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The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
July 19, 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
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m.
2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution #1
Moved by: Cindy Allen
Seconded by: Rick Martin
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee
meeting of July 19th 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.
5. General Business and Reports
5.1. In Town Transit Update
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5.1.1. Statistics
Staff provided an overview of the In-Town Statistics. The In-Town bus had
776 riders in May 2022 and 863 riders in June 2022.
5.1.2. Bus Advertisements
Staff provided an update on the paid bus advertisements on the buses.
5.1.3. Mall Sign
Staff discussed the new route map in the Town Centre Mall. Moving a
route map sign to the Community Centre was discussed.
5.2. Inter-community Transit Update
5.2.1. Statistics
Staff provided an overview of the Inter-Community Statistics.
5.2.2. New Inter-community Brochure
Staff provided two options for the revised Inter-Community Brochure.
Committee members liked the second option as having route times in
sequential order is more intuitive and should hopefully alleviate some
confusion.
5.2.3. Port Burwell Summer Promotion
Staff discussed the various ways in which the Port Burwell ‘Beach Day’
was being promoted.
5.3. Additional Items
5.3.1. Stuff the Bus
It was suggested that T:GO holds a ‘Stuff the Bus for the food bank’ event
that would happen in conjunction with our Christmas Bus.
5.3.2. Smoking area at front of mall
Their was discussion regarding the smoking area at the front of the Town
Mall stop and its proximity to the T:GO bus stop.
Resolution # 2
THAT the Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee supports relocating the
smoking area away from the main front entrance of the mall.
Carried
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5.3.3. Snow Removal
It was suggested that snow removal at bus stops be reviewed at the next
TTAC meeting.
5.3.4. Terms of Reference for TTAC
Staff to send out Terms of Reference for TTAC for review.
5.3.5. Transit Review
6. Next Meeting
September 20th, 2022 at 10:00 a.m.
7. Adjournment
Resolution #3
Moved by: Rick Martin
Seconded by: Cindy Allen
THAT the July 19th, 2022 Tillsonburg Transit Advisory Committee meeting be
adjourned at 11:07 a.m.
Carried