Board Report To: Metrolinx Board of Directors From: Robert Siddall, Chief Financial Officer Judy Pfeifer , Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer Date: June 28, 2016 Re: Metrolinx Draft Annual Report 2015/16 Recommendations RESOLVED: THAT the Metrolinx Annual Report 2015/16 be approved; and THAT the CEO submit the Annual Report to the Minister of Transportation in accordance with the Metrolinx Act, 2006 .Background The Annual Report for 2015/16 will be printed in black and white and available at Metrolinx’s head office. In addition a colour version will be posted to Metrolinx’s website at http://www.metrolinx.com/en/aboutus/publications/annual_reports.aspx The Annual Report is consistent with the guideline provided by the Province for Annual Reports and is in accordance with the requirements of the Metrolinx Act, 2006. The Annual Report includes a look back at significant milestones from 2015-16, including the progress made on the 10-year Regional Express Rail initiative and the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT), as well as the launch of UP Express, the activation of PRESTO on UP and the TTC, and supporting an increase of more than 35,000 additional GO customers every day. In addition there may be changes required as a result of the review of Audit, Finance and Risk Management Committee. This Draft Report will be finalized upon approval of the Board of Directors. Attachments Metrolinx Annual Report 2015/16 Respectfully submitted, Robert Siddall and Judy Pfeifer Metrolinx Annual Report 2015–2016 METROLINX ANNUAL REPORT // 2015-2016 We are experiencing an exciting and unprecedented time of transit growth, with more than $32 billion in projects underway. METROLINX ANNUAL REPORT // 2015-2016 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR The connections we’re making across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) are transformative. We’re expanding customers’ choices with more frequent service and new routes. We’re working with our partners on how fares across the region are paid. What hasn’t changed is our emphasis on reliable, comfortable, friendly service – something you’ll see reflected in the stories from our customers included in this report. In the fiscal year 2015–16, Metrolinx PRESTO on UP Express and all service and improve environmental made significant progress towards the TTC streetcars, and are on track to outcomes. realization of major capital projects complete its deployment across the – from rapid transit to the 10-year TTC by the end of 2016. It’s been an exciting year, with so much Regional Express Rail initiative, visible progress. Through regional J. Robert S. Prichard which will dramatically expand GO Meanwhile, the Government of engagement and leadership, Metrolinx train service across the region. Four Ontario demonstrated its confidence is driving growth, productivity, fairness, tunnel boring machines continued in Metrolinx and our Regional inclusion, security and opportunity in to carve out the Eglinton Crosstown Transportation Plan with significant the GTHA. On behalf of the Board Light Rail Transit (LRT). New bus investments in our projects. During the of Directors, I’d like to thank our rapid transit went into service. And, fiscal year, the province increased its exceptional staff for their work as we across the region, we’re laying tracks, funding for Moving Ontario Forward to continue to plan, build and operate building stations and preparing for $31.5 billion over 10 years (up from the transportation system our region electrification. nearly $29 billion), including up to $1 needs, making connections between billion towards the Hamilton LRT and the people and the communities we During the year, we ramped up $1.4 billion towards the Hurontario serve. GO Transit service, allowing more LRT. The province also announced than 35,000 additional customers that we would move ahead with the Sincerely, to connect to their destinations on $1.2-billion Finch West LRT. In its J. Robert S. Prichard GO trains and buses every day. We March 2016 budget, the Government Chair, Metrolinx ensured that the Union Pearson of Canada affirmed its commitment to Express launched on time and on investing in infrastructure through a budget, providing the promised $3.4 billion Public Transit Infrastructure 25-minute trip every 15 minutes during Fund. Federal funding will be the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games and targeted to projects that, like many of throughout the year. We also activated Metrolinx’s, increase capacity, enhance METROLINX ANNUAL REPORT // 2015-2016 MESSAGE FROM THE CEO Ten years ago, the Government of Ontario created Metrolinx to improve the coordination and integration of all modes of transportation in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Over the past decade, we’ve been planning, building, operating and connecting, taking large and small projects from vision to reality. This year, we opened new facilities It has taken an immense amount of This is how we are accomplishing across the region, including Union work by our dedicated staff to achieve everything we set out to do. This