Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Transportation (2026–2027)

The 2026–2027 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Transportation for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2026.

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Summary

The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) leads and manages the province's multi-modal transportation network to provide safe, integrated, efficient, user-focused, equitable, and future-ready mobility services for the people of Ontario.

The ministry develops transportation infrastructure, policies, and programs to move people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably across Ontario so that all people and businesses can easily access the places, opportunities, and services that help them thrive. Through these initiatives — including maintenance, renewal, expansion and other strategic investments — MTO helps improve quality-of-life, build a healthy economy, and drive important social outcomes across Ontario.

To fulfil its mandate, the ministry works in partnership with its customers and users, agencies, other ministries, Indigenous communities, municipalities, neighbouring jurisdictions, the federal government, and other stakeholders.

Ministry program summary

Operating expense
Vote	Program	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
2701	Ministry Administration Program	60,151,700	55,604,000	4,547,700	50,654,835
2702	Transit	1,219,816,200	1,060,136,800	159,679,400	1,536,664,997
2703	Transportation Safety	143,614,600	62,427,400	81,187,200	85,982,929
2704	Transportation Infrastructure Management	83,937,900	85,663,600	(1,725,700)	51,009,817
2706	Integrated Policy and Planning	34,332,800	32,707,300	1,625,500	26,764,689
2707	Operations	777,346,900	789,260,100	(11,913,200)	772,675,653
2708	Oversight and Agency Governance	190,874,200	188,481,300	2,392,900	173,361,835
2709	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement	89,567,300	80,383,500	9,183,800	59,185,100
	Total operating expense to be voted	2,599,641,600	2,354,664,000	244,977,600	2,756,299,855
	Statutory appropriations	377,285,271	377,003,392	281,879	363,146,315
	Ministry total operating expense	2,976,926,871	2,731,667,392	245,259,479	3,119,446,170
	Consolidation Adjustment — Metrolinx	802,899,200	791,853,500	11,045,700	817,590,379
	Consolidation Adjustment — Ontario Northland Transportation Commission	166,721,500	129,937,700	36,783,800	95,792,420
	Consolidation Adjustment — Other	-	-	-	(55,000)
	Consolidation Adjustment — General Real Estate Portfolio	(9,668,200)	(9,103,600)	(564,600)	(9,311,164)
	Consolidation Adjustment — Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation	(5,206,100)	(5,206,100)	-	(1,786,112)
	Total including consolidation and other adjustments	3,931,673,271	3,639,148,892	292,524,379	4,021,676,693

Operating assets
Vote	Program	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
2701	Ministry Administration Program	1,000	1,000	-	-
2702	Transit	1,000	1,000	-	-
2703	Transportation Safety	1,000	1,000	-	-
2704	Transportation Infrastructure Management	1,000	1,000	-	-
2706	Integrated Policy and Planning	21,001,000	1,000	21,000,000	-
2707	Operations	1,000	1,000	-	-
2708	Oversight and Agency Governance	1,000	1,000	-	-
2709	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	21,008,000	8,000	21,000,000	-
	Ministry total operating assets	21,008,000	8,000	21,000,000	-

Capital expense
Vote	Program	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
2701	Ministry Administration Program	1,000	1,000	-	-
2702	Transit	12,449,513,700	10,477,446,400	1,972,067,300	10,869,412,294
2703	Transportation Safety	1,000	1,000	-	-
2704	Transportation Infrastructure Management	164,723,000	184,439,500	(19,716,500)	169,615,190
2706	Integrated Policy and Planning	21,700,000	5,000,000	16,700,000	-
2707	Operations	202,751,300	161,460,000	41,291,300	81,033,128
2708	Oversight and Agency Governance	1,000	1,000	-	-
2709	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	12,838,692,000	10,828,349,900	2,010,342,100	11,120,060,612
	Statutory appropriations	1,540,113,200	1,486,496,400	53,616,800	1,348,779,714
	Ministry total capital expense	14,378,805,200	12,314,846,300	2,063,958,900	12,468,840,326
	Consolidation Adjustment — Metrolinx	(9,437,584,300)	(7,831,877,800)	(1,605,706,500)	(9,040,016,388)
	Consolidation Adjustment — Ontario Northland Transportation Commission	(243,455,100)	(293,526,000)	50,070,900	(158,190,783)
	Total including consolidation and other adjustments	4,697,765,800	4,189,442,500	508,323,300	3,270,633,155

