Staff Report #10
May 9, 2025
To All Commissioners
Re: 2025 Work Program – Fleet & Facilities – First Quarter Update
Recommendation
The report be NOTED and FILED.
Background
The following report is provided as an update on major projects as set out in the 2025 Work Program that are ongoing in nature and were scheduled to commence and/or to be completed in the first quarter, with the lead on same being the primary responsibility of Fleet & Facilities.
10.2 – Facility Upgrades – Highbury & Wonderland Facilities
The upgrades included in the 2025 capital program relate to both facilities. Projects included in the facility upgrade capital program are intended to ensure the facilities are maintained in a state of good repair as well as to address any issues identified by the Occupational Health and Safety Committee.
Projects that were completed in the first quarter include:
- Upgraded Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) tanks, reels and lines in both facilities needed due to the expanding fleet
- Siemens Fire panel upgrade for the Highbury facility C Barn
- Siemens control panel replacement administration building at Highbury facility
- New venting installation at Wonderland facility
- New fuel lane installation at Wonderland facility
- Ceramic tile replacement in the dispatch area at Highbury facility
- Backflow replacements valves throughout both facilities
The remainder of the 2025 project include:
- Replacement of garage doors in various Barns
- Interior painting both facilities
- Asphalt replacement in both facilities
- Concrete repairs in both facilities
- Replacement of exterior fascia salt barn Wonderland facility
10.3 – Shop and Garage Equipment
Projects in the Shop/Garage Equipment program which have been completed to date include:
- Ongoing replacement of tools and toolboxes for mechanics at both facilities
10.4 – Service Fleet Replacement
The replacement Inspector van has been received, outfitted and placed in-service.
Other – Ministry of Transportation Regulatory Amendments
A standing item on the annual Work Program is the monitoring and compliance with all Ministry of Transportation (MTO) regulations and amendments. The new drive-on program that has been adopted by all commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Stations (MVIS) effective August 1st, 2024, is an online system for completing semi-annual and annual motor vehicle inspection. London Transit performs in excess of 460 motor vehicle inspections annually. The new online system has helped to streamline the inspection process. Additionally, London Transit continues to be a testing facility for the MTO regarding training for their officers.
Recommended by:
Craig Morneau, Director of Fleet & Facilities
Concurred in by:
Kelly S. Paleczny, General Manager