is Station’s GO York Concourse in our goals on the aggressive schedule how we are delivering on our mandate downtown Toronto, the Erin Mills necessary to keep the region moving. and helping people and products move Transitway Station park and ride, I’m very proud of the Metrolinx team. more efficiently around the GTHA. and Hamilton’s West Harbour GO Whether they’re driving our vehicles, This is how we will continue making Station. UP Express started running assisting customers over the phone, connections. Bruce McCuaig between Union Station and Pearson constructing new rail lines, bridges and International Airport. PRESTO stations, or developing the blueprints Sincerely, expanded to UP Express and across for tomorrow’s transit infrastructure, Bruce McCuaig the TTC, boosting the number of there is a consistent determination to President & CEO, Metrolinx cards in circulation by more than go above and beyond. half a million. We also engaged with communities across the GTHA We were recognized this year as one through the Metrolinx Regional Tour, of Canada’s Top Employers for Young which attracted 116,000 visitors, People, one of Greater Toronto’s Top and through focused outreach Employers and one of Canada’s Most opportunities addressing specific Admired Corporate Cultures in the projects and initiatives. It is the Broader Public Sector category. That’s residents and businesses across the external validation of what I already region who will use the transportation know: we offer unique opportunities system we’re creating, so they must in an environment that supports have a role in shaping it. and rewards energy, talent and commitment. METROLINX ANNUAL REPORT // 2015-2016 GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS Metrolinx is a corporation J. Robert S. Prichard Marianne McKenna Chair, appointed May 14, 2009 with a Appointed July 18, 2012 with a current term established by the Province of current term expiring September 3, 2016. expiring July 18, 2018. Ontario under the Metrolinx Upkar Arora Rose M. Patten Act, 2006. Metrolinx’s Board Appointed September 8, 2015 with a term Appointed May 14, 2009 with a current term of Directors and CEO are expiring September 8, 2018. expiring January 13, 2019. appointed by the Lieutenant Rahul Bhardwaj Bonnie Patterson Appointed May 14, 2009 with a current term Appointed July 18, 2012 with a current term Governor in Council on the expiring January 13, 2019. expiring July 18, 2018. recommendation of the Minister Bryan Davies Howard Shearer of Transportation. Appointed September 8, 2015 with a term Appointed July 18, 2012 with a current term expiring September 8, 2018. expiring July 18, 2018. The Board of Directors governs Iain Dobson Carl Zehr Appointed April 16, 2014 with a term Appointed September 8, 2015 with a term the Corporation and provides expiring April 16, 2017. expiring September 8, 2018. strategic direction and oversight Janet Ecker Bruce McCuaig for Metrolinx’s activities and Appointed October 31, 2012 with a current President and CEO of Metrolinx, is also a term expiring October 31, 2016. member of the Board, appointed September operations. The Board meets at 4, 2010 with a current term expiring Bill Fisch least six times a year, including September 4, 2016. Appointed September 30, 2015 with a term four meetings that have sessions expiring September 30, 2018. We’d like to thank each Board member for contributions made in 2015–16. open to the public. Anne Golden Appointed April 16, 2014 with a term In addition, we’d like to thank Vice Chair expiring April 16, 2017. Stephen Smith for his contributions to the GO Transit and Metrolinx Boards. METROLINX ANNUAL REPORT // 2015-2016 METROLINX VISION, MISSION, MANDATE & VALUES OUR VISION OUR MISSION OUR MANDATE OUR VALUES Working together to To champion and deliver Metrolinx, an agency of Serve with Passion transform the way the mobility solutions for the the Government of Ontario We put our hearts region moves Greater Toronto and under the Metrolinx Act, and minds into service Hamilton Area 2006, was created to excellence for our improve the coordination customers and each other and integration of all modes of transportation in Think Forward the Greater Toronto and We embrace change and Hamilton Area. create new ideas Play as a Team We work together in a spirit of trust and respect METROLINX ANNUAL REPORT // 2015-2016 PLAN BUILD OPERATE CONNECT For 10 years, Metrolinx has That’s why every visionary design, every • We awarded the contract to design, station built and track laid, every wheel build, finance and maintain the been creating connections. turning on rails and roads supports Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit Founded in 2006 as an prosperity across the Greater Toronto (LRT) project to Crosslinx Transit and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Because Solutions There is growing agency of the Government everything we do connects the engines • We opened more than five additional of Ontario, we are planning, of transit and the engines of our consensus that kilometres of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) building and operating economy.