Capital assets
Vote	Program	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
2701	Ministry Administration Program	45,219,100	46,451,800	(1,232,700)	28,635,247
2702	Transit	1,000	1,000	-	-
2703	Transportation Safety	34,510,800	84,396,900	(49,886,100)	46,657,823
2704	Transportation Infrastructure Management	4,591,548,500	3,408,973,700	1,182,574,800	2,328,289,439
2707	Operations	1,000	1,000	-	-
2708	Oversight and Agency Governance	1,000	1,000	-	-
2709	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	4,671,282,400	3,539,826,400	1,131,456,000	2,403,582,509
	Ministry total capital assets	4,671,282,400	3,539,826,400	1,131,456,000	2,403,582,509
	Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)	8,629,439,071	7,828,591,392	800,847,679	7,292,309,848

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense	Estimates 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
Total Operating Expense previously published ^{footnote 1[1]}	2,731,667,392	3,195,986,155
Government Reorganization
Transfer of functions to other Ministries	-	(76,539,985)
Restated total operating expense	2,731,667,392	3,119,446,170

Capital expense	Estimates 2025–26 $	Actual 2024–25 $
Total Capital Expense previously published ^{footnote 2[2]}	11,114,846,300	12,468,840,326
Supplementary Estimates
2025-26 Supplementary Estimates	1,200,000,000	-
Restated total capital expense	12,314,846,300	12,468,840,326

Ministry Administration Program — vote 2701

The Ministry Administration Program provides leadership and advice, legal counsel, communications and specialized, cost effective, value-added business support services to help the ministry achieve its overall goals.

The program provides strategic support, expertise and advice in the areas of corporate finance, strategic human resources, business supports and oversees the Ontario Public Service’s fleet vehicle program.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
1	Business Support	60,151,700	55,604,000	4,547,700	50,654,835
	Total operating expense to be voted	60,151,700	55,604,000	4,547,700	50,654,835
S	Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act	66,559	47,841	18,718	49,301
S	Minister without portfolio's salary, the Executive Council Act	30,211	22,378	7,833	4,041
S	Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act	22,501	16,173	6,328	16,667
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	120,271	87,392	32,879	70,009
	Total operating expense	60,271,971	55,691,392	4,580,579	50,724,844

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
2	Business Support	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	-	-

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
4	Ministry Administration	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	19,776,200	16,726,600	3,049,600	14,934,278
	Total statutory appropriations	19,776,200	16,726,600	3,049,600	14,934,278
	Total capital expense	19,777,200	16,727,600	3,049,600	14,934,278

Capital assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
3	Ministry Administration	45,219,100	46,451,800	(1,232,700)	28,635,247
	Total capital assets to be voted	45,219,100	46,451,800	(1,232,700)	28,635,247
	Total capital assets	45,219,100	46,451,800	(1,232,700)	28,635,247

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
2701-1	Business Support
	Salaries and wages		37,131,300
	Employee benefits		4,504,000
	Transportation and communication		736,500
	Services		17,065,700
	Supplies and equipment		1,340,200
	Subtotal		60,777,700
	Less: Recoveries		626,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		60,151,700
	Sub-items:
	Main Office
	Salaries and wages	1,338,700
	Employee benefits	168,700
	Transportation and communication	95,900
	Services	33,700
	Supplies and equipment	37,700
	Subtotal	1,674,700
	Less: Recoveries	1,000	1,673,700
	Financial and Administrative Services
	Salaries and wages	11,947,800
	Employee benefits	1,100,700
	Transportation and communication	155,000
	Services	4,473,900
	Supplies and equipment	119,400
	Subtotal	17,796,800
	Less: Recoveries	2,000	17,794,800
	Facilities and Business Services
	Salaries and wages	16,505,100
	Employee benefits	2,416,700
	Transportation and communication	342,100
	Services	9,226,500
	Supplies and equipment	1,022,700
	Subtotal	29,513,100
	Less: Recoveries	620,000	28,893,100
	Communications Services
	Salaries and wages	4,475,100
	Employee benefits	486,500
	Transportation and communication	60,200
	Services	753,700
	Supplies and equipment	57,200
	Subtotal	5,832,700
	Less: Recoveries	1,000	5,831,700
	Human Resources Services
	Salaries and wages	2,864,600
	Employee benefits	331,400
	Transportation and communication	43,300
	Services	157,200
	Supplies and equipment	39,500
	Subtotal	3,436,000
	Less: Recoveries	1,000	3,435,000
	Legal Services
	Transportation and communication	40,000
	Services	2,420,700
	Supplies and equipment	63,700
	Subtotal	2,524,400
	Less: Recoveries	1,000	2,523,400
	Total operating expense to be voted		60,151,700
	Statutory appropriations
Statutory	Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act		66,559
Statutory	Minister without portfolio's salary, the Executive Council Act		30,211
Statutory	Parliamentary assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act		22,501
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act		1,000
	Total operating expense for ministry administration program		60,271,971

