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CO00425 U-Pass Options for Spring and Summer Terms 2021 Report.Pdf
U-Pass Options for Spring and Summer Terms . 2021 Recommendation That Executive Committee recommend to City Council: That a temporary exemption to City Policy C451H Edmonton Transit Service Fare Policy, for the period April 30, 2021 to August 31, 2021, to allow for fare program eligibility expansions, as outlined in the March 22, 2021, City Operations report CO00425, be approved. Executive Summary The regional Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) provides eligible students at participating post-secondary institutions with unlimited travel on Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) and participating regional transit providers at a discounted rate for the school term. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, post-secondary institutions are continuing to deliver learning online and holding a limited number of classes and labs on campus into the spring and summer 2021 terms. Consequently, U-Pass was paused for the fall and winter terms, and that arrangement is recommended to be extended to the spring and summer terms in 2021. Effective September 2020, temporary measures were put in place to support students affected by the pause on U-Pass. These include access to the Ride Transit Program for qualifying students and an expansion of the age eligibility for youth fare products for post-secondary students as well as seniors fare products. Extending these temporary measures for the spring and summer terms would continue to address the gap for affected students. Report The regional Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) is provided through contractual agreements between Edmonton Transit Service (ETS), St. Albert Transit, Strathcona Transit, Leduc Transit, Fort Saskatchewan Transit, and Spruce Grove Transit and four post-secondary institutions in Edmonton: University of Alberta, MacEwan University, NAIT and NorQuest College. -
Grand River Transit Business Plan to 2014
East Side Lands – Master Environmental Servicing Plan and Community Plan GRAND RIVER TRANSIT BUSINESS PLAN TO 2014 January 2012 East Side Lands – Master Environmental Servicing Plan and Community Plan Grand River Transit – Business Plan to 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1 2.0 Milestones and Achievements ............................................................................... 5 3.0 Grand River Transit Business Plan Goals................................................................. 7 4.0 Factors Influencing GRT’s Growth .......................................................................... 9 5.0 GRT Service Plan and Strategies ........................................................................... 11 Service Expansion Plan within the Transit Service Area ...................................................................... 11 GRT Service to Township Urban Areas ................................................................................................ 23 Grand River Transit and Interregional Trips ........................................................................................ 26 6.0 Technology and Capital Assets ............................................................................. 29 7.0 Customer Service and Marketing Plan .................................................................. 33 8.0 Fare Strategies and Financial Plan ....................................................................... -
Council of Representatives
Concordia Student Union – Council of Representatives CSU Special Council Meeting – Agenda Thursday, February 27, 2019 CSU Conference Room, 11h30, S.G.W. Campus Updated Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Establishing Rules for Impeachment Trial 4. Anti-Discrimination Definition and Strategy 5. Exam Conflict Recommendation to Administration 6. Elections Rules 7. UPass (Universal Transit Pass) 8. Adjournment Adjournment Meeting officially called by CSU Councillors James Hanna, Mathew Kaminski and Peter Zhuang as per By-Law 6.6.3. 1. CALL TO ORDER Eduardo calls meeting to order at 11h58 . James Hanna appoints Eduardo Malorni as interim Chair. Seconded. We would like to begin by acknowledging that Concordia University is located on unceded Indigenous lands. The Kanien’kehá:ka Nation is recognized as the custodians of the lands and waters on which we gather today. TiohEá:ke/Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations. Today, it is home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples. We respect the continued connections with the past, present, and future in our ongoing relationships with Indigenous and other peoples within the Montreal community. 