Transit Commission

MINUTES 26

Friday, 24 August 2012, 9:30 a.m.

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West



Present : 	D. Deans (Chair), K. Egli (Vice-Chair), S. Blais, R. Bloess, B. Crew, S. Desroches, J. Ferrabee, S. Qadri, E. Rahn, C. Reporter, T. Tierney, 

Regrets:	M. Wilkinson


DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

No declarations of interest were filed.


CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 

Minutes 24 of 13 June 2012 and Minutes 25 of 20 June 2012 were confirmed.

COMMUNICATIONS

Responses to Inquiries:

* OTC 05-12 - Fuel Usage– OC Transpo (Tierney)

	RECEIVED


PRESENTATIONS 

1.	CHAIR’S UPDATE	
		CITY WIDE 

The Commission received an update from Chair Deans in which she highlighted the following:
* A tour by Commissioners, just prior to this meeting, of one of the new double-decker buses
* September service improvements
* a new advertising campaign to promote new special fares
* OC Transpo information technology initiatives update

		RECEIVED


2.	UPDATE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER, TRANSIT SERVICES
	CITY WIDE 

John Manconi, General Manager of Transit Services, provided a PowerPoint presentation to update the Commission on OC Transpo’s new double-decker bus fleet.  Joining Mr. Manconi were Pat Scrimgeour, Manager, Transit Service Planning and Reporting and Jim Greer, Manager, Transit Fleet Maintenance.  A copy of the presentation is held on file.

	RECEIVED

3.	PRESTO IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE
	CITY WIDE 

The Commission received a presentation from Bruce McCuaig, President and Chief Executive Officer of Metrolinx, Darryl Browne, Vice President, Operations and Deployment, PRESTO, and Scott Graham, Senior Executive/Project Director, Accenture.  A copy of the PowerPoint is held on file.

Following questions from Commissioners about ECOPASS costs, Marian Simulik, City Treasurer, provided financial details.

The Commission was informed by Metrolinx and by John Manconi, General Manager of Transit Services, that another status update would come forward in the fall.

	RECEIVED


CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
CITY CLERK AND SOLICITOR

4.	STATUS UPDATE – TRANSIT COMMISSION INQUIRIES AND MOTIONS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 14 AUGUST 2012
ACS2012-CMR-CCB-0067	CITY WIDE	

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Transit Commission receive this report for information.

	RECEIVED

CITY OPERATIONS
TRANSIT SERVICES

5.	OC TRANSPO ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR 2011
      ACS2012-COS-TRA-0009	CITY WIDE	

REPORT RECOMMENDATION

That the Transit Commission and City Council receive this report for information.
	RECEIVED

ADDITIONAL ITEM

Councillor R. Bloess

6.	STUDENT AGE CAP	

MOTION OTC 26/1

Moved by R. Bloess:

That the Transit Commission approve the addition of this item for consideration by the Committee at today’s meeting, pursuant to Section 84(3) of the Procedure By-Law (being By-Law No. 2006-462).

	CARRIED

MOTION OTC 26/1

      Moved by R. Bloess:

WHEREAS, the new age structure for OC Transpo is designed to align with other transit agencies participating in the Presto program;

AND WHEREAS, this results in a common and standard maximum age of 19 to be eligible for individual student passes (except for U-Pass);

AND WHEREAS, City Council’s decision did not anticipate the various scenarios that adversely impact students;

AND WHEREAS, this “Made In Toronto” solution does not serve our student population equitably and fairly;

BE IT THEREFORE Resolved that the student age be amended to recognize full time students; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that $400,000 be taken from the Transit Reserves to offset the associated cost for the remainder of 2012.

	LOST

Yeas (1):	R. Bloess
Nays (10):	S. Blais, S. Desroches, S. Qadri, T. Tierney, B. Crew, J. Ferrabee, E. Rahn, C. Reporter, K. Egli, D. Deans


INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED

A. FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH  COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICE AGENCIES FOR IMPROVED TRANSIT SERVICES  FOR SENIORS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN RURAL AREAS
ACS2012-COS-TRA-0010	CITY WIDE

	RECEIVED


INQUIRIES

Councillor T. Tierney raised the following Inquiry:

“When reporting fuel usage, could the metric measurement of litres be used (in addition to the dollar value) to provide clarity and conform with or measurement format?”


ADJOURNMENT

The Commission adjourned the meeting at 12:30 p.m.



Original signed by 	Original signed by 
M. Duffenais 	Councillor D. Deans 
			
Commission Coordinator	Chair
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Note:	1.	Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 12 September 2012 in Transit Commission Report 14.