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2701-2	Business Support
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000
	Total operating assets for ministry administration program	1,000

Capital expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2701-4	Ministry Administration
	Other transactions	501,000
	Less: Recoveries	500,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	21,776,200
	Less: Recoveries	2,000,000
	Total capital expense for ministry administration program	19,777,200

Capital assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2701-3	Ministry Administration
	Machinery and equipment — asset costs	1,000
	Land and marine fleet — asset costs	45,218,100
	Total capital assets to be voted	45,219,100
	Total capital assets for ministry administration program	45,219,100

Transit — vote 2702

The Transit Program oversees the planning, design and delivery of the province’s public transit network. This includes the development and implementation of strategies and funding programs that support and optimize public transit across the province as part of an integrated, multi-modal, and customer-focused transportation network. The program also provides funding and oversight of the delivery of transit capital projects and is responsible for intergovernmental negotiations with federal and municipal governments for transit investments.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
1	Transit Administration	15,206,400	14,884,300	322,100	12,139,073
2	Transit	1,204,609,800	1,045,252,500	159,357,300	1,524,525,924
	Total operating expense to be voted	1,219,816,200	1,060,136,800	159,679,400	1,536,664,997
S	Municipal public transportation funding, the Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Act	376,610,000	376,610,000	-	360,078,298
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	376,611,000	376,611,000	-	360,078,298
	Total operating expense	1,596,427,200	1,436,747,800	159,679,400	1,896,743,295

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
4	Transit	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	-	-

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
3	Transit	12,449,513,700	10,477,446,400	1,972,067,300	10,869,412,294
	Total capital expense to be voted	12,449,513,700	10,477,446,400	1,972,067,300	10,869,412,294
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense	12,449,514,700	10,477,447,400	1,972,067,300	10,869,412,294

Capital assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
7	Transit	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total Capital Assets	1,000	1,000	-	-

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
2702-1	Transit Administration
	Salaries and wages		12,349,700
	Employee benefits		707,900
	Transportation and communication		80,100
	Services		2,030,500
	Supplies and equipment		39,200
	Subtotal		15,207,400
	Less: Recoveries		1,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		15,206,400
2702-2	Transit
	Transfer payments
	Metrolinx Operating Subsidies	706,300,400
	Fare and Service Integration	192,366,100
	Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation	376,610,000
	Municipal Transit	161,044,900
	Ontario Northland Transportation Commission	116,672,700
	Ontario Transit Investments Fund	12,366,600
	Owen Sound Transportation Company	9,885,900
	Ontario Seniors Public Transit Tax Credit	5,972,200
	Community Transportation Grant Program	1,000	1,581,219,800
	Less: Recoveries		376,610,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		1,204,609,800
	Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation
	Other transactions
Statutory	Municipal public transportation funding, the Dedicated Funding for Public Transportation Act		376,610,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act		1,000
	Total operating expense for transit		1,596,427,200

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2702-4	Transit
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000
	Total operating assets for transit	1,000

Capital expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
2702-3	Transit
	Transfer payments
	Metrolinx	11,503,483,300
	Municipal Transit	616,888,000
	Ontario Northland Transportation Commission	295,096,400
	Transportation Electrification	20,000,000
	Owen Sound Transportation Company	14,045,000	12,449,512,700
	Other transactions		1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		12,449,513,700
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act		1,000
	Total Capital Expense for Transit		12,449,514,700

Capital assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2702-7	Transit
	Transportation infrastructure — asset costs	1,000
	Total capital assets to be voted	1,000
	Total capital assets for transit	1,000

Transportation Safety — vote 2703

The Transportation Safety Program develops and delivers operational policies, legislation, regulations, programs and digital services transformation to improve road safety and service delivery across the province. This program includes driver licensing and vehicle policy and programs, transportation safety research, micromobility and automated vehicle pilot programs, driver improvement and medical review programs, public awareness and education, and online solutions.

