Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group

Report

Meeting #:1st Meeting of the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group
Date:
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Location:
Council Chambers
Attendance
  • PRESENT:  M. Cassidy (Chair), Councillors J. Helmer, S. Hillier, A. Hopkins, A. Kayabaga, S. Lehman, E. Peloza, P. Squire and M. van Holst, T. Khan, T. Park, S. Rooth; and P. Shack (Secretary)

     
    ALSO PRESENT:  K. Burns, J. Kostyniuk, D. MacRae, S. Maguire, K. Paleczny, A. Rammeloo, J. Ramsay, C. Saunders, S. Spring, B. Westlake-Power
     
    The meeting was called to order at 4:30 PM.

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group elected M. Cassidy and M. van Holst as the Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, for the term ending November 30, 2019.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group, held a general discussion, with respect to Autonomous Vehicle and Ridesharing; it being noted the attached presentations, were received:

    • J. Kostyniuk, Traffic and Transportation Engineer, City of London;
    • B. Kirk, B.Sc., P. Eng, Executive Director, Canadian Automated Vehicles Centre of Excellence;
    • E. Olson, Ph.D., CEO May Mobility Inc.; and
    • Dr. A. Shalaby, Ph.D. P. Eng., Associate Director of the iCity Centre for Automated and Transformative Transportation System.
  • That it BE NOTED that the 5th Report of the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group, from its meeting held on November 8, 2018, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on December 5, 2018, with respect to the Appointments to the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group, was received.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.