that buses Waterloo students. "It keeps me up at night."
Kitchener-Waterloo school boards propose a $6 million solution, to put traffic cameras on up to 372 school buses to ticket drivers by the thousands. But "we don't have the funding for cameras," Bourgault said.
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Sarnia & Lambton County will be celebrating Canada’s birthday in true Canadian style.
We invite you to join us on the new Red & White Birthday tour themed in our nation’s patriotic colours.
Tour highlights include; Canadian art, wine, floral gardens, live theatre and even some Moose!
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Explore Four Points by Sheraton hotels across Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick & Nova Scotia for OMCA group blocks. We have what matters most like comfortable beds, delicious breakfast, fast & free WiFi, and great local beer with Best Brews™. Submit an RFP and enjoy exclusive offers for OMCA members.
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Hamilton Spectator
Ontario's opposition parties warn the Liberal government will pay a political price if it approves tolls on two major highways leading into downtown Toronto.
Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown wants the Liberals to reject tolls on the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway, and said he'd rescind any such provincial approval if the Tories win the 2018 election.
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Simcoe.com via Barrie Advance
In Ontario and across Canada, the tourism industry plays a much larger role in supporting the economy than many know. It is estimated tourism businesses employ more than 360,000 Ontarians while earning more than $25 billion in the GDP. Additionally, the tourism industry generates approximately $6.2 billion through exports, making it the ninth-largest international exports industry.
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Windsor Star
More than a few times over the years, Linda Renaud has turned off the office lights and locked the door only to find an anxious-looking tourist in the parking lot.
They were hoping for a map or some other bit of travel information and Renaud always stopped to help. Renaud recently left her office at the downtown Ontario Travel Information Centre one last time, closing the door on a 35-year career and opening up another full of possibilities in retirement.
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Discover more than 150 remarkable works by this modern indigenous master.
Alex Janvier, Untitled, 1986, NGC, Ottawa. Photo © NGC
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Blockbuster musicals and award-winning productions from around the world come to four Mirvish theatres in the heart of downtown Toronto. MORE
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National Post
What's green, about six feet tall, costs as much as a subcompact car, has almost no moving parts and can't perform its simple task roughly 40 per cent of the time? Metrolinx's 75 self-service Presto card reloaders, that's what. They take money from your debit or credit card and put it on your Presto card. That is all they do. They are such unusually simple components of an automated fare system, in fact, that manufacturers Scheidt & Bachmann had to custom-design them, according to Robert Hollis, Metrolinx's executive vice-president in charge of Presto.
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Today's Trucking
Have you ever found yourself carefully threading your way through a highway road-repair site thinking "didn't they just fix this?" If you’re in Ontario, your memory is serving you right. And you're not alone. There are lots of patch jobs that didn't last as long as they should. The situation is costing taxpayers millions and the substandard roads cost trucking companies untold amounts in wear-and-tear, delays and in fact accidents.
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Tropicana Atlantic City is a 24-hour gaming destination located on the beach and Boardwalk. Featuring 2,079 hotel rooms and home of The Quarter, a 200,000 square foot entertainment complex, Tropicana is the premier resort in Atlantic City. With 24 restaurants, 25 shops, 18 bars and lounges, 2 pools, and a spa, Tropicana was highlighted as one of the “Coolest Casinos in the World” by PopSugar.
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The Learning Begins Here at Niagara Parks! Experience exciting educational workshops including tree planting at Niagara Parks! Book three nature & heritage attractions and receive your lunch FREE! Contact Jennifer Thomas for more information: (905) 356-2241
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