Meeting #8 MINUTES OF THE LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 @ 5:00PM

Meeting #8

MINUTES OF THE LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION

HELD IN THE COMMISSION BOARDROOM AT 5:00PM

ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Those present were

Mrs. Sheryl Rooth – Chair

Mr. Phil Squire – Vice Chair

Mr. Jesse Helmer – Commissioner

Mr. Tariq Khan – Commissioner

Mrs. Tanya Park – Commissioner

Also present were

Mrs. Kelly Paleczny – General Manager

Mrs. Katie Burns – Director of Planning

Mrs. Joanne Galloway – Director of Human Resources

Mr. Mike Gregor – Director of Finance

Mr. Craig Morneau – Director of Fleet & Facilities

Mr. Shawn Wilson – Director of Operations

Mrs. Caroline Roy – Secretary

Meeting to order The Chair called the meeting to order.
Completion and

Acceptance of

Agenda

The Chair called for acceptance of the agenda, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mr. Khan, the acceptance of the agenda. CARRIED.
Disclosures

of Pecuniary Interest

The Chair called for disclosures of pecuniary interest with respect to the agenda. There were no conflicts of interest declared.
Minutes Mr. Khan moves, seconded by Mr. Helmer, the minutes of the meeting held on August 28, 2019 be APPROVED. CARRIED.
3rd Report of the Accessible Public Transit Advisory Committee With regard to the 3rd Report of the Accessible Public Transit Service Advisory Committee meeting held on September 10, 2019, copy attached, Mr. Squire moves, seconded by Mr. Khan, the report be NOTED and FILED

YEAS: Mrs. Rooth, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Khan, Mrs. Park and Mr. Squire.

CARRIED.

Fare Strategy With regard to the Fare Strategy report, copy attached, Mrs. Park moves, seconded by Mr. Helmer, the Commission

i) CONFIRM the fare structure and rates as set out in the table below, effective January 1, 2020:

London Transit Commission Fares – Effective January 1, 2020

Category Fare
Cash(1)
Adult, Senior, Student $3.00
Child(3) $1.50
Tickets(1,2)
Adult 5 for $11.25 ($2.25/trip)
Student (grade 7-12) 5 for $9.00 ($1.80/trip)
Child(3) 5 for $6.50 ($1.30/trip)
Passes (Monthly)(4)
Citipass (unlimited & transferable) $95.00
Weekday (Mon-Fri only) $81.00
Post-Secondary Monthly $82.00
Student Summer (2 months) $95.00
Park and Ride $70.00

Notes:

1. Cash and ticket fares include a 90-minute unrestricted transfer

2. All ticket options also available on smart cards as stored value

3. Child fares included in this table represent those that would be reverted to in the event the current subsidy provided by the City of London is revoked

4. All monthly pass options are available only on smart cards

ii) DIRECT administration to advise the City of London of the new fares, and required adjustments to pricing for the various subsidized fare programs, which, based on current subsidy levels would be as follows:

Category Subsidized Fare
Cash
Child Free
Tickets
Senior (65 and over)) 5 for $8.50 ($1.70/trip)
Child Free
Passes (Monthly)(
Income-Related $61.00
Youth (age 13-17) $61.00
Visually Impaired Free

iii) DIRECT administration to prepare and implement a communication strategy relating to the fare increase.

YEAS: Mrs. Rooth, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Khan, Mrs. Park and Mr. Squire.

CARRIED.

Harassment and Discrimination – Third Party Assessment With regard to the Harassment and Discrimination – Third Party Assessment report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mr. Squire, the Commission APPROVE the next steps associated with each of the recommendations stemming from the Rubin Thomlinson Summary Report regarding the completed workplace assessment.

YEAS: Mrs. Rooth, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Khan, Mrs. Park and Mr. Squire.

CARRIED.

Fall Service Update – Conventional Transit With regard to the Fall Service Update – Conventional Transit report, copy attached, Mr. Khan moves, seconded by Mrs. Park, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: Mrs. Rooth, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Khan, Mrs. Park and Mr. Squire.

CARRIED.

2019 Road Construction/Detour Update With regard to the 2019 Road Construction/Detour Update report, copy attached, Mrs. Park moves, seconded by Mr. Squire, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: Mrs. Rooth, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Khan, Mrs. Park and Mr. Squire.

CARRIED.

Accessibility Plan Update With regard to the Accessibility Plan Update report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mr. Khan, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: Mrs. Rooth, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Khan, Mrs. Park and Mr. Squire.

CARRIED.

Financial Update – Conventional Transit Services – Operating Budget – August 31, 2019 With regard to the Financial Update – Conventional Transit Services – Operating Budget – August 31, 2019 report, copy attached, Mr. Squire moves, seconded by Mr. Helmer, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: Mrs. Rooth, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Khan, Mrs. Park and Mr. Squire.

CARRIED.

Financial Update – Specialized Transit Services – Operating Budget – August 31, 2019 With regard to the Financial Update – Specialized Transit Services – Operating Budget – August 31, 2019 report, copy attached, Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mr. Khan, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: Mrs. Rooth, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Khan, Mrs. Park and Mr. Squire.

CARRIED.

Financial Update – Capital Budget Programs – August 31, 2019 With regard to the Financial Update – Capital Budget Programs – August 31, 2019 report, copy attached, Mrs. Park moves, seconded by Mr. Helmer, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: Mrs. Rooth, Mr. Helmer, Mr. Khan, Mrs. Park and Mr. Squire.

CARRIED.

Date of Next Meeting The Commission confirmed the date of the next meeting as follows:

Wednesday October 30, 2019

Adjournment Mr. Helmer moves, seconded by Mrs. Park, the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 PM.

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Sheryl Rooth – Chair

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Caroline Roy – Secretary