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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 7

OF THE REGIONAL

TRANSIT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON OCTOBER 11, 2007

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on October 18, 2007

 

 

 

Chair:               Regional Councillor J. Jones

 

Members:          Regional Councillor J. Frustaglio, Vice- Chair

                        Mayor D. Barrow

                        Regional Councillor B. Hogg

                        Mayor T. Van Bynen

                        Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)

 

Staff Present:    L. Bigioni, B. Bridle, A.M. Carroll, P. Casey, S. Doyle, D. Gordon,

                        J. Hulton, M.L. Johnston, B. Macgregor, R. Roy, L. Russell, P. Tobin,

                        M. F. Turner, and E. Wilson

 

The Transit Committee began its meeting at 11:28 p.m. on October 11, 2007, recessed and then reconvened at 11:30 a.m.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

[The following links open .pdf files of the Reports and Attachments]

 

1  YORK REGION TRANSIT - STREET FURNITURE ADVERTISING OPTIONS

 

[see also Communication]

[see also Attachment 1]

 

2  YORK REGION TRANSIT - OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTOR REPORT CARD

 

[see also Attachment 1 (9.6MB)]

[see also Attachment 2 (9.7MB)]

 

3  YORK REGION TRANSIT - UPDATE � PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION STANDARD - ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2005 (AODA)

 

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

4  YORK REGION TRANSIT - DON MILLS SUBWAY STATION ACCESS AGREEMENT

 

5  YORK REGION TRANSIT - 2008 FARE RATE CHANGE

 

[see also Communication]

[see also Attachment 1]

[see also Attachment 2]

 

6  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

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

 

 

PRESENTATIONS

 

1. Rajeev Roy, Manager, Transit Management Systems, York Region Transit, demonstrating 'Web-based Trip Planning and IVR'.  Deferred to November 8, 2007 Transit Committee meeting.

 

2. Rajeev Roy, Manager, Transit Management Systems, York Region Transit, demonstrating a video regarding 'On-Board Security Cameras'.  Deferred to November 8, 2007 Transit Committee meeting.

 

3. Anne Marie Carroll, Assistant Manager, Operations, York Region Transit, regarding 'Operations and Maintenance Contractor Report Card'. Not presented.

 

4. Irene McNeil, Manager, Service Planning, York Region Transit, regarding 'Proposed Transportation Standards � AODA'.  Not presented.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

5. Monthly Ridership Statistics.  Received.

 

6. Chair Fisch submitted a communication from Patricia Jones, Sudbury, Ontario, dated October 3, 2007, regarding 'Service on York Mobility Plus while on visit to Stouffville, Ontario'.  Received and referred to staff.

 

 

PRIVATE SESSION

 

The committee resolved into private session at 12:36 p.m. to consider the following matter:

 

7.  Private Communication of the Regional Solicitor � 'Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act � Draft Transportation Standard' � Solicitor-Client Matter.

 

The Committee resumed in public session at 12:41 p.m. with no report out.

 

 

The Transit Committee adjourned at 12:42 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

October 11, 2007                                                                                     J. Jones

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                 Chair

 

(Report No. 7 of the Transit Committee was adopted, as amended, by Regional Council at its meeting held on October 18, 2007.)

 

Barbara Bridle

(905) 830-4444 x 1303