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THE
REPORT NO. 1
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
For Consideration by
The Council of The
on September 24, 2009
Chair: Mayor W. Emmerson
Members: Regional Councillor J. Frustaglio, Vice Chair
Mayor M. Black
Mayor R. Grossi
Mayor L. Jackson
Regional Councillor J. Jones
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Regional Councillor V. Spatafora
Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)
Staff Present: D. Basso, L. Bigioni, B. Bridle, P. Casey, D. Gordon,
P. Jankowski, K. Llewellyn-Thomas,
L. Russell, B. Tuckey,
The Transportation Services Committee began its meeting at 9:03 a.m. on September 9, 2009.
TABLE CONTENTS
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1 MOBILITY PLUS CONTRACTOR REPORT CARD
2 2010 TRANSIT FARE RATE CHANGE
3 CONSENT TO USE "RIDESAVER" TRADEMARK
4 UPDATE � COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Transportation Services Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Transportation Services Committee with the following action:
ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
1. Mayor Emmerson was elected Chair and Regional Councillor Frustaglio was elected Vice Chair of the Transportation Services Committee for the remainder of the term of Council 2009-10.
PRESENTATION
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2. Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas, Commissioner of Transportation Services, regarding 'Transportation Services Overview and Outlook' [1MB]. Received.
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3. Jeffrey A. Abrams, City Clerk, City of
4. Jeffrey A. Abrams, City Clerk, City of
5. John Britto, Legislative Specialist, Region of Peel, dated July 7, 2009, regarding 'Caledon Transportation Needs Study Update'. Received and referred to staff.
6. Anna M. Knowles, Deputy Clerk, Town of
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7. Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas, Commissioner of Transportation Services, dated September 9, 2009, regarding 'York Regional Forest Trail Accessibility' [3.2MB]. Received.
8. Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas, Commissioner of Transportation Services, dated September 9, 2009, regarding 'Class Environmental Assessment Update,
9. Kathleen Llewellyn-Thomas, Commissioner of Transportation Services, dated September 9, 2009, regarding 'Monthly Ridership Highlights � July 2009'. Received.
OTHER BUSINESS
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10. Monthly Ridership Statistics. Received.
11. Regional Chair Fisch informed the Committee that today is Don Gordon's last meeting prior to his retirement. Don will be recognized at the September 24, 2009 Regional Council meeting.
12. The Committee requested an update on the status of Highway 9/Davis Drive West. Staff informed Committee that the traffic light is currently being installed at the intersection of
13. Staff confirmed that they will report back to Committee in early 2010 on the Coordinated Transit Street Furniture Program.
14. The Committee discussed a request from Markham Fair for reduced rates for buses. Regional Chair Fisch will raise the possibility of funding this through an economic development grant at the Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting this afternoon.
PRIVATE SESSION
The Committee resolved into private session at 10:49 a.m. to consider a personal matter about an identifiable individual.
The Committee resumed in public session at 11:09 a.m. with no report out.
The Transportation Services Committee adjourned at 11:10 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
September 9, 2009 W. Emmerson
(Report No. 1 of the Transportation Services Committee was adopted without amendment, by the Council of The
Barbara Bridle
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