6 (1) In carrying out its objects as described in clause 5 (1) (a), the Corporation shall, (a)  subject to the approval of the Minister, make a transportation plan for the regional transportation area; (b)  plan, co-ordinate and set priorities for the implementation of the transportation plan; (c)  fund, or arrange and manage the funding for, an integrated transit network in the regional transportation area; (d)  promote and facilitate co-ordinated decision-making and investment in the regional transportation area among the governments of the municipalities in the regional transportation area and the federal and provincial governments in order to ensure the efficient and cost-effective resolution of matters of shared concern respecting transit, including, (i)  the provision and the optimal use and location of transit infrastructure, (ii)  the integration of transit infrastructure, and (iii)  the integration of routes, fares and schedules of the regional transit system and of local transit systems in the regional transportation area; and (e)  promote the safety, efficiency and protection of transportation corridors. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 25, s. 2. Minister’s power in approving transportation plan (2) The Minister may, in approving the transportation plan, approve it with such amendments as the Minister considers appropriate. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 25, s. 2. Requirements for transportation plan (3) The transportation plan required by clause (1) (a) must, (a)  conform with such objectives for the regional transportation area as may be directed by order of the Lieutenant Governor in Council; (b)  conform with the Minister’s transportation plans, policies and strategies for the province as they apply to the regional transportation area; (c)  conform with the prescribed provincial plans and policies; (d)  conform with the growth plans prepared and approved under the Places to Grow Act, 2005 applicable in the regional transportation area; (e)  promote the integration of local transit systems in the regional transportation area with each other and with the regional transit system; (f)  work towards easing congestion and commute times in the regional transportation area; (g)  promote transit-supportive development to increase transit ridership and to support the viability and optimization of transit infrastructure; and (h)  address such other matters and include such other information as may be prescribed. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 25, s. 2. Reviews of and amendments to the transportation plan (4) The Corporation may, subject to the approval of the Minister, or shall, at the direction of the Minister, (a)  conduct a review of the transportation plan; or (b)  amend the transportation plan. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 25, s. 2. Minister’s power in approving amendments (5) The Minister may, in approving amendments to the transportation plan, approve the amendments with such amendments to the amendments as the Minister considers appropriate, including by adding amendments not made by the Corporation. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 25, s. 2. Consultation on the transportation plan (6) During the development of the transportation plan, during a review of the transportation plan, or prior to an amendment to the transportation plan, the Corporation shall carry out such consultation as the Minister may direct. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 25, s. 2. Corporation guided by transportation plan (7) The Corporation shall be guided in all its decisions and actions by the transportation plan. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 25, s. 2. Plan available to the public (8) The Corporation shall ensure that the transportation plan is available for public inspection in such manner as the Corporation’s board of directors considers appropriate. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 25, s. 2. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 14, s. 6 (1-10)
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