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Issue Timeline: transit

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Snapshot

11 civic action(s) on transit across 9 meeting(s) (2023-02-06 to 2026-05-11).

Timeline

2023-02-06 — Council Meeting - February 6 2023 (Minutes)

Notice of Motion - Pedestrian Crosswalk on Park Avenue East (notice_of_motion; received)

Councillor Crew presented a notice of motion regarding a pedestrian activated cross walk crossing Park Avenue East, adjacent to the transit shelter.

Source: Council Meeting - February 6 2023 (Minutes) — Item 20(a)

2024-04-29 — Combined Council Meeting - April 29 2024 (Minutes)

Beach Bus Business Plan (notice_of_motion; —)

Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion regarding Beach Bus Business Plan. The matter will be added to the May 13, 2024 agenda for discussion and voting.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 29 2024 (Minutes) — Item 22(a)

2024-05-13 — Council Meeting - May 13 2024 (Minutes)

Toronto-Chicago Passenger Rail Service Expansion (motion; carried)

Toronto-Chicago Passenger Rail Service Expansion

Source: Council Meeting - May 13 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(a)

Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation 2023-2024 (vote; carried (14-0))

The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Letter of Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation to receive an allocation of $977,409 from the 2023-2024 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation program.

Source: Council Meeting - May 13 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(b)

Motion by Councillor Ceccacci re Beach Bus Business Plan (motion; carried)

Motion by Councillor Ceccacci re Beach Bus Business Plan

Source: Council Meeting - May 13 2024 (Minutes) — Item 21(e)

2024-05-27 — Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes)

RideCK Former Route S1 (Beach Bus) (vote; carried (18-0))

“That council to direct administration to proceed with Option three funded as an operational variance and (implement the Beach Bus 1 day per month for 3 months for a one-year period).

Source: Combined Council Meeting - May 27 2024 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2024-10-07 — Council Meeting - October 7 2024 (Minutes)

Lifecycle Replacement of 2 RideCK Buses (motion; carried)

Lifecycle Replacement of 2 RideCK Buses

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This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Council Meeting - October 7 2024 (Minutes) — Item 19(a)

2025-02-10 — Council Meeting - February 10 2025 (Minutes)

Public Transit Fare System Procurement (motion; carried)

The purchase of the electronic fare and technology system for public transit, including related cellular data service, be single sourced to TransitFare & Systems Ltd. at a total of $144,003.81 for a three-year term.

Source: Council Meeting - February 10 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

2025-04-28 — Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes)

Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation 2024-2025 (motion; carried)

an allocation of $977,409 from the 2024 - 2025 Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation program.

Source: Combined Council Meeting - April 28 2025 (Minutes) — Item 16(b)

2026-04-13 — Council Meeting - April 13 2026 (Minutes)

Dedicated gas tax funds for transit (motion; carried)

c.Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation 2025-2026 "That
The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the Letter of Agreement with the Ministry of Transportation to receive an allocation of $977,409 from the 2025-2026 Dedicated Gas Tax funds for Public Transportation program.
Administration be authorized to prepare and coordinate approvals for the reporting requirements and forward to the Ministry of Transportation which are mandatory under the terms of the Program."
This report was approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

Source: Council Meeting - April 13 2026 (Minutes) — Items 14 and 21(c)

2026-05-11 — Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes)

Sidewalk winter control level of service (vote; carried (18-0))

MovedCouncillor StoreySecondedCouncillor Jubenville"That
Council provide direction to Administration to proceed with option 2, status quo with minor improvements.
Administration return to Council with the required by-law amendments and financial implications of minor improvements that can be made for 2026-2027 winter control season.
Administration return to Council with details and costs of clearing transit stops to a width that includes accessibility considerations all arterial roads and any additional stops as identified by staff to be considered in the 2027 Budget process using current cost estimates of $350/km and complete public consultation."
Yes (18)Mayor Canniff, Councillor Bondy, Councillor Ceccacci, Councillor Crew, Councillor Finn, Councillor Hall, Councillor Harrigan, Councillor McGrail, Councillor B. McGregor, Councillor C. McGregor, Councillor Thompson, Councillor Wright, Councillor Allin, Councillor Anderson, Councillor Doyle, Councillor Jubenville, Councillor Storey, and Councillor McDonaldMotion Carried (18 to 0)

Source: Council Meeting - May 11 2026 (Minutes) — Item 13(b)