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That on the recommendation of the City
Manager, the following actions be taken with respect to the Shift Rapid
Transit initiative:
a) the
Full Bus Rapid Transit Network Alternative BE APPROVED as the preferred
option, based on the cost benefit analysis and other findings of the Rapid
Transit Environmental Assessment and Business Case, giving preference to the
use of electric vehicles, and subject to the final approval of the Rapid
Transit Master Plan;
b) a
Rapid Transit conversion to Light Rail Transit technology BE ENDORSED as a
strategic direction subject to a review of transit technologies undertaken as
part of future updates to the Transportation Master Plan and confirmation
through a new business case;
c) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to design the Full Bus Rapid Transit
Network Alternative taking into consideration a future transition to a Light
Rail Transit technology and utility infrastructure lifecycle renewal
requirements;
d) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to utilize the Full Bus Rapid Transit
Network Alternative, as the preferred alternative for the completion of the
Rapid Transit Environmental Assessment Master Plan;
e) the
Shift Rapid Transit Business Case, substantially in the form attached as
Appendix A to the staff report dated May 5, 2016, BE APPROVED;
f) the
Shift Rapid Transit Business Case BE SUBMITTED to the Provincial and Federal
Governments and Civic Administration continue to pursue available funding
opportunities;
g) the
Financial Model for the Full Bus Rapid Transit Network Alternative BE
RECEIVED; it being noted that the costs and expenses for the plan were
provided by the consultant, IBI; it being further noted that the plan will be
subject to update and revision as a result of the ongoing Environmental
Assessment process, analysis on the impact of Bill 73 on the contribution
from Development Charges, and commitment of funding from other levels of
government; and
h) the
Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to provide a future report detailing the
needs and approach to establishment of a Rapid Transit Implementation Office;
i)
the
following written submissions BE RECEIVED:
i)
a
communication from L. McCardle, 31 Cartwright Street;
ii)
a
communication from B. Brock;
iii)
a
communication from Dr. Don Millar;
iv)
a
communication from K.E. Risler;
v)
a
communication from C. Butler, 863 Waterloo Street;
vi)
a
communication from S. Hunt;
vii)
a
communication from M. Drangova, Old East Village Board Chair;
viii)
a
communication from J. Eray;
ix)
a
communication from London Tech Companies;
x)
a
communication from A. Nathoo;
xi)
a
communication from J. Weststar, Assistant Professor, Western Social Science;
xii)
a
communication from J. Fisher;
xiii)
a
communication from E. Jones, Stitch Media;
xiv)
the
attached communication from G. Gallacher, Chair London Downtown
Business Association, D. McCallum, Chair, MainStreet London and J. MacDonald,
CEO, Downtown London;
xv)
a
communication dated May 26, 2016 from J. Kennedy, President, London
Development Institute; and
xvi)
a
communication dated May 26, 2016 from J. Kennedy, President, London
Development Institute, M. Carter, Executive Director, London & District
Construction Association, T. McKenzie, McKenzie Homes, President, London Home
Builders’ Association, S. Evoy, President London & St. Thomas Association
of Realtors;
it being noted that the Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee received the attached information from
the Director, Roads and Transportation, the General Manager, London Transit
Commission, B. Hollingworth, IBI and E. Peissel WSP, with respect to this
matter;
it being pointed out that at the public
participation meeting associated with this matter, oral submissions were made
as detailed on the attached public participation meeting record.
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