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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
August 10, 2021
10:00 a.m.
Hybrid Meeting
AGENDA
1.Call to Order
2.Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
meeting of August 10 2021, be adopted.
3.Minutes of the Previous Meeting (Attached)
4.Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
5.General Business and Reports (Attached)
5.1. In Town Transit Update
5.1.1. Statistics
5.1.2. New Bus Route
5.1.3. Sidewalk Connectivity Project
5.2. Inter-community Transit Update
5.2.1. Statistics
5.3. Advertising
5.3.1. Mayors Ride
5.3.2. Town Mall Sign
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5.3.3. Electricity Bill
5.3.4. Bus Signage
5.4. Vendor/Ticket/Brochure Update
5.5. Christmas Bus
6.Next Meeting
September 21, 2021 at 10:00
a.m.7.Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by:
Seconded by:
THAT the August 10, 2021 Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at _____ p.m.
Please contact the Staff Liaison listed below to gain access to this electronic
meeting:
Contact
Ashley Taylor
519-688-3009 Ext. 4470
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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
July 13, 2021
10:00 a.m.
Electronic Meeting
MINUTES
Present:
Cindy Allen, Stephanie Ellens-Clark, Sherry Hamilton, Rick Martin and Councillor
Luciani
Absent with Regrets:
Kathryn Leatherland and Lynn Temoin
Also Present:
Ashley Taylor, Transit Coordinator
Carlos Reyes, Director of Operations and Development
Amelia Jaggard, Deputy Clerk
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Rick Martin
Seconded by: Cindy Allen
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
meeting of July 13, 2021, with the addition of an item to discuss a new bus system
connecting London to Toronto, be approved.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
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4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosure of pecuniary interest were declared.
5. General Business and Reports
5.1. In Town Transit Update
Staff provided an overview of the below items.
5.1.1. Statistics
5.1.2. Current challenges and possible solutions
There was discussion regarding installation of cement pads to improve bus
stop accessibility. Cement pads would be proposed as part of the sidewalk
connectivity program.
Staff noted that the pamphlets have only been updated electronically at this
time. Pamphlets will be printed after preferred routes have been established.
5.1.3. Proposed new routes
Staff noted that drivers do not want to stop on Highway 19 for safety
reasons.
It was suggested to establish bus stops near Town trails.
There was discussion regarding proposed new routes and creating access
to the Sobeys parking lot.
5.2. Inter-community Transit Update
Staff provided an overview of the below items.
5.2.1. Funding Extension
Inter-Community Transit Funding extended for two years into 2025.
5.2.2. Statistics
There was discussion about promotion of route 3 to Port Burwell to
encourage ridership during the summer months. It was suggested to reach
out to the Tillsonburg BIA.
5.3. Advertising/Town Mall Signage
Staff provided an overview of proposed signage.
There was discussion regarding advertising on the bus.
Chair Hamilton to circulate suggestions on sign companies to staff.
5.4. Vendor Update
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Staff provided an update.
It was suggested to promote transit at the London Hospital.
5.5. Brochure and Ticket Inventory
Staff provided an update.
6. New Business
6.1. New bus system connecting London to Toronto
Member Allen shared information on the new Megabus route connecting London
to Toronto starting on July 15, 2021.
It was suggested to reach out to this company regarding connectivity with the
inter-community transit system.
7. Next Meeting
August 10, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
8. Adjournment
Resolution #2
Moved by: Pete Luciani
Seconded by: Rick Martin
THAT the July 13, 2021 Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 11:30 a.m.
Carried
Tillsonburg Transit
Advisory
Committee
Meeting
August 10th 2021
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Agenda
a)In Town Transit Update
a)Statistics
b)New Bus Route
c)Sidewalk Connectivity Project
b)Inter-community Transit Update
a)Statistics
c)Advertising
a)Mayors Ride
b)Town Mall Sign
c)Electricity Bill
d)Vendor/Ticket/Brochure Update
e)Christmas Bus
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2021 In-Town Ridership
473
517
694 667
723
824
753
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1-Jan 1-Feb 1-Mar 1-Apr 1-May 1-Jun 1-Jul Total Tickets SoldTickets SoldMonth
2021 In Town Ridership by Fare Type (January -July 2021)
Cash 10 Ride Pass Monthly Pass Single Ride Ticket Day Pass Total
4
2021 Average Monthly Usage by Stop
5
July Ridership by Time of Day
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off
6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00# of RidersTime of Day
July Ridership by Time of Day
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Proposed New In-Town Bus Route
•Click here to view interactive
proposed new bus route
•Proposed Red Line
•26.47km, 44 minutes ArcGIS time
•Proposed Blue Line
•31.03, 47 minutes ArcGIS time
•Current Red Line
•24.99km, 42 minutes ArcGIS time
•Current Blue Line
•29.32km, 44 minutes ArcGIS time
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Proposed New Route –400m & 800m walking distance
Online Map
8
Population Density
•Click here to view interactive map
