John Howe, Vice President, Investment Strategy and Project Evaluation
John is responsible for Metrolinx’s long-term investment strategy, capital
planning process and project implementation.
He brings over 15 years of infrastructure policy and planning experience to
Metrolinx. His career has spanned a range of Ontario government ministries and
agencies, including the Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal (PIR), Ontario
SuperBuild Corporation, Ontario Jobs and Investment Board (OJIB), and the
Ministry of Transportation (MTO).
Prior to Metrolinx, John served as director of the province's Toronto Waterfront
Revitalization Secretariat, where he spearheaded Ontario’s $500 million interest
in waterfront transportation, affordable housing and recreational projects. He
was also director of PIR’s federal-provincial-municipal infrastructure branch,
responsible for developing and negotiating funding agreements between the three
orders of government. At SuperBuild, John managed the province’s transportation
capital portfolio and led the early policy development work leading to the
restoration of provincial funding for transit and the creation of a regional
transportation authority. John served as OJIB’s senior infrastructure policy
advisor to the Premier for Ontario's 25-year plan for economic prosperity.
During his years with MTO, John held senior advisory roles across key multimodal
files, including provincial-municipal alignment of transportation
responsibilities, Highway 407 safety review, freight policy, and the Ontario
Transportation Sector Strategy.