Meeting #8
MINUTES OF THE LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION HELD IN THE COMMISSION BOARDROOM AT 5:00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
Those present were
Sheryl Rooth – Chair
Stephanie Marentette – Vice-Chair
Scott Collyer – Commissioner
Jerry Pribil – Commissioner
With regret:
David Ferreira – Commissioner
Also present were
Kelly Paleczny – General Manager
Katie Burns – Director of Planning
Mike Gregor – Director of Finance
Craig Morneau – Director of Fleet & Facilities
Shawn Wilson – Director of Operations
Caroline Roy – Secretary
| Meeting to order | The meeting was called to order. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Completion and
Acceptance of Agenda |
The Chair called for acceptance of the agenda, S. Collyer moves, seconded by J. Pribil, 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 | S. Collyer moves, seconded by J. Pribil, the minutes of the meeting held on August 30, 2023 be APPROVED.
YEAS: S. Rooth, S. Marentette, S. Collyer and J. Pribil CARRIED. |
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| 4th Report Accessible Public Transit Service Advisory Committee | With regard to the 4th Report of the Accessible Public Transit Service Advisory Committee meeting held on September 12, 2023, copy attached, S. Collyer moves, seconded by S. Marentette, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: S. Rooth, S. Marentette, S. Collyer and J. Pribil CARRIED. |
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| Fare Strategy | With regard to the Fare Strategy report, copy attached, S. Marentette moves, seconded by J. Pribil, the Commission:
i) CONFIRM the fare structure and rates as set out in the table below, effective January 1, 2024. London Transit Commission Fares – Effective January 1, 2024
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:
iii) DIRECT administration to prepare and implement a communication strategy relating to the fare increase. YEAS: S. Rooth, S. Marentette, S. Collyer and J. Pribil CARRIED. |
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| Bus Stop Standards | With regard to the Bus Stop Standards report, copy attached, S. Collyer moves, seconded by S. Marentette, the Commission CONFIRM the Bus Stop Standards and Technical Guidelines and associated procedures consistent with those approved in 2015.
YEAS: S. Rooth, S. Marentette and S. Collyer NAYS: J. Pribil CARRIED. |
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| 2023 Voice of the Customer Surveys | With regard to the 2023 Voice of the Customer Surveys report, copy attached, S. Marentette moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: S. Rooth, S. Marentette, S. Collyer and J. Pribil CARRIED. |
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| Municipal Council Update | With regard to the Municipal Council Update report, copy attached, S. Marentette moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the Commission DIRECT administration to prepare an Update to Municipal Council for presentation at the October 31, 2023 Strategic Policy and Priorities Committee based on the information set out in this report.
YEAS: S. Rooth, S. Marentette, S. Collyer and J. Pribil CARRIED. |
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| 2023 Road Construction and Special Events Update | With regard to the 2023 Road Construction and Special Events Update report, copy attached, S. Marentette moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: S. Rooth, S. Marentette, S. Collyer and J. Pribil CARRIED. |
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| Financial Update – Conventional Transit Services – Operating Budget – August 31, 2023 | With regard to the Financial Update – Conventional Transit Service – Operating Services – August 31, 2023 report, copy attached, S. Marentette moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: S. Rooth, S. Marentette, S. Collyer and J. Pribil CARRIED. |
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| Financial Update – Specialized Transit Services – Operating Budget – August 31, 2023 | With regard to the Financial Update – Specialized Transit Service – Operating Services – August 31, 2023 report, copy attached, S. Marentette moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: S. Rooth, S. Marentette, S. Collyer and J. Pribil CARRIED. |
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| Financial Update –Capital Budget Programs– August 31, 2023 | With regard to the Financial Update – Capital Budget Programs – August 31, 2023 report, copy attached, S. Marentette moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the report be NOTED and FILED.
YEAS: S. Rooth, S. Marentette, S. Collyer and J. Pribil CARRIED. |
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| Date of Next Meeting | The Commission confirmed the date of the next meeting as follows:
Wednesday October 25, 2023 – 5:00 p.m. |
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| Adjournment | S. Marentette moves, seconded by S. Collyer the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
_________________________________________ Sheryl Rooth – Chair __________________________________________ Caroline Roy – Secretary |