Meeting #1
MINUTES OF THE LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION HELD IN THE COMMISSION BOARDROOM AT 9:30 A.M. ON MONDAY JANUARY 26, 2026
Those present were
Skylar Franke – Chair
Corrine Rahman – Vice-Chair
Anna Hopkins – Commissioner
Steve Lehman – Commissioner
Sam Trosow – Commissioner
Regrets:
Josh Morgan – Commissioner
Also present were
Kelly Paleczny – General Manager
David Butler – Manager, Operations Administration
Katie Burns – Director of Planning
Joanne Galloway – Director of Human Resources
Mike Gregor – Director of Finance
Craig Morneau – Director of Fleet & Facilities
Shawn Wilson – Director of Operations
Caroline Roy – Secretary
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Meeting to order |
The Chair called the meeting to order. |
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Completion and Acceptance of Agenda |
The Chair called for the acceptance of the agenda, S. Lehman moves, seconded by A. Hopkins the acceptance of the agenda. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. |
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Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest |
The Chair called for disclosures of pecuniary interest with respect to the agenda. There were no conflicts of interest declared. |
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Minutes |
A. Hopkins moves, seconded by C. Rahman, the minutes of the meeting held on November 17, 2025 be APPROVED. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. |
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Letter from M. Shulthess re City of London’s 6th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee |
With regard to the letter from M. Shulthess, City Clerk, dated December 27, 2025 re City of London’s 6th Report of the Accessibility Community Advisory Committee, copy attached, A. Hopkins moves, seconded by C. Rahman, the Commission RECEIVE the letter. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. |
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Letter from O. Sayyed & K. Henricus – Western University Student’s Council re Route 10 |
With regard to the letter from Omar Sayyed – Vice-President External Affairs and Kathleena Henricus – President, Western University Students’ Council, dated January 19, 2026 re Route 10, copy attached, A. Hopkins moves, seconded by C. Rahman, the Commission RECEIVE the letter. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. |
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Letter from M. Shulthess, City Clerk, re Commission Composition |
With regard to the letter from M. Schulthess, City Clark, dated January 21, 2026 re Commission Composition, copy attached, A. Hopkins moves, seconded by C. Rahman, the Commission RECEIVE the letter. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. |
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Health & Safety – 2025 Work Program Review & 2026 Work Program |
With regard to the Health & Safety – 2025 Work Program Review & 2026 Work Program report, copy attached, C. Rahman moves, seconded by A. Hopkins, the Commission RECEIVE the report. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. |
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Voice of the Customer – 2025 Survey |
With regard to the Voice of the Customer – 2025 Survey report, copy attached, C. Rahman moves, seconded by A. Hopkins, the Commission RECEIVE the report. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. |
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2026 Capital Program Overview |
With regard to the 2026 Capital Program Overview report, copy attached, C. Rahman moves, seconded by A. Hopkins, the Commission RECEIVE the report. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. |
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Construction and Special Events Update |
With regard to the Construction and Special Events Update report, copy attached, C. Rahman moves, seconded by J. Morgan, the Commission RECEIVE the report. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. |
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2025 Work Program Review & 2026 Work Program |
With regard to the 2025 Work Program Review & 2026 Work Program report, copy attached, C. Rahman moves, seconded by A. Hopkins, the Commission RECEIVE the report. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. |
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2027 Bus Replacement and Rapid Transit East Leg Bus Order |
With regard to the 2027 Bus Replacement and Rapid Transit East Leg Bus Order report, copy attached, C. Rahman moves, seconded by S. Lehman, the Commission RECEIVE the report. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. |
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2026 Service Plan – Conventional Transit |