The program leads and actively participates in developing, promoting and evaluating transportation safety initiatives and best practices. The program works with many partners, including law enforcement agencies, safety organizations, the medical community, academic researchers and the insurance industry to identify improvements to reduce collisions, fatalities and injuries on all provincial roads and modes of transportation.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
1	Transportation Safety	143,614,600	62,427,400	81,187,200	85,982,929
	Total operating expense to be voted	143,614,600	62,427,400	81,187,200	85,982,929
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	300,000	300,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	300,000	300,000	-	-
	Total operating expense	143,914,600	62,727,400	81,187,200	85,982,929

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
2	Transportation Safety	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	-	-

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
4	Transportation Safety	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	45,251,400	20,650,200	24,601,200	26,702,392
	Total statutory appropriations	45,251,400	20,650,200	24,601,200	26,702,392
	Total capital expense	45,252,400	20,651,200	24,601,200	26,702,392

Capital assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
3	Transportation Safety	34,510,800	84,396,900	(49,886,100)	46,657,823
	Total capital assets to be voted	34,510,800	84,396,900	(49,886,100)	46,657,823
	Total capital assets	34,510,800	84,396,900	(49,886,100)	46,657,823

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-Items	Amount $	Amount $
2703-1	Transportation Safety
	Salaries and wages		31,476,700
	Employee benefits		3,341,200
	Transportation and communication		1,472,900
	Services		21,553,400
	Supplies and equipment		1,420,400
	Transfer payments
	Transportation safety initiatives	84,001,000
	Community safety grants	200,000
	Research grants	150,000	84,351,000
	Subtotal		143,615,600
	Less: Recoveries		1,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		143,614,600
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act		300,000
	Total operating expense for transportation safety		143,914,600

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-Items	Amount $
2703-2	Transportation safety
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000
	Total operating assets for transportation safety	1,000

Capital expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-Items	Amount $
2703-4	Transportation Safety
	Other transactions	1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	45,251,400
	Total capital expense for transportation safety	45,252,400

Capital assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-Items	Amount $
2703-3	Transportation Safety
	Business application software — salaries and wages	1,584,000
	Business application software — employee benefits	158,400
	Business application software — asset costs	32,768,400
	Total capital assets to be voted	34,510,800
	Total capital assets for transportation safety	34,510,800

Transportation Infrastructure Management — vote 2704

The Transportation Infrastructure Management Program manages rehabilitation and expansion of provincial highways as part of an integrated and efficient transportation network. These capital improvements ensure the safe movement of people and goods, and support Ontario’s economy.

Program activities include investment planning and asset management, engineering and design, property acquisition, new construction planning and procurement, asset rehabilitation and renewal and highway network expansion.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
1	Transportation Infrastructure Operations	83,937,900	85,663,600	(1,725,700)	51,009,817
	Total operating expense to be voted	83,937,900	85,663,600	(1,725,700)	51,009,817
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating expense	83,938,900	85,664,600	(1,725,700)	51,009,817

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
5	Transportation Infrastructure Management	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	-	-

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
2	Engineering and Construction	164,721,000	184,437,500	(19,716,500)	148,884,445
4	Highway Work-In-Progress	1,000	1,000	-	-
6	Environmental Remediation	1,000	1,000	-	20,730,745
	Total capital expense to be voted	164,723,000	184,439,500	(19,716,500)	169,615,190
S	Amortization, engineering and construction, the Financial Administration Act	1,471,510,800	1,444,959,600	26,551,200	1,302,909,157
	Total statutory appropriations	1,471,510,800	1,444,959,600	26,551,200	1,302,909,157
	Total capital expense	1,636,233,800	1,629,399,100	6,834,700	1,472,524,347

Capital assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
3	Transportation Infrastructure Management	4,591,548,500	3,408,973,700	1,182,574,800	2,328,289,439
	Total capital assets to be voted	4,591,548,500	3,408,973,700	1,182,574,800	2,328,289,439
	Total capital assets	4,591,548,500	3,408,973,700	1,182,574,800	2,328,289,439

