Transit Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

24

Date:

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Time:

9:30 A.m. - 5:00 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair Glen Gower, 
• Vice-Chair Steve Desroches, 
• Councillor Riley Brockington, 
• Councillor Marty Carr, 
• Councillor David Hill, 
• Councillor Jeff Leiper, 
• Councillor Wilson Lo, 
• Councillor Shawn Menard, 
• and Councillor Tim Tierney 

Marcela Busnardo dos Santos, Committee Coordinator
[email protected], [phone], ext. 28642

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and hybrid participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 in Transit Committee Report 24.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

2.

Declarations of Interest

3.

Confirmation of Minutes

3.1

TC Minutes 23 – February 12, 2026

4.

Presentations

4.1

OC Transpo Update – Rail, Bus, and Para Transpo

5.

Transit Services Department

5.1

Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project

File No. ACS2026-TSD-RCP-0001 - City-wide

• Report Recommendation(s)

  That the Transit Committee receive this report for information.

6.

In Camera Items

7.

Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given

7.1

Motion – R. Brockington – Implement of a communication protocol

File No. ACS2026-OCC-CCS-0015 - City-wide

• Motion

  That Transit Committee recommend that OC Transpo staff:

  1. Be directed to implement a consistent, standardized communication protocol -using existing tools and resources -to complement existing reporting and notify all Councillor offices of:
     1. temporary or planned trip cancellations that form part of service adjustments, winter service changes, or recurring reliability patterns;
     2. recurring route reliability issues; and
     3. significant schedule adjustments with anticipated customer impact,
        for awareness and constituent support; and
  2. Report back to the Transit Committee on how real-time service information is managed, including:
     1. how last-minute cancellations are communicated within real-time information systems, including what triggers updates and where delays occur;
     2. what improvements are being made to ensure real-time tools reflect service changes as early and accurately as possible; and
     3. how riders who rely on specific trips are proactively informed when temporary cancellations are introduced, extended, or reassessed; and
  3. Be directed to ensure that network stabilization efforts do not unintentionally eliminate essential peak-period access for riders with fixed work start times, and that any such trade-offs are transparently identified and reviewed.

8.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

9.

Inquiries

10.

Other Business

11.

Adjournment

Next Meeting: April 9, 2026.