The Commission received a presentation from Kathleena Henricus – President, Janine Hu – Municipal Affairs Coordinator and Khoi Luu – Provincial and Federal Affairs Coordinator, Western University Student’s Council regarding Route 10. With regard to the 2026 Service Plan – Conventional Transit report, copy attached, C. Rahman moves, seconded by A. Hopkins, the Commission APPROVE the 2026 Conventional Transit Service Plan as set out below noting the recommended changes represent approximately 20,000 additional service hours: a) Route 4 – Increase weekday frequency during the Early AM period to 60 minutes in the branches b) Route 6 i. Extend weekday service to 1 AM ii. Increase weekday frequency between 9 PM and 12 AM to 25 minutes c) Route 24- Extend Sunday service to 9 PM d) Route 31 i. Increase weekday frequency in the Early AM to 30 minutes ii. Increase weekday peak period frequency to 20 minutes iii. Extend weekday service until 1 AM iv. Start Saturday Service at 6 AM v. Extend Saturday service to 1 AM vi. Start Sunday Service at 7 AM e) Route 36 – Extend weekday service between 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM f) Route 90 – Add an additional bus weekdays between 7 AM and 7 PM g) Route 91 – Extend service to Argyle Mall h) Route 93 i. Increase weekday AM Peak frequency to 20 minutes ii. Increase weekday PM Peak frequency to 20 minutes iii. Increase weekday Late Evening frequency to 25 minutes i) Route 102 – Start weekday service at 6 AM YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman, C. Rahman and S. Trosow CARRIED. ADDITIONAL VOTES: C. Rahman moves, seconded by A. Hopkins, the Commission DIRECT Administration, as part of the 2026 Service Plan, realign Route 127 to continue to Westmount Mall and adjust the frequency to 25 minutes in the weekday AM Peak, 17 minutes in the weekday PM peak, 35 minutes in the weekday early evening, 60 minutes in the weekday late evening and 30 minutes weekend daytime periods and 60 minutes during weekend nighttime periods. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, C. Rahman and S. Trosow NAYS: S. Lehman CARRIED. The Chair turned over control of the meeting to the Vice-Chair. S. Franke moves, seconded by A. Hopkins, the Commission DIRECT Administration, as part of the 2026 Service Plan: a) extend service on Route 6 on Saturdays until 1AM from midnight for 104 annual service hours, it being noted the funding would come from reserves for 2026-2027; and b) that this service be requested permanently in a future Council budget submission. YEAS: S. Franke, A. Hopkins, S. Lehman and S. Trosow NAYS: C. Rahman CARRIED. The Vice-Chair turned over control of the meeting to the Chair. C. Rahman moves, seconded by S. Lehman, the Commission DIRECT Administration report back at the March meeting on additional enhancements made to Routes 27 and/or 127 to accommodate the service that will be missed with the implementation to the extended Route 127 to Westmount Mall noting funding to come from reserves and not exceed $50,000 annually. YEAS: S. Franke, S. Lehman, S. Rahman and S. Trosow NAYS: A. Hopkins CARRIED. |
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In Camera |
S. Trosow moves, seconded by S. Lehman, the Commission move In Camera to CONSIDER: i. Litigation: Discussion regarding matters of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administration tribunals, relating to Human Rights complaints pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act. ii. Personal Matter: Review of the General Manager’s performance evaluation pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act. CARRIED. At the In Camera session, the Commission met to CONSIDER: i. Litigation: Discussion regarding matters of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administration tribunals, relating to Human Rights complaints pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act. ii. Personal Matter: Review of the General Manager’s performance evaluation pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act. Pursuant to procedural requirement of Section 239 of the Municipal Act, the Commission REPORTED PROGRESS on: i. Litigation: Discussion regarding matters of litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administration tribunals, relating to Human Rights complaints pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act. ii. Personal Matter: Review of the General Manager’s performance evaluation pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act. CARRIED. |
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Date of Next Meeting |
The Commission confirmed the date of the next meeting as follows: Monday March 30, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. |
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Adjournment |
A. Hopkins moves, seconded by S. Lehman, the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m. __________________________________________ Skylar Franke – Chair __________________________________________ Caroline Roy – Secretary |