Role of Multilevel Governance In Urban Public Transit

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Jason D. Waters

Abstract

In an increasingly urbanized society, Canadian governments face considerable challenges in guiding economic development and facilitating services within their jurisdictions. For densely populated and growing cities and regions, constant changes are difficult to plan for. This work considers two case studies, Toronto and Vancouver, to demonstrate the use of network management practices by provincial and federal governments. It is argued that unequal power relations necessitate network management in order to influence policy direction within a multilevel governance context.

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Jason D. Waters, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Jason D. Waters completed his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Political Science at Memorial University of Newfoundland. His research interests include public policy and municipal/regional governance. A native of Ontario, Jason resides in St. John's with his wife, Susan and three young children. He can be contacted at jwaters@mun.ca.