8.1 (1) In carrying out its objects as described in clause 5 (1) (c), the Corporation shall,  (a)  maintain and operate the regional transit system; (b)  design, develop and construct the prescribed passenger transportation systems, if necessary; (c)  design, develop and construct any alterations, extensions and expansions to the regional transit system; (d)  subject to the approval of the Minister, operate local transit systems under agreements with municipalities within and outside the regional transportation area; (e)  subject to the approval of the Minister, provide transit services to municipalities outside the GO Transit service area under agreements with those municipalities; (f)  provide the transit services outside the GO Transit service area that were being provided by GO Transit as of the date this section comes into force; (g)  establish, construct, manage and operate parking lots within or outside the regional transportation area in connection with the regional transit system; (h)  conduct studies in respect of, (i)  the design, construction, maintenance and operation of the regional transit system and any alterations, extensions and expansions to it, (ii)  the fare structure and service schedules of the regional transit system, and (iii)  the operational integration of the regional transit system with local transit systems within and outside the regional transportation area; and (i)  develop an emergency and security plan for the regional transit system in co-ordination with the local transit systems in the regional transportation area.  2009, c. 14, s. 9. Ownership of prescribed systems (2) All of the assets of a prescribed passenger transportation system must be owned by the Corporation, by a subsidiary corporation of the Corporation, or by the Corporation and one or more of its subsidiary corporations,
as specified by regulation.  2009, c. 14, s. 9. By-laws re transit services (3) The board of directors of the Corporation shall pass by-laws in respect of the services delivered by the regional transit system or any local transit system provided by agreement with a municipality under subclause 16 (2) (b) (iii) to, (a)  establish the approximate location, routes and frequencies of the transit services; (b)  establish the fares charged for the transit services; and (c)  establish the fees charged for parking on parking lots operated in connection with the transit services.  2009, c. 14, s. 9. Notice of changes to transit services (4) The Corporation shall give written notice to the Minister before it passes a by-law under subsection (3) respecting, (a)  the location, route or frequency of a transit service; (b)  a fare charged for a transit service; (c)  a fee charged for parking; (d)  the termination of a transit service; or (e)  the closing of a parking lot. 2018, c. 17, Sched. 25, s. 4. Use of former names (5) Any usage of the name Greater Toronto Transit Authority, Régie des transports en commun du grand Toronto, Greater Toronto Transportation Authority, Régie des transports du grand Toronto, GO Transit or Réseau GO on any document or sign is deemed to be a reference to Metrolinx and a document or sign is not invalid or ineffective by reason only that it uses such name.  2009, c. 14, s. 9. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2006, c. 16, s. 51 (4) - no effect - see 2009, c. 14, s. 34
- 14/05/2009 2009, c. 14, s. 9
- 14/05/2009 2018, c. 17, Sched. 25, s. 4 - 06/12/2018 Duties of Corporation re other advice and services