Phil Tracker

See our first post of 2018

Dec 15

Phil tapped his PRESTO card at the new York University Station on his way to the TYSSE ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Dec 13

Phil enjoyed a family-style lunch at our annual head office potluck. His contribution: donuts!
Dec 12

Phil visited Aurora GO Station to announce increased train service between Union Station and Aurora starting in the new year.

Inside the station building, he was able to warm up while meeting some staff.

Later that evening, Phil hosted our first ever Town Hall to address questions from the public

…and chatted one-on-one after the event ended.

Dec 8

Phil had a morning chat with staff following the Metrolinx Information & Information Technology team meeting.

Phil then attended the swearing in ceremony for our new Transit Safety Officers.

Dec 7

Alongside our Chairperson Rob Prichard, Phil answered media questions following the Board of Directors meeting.

Dec 6

Phil spotted donating to the Metrolinx carollers in York Concourse in support of United Way.

Nov 23

Phil spent his evening at the 2017 Smart Commute Awards, where workplace partners and regional workplaces are recognized for their exceptional effort in implementing their Smart Commute program.

Nov 22

Phil visited Ryerson’s City Building Institute to discuss approaches to transit governance.

Nov 21

Phil took part in a panel discussion, “Collaborating for Success” hosted by the Toronto Board of Trade.

Nov 20

Phil kicked off a meeting of the minds at Urban Land Institute Toronto. A perfect place to engage on the draft RTP.

Nov 17

Phil headed to Durham Region to check out the Ajax and Pickering pedestrian bridges

Nov 16

Phil went over our plans for expanding GO service at the Hydrail Symposium.

Nov 9

Phil taped Focus Ontario with Alan Carter today. The segment aired on Global TV over the weekend. Watch it here.

Nov 5

Phil and some adventurous Metrolinx staff climbed all 1,776 stairs of the CN Tower as part of the annual fundraiser in support of United Way.

Nov 2

Phil, along with representatives from other regional agencies – Translink and ARTM (Authorité régionale de transport métropolitain) – met with federal officials as part of the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities.

Phil with representatives from Translink, AMT and the federal government

Oct 27

In his ongoing mission to see our people and projects first hand, Phil took a tour of the Eglinton corridor – everything from the tunnel to future station sites to the community offices.

Oct 26

Phil met with the Metrolinx Board of Directors for his first board meeting. A summary of the meeting can be found right here on the blog.

Oct 25

Phil sat down with AM640’s Matt Gurney and Supriya Dwivedi to discuss his first few weeks on the job and his impressions so far. Give it a listen.

Oct 22

Phil is a bit of a moving target. On his “downtime” this weekend, he ran a half-marathon for United Way. He plans to do nine more halfs within the year — how do you spend your weekends?

Oct 21

Phil appeared in the Saturday edition of the Toronto Star, addressing fare integration, governance, and Bombardier.

Oct 20

Phil poured, flipped and served pancakes to staff for our annual United Way pancake breakfast.

He then went in and around Union Station to explore the busiest passenger hub in Canada.

Phil at Union Station - Oct 20, 2017 — Phil at Union Station – Oct 20, 2017

And behind the scenes at the GO Transit Control Centre

Oct 19

Phil sat down with The Globe and Mail’s Oliver Moore this week to address some hot topics. Here’s the article.

From print to TV, Phil visited the TVO studios to discuss the GTHA’s transportation needs with Steve Paikin and a panel of experts. See for yourself.

Phil with TVO's Steve Paikin - Oct 19, 2017 — Phil with TVO’s Steve Paikin – Oct 19, 2017

Phil on TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin - Oct 19 ,2017 — Phil with TVO’s Steve Paikin – Oct 19, 2017

Oct 17

On CBC Radio’s Metro Morning, Phil talked with Matt Galloway about his vision for transforming transit. Give it a listen

Oct 13

Phil toured the soon-to-be-completed Whitby Rail Maintenance Facility.

On his travels, he continued to chat with customers on the train.

Phil on the GO - Oct 13, 2017 — Phil on the GO – Oct 13, 2017

Oct 11

Phil talked with local residents about the Eglinton Crosstown’s future Mount Dennis Station at an open house.

Oct 6

Phil had a busy day. He started it off by joining Premier Wynne, Minster Del Duca and Mayor Tory to announce a proposed fare discount when customers use their PRESTO cards on trips that combine TTC with GO or UP.