2. ROLL CALL Council Chairperson: Caitlin Robinson Council Minute Keeper: S Shivaane Executives present for the meeting were: Eduardo Malorni (Student Life Coordinator), Patrick Quinn (Academic & Advocacy Coordinator) Councilors present for the meeting were: Mitchell Schecter (John Molson School of Business), Peter Zhuang (Fine Arts), Hannah Jamet-Lange (Arts & Science), Christiane Sakr (Arts & Science), Lauren Perozek (John Molson School of Business), Sean Howard (Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science), Tzvi Hersh Filler (Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science), Mathew Levitsky-Kaminski (John Molson School of Business), James Hanna (Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science), Jeremya Deneault (John Molson School of Business), Salman Fahim Syed (Gina Cody School of Engineering & Computer Science). -
Reassessing Public Transportation in a Post-Pandemic World
Reassessing Public Transportation in a Post-Pandemic World Jeffrey Casello, Professor of Transportation Planning and Engineering, University of Waterloo William Towns, MES Planning, Region of Waterloo (Grand River Transit) Adam Fraser, MSc Civil & Environmental Engineering, Town of the Blue Mountains Readers interested in more information on this report are encouraged to contact the authors: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Introduction Following a stretch of disinvestment in the postwar period, municipalities and regions around the world, but particularly in North America, have been actively re-investing in public transportation since the turn of the 21st century in order to achieve a variety of public goals. Specifically, this renewed emphasis on transit has aimed to: - Improve social equity by providing low-cost, effective access to a wider array of economic opportunities than might otherwise be available to all households, as well as quality-of- life-enhancing activities; - Decrease the energy and carbon intensity of personal travel and contribute to climate change mitigation efforts; - Influence land use to generate more compact, higher-density development that ultimately reduces the total need for and cost of travel (among other public utilities); - Lessen the negative environmental impacts of automobile-oriented transportation infrastructure and operations. The global pandemic stemming from the novel coronavirus (or COVID-19) has caused significant disruption to life in general and municipal service delivery in particular throughout 2020. While much remains unknown about the virus, it has become clear that COVID-19, like other socially- transmitted public health threats, is (in the absence of a vaccine) best mitigated by maintaining physical distance between individuals and avoiding mass gatherings at which illness may be transmitted widely. -
Transit Agency Responses to COVID-19: a Review of Challenges and Opportunities for Continued Service Delivery
Transit Agency Responses to COVID-19: A review of challenges and opportunities for continued service delivery By: Ellen McGowan April 2021 School of Urban and Regional Planning Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada Supervisor: Dr. Ajay Agarwal Copyright © Ellen McGowan 2021 Acknowledgements I would first like to acknowledge my supervisor, Dr. Ajay Agarwal, whose expertise was invaluable in formulating the research questions and methodology. Thank you for your support and generosity over the last two years. I would like to thank the Norman D. Wilson Fellowship for funding this research. I would also like to thank my parents and Mark for their endless encouragement. Finally, I could not have completed this report without the support of my friends at SURP. Although our time together was cut short, I’m grateful for all that first year brought us. 2 Executive Summary Background & Context The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has radically impacted public transport ridership and service provision across the country. Since the outbreak of the virus, transit agencies have had to adapt to new and rapidly evolving conditions. Many agencies modified services to reflect lower ridership levels and to ensure the safety of both riders and operators. These changes in service were guided by public health agencies, as well as major transit associations like the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) and International Association of Public Transport (UITP). Other agencies implemented precautionary measures like rear door boarding, temporary fare suspension, and reduced capacity limits to enable the safe continuity of operations. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, transit agencies are having to strike a balance between providing enough transportation options for essential travel and reducing service offerings to match the declining overall demand for mobility services. -