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2704-1	Transportation Infrastructure Operations
	Salaries and wages	9,912,500
	Employee benefits	5,440,200
	Transportation and communication	572,300
	Services	61,937,500
	Supplies and equipment	420,700
	Transfer payments
	Payments in lieu of municipal taxation	5,655,700
	Other transactions	28,385,500
	Subtotal	112,324,400
	Less: Recoveries	28,386,500
	Total operating expense to be voted	83,937,900
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	1,000
	Total operating expense for transportation infrastructure management	83,938,900

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2704-5	Transportation Infrastructure Management
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000
	Total operating assets for transportation infrastructure management	1,000

Capital expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
2704-2	Engineering and Construction
	Services		14,200,000
	Transfer payments
	Ring of Fire	70,000,000
	Third Party Works for Highways	41,960,000
	Highways and Land Transfers	30,404,500
	Community and Environmental Improvements	2,001,000	144,365,500
	Other transactions		6,156,500
	Subtotal		164,722,000
	Less: Recoveries		1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		164,721,000
2704-4	Highway Work-In-Progress
	Salaries and wages		134,341,600
	Employee benefits		19,675,900
	Transportation and communication		2,100,000
	Services		9,471,400
	Supplies and equipment		1,000,000
	Subtotal		166,588,900
	Less: Recoveries		166,587,900
	Total capital expense to be voted		1,000
2704-6	Environmental Remediation
	Services		1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted		1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, engineering and construction, the Financial Administration Act		1,471,510,800
	Total capital expense for transportation infrastructure management		1,636,233,800

Capital assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2704-3	Transportation Infrastructure Management
	Land	1,195,196,800
	Transportation infrastructure — salaries and wages	1,000
	Transportation infrastructure — employee benefits	1,000
	Transportation infrastructure — asset costs	3,849,117,400
	Machinery and equipment — asset costs	750,000
	Business application software — asset costs	10,000,000
	Land and marine fleet — asset costs	5,000,000
	Subtotal	5,060,066,200
	Less: Recoveries	468,517,700
	Total capital assets to be voted	4,591,548,500
	Total capital assets for transportation infrastructure management	4,591,548,500

Integrated Policy and Planning — vote 2706

The Integrated Policy and Planning program develops multi-modal transportation strategies, policies and plans, leads the development of legislation, and guides Ontario’s intergovernmental and Indigenous relationships. The program ensures MTO’s mandate and policy priorities are met, towards a safe, sustainable, modern, convenient, inclusive and accessible transportation system.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
1	Integrated Policy and Planning	34,332,800	32,707,300	1,625,500	26,764,689
	Total operating expense to be voted	34,332,800	32,707,300	1,625,500	26,764,689
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating expense	34,333,800	32,708,300	1,625,500	26,764,689

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
2	Integrated Policy and Planning	21,001,000	1,000	21,000,000	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	21,001,000	1,000	21,000,000	-
	Total operating assets	21,001,000	1,000	21,000,000	-

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
3	Integrated Policy and Planning	21,700,000	5,000,000	16,700,000	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	21,700,000	5,000,000	16,700,000	-
	Total capital expense	21,700,000	5,000,000	16,700,000	-

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
2706-1	Integrated Policy and Planning
	Salaries and wages		22,273,800
	Employee benefits		1,781,800
	Transportation and communication		824,200
	Services		8,425,100
	Supplies and equipment		228,900
	Transfer payments
	Participation and Awareness Grants	650,000
	Transportation Programs Fund	150,000	800,000
	Subtotal		34,333,800
	Less: Recoveries		1,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		34,332,800
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act		1,000
	Total operating expense for integrated policy and planning		34,333,800

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2706-2	Integrated Policy and Planning
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	1,000
	Loans and Investments	21,000,000
	Total operating assets to be voted	21,001,000
	Total operating assets for integrated policy and planning	21,001,000

Capital expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2706-3	Integrated Policy and Planning
	Transfer payments
	Transportation Sector Grants	21,700,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	21,700,000
	Total capital expense for integrated policy and planning	21,700,000

Operations — vote 2707

The Operations Program protects and maximizes public investments in transportation infrastructure through effective operations and maintenance, corridor management, and emergency management, providing for an efficient, resilient, and sustainable transportation network. The program also manages a variety of services, such as sharing traveler information, permitting for over-dimensional loads, and leading special initiatives such as the Tow Zone Program. It also oversees services at remote northern airports, ferries and highway service centres across the province.

