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As 2015 comes to a close, OMCA would like to wish its members, partners and other industry professionals a safe and happy holiday season. As we reflect on the past year for the industry, we would like to provide the readers of the OMCA Report a look at the most accessed articles from the year. Our regular publication will resume Friday, Jan. 8, 2016.
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CTV News
From Sept. 4: The province of Ontario has launched a new set of traffic laws as part of its Making Ontario Roads Safer Act.
Bill 31 came into effect recently, two months after being unanimously approved at Queen's Park. The new legislation means changes to existing traffic laws, and stiffer fines and penalties for those who break them.
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Toronto Star
From Feb. 6: It's a thought that crosses every driver's mind while sitting bumper to bumper in the middle of Highway 401 — considered the busiest highway on the continent — on any given day: when will things change? Why can't they just build another highway?
Well, the good news, GTA commuters, is that the province might just do so. The bad news? It might not get you to your destination any faster.
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Travel Industry Today
From June 12: Last November, TravelBrands threw a party for industry partners at which CEO Frank DeMarinis boasted that the company they had bought from Thomas Cook just 18 months earlier had returned to profitability. So what happened? Barely six months later, Travel Brands owes its creditors $115.9 million and is under credit protection while it restructures.
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National Post
From July 24: The temporary High Occupancy Vehicle lanes set up in the Toronto and Hamilton area for the Pan American Games will not become permanent, but they will likely return in the form of toll lanes.
Premier Kathleen Wynne says she wants to apply lessons learned from the HOV lanes set up this summer on the Queen Elizabeth Way, some 400-series highways, the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway to creating toll lanes.
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| 16. Another well-played OMCA golf tournament!
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OMCA
From Aug. 21: A big thank you goes out to all of our golfers, members and guests, volunteers and sponsors who helped make our 45th Annual Golf Tournament the great success that it was. With your full support, not only did we put on a fun day with plenty of time to re-connect with friends and industry colleagues, but we also raised over $2,100 through the sales of our golf prize table raffle tickets. The funds will go to the Mary Lynn Higgins Youth Fund, which provides opportunities for disadvantaged youth to join their classmates on school trips.
Congratulations to our top foursomes:
- 1st Place: Tim Thorne; Luc Ouellette; Pat Grobe; Glenn Attridge
- 2nd Place: Mike Dubeau, Jr; Kurt Rusron; Paul Dubeau; Randy Lalonde
Thank you again for joining us this week; we look forward to seeing you all next year!
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There is no better way to visit Atlantic City - by yourself or with a group - than by bus or motor coach. Hop on one with companies and you'll receive front-dorr service to Resorts Casino Hotel.
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CTV News
From Jan. 23: A privately-run bus service that was supposed to provide TTC-weary commuters with an alternative to the crowded 504 King streetcar will not be returning to the road after all.
After announcing earlier that the Liberty Village Express will resume full operations, LineSix Transit says it is suspending the full launch of the charter bus service "on the advice of legal counsel."
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Canada Newswire
From Feb. 20: Transformation is underway at Ontario Northland and we are focused on increasing our efficiency, containing our costs and increasing revenue. Our motor coach services are vital to Northern Ontario and we need to streamline our services in order to be sustainable. As part of transformation, Ontario Northland will be closing the Englehart and Matheson stations.
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Experience a full range of international masters and the best in Canadian art at National Gallery of Canada. This fall featuring Monet: A Bridge to Modernity on view until 15 February 2016. Guided tours and activities available. A highlight of your visit to Ottawa. Contact Helene for more information at 613.990.1938.
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It’s finally here the impressive Masterworks from the Beaverbrook is an uncompromising exhibition of 75 exceptional paintings spanning four centuries of European and Canadian art.
Plan your group tour to the Alix Art Gallery in Sarnia, Ontario to see up close these exquisite paintings from October 2, 2015 through February 7, 2016.
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| 13. New York City police issue coach driver from Ontario $50 ticket for driving on Central Park West, NYC
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OMCA
From Aug. 14: An OMCA member advises that one of their drivers was recently ticketed $50.00 for driving their coach on Central Park West in New York City, north of 86th Street. Signs saying "Passenger Cars Only" are posted on Central Park West, as well as 5th Avenue/Museum Mile (on the east side of Central Park), however, trucks and buses have routinely used these roads for years. The officer who issued the ticket mentioned to the coach driver they are responding to complaints from local residents about commercial traffic.
OMCA
From Oct. 16: The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission has announced their new Toll Rate Schedule that will be effective Nov. 1, 2015. The Commission operates the bridges at Queenston-Lewiston, Rainbow, and Whirlpool Rapids, the latter being NEXUS only and no commercial vehicles.
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Travel Industry Today
From April 17: At its meeting held recently, TICO's Board of Directors named Ray DeNure as vice chair of the Board of Directors. DeNure is the CEO of DeNure Tours in Lindsay, ON. The vice chair position was previously held by the late Daryl McWilliams.
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