The International Light Rail and Tram Benchmarking Group (BOLTS) met for the 2026 Annual In-Person Meeting in Toronto, hosted by the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC).
For the first time, our BOLTS meeting was joined by attendees from several members of the Benchmarking Group of North American Light Rail Systems (GOAL) as part of the growing collaboration between the two groups.
The meeting sessions focused on a combination of benchmarking analysis for the group, member organisation updates, themed insights and structured discussions around topics of strategic and technical importance to members, such as commercial speed, fare evasion, labour productivity, use of AI, fleet availability and mean time to repair, among others.
Technical visits to the TTC Leslie Barns Carhouse provided members with further insights into vehicle maintenance, storage and supporting infrastructure. Members also had the chance to visit one of the network’s new LRT lines, along with the iconic TTC streetcar system and subway.
Many thanks to Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for their hospitality, and to BOLTS and GOAL members for coming together and exchanging knowledge and best practices!
BOLTS is actively growing its membership. If your organisation is interested in attending the next BOLTS meeting as an observer, or wants further information about BOLTS or the TSC, please get in touch using the Contacts page.
