Topic

Public transit

Which governments hold powers over public transit, and the laws that give them those powers.

Governments covering Toronto · About Toronto

Each power below comes from a law, agreement or official page, linked under it. This page lists the powers each government holds. It does not say how they are used.

Municipal

Toronto City Council

Governs Toronto

Bylaws Report
Related: Potholes, roads and snow clearing
Passes and enforces by-laws in the spheres of jurisdiction set out in the City of Toronto Act, 2006, including transportation, public utilities, waste management, parks and recreation, animals, business licensing and signs.
Source: ontario.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

Provincial

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Governs Ontario

Local works and undertakings Report

Works and undertakings within Ontario, such as provincial highways and regional transit, other than interprovincial or international lines of transport and communication and works Parliament declares to be for the general advantage of Canada (Constitution Act, 1867, s. 92(10)).
Source: laws-lois.justice.gc.ca, checked Oct 11, 2026

No power over public transit recorded

Other governments covering Toronto. We have no power over public transit on record for them. If one holds such a power, tell us.

School board: Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, Conseil scolaire Viamonde, Toronto Catholic District School Board, Toronto District School Board
Provincial: Executive Council of Ontario
Federal: Parliament of Canada

Sources

ontario.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Ontario statute named in the power description; section numbers only where confirmed on e-Laws/CanLII 2026-10-11. Tier: toronto For: Bylaws (Toronto City Council)
laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked Oct 11, 2026 Constitution Act, 1867, ss. 92, 92A, 93, 94A, 95 (Justice Laws website consolidation). For: Local works and undertakings (Legislative Assembly of Ontario)

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