220517 Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee MinutesPage 1 of 3
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
May 17, 2022
10:00 a.m.
Hybrid Meeting
MINUTES
Present: Cindy Allen, Sherry Hamilton, Rick Martin, Kathryn Leatherhead, Lynn Temoin
and Councillor Luciani
Also Present:
Ashley Taylor, Transit Coordinator
Carlos Reyes, Director of Operations
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:03 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Cindy Allen
Seconded by: Lynn Temoin
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
meeting of May 17 2022, be adopted.
Carried
3. Minutes of the Previous Meeting
4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
No disclosure of pecuniary interest were declared.
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5. General Business and Reports
5.1. In Town Transit Update
5.1.1. Statistics
Staff provided an overview of the In-Town Statistics. The In-Town bus had
932 riders in March 2022 and 725 riders in April 2022.
5.1.2. Stop Times on Signs
Staff gave an overview of the new time stickers that are being ordered for
each In-Town stop to allow the riders to easily see the time the bus comes
to each bus stop.
5.1.3. Sobeys Bus Stop
Staff discussed that the current Sobeys stop was not in an ideal location
and will be moving so that passengers can load at the side of the building
and not in the middle of the parking lot.
5.1.4. Rural Transit Solutions Fund
Staff provided an update on the Rural Transit Solutions fund.
5.1.5. Tillsonburg 150
Staff discussed the idea of T:GO assisting with the promotions of the
Tillsonburg 150 event (advertising etc.)
5.2. Inter-community Transit Update
5.2.1. Statistics
Staff provided an overview of the Inter-Community Statistics.
5.3. New Bus Stop in Woodstock
Staff presented where a new bus stop location on Route 1 will be located
in Woodstock. This stop will allow riders to access the shopping area in
the south end of Woodstock.
5.4. Port Burwell Summer Promotion
Promotion of the Port Burwell run was discussed. The new flyer that was
created for social media and posters was shown. Various other ideas were
discussed including free rides, promotions with local Port Burwell business
and prize draws.
6. Next Meeting
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July 19th, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
7. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Kathryn Leatherhead
Seconded by: Pete Luciani
THAT the May 17th, 2022 Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 10:42 a.m.
Carried