9TH REPORT OF THE
TRANSPORTATION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
meeting held on October
4, 2016, commencing at 12:23 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: J. Kostyniuk (Acting Chair), G.
Bikas, S. Brooks, G. Debbert, A. Farahi, S. Greenly, H. Ketelaars, and J.
Madden and H. Lysynski (Acting Secretary).
ABSENT: L. Norman, J. Peccia, A. Penney and A.
Stratton.
ALSO PRESENT: P. Dubniak, T.
MacBeth and D. MacRae.
That it BE NOTED that J. Kostyniuk
disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 2 of this Report, having to do with
Dundas Place, by indicating that his firm worked on the project.
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That it BE NOTED that the attached
presentation from D. MacRae, Division Manager, Transportation Planning and
Design, with respect to Dundas Place, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 8th Report of the
Transportation Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 6, 2016,
was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the following Notices
were received:
a)
the
Notice from L. Maitland, Planner I, dated September 8, 2016, with respect to
the application by Old Oak Properties Inc., relating to lands within the
Southwest Area Secondary Plan; and,
b)
the
Notice from L. Mottram, Senior Planner, dated September 20, 2016, with
respect to the application by Sifton Properties Limited, relating to the
properties located at 1509 Ed Ervasti Lane and a portion of 1295 Sandy
Somerville Drive.
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That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that
the Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) supports the draft Coloured
Crosswalk Policy as outlined in the staff report dated August 22, 2016 from
the Managing
Director, Environmental & Engineering Services and City Engineer; it
being noted that the TAC considers the proposed policy to be fair, reasonable
and comprehensive; and, it being further noted that the TAC reviewed and
received a Municipal Council resolution from its session held on August 30,
2016 with respect to this matter.
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to advise the Ministry of Transportation of the following comments with
respect to the Ontario Intercommunity Bus Policy proposal:
a)
the
Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) supports a reduction in transportation
barriers; and,
b)
the
Ministry be asked to consider new and emerging technologies which may be
appropriate for intercommunity passenger travel;
it being noted that the TAC reviewed and
received the following with respect to this matter:
·
a
communication from H. Valentine entitled “The
Intercity Bus in Ontario - Long Term Trends and Future Options”; and,
·
a
News Release from the Ministry of Transportation entitled “Ontario
Intercommunity Bus Policy Proposal”.
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That it BE NOTED that the attached
communication from D. MacRae, Division Manager, Transportation Planning and
Design and D. McLaughlin, Senior Project Manager, with respect to London ON
Bikes, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the attached communication
from H. Ketelaars, with respect to e-bikes, was received.
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The meeting adjourned at 1:25 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: November
1, 2016