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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 5

OF THE REGIONAL

TRANSIT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON MAY 12, 2005

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on May 19, 2005

 

 

 

Chair:               Regional Councillor J. Jones

 

Members:         Mayor M. Black, Vice-Chair

                       Regional Councillor D. Barrow

                       Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti

                       Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex officio

 

Staff Present:    S. Cartwright, A. M. Carroll, P. Casey, P. Chatoff, B. Drew,

                        M. Garrett, D. Gordon, M. L. Johnston, I. McNeil, R. Roy,

                        K. Schipper, E. Stevenson, E. Wilson

 

 

The Transit Committee began its meeting at 9:10 a.m. on May 12, 2005.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  YORK REGION TRANSIT - BUS SHELTER ADVERTISING AGREEMENTS WITH VIACOM OUTDOOR ADVERTISING AND PATTISON OUTDOOR ADVERTISING

 

2  YORK REGION TRANSIT MOBILITY PLUS BUS FLEET PURCHASE

 

3  YORK REGION TRANSIT SMALL BUS STRATEGY PILOT PROJECT

 

4  ELECTRONIC FAREBOX PROCUREMENT AND UPGRADE

 

5  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

The Transit Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Transit Committee with the following action:

 

PRESENTATION

 

1. Mary Lou Johnston, Manager, Marketing and Customer Services, York Region Transit, made a presentation regarding Fare Media Design and Education.  Received.

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

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2. Robert C. Prowse, Town Clerk, Town of Richmond Hill, April 20, 2005, regarding GO Transit � Richmond Hill Commuter Rail Service Improvements.  Received and referred to Staff for report.

 

3. Inspector Steve Dolan, Traffic Services, Peel Regional Police, April 21, 2005, expressing thanks to Bill White, Fleet Technician, York Region Transit for his knowledge and professionalism during the investigation of a December 28, 2004 fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred at Pearson International Airport.  Received with thanks to Bill White for his involvement in this incident.

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

4. Irene McNeil, Manager, Service Planning presented the updated Ridership Summary.  Received.

 

5. Mary Lou Johnston, Manager, Marketing and Customer Services presented the monthly Call Centre Statistics.  Received.

 

PRIVATE SESSION

 

6. Committee resolved into Private Session at 10:15 a.m. to consider a legal matter and resumed in open session at 10:44 a.m. with no report.

 

 

The Transit Committee adjourned at 10:45 a.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

May 12, 2005                                                                                                  J. Jones

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                        Chair

 

(Report No. 5 of the Transit Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on May 19, 2005.)

 

Elma Stevenson

(905) 830-4444 x 1303