Grand River Transit Business Plan 2017 - 2021
Grand River Transit Business Plan 2017 - 2021 C2015-16 September 22 2015 March 2018 Dear Friends, Since Grand River Transit (GRT) was established in January 2000, multi-year business plans have guided Council in making significant operating and capital investments in public transit, taking us from a ridership of 9.4 million in 2000 to 19.7 million in 2017. The GRT Business Plan (2017-2021) will guide the planned improvements to the Regional transit network and service levels over the next five years to achieve the Regional Transportation Master Plan ridership target of 28 million annual riders by 2021. Increasing the share of travel by transit supports the Regional goals of managing growth sustainably, improving air quality, and contributing to a thriving and liveable community. Over the next five years, GRT will experience a quantum leap as a competitive travel option for many residents of Waterloo Region. This is the result of significant improvements to the service including the start of LRT service, completion of the iXpress network, continued improvement to service levels with a focus on more frequent service, the introduction of new and enhanced passenger facilities, and the implementation of the EasyGO fare card system. The proposed transit network and annual service improvement plans will be refined annually based on public feedback and changing land use and travel patterns. The implementation of annual service improvements would then be subject to annual budget deliberations and Regional Council approvals. The new GRT Business Plan (2017-2021) builds on the successes of the previous business plans and on GRT’s solid organizational and infrastructure foundation. -
Metrobus Market Assessment and Strategic Direc Ons Study
Metrobus Market Assessment and Strategic Direcons Study FINAL REPORT 2011 St. John’s Transportation Commission (Metrobus) 2011 Market Assessment and Strategic Directions Study – Executive Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY STUDY PROCESS Metrobus engaged Dillon Consulting Limited to provide a Market Assessment and Strategic Directions Study for the St. John’s transit system. The need for this study was precipitated by the decline in reported transit ridership since the major service changes in 2007. Both the accuracy of ridership reporting and the integrity of the revenue collection and handling systems were reviewed. As well, a major onboard passenger survey was conducted on March 23rd, 2010 to understand the characteristics of current transit users and to probe their reactions to the recent service changes. Additional surveys were conducted with post secondary students, local businesses and the general public (through the Metrobus web site). Individual stakeholder meetings and focus groups with system personnel and transit users also contributed valuable input to the study. The current services were reviewed by an experienced team of consultants and suggestions offered for system enhancements and productivity improvements. Future transit market opportunities were identified for their potential to generate ridership growth and assessed for the resulting implications on Metrobus. Finally, the material gathered and analyzed was used to assist Metrobus management staff in updating their existing Five Year Strategic Plan for the period 2011 to 2015. KEY FINDINGS Concerning the integrity of the revenue collection and handling systems, the review indicated that there is no cause for concern. Duties are clear and separated, secure processes are in place and revenue is protected. -
Progress Report I Action Taken Following the Recommendations from the First Annual Report, September 2011
Progress Report I Action taken following the recommendations from the First Annual Report, September 2011 November 2012 Progress Report I: Action taken following the recommendations from the First Annual Report. Table of Content I. OC Transpo Universal Transit Pass (U-Pass) • Initial response from SFUO • Update from the Vice President, University Affairs at SFUO, Elizabeth Kessler (October 2012) II. Issue of procedural fairness in the examination of complaints of discrimination • Initial response from Vice-President Academic and Provost of the University, François Houle (August 2011) • Update from the Office of the Vice-President Academic and Provost of the University (October 2012) III. The full participation of students with an auditory disability • Initial response from the Vice-President Academic and Provost of the