In addition, the program manages long-term concession agreements with the 407 ETR, and provides funding for the operation of local roads in unincorporated areas, roads designated as connecting links to provincial highways, and roads in many First Nations communities. This includes working closely with local partners, Indigenous communities, and stakeholders to ensure Ontario’s transportation infrastructure meets the needs of the public.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
1	Operations and Maintenance	777,346,900	789,260,100	(11,913,200)	772,675,653
	Total operating expense to be voted	777,346,900	789,260,100	(11,913,200)	772,675,653
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	250,000	1,000	249,000	2,998,008
	Total statutory appropriations	250,000	1,000	249,000	2,998,008
	Total operating expense	777,596,900	789,261,100	(11,664,200)	775,673,661

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
3	Operations	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	-	-

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
2	Transportation User Services	202,751,300	161,460,000	41,291,300	81,033,128
	Total capital expense to be voted	202,751,300	161,460,000	41,291,300	81,033,128
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense	202,752,300	161,461,000	41,291,300	81,033,128

Capital assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
4	Operations	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets	1,000	1,000	-	-

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $	Amount $
2707-1	Operations and Maintenance
	Salaries and wages			87,129,200
	Employee benefits			11,711,700
	Transportation and communication			4,500,200
	Services			684,185,200
	Supplies and equipment			13,849,500
	Transfer payments
	Third Party Road Works		12,001,000
	Municipal Ferries		7,568,100
	Active Transportation		1,000	19,570,100
	Subtotal			820,945,900
	Less: Recoveries			43,599,000
	Total operating expense to be voted			777,346,900
	Sub-items:
	Operations and Maintenance
	Salaries and wages		78,404,500
	Employee benefits		10,602,600
	Transportation and communication		3,138,700
	Services		675,782,300
	Supplies and equipment		11,195,600
	Transfer payments
	Third Party Road Works	12,001,000
	Municipal Ferries	7,568,100
	Active Transportation	1,000	19,570,100
	Subtotal		798,693,800
	Less: Recoveries		43,499,000	755,194,800
	Remote Aviation
	Salaries and wages		8,724,700
	Employee benefits		1,109,100
	Transportation and communication		1,361,500
	Services		8,402,900
	Supplies and equipment		2,653,900
	Subtotal		22,252,100
	Less: Recoveries		100,000	22,152,100
	Total operating expense to be voted			777,346,900
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act			250,000
	Total operating expense for operations			777,596,900

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2707-3	Operations
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000
	Total operating assets for operations	1,000

Capital expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $	Amount $
2707-2	Transportation User Services
	Transportation and communication			300,000
	Services			3,720,000
	Supplies and equipment			1,000,000
	Transfer payments
	Transportation Partnerships		114,441,000
	Connecting Links		45,000,000
	Transition Fund		32,790,300
	First Nations		5,500,000	197,731,300
	Total capital expense to be voted			202,751,300
	Sub-items:
	Operations transfer payments and other expenditures
	Transfer payments
	Transportation Partnerships	114,441,000
	Connecting Links	45,000,000
	Transition Fund	32,790,300
	First Nations	5,500,000	197,731,300	197,731,300
	Remote Aviation
	Transportation and communication		300,000
	Services		3,720,000
	Supplies and equipment		1,000,000	5,020,000
	Total capital expense to be voted			202,751,300
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act			1,000
	Total capital expense for operations			202,752,300

Capital assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2707-4	Operations
	Transportation infrastructure — asset costs	1,000
	Total capital assets to be voted	1,000
	Total capital assets for operations	1,000

Oversight and Agency Governance — vote 2708

The Oversight and Agency Governance Program leads the ministry’s stewardship and oversight of its three agencies — Metrolinx, Owen Sound transportation company and Ontario Northland transportation commission — and other third-party service providers. Through effective governance mechanisms and oversight frameworks, the program facilitates the effective delivery of integrated transportation services across Ontario and works with its service providers to ensure risks are appropriately managed and high-quality services are delivered to the public. The program also leads a centre of excellence on behalf of the ministry for best practices related to third-party service management, accountability and compliance to ensure the proper management of taxpayer funds.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
1	Oversight and Agency Governance	190,874,200	188,481,300	2,392,900	173,361,835
	Total operating expense to be voted	190,874,200	188,481,300	2,392,900	173,361,835
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating expense	190,875,200	188,482,300	2,392,900	173,361,835

