Transit Commission AGENDA 25 Wednesday, 20 June 2012, 9:30 a.m. Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West Melody Duffenais, Coordinator (613) 580-2424, Ext. 20113, Melody.Duffenais@ottawa.ca Commission Members : Chair: Councillor D. Deans Vice-Chair: Councillor K. Egli Councillors S. Blais, R. Bloess, S. Desroches, S. Qadri, T. Tierney, M. Wilkinson Public Members: B. Crew, J. Ferrabee, E. Rahn, C. Reporter DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES Minutes 23 – Wednesday, 16 May 2012 COMMUNICATIONS Responses to Inquiries: * CC 05-12 - Joint Ottawa-Gatineau Transit Committee (Bloess) * OTC-20-11 - U Pass: Increased Usage on Express Buses and Accountability (Blais) PRESENTATIONS / CHAIR’S ITEMS 1. EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION CITY WIDE 2. CHAIR’S UPDATE CITY WIDE CITY OPERATIONS TRANSIT SERVICES 3. UPDATE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, TRANSIT SERVICES CITY WIDE 4. PRESTO IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE CITY WIDE 5. Q1 2012 TRANSIT SERVICES PERFORMANCE REPORT ACS2012-COS-TRA-0008 CITY WIDE That the Transit Commission receive this report for information. CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR DEPARTMENT 6. STATUS UPDATE – TRANSIT COMMISSION INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 5 JUNE 2012 ACS2012-CMR-CCB-0050 CITY WIDE That the Transit Commission receive this report for information. CITY TREASURER AND FINANCE 7. CAPITAL ADJUSTMENTS AND CLOSING OF PROJECTS – TRANSIT ACS2012-CMR-FIN-0027 CITY WIDE That the Transit Commission recommend Council: 1. Authorize the closing of capital projects listed in Document 1, the funding of deficits as identified and the return of balance of funds to funding sources; 2. Approve the budget adjustments as detailed in Document 2; 3. Permit those projects in Document 3 that qualify for closure, to remain open; and 4. Receive the budget adjustments in Document 4 undertaken in accordance with the Delegation of Authority By-law 2009-231, as amended, as they pertain to capital works. PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING AND GROWTH MANAGEMENT 8. STATEMENT OF WORK TO REVIEW AND UPDATE THE TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN, OTTAWA PEDESTRIAN PLAN AND OTTAWA CYCLING PLAN ACS2012-PAI-PGM-0139 CITY WIDE 01 That the Transit Commission receive this report for information as per Transportation Committee Motion 19/3 of 6 June 2012: Moved by Councillor D. Deans: WHEREAS the “Statement of Work to Review and Update the Transportation Master Plan, Ottawa Pedestrian Plan and Ottawa Cycling Plan” includes a number of transit-specific policies and projects, including the following: * Determining the cost of travel for all modes of transportation and their differential impacts on the tax rate (ACS2011-CCS-TRC-0005); * Assessing the feasibility and priority of a rapid transit rail solution to Orleans at the earliest opportunity (MOTION NO. 16/7); * Developing a rapid transit strategy between Barrhaven and Bayview via Riverside South, including a potential extension of the existing O-Train (ACS2012-ICS-TRA-0003). * Prioritizing the major transit projects across the city to support growth, ridership demand and the affordability model; * Reviewing and updating the overall strategic direction and associated policies as required, including targets for transit, walking and cycling; * Reviewing rapid transit infrastructure and service requirements including transit intensive and transit priority corridors and fleet requirements, including a strategy for the development of the rapid transit  corridor from Bayview to Riverside South to Barrhaven, including a potential extension of the O-Train further south, including an assessment of the feasibility and relative priority for a rapid transit rail solution to Orleans at the earliest opportunity, and including an assessment and prioritization of rapid transit needs for Kanata and Barrhaven; * Identifying the funding gap between “what is required” and “what is affordable”, including a review of the capital and operating costs of various transportation modes and their impacts on the tax rate for the provision of these services;  and * Developing, in conjunction with Transit Services, effective multi-modal trip options that include bike-to-transit and rack-and-roll programs;  and WHEREAS the Transit Commission’s Terms of Reference, Sections 11 and 12, states that the Transit Commission shall, as follows: Review and make recommendations to Council on City policies and plans that have a public transit component. In collaboration with the Transportation Committee, review and make recommendations to Council on transit infrastructure matters, such as transitways and traffic management, so as to achieve the transit goals of the City’s Official Plan and the Transportation Master Plan; and WHEREAS the Transportation Committee’s Terms of Reference, Section 10 (Specific Responsibilities) states that the Transportation Committee shall, “In collaboration with the Transit Commission, review and make recommendations to Council on transit infrastructure matters, such as transitways and traffic management, so as to achieve the transit goals of the City’s Official Plan and the Transportation Master Plan”; and WHEREAS the “Statement of Work to Review and Update the Transportation Master Plan, Ottawa Pedestrian Plan and Ottawa Cycling Plan” does not provide a clear indication of how the Transit Commission is to be involved on Transportation Master Plan initiatives that fall within its mandate to recommend to Transportation Committee; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the “Statement of Work to Review and Update the Transportation Master Plan, Ottawa Pedestrian Plan and Ottawa Cycling Plan” be provided to the Transit Commission at its June 20, 2012 meeting for its information; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that staff, working with the Chairs of the Transportation Committee and the Transit Commission, be directed to develop a roadmap for the consideration of the Transportation Master Plan, the Ottawa Pedestrian Plan, and Ottawa Cycling Plan elements that are within the Transit Commission’s mandate. NOTICES OF MOTION (FOR CONSIDERATION AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING) INQUIRIES OTHER BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING 4 July 2012 Note: 1. Please note that any written or verbal submissions (including your name but excluding personal contact information) will form part of the public record and be made available to City Council and the public. 2. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 11 July 2012 in Transit Commission Report 13. TRANSIT COMMISSION AGENDA 25 20 JUNE 2012 You can read this document on line and listen to the proceedings live, via audiocast, at ottawa.ca. Simultaneous interpretation in both official languages is available for any specific agenda item by calling the committee information number at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.