Date:
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chamber, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: March 24, 2016 Transportation Standing Committee Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 21, 2016
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations
10.3.1 Presentation from Gerry Post re: Accessible Taxis
10.3.2 Presentation from Emily Duffett re: Accessible Taxis (item deleted)
11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF
12.1.1 Use of Accessible Taxi Service to Supplement Access-A-Bus [PDF]
Motion:
That the Transportation Standing Committee direct Halifax Transit staff to develop an Expression of Interest to explore the viability of a partnership with HRM Accessible Transportation service providers to support Halifax Transit Access-A-Bus service.
12.1.2 Installation of Side Guards on HRM Vehicles [PDF]
Motion:
It is recommended that the Transportation Standing Committee take no further action respecting the implementation of side guards on HRM owned and contractor vehicles.
12.1.3 Halifax Transit Moving Forward Together Plan [PDF - 13 Mb]
Motion:
It is recommended that the Transportation Standing Committee recommend that Regional Council:
1. Approve the 2016/2017 Halifax Transit Annual Service Plan;
2. Approve the Moving Forward Together Plan as the strategic direction for the growth and development of the Halifax Transit network;
3. Approve the Moving Forward Principles as the guiding principles for Halifax Transit over the life of the Moving Forward Together Plan;
4. Direct staff to prepare for implementation of the future transit network as described in the Plan and Appendix A Network Maps; and
5. Adopt the Performance Measures, including the Ridership Guidelines, as described in Part 6 of the Moving Forward Together Plan.
12.1.4 2015/16 Q3 Halifax Transit KPI Report – Questions [PDF]
12.2 HARBOUR EAST AND MARINE DRIVE COMMUNITY COUNCIL – NONE
12.3 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
12.3.1 Committee Update
12.4 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE
12.4.1 Committee Update
12.5 CROSSWALK SAFETY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
12.5.1 Committee Update
13. MOTIONS
13.1 Councillor Mason: Traffic Control Persons for Special Events [PDF]
Motion:
That the Transportation Standing Committee request a staff report to outline the implications of a request to Regional Council for the Mayor to write to the province requesting an addition to the Motor Vehicle Act that would allow ‘Traffic Control Persons’ to direct the movement of traffic for special events sanctioned by the municipality.
14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) - NONE
15. ADDED ITEMS
15.1 Amendments to Administrative Order 39 - Taxi and Limousine Regulations [PDF]
16. NOTICES OF MOTION
17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – April 28, 2016
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS - NONE