Tamas Hertel

Tamas Hertel is an experienced transit and transportation professional with a robust background in managing various planning and operational aspects of public transit. Currently serving as the Manager of Service Planning at York Region Transit since September 2013, Tamas oversees the short- and long-term planning of transit services, analyzes performance metrics, and fosters collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders. Prior experience includes roles as Program Manager for Traffic Safety and Senior Transportation Specialist at the same organization, where responsibilities encompassed traffic safety program oversight, public engagement, and implementation of the Transportation Master Plan. Previous positions include Project Coordinator at York Region and Project Specialist with York Region Rapid Transit Corporation, along with planning roles at Dillon Consulting Limited and Gold Coast City Council. Tamas holds a Bachelor of Environmental Studies in City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning from the University of Waterloo.