University, François Houle (August 2011) • Initial response from SFUO • Update from the Office of the Vice-President Academic and Provost of the University (October 2012) • Update from the President of SFUO, Ethan Plato (October 2012) 2 Progress Report I: Action taken following the recommendations from the First Annual Report. I. OC Transpo Universal Transit Pass (U-PASS) The Ombudsperson’s recommendations: 1. Given the complexity of negotiating a single U-Pass between two different service providers, two municipalities in two different provinces, it is recommended that the Student Associations with the support of the University, approach the STO with the goal of negotiating an agreement to procure a U-Pass for Quebec residents within the STO territory. The proposed agreement should then be put to a vote by referendum for Québec STO residents only. 2. Given that the small minority of students residing in Québec but outside the STO territory could not, by virtue of their small number, have a reasonable expectation of influencing the overall vote, and given that they are unlikely to use the U-Pass, they should be given the option to opt-out of the program or should be exempted. -
Li4577er1 Information Letter
INFORMATION LETTER LI4577ER1 REFERENCE: Nova Bus Manuals APPLICATION DEADLINE:N/A SECTION: 04: ZF front axle SUBJECT: ZF product improvement of the front axle king pin and axial roller bearing. The repair kit parts will require a specific installation procedure. Current stock parts may JUSTIFICATION: still be used. DIRECT CHARGES LEVEL DESCRIPTION TIME LABOUR MATERIAL 1 – Client Client – 2 – – – – MATERIAL QTY PART NO REV. DESCRIPTION REPLACES PART N° LEVEL 1 1 N8909040 – King pin repair kit – LEVEL 2 – – – – – DISPOSAL OF PARTS DISCARDED * RETAINED * Dispose of the unused parts and the defective parts in REMOVED PARTS ARE: Yes – accordance with local environmental standards in effect. REVISION HISTORY REV. DATE CHANGE DESCRIPTION WRITTEN BY NR 2019AL29 Initial release André Pelletier R1 2019MA21 Repair kit number added to pages 1 and 16. Client list André Pelletier corrected. APPROVED BY: PAGE 1 OF 18 NQF772002 VERSION 3 INFORMATION LETTER LI4577ER1 ROAD NUMBER VIN (2NVY/4RKY...) CLIENT ORDER QTY FROM TO FROM TO Academy Bus - New Jersey L231 — — L82U563000166 L82U163000178 13 Academy Bus - New Jersey L333 — — L82U273000207 L82U473000211 5 Academy Bus - New Jersey L339 — — L82U483000047 L82U883000052 5 Academy Bus - New Jersey L340 — — L82U493000003 L82U193000007 5 Academy Busline - New Jersey LA13 — — L82J4G9775611 L82J5G9775620 10 Airdrie Transit - Alberta L664 — — L82U2B3000507 L82U2B3000507 1 Airdrie Transit - Alberta L759 — — L82U0D3000928 L82U0D3000928 1 Airdrie Transit Alberta LB10 3718 3718 L82J1J9776464 L82J1J9776464 1 Ames Transportation -
Winnipeg Transit Master Plan Customer Discussion Carol Shields Auditorium - January 13 @ 1:00Pm
Winnipeg Transit Plus: Winnipeg Transit Master Plan Customer Discussion Carol Shields Auditorium - January 13 @ 1:00pm Millennium Library 251 Donald Street As Transcribed by: Lea & Natalie The Right Type © 2019 Transcription Company www.therighttypecompany.com Speakers: Kevin Sturgeon, Program Manager Sasha Pejcic, StanTec Representative Various Audience Members [Start] Speaker: Hey everybody! Before I turn the thermostat down, let’s take a vote. Does everyone think it’s warm? Or cool? Once you hear the guy, it’ll heat you up for sure! [Laughs] if it gets stuffy in here we might turn it down just a little bit. Alright, thank you! Kevin Sturgeon: Good afternoon everyone thanks you for coming we are going to get started. We will give a few more seconds for the people at the back. My name is Kevin I work with Winnipeg Transit and I work with the Transit Master Plan. Winnipeg Transit Master Plan started at the beginning of 2019 with technical work and we went to Phase 1 of public engagement last year. We asked people on the Transit Plus as well as the conventional system what they thought; we had several thousand comments and then we spent the summer and fall doing technical analysis and we realized we had to make big changes to transit plus and transit. In October we started conventional engagement which is Phase 2. Phase 3 will be in March so please stay tuned for more information. We want to offer some of our ideas and hear your feedback. Regarding conventional service for those of you that didn’t see what we offered in November, we are proposing a new transit network where we redesign it from scratch. -
Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCE ASSESSMENT: BUILT HERITAGE RESOURCES and CULTURAL HERITAGE LANDSCAPES
Appendix C - Cultural Heritage Evaluation Report CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCE ASