Transit Commission

Minutes

Meeting #:
36
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Electronic Participation
Present:
  • Chair: Councillor Allan Hubley, 
  • Vice-Chair: Councillor Jean Cloutier, 
  • Councillor Riley Brockington, 
  • Councillor Cathy Curry, 
  • Councillor Glen Gower, 
  • Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
  • Councillor Catherine McKenney, 
  • Councillor Tim Tierney, 
  • Member Michael Olsen, 
  • Member Leah Williams, 
  • and Member Sarah Wright-Gilbert 
Absent:
  • Member Anthony Carricato 

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Notices English.pdf
2.Public Notices French.pdf

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2.
Declarations of Interest

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

4.
Responses to Inquiries

 

4.1
TC 01-22 - Ridership forecast for federal public servants and post-secondary students

This item has attachments. 
1.Inquiry TC 01-22 - Ridership Forecast.pdf

With the will of Commission, this item was briefly discussed. Renée Amilcar, General Manager, Transit Services Department answered questions from the Commission.

  • Received

5.
Presentations

 

5.1
Confederation Line and Bus Service Update

 

City Wide

Renée Amilcar, General Manager, Transit Services Department (“TSD”), and Troy Charter, Director, Transit Service Delivery and Rail Operations, provided an oral update on the Confederation Line and Bus service, and answered questions from the Commission. A copy of their slide presentation is filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

The following staff also answered questions from Commission:

  • TSD: Pat Scrimgeour, Director, Transit Customer Systems and Planning
  • TRA Inc.: Daniel Hauber, Vice-President

During discussions, TSD staff undertook to continue collaboration with the Community and Social Services Department with regard to distribution of passes to those in the shelter system who are residing in motels. 

  • Received

5.2
Para Transpo Service Verbal Update

 

City Wide

Pat Scrimgeour, Director, Transit Customer Systems and Planning (Transit Services Department), provided an oral update and answered questions from the Commission.  A copy of his slide presentation is filed with the Office of the City Clerk.

Kari Glynes Elliott spoke before the Commission on this item.

  • Received

6.
Finance Services Department

 

6.1
2022 Transit Operating and Capital Budget Q2 Status Report 

This item has attachments. 
1.Report - 2022 Transit Operating and Capital Budget Q2 Status Report.pdf
2.Document 1 - 2022 Q2 Operating Results and 2022 Year-End Forecast.pdf
3.Document 2 - 2022 Q2 Compensation Summary.pdf
4.Document 3 - Q2 2022 Transit Capital Works-In-Progress.pdf

ACS2022-FSD-FSP-0012 - City Wide

Wendy Stephanson, Chief Financial Officer, and Renée Amilcar, General Manager, Transit Services Department (“TSD”) answered questions from the Commission.

The Finance Services Department advised that it will share information, when available, with Council and Commission regarding the amount of federal funding allocated to offset the OC Transpo deficit for 2022.

Following discussions, the Commission RECEIVED the report recommendations as presented.

  • Report Recommendation

    That the Transit Commission receive the 2022 Q2 Status Report for information.

    Received

7.
Office of the City Clerk

 

7.1
Status Update – Transit Commission Inquiries and Motions for the period ending August 26, 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.Report - Status Update - Inquiries and Motions.pdf

ACS2022-OCC-GEN-0024 - City Wide

  • Report Recommendation

    That the Transit Commission receive this report for information.

    Received

8.
In Camera Items

 

There were no in camera items.

9.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

There were no Notices of Motion.

10.
Inquiries

 

10.1
TC 02-22 - Hurdman Station

 

Submitted by Councillor R. Brockington:

Are there plans in place to improve Hurdman Station?

Are there plans when LRT Phase 2 opens to incorporate improvements in this station?

Since the opening of the LRT, 3 years ago, passengers have raised concerns with the station such as:

  • Scaffolding corridor leading to bus shelters, which is aesthetically unappealing
  • Lack of benches at bus stops
  • Lack of covered areas for passengers waiting for their bus
  • Distance from LRT station to the final bus stop, far west side of the station

In Hurdman Station, the north-facing stairwell is open to the elements.  

Will OC Transpo plan to make a capital investment to enclose this side of the station and protect passengers ascending the stairs from snow, ice, rain and other unpleasant weather-related conditions?

11.
Other Business

 

At the close of the meeting, the Chair thanked Members and staff for their contributions to the Transit Commission this Term of Council, as well as transit ridership.

12.
Adjournment

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:56 am.

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