190618 Transit MIN The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
June 18, 2019
10:00 a.m.
Suite 203, 200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
MINUTES
Present:
Cindy Allen, Sherry Hamilton, Kathryn Leatherland, Pete Luciani and Lynn Temoin.
Regrets: David Brown, Carolijn Verbakel, John Verbakel.
Also Present:
David Calder, Chief Administrative Officer
Kevin De Leebeeck, Director of Operations
Amelia Jaggard, Legislative Services Coordinator
Stephanie Ellens-Clark, Executive Director, Social Planning Council Oxford
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:04 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Proposed Resolution #1
Moved by: Lynn Temoin
Seconded by: Cindy Allen
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
meeting of June 18, 2019, be adopted.
Carried.
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Proposed Resolution #2
Moved by: Pete Luciani
Seconded by: Kathryn Leatherland
THAT the minutes of the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee dated May 21,
2019, be approved.
Carried.
5. Presentations/Deputations
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6. General Business & Reports
6.1. T:GO Transit
6.1.1. Proposed Route and Schedule Feedback Tracker
A comment was received regarding the stop at Glendale High School being
too early.
6.1.2. Action Item Summary
Director of Operations provided an overview of action items from the
previous meeting.
Launch date to be an item on the next Agenda.
Once the impact of stops at 53 Queen Street and the Livingston Centre are
taken into consideration and the route is finalized, the brochure and signage
orders can be placed.
Only the service provider has tested the route. Staff will test the route in the
next couple weeks to confirm it works.
It was suggested to indicate that the bus can be expected either five (5) or
ten (10) minutes on either side of the designated arrival time.
It was suggested to use the disclaimers included in the Ride Norfolk
brochure regarding limited space for wheel chairs and five (5) minute
window ahead of scheduled stop.
Staff to ask the service provider if the driver wears high visibility safety
clothing when they exit the bus to assist a rider who requires the chair lift.
Staff noted that the “Where’s my bus?” GPS phone app is available through
the service provider, however staff have not asked about the cost of
implementing this.
It was suggested to offer free bus rides to help promote the bus.
6.1.3. Updated TGO Brochure
Once the route is finalized the brochures will be printed.
6.1.4. Transit Services Q1 2019
6.1.5. Other Transit Fare Rate Structures
It was suggested to consider discounted passes and special fare rates for
youth/students, seniors, tourists, caregivers and veterans.
Fare rate structures to be an item on the next Agenda.
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It was suggested to consider a procedure for determining eligibility for
different fare rates.
6.2. Inter-Community Transit
6.2.1. Transit Coordinator Interviews completed
Staff noted the position should be filled by early July.
6.2.2. Transit Consulting Services RFP closed
Staff will bring forward a recommendation to Council.
7. Correspondence
8. Other Business
9. Next Meeting
Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. at the Corporate Office in Suite 203, 200
Broadway, Tillsonburg, ON.
10. Adjournment
Proposed Resolution #3
Moved by: Cindy Allen
Seconded by: Kathryn Leatherland
THAT the June 18, 2019 Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 10:50 a.m.
Carried.