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
2	Oversight and Agency Governance	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	-	-

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
4	Oversight and Agency Governance	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	1,000	801,400	(800,400)	801,390
	Total statutory appropriations	1,000	801,400	(800,400)	801,390
	Total capital expense	2,000	802,400	(800,400)	801,390

Capital assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
3	Oversight and Agency Governance	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets	1,000	1,000	-	-

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2708-1	Oversight and Agency Governance
	Salaries and wages	10,829,600
	Employee benefits	994,100
	Transportation and communication	64,600
	Services	191,884,000
	Supplies and equipment	19,600
	Subtotal	203,791,900
	Less: Recoveries	12,917,700
	Total operating expense to be voted	190,874,200
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	1,000
	Total operating expense for oversight and agency governance	190,875,200

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2708-2	Oversight and Agency Governance
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000
	Total operating assets for oversight and agency governance	1,000

Capital expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2708-4	Oversight and Agency Governance
	Other transactions	1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	1,000
	Statutory appropriations
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	1,000
	Total capital expense for oversight and agency governance	2,000

Capital assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2708-3	Oversight and Agency Governance
	Business application software — asset costs	1,000
	Total capital assets to be voted	1,000
	Total capital assets for oversight and agency governance	1,000

Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement — vote 2709

The Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement Program has responsibility for commercial inspections, enforcement, safety, licensing, standards and compliance with the key goal of ensuring the safe movement of goods and people and making Ontario roads safer. The program also engages in public awareness and education and works with many partners, including law enforcement agencies, safety organizations, federal and provincial partners, stakeholders, academic researchers, and the insurance industry to reduce collisions, fatalities, and injuries on all provincial roads and modes of commercial transportation.

Vote summary

Operating expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
1	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement	89,567,300	80,383,500	9,183,800	59,185,100
	Total operating expense to be voted	89,567,300	80,383,500	9,183,800	59,185,100
S	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total statutory appropriations	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating expense	89,568,300	80,384,500	9,183,800	59,185,100

Operating assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
2	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total operating assets	1,000	1,000	-	-

Capital expense
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
3	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital expense to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
S	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	3,571,800	3,356,600	215,200	3,432,497
	Total statutory appropriations	3,571,800	3,356,600	215,200	3,432,497
	Total capital expense	3,572,800	3,357,600	215,200	3,432,497

Capital assets
Item number	Item	Estimates 2026-27 $	Estimates 2025-26 $	Difference Between 2026-27 and 2025-26 $	Actual 2024-25 $
4	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets to be voted	1,000	1,000	-	-
	Total capital assets	1,000	1,000	-	-

Standard accounts classification

Operating expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $	Amount $
2709-1	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement
	Salaries and wages		53,217,200
	Employee benefits		9,557,200
	Transportation and communication		1,084,200
	Services		17,315,100
	Supplies and equipment		992,600
	Transfer payments
	Ontario Shortline Railway Investment Tax Credit	8,000,000
	Commercial Safety Initiatives	1,000	8,001,000
	Subtotal		90,167,300
	Less: Recoveries		600,000
	Total operating expense to be voted		89,567,300
	Statutory appropriation
	Other transactions
Statutory	Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act		1,000
	Total operating expense for commercial transportation safety and enforcement		89,568,300

Operating assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2709-2	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement
	Deposits and prepaid expenses	1,000
	Total operating assets to be voted	1,000
	Total operating assets for commercial transportation safety and enforcement	1,000

Capital expense
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2709-3	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement
	Other transactions	1,000
	Total capital expense to be voted	1,000
	Statutory appropriation
	Other transactions
Statutory	Amortization, the Financial Administration Act	3,571,800
	Total capital expense for commercial transportation safety and enforcement	3,572,800

Capital assets
Vote- item number	Standard account by item and sub-items	Amount $
2709-4	Commercial Transportation Safety and Enforcement
	Business application software — asset costs	1,000
	Total capital assets to be voted	1,000
	Total capital assets for commercial transportation safety and enforcement	1,000

Updated: April 22, 2026

Published: April 22, 2026

Footnotes

footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.
footnote[2] Back to paragraph Total capital expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total capital expense to be voted.