DISPOSITION OF REPORTS TO THE TRANSIT SERVICES COMMITTEE
20 September 2000
Notes:
1. Underlining indicates new or amended recommendations approved by the Committee.
2. Reports requiring Commission approval will be presented on 27 September 2000 in Transit Services Committee Report No. 00-24.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Transit Services Committee confirm the Minutes of the 28 June 2000 meeting.
CARRIED
REGULAR ITEMS
1. HYDROGEN POWERED BALLARD BUSES
That the Transit Services Committee receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
2. CONCEPTUAL ESTIMATE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF PUBLIC WASHROOM FACILITIES AT TRANSITWAY STATIONS
That the Transit Services Committee receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
That a further report be prepared, providing more detail on 2 washrooms, one suburban, one urban, considering security, design, capital and maintenance costs.
CARRIED, as amended
That OC Transpo incorporate washroom facilities for the public in any new transit stations.
CARRIED, as amended
3. PERFORMANCE REVIEW: ROUTE 110
- General Manager’s report dated 28 Aug 00
That the Transit Services Committee receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
4. DEMAND FOR TRANSPORTATION BY PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ***
- General Manager’s report dated 7 Sep 00
That the Transit Services Committee recommend the Commission approve a contract with the IBI Group to undertake a survey of demand for transportation by persons with disabilities and recommend demand management measures at a cost not to exceed $74,000, exclusive of applicable taxes.
CARRIED
5. TRANSIT SERVICE TO THE COREL CENTRE
- General Manager’s report dated 8 Sep 00
That the Transit Services Committee receive this report for information.
CARRIED
6. PROPOSAL FOR A SPECIAL SENIORS’ BUS PASS
1. That staff be instructed to prepare a full report on the implications of introducing an annual seniors’ bus pass for off-peak service.
2. That the report include revenue and cost projections with the object of introducing the new pass in April, 2001.
3. That the report be brought back to Committee no later than October 25, 2000.
CARRIED, as amended
7. STREAMLINING COMMISSIONERS’ REQUESTS THROUGH THE GENERAL MANAGER’S OFFICE
That the Transit Services Committee receive this report for information.
RECEIVED
OTHER BUSINESS
OC TRANSPO’S ECOPASS PROGRAM
That Regional Chair Chiarelli write to the President of the Treasury Board, requesting the federal government become a partner in the ECOPASS Program.
CARRIED