Transit Commission SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 24 Wednesday, 13 June 2012, 8:30 a.m. Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West Present : D. Deans (Chair), K. Egli (Vice-Chair), S. Blais, R. Bloess, B. Crew, S. Desroches, J. Ferrabee, S. Qadri, T. Tierney, M. Wilkinson Regrets : E. Rahn, C. Reporter DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST No declarations of interest were filed. CITY OPERATIONS TRANSIT SERVICES 1. ACTIONS REQUIRED TO ADDRESS THE DELAY IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PRESTO SMARTCARD CITY WIDE John Manconi, General Manager of Transit Services, provided a PowerPoint presentation that spoke to a motion that Transit Commission could consider, aimed at ensuring that pay-per-ride customers are not penalized by the delayed implementation of the PRESTO card. A copy of the presentation is held on file. Margaret Dunn, Chair, Seniors Advisory Committee, spoke in support of the motion and stated that the advisory committee would be pleased to work with staff on communications with seniors should the motion be approved. MOTION OTC 24/1 Moved by Commissioner K. Egli: That the Transit Commission recommends that City Council approve the following motion: WHEREAS, on June 7, 2012, it was announced that the PRESTO system will not be working in time for the planned July 1, 2012 implementation and so the launch of the PRESTO system must be delayed; and WHEREAS, on April 25, 2012, City Council approved a new fare structure and schedule for OC Transpo to come into effect July 1, 2012; and WHEREAS the fare structure assumed the implementation of the PRESTO Smartcard for July 1, 2012; and WHEREAS the approved fare schedule includes pay-per-ride fares as follows: Pay-per-ride fares Fare Category Service Type Payment Method Amount ($) Adult/Student Regular e-Purse 2.65 Adult/Student/Senior Regular Ticket   3.00(1) Adult/Student Regular Cash 3.30 Adult/Student/Senior Express e-Purse 4.00 Adult/Student/Senior Express Ticket   4.50(1) Adult/Student/Senior Express Cash 4.65 Senior Regular e-Purse 2.00 Senior Regular Cash 2.50 Child All e-Purse 1.50 Child All Ticket 1.50 Child All Cash 1.75 1. These fare types are planned to be phased out during 2012-13 And, WHEREAS City Council believes that transit riders should still have access to the discounted pay-per-ride fare options they expected on July 1, 2012; and WHEREAS the City is working with Metrolinx to ensure that Metrolinx compensates the City for revenue shortfalls or additional expenses caused by the delay of the implementation of the PRESTO Smartcard; and WHEREAS the Transit Services By-law Amendments (Regulatory Requirements for Fare Instruments) report includes by-law changes that are related to the implementation of the PRESTO Smartcard as well as other administrative changes that are needed but are not related to PRESTO; and WHEREAS City Council is required to address the fare structure, schedule and by-law issues caused by the delay in the implementation of the PRESTO Smartcard; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the General Manager of Transit Services, with the concurrence of the Chair of the Transit Commission, be delegated the authority to establish a new date for the formal implementation of the PRESTO Smartcard system; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the implementation of the pay-per-ride elements of the fare table approved by City Council on April 25, 2012 and the implementation of the cancellation of the EcoPass program be deferred until the City announces a date for the formal implementation of the PRESTO Smartcard system; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that City Council approve the following pay-per-ride fare table, to be effective July 1, 2012 until such time as the PRESTO Smartcard system is formally implemented: Pay-per-ride fares Fare Category Service Type Payment Method Amount ($) Adult/Student Regular e-Purse 2.60 Adult/Student/Senior Regular Ticket (2) 2.60   Adult/Student Regular Cash 3.30 Adult/Student/Senior Express e-Purse 3.90 Adult/Student/Senior Express Ticket (3) 3.90 Adult/Student/Senior Express Cash 4.65 Senior Regular e-Purse 2.00 Senior Regular Cash 2.00 Child All e-Purse 1.50 Child All Ticket (1) 1.30 Child All Cash 1.50And that this motion be deemed to be sufficient public notice under the Public Notice By-law; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the recommendations in the Transit Services By-law Amendments (Regulatory Requirements for Fare Instruments) report be replaced by the following: That City Council: 1. Approve the amendments to the Transit By-law (2007-268, as amended) related to the administrative changes as described in this report and as set out in Document 1; and, 2. Approve the amendments to the Transit By-law (2007-268, as amended) related to the changes for the PRESTO Smartcard as described in this report and as set out in Document 1 to be implemented on a date to be established by the General Manager of Transit Services with the concurrence of the Chair of the Transit Commission; and, 3. Authorize the General Manager, Transit Services, to place amending by-laws directly on Council’s agenda for enactment when required to effect the required administrative changes related to the implementation of the PRESTO Smart card, including repealing fare instruments that are no longer required; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City communicate its expectation that Metrolinx will compensate the City for all revenue shortfalls and additional expenses caused by the delay of the implementation of the PRESTO Smartcard, originally planned for July 1, 2012. CARRIED ADJOURNMENT The Commission adjourned the meeting at 9:00 a.m. Original signed by Original signed by M. Duffenais Councillor D. Deans Commission Coordinator Chair TRANSIT COMMISSION MINUTES 24 13 JUNE 2012 5 Note: 1. Please note that these Minutes are to be considered DRAFT until confirmed by Commission. 2. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 13 June 2012.