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Stop #Description Line Existing Stop Concrete Pad needed Sidewalk Access
1 Town Centre Mall Red/Blue YES NO YES
2 On Lisgar Ave @ Brock St E Red/Blue NO NO YES
3 Tillson Ave @ Livingston Centre Red/Blue YES NO YES
4 On Concession St E @ Peavey Mart Red/Blue NO NO YES
5 On Joseph St @ Maple Lane Red/Blue YES NO YES
6 On Tillson Ave @ Rodgers St Red/Blue NO NO YES
7 On Tillson Ave @ Barker St Red/Blue NO NO YES
8 On Tillson Ave @ Charles St Red/Blue NO NO YES
9 On North St E @ Falcon Rd Red/Blue NO NO YES
10 On North St E @ Falcon Rd Red/Blue NO NO YES
11 Sobey's Parking Lot Red/Blue NO NO YES
12 South Ridge Public School Red/Blue YES NO YES
13 On Quarter Town Line, North of North St W Red/Blue NO NO YES
14 On Glendale Dr @ Quarter Town Line Red/Blue YES NO YES
15 On Glendale Dr @ Winona Dr Red/Blue YES NO YES
16 Glendale High School Red/Blue YES NO YES
17 On Glendale Dr @ Victoria St Red/Blue YES NO YES
18 On Devonshire Ave @ Broadway Red/Blue YES (opp side of st)NO YES
19 Lisgar Ave & Van Norman Dr. Red/Blue YES NO YES
20 Tillsonburg Community Centre Red/Blue YES NO YES
Proposed New Bus Stop Locations
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Stop #Description Line Existing Stop Concrete Pad needed Sidewalk Access
21 On Sanders St @ Welding Rd Red/Blue NO NO YES
22 On Bear St @ Rolph St (Tillsonburg Hospital)Red/Blue YES NO YES
23 On Concession St W (Salvation Army Church)Red/Blue NO YES NO
24 On Quarter Town Line (Westfield Public School)Red/Blue YES (opp side of st)NO YES
25 On Quarter Town Line @ Trail Crossing Red/Blue NO NO YES
26R On Baldwin St @ Trottier Dr Red YES (opp side of st)NO YES
27R On Baldwin St @ Bridal Path Red YES (opp side of st)NO YES
28R Bidwell St. & Brock St. W.Red YES (opp side of st)NO YES
29R Bridge St W @ Station Arts Centre Red YES NO YES
30R On Broadway @ Tillsonburg Public Library Red YES NO YES
26B Clearview Drive Blue YES Maybe?NO
27B On Lincoln St @ Elm St Blue YES Maybe?NO
28B On Cedar St @ Spruce St Blue YES Maybe?NO
29B On Spruce St @ Goshen St Blue YES Maybe?NO
31 On Simcoe St @ Tillson St Red/Blue YES NO YES
32 Norfolk Mall (Zehrs)Red/Blue YES NO YES
33 On Simcoe St @ Mall Rd Red/Blue YES NO Paved Shoulder
34 Harvest Crossing Retirement Centre Red/Blue YES NO YES
35 On Potters Rd @ Hillyndale Rd Red/Blue NO NO YES
Proposed New Bus Stop Locations cont.
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Next Steps
•Give proposed new route to Voyago to test drive
and give feedback on routing and stops
•Public Input?
12
Sidewalk Connectivity Project
•2021 Projects
•Van St
•Another project TBD
•Only 5 of the 39 proposed new stop locations do
NOT have a sidewalk
•4 of those locations are on the blue line in the industrial
area
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Inter-Community Ridership by Route
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140
160
August-20 September-
20
October-20 November-
20
December-
20
January-21 February-21 March-21 April-21 May-21 June-21 July-21Monthly RidersMonth/Year
Inter-Community Ridership
Route 1 (Woodstock)Route 2 (Delhi)Route 3 (Port Burwell)Route 4 (London)
14
Port Burwell Route Ridership
20
8 7
4 4
6 5
2
5 5
9
27
# of RidersRoute 3 Ridership (Port Burwell)
15
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
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50
On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off
Run 1 -6:30 Run 2 - 9:00 Run 3 -11:30 Run 4 - 14:30 Run 5 - 17:00
July Ridership by Run (Route 1)
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
On Off On Off On Off
Run 1 - 09:00 Run 2 - 11:30 Run 3 - 14:30
July Ridership by Run (Route 2)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off
Run 1 - 10:15 Run 2 - 10:49 Run 3 - 12:45 Run 4 - 13:19 Run 5 - 15:45 Run 6 - 16:19
July Ridership by Run (Route 3)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
On Off On Off On Off On Off
Run 1 - 08:00 Run 2 - 10:11 Run 3 - 15:45 Run 4 - 17:56
July Ridership By Run (Route 4)
16
0
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20
30
40
50
9910210310410510610710810911012211111211311412111511611711811912010299July Ridership by Stop (Route 1)
On
Off
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
99 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 202 99
July Ridership by Stop (Route 2)
On
Off
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
99 302 303 304 305
July Ridership by Stop (Route 3)
On
Off
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
99 121 114 403 404 405 406
July Ridership By Stop (Route 4)
On
Off
17
Mayors Ride
Wednesday July 21st, 2021
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In the News…..
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Indoor Town Mall Signs
•2 signs have been purchased
•Working with someone local to
design and make the graphic insert
for the signs
•Inter-Community on one side,
In-Town on the other side
20
Electricity Bill Mail Out
21
Bus Signage
•McBain Signs to provide us with different
options/prices for bus signage options
•All options to include ‘PUBLIC TRANSIT’ under the T:GO
logo
22
Ticket/Brochure Update
•New In-Town and Inter-Community tickets have
been ordered and picked up
•84 In-Town Bus Tickets and 91 Inter-Community
Tickets have been delivered to vendors since June
23rd 2021
•In-Town and Inter-Community Brochures have been
updated for the website
23
Inter-Community Brochure Update
Old Brochure:New Brochure:
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Christmas Bus
•Dates
•Nov 27th, Dec 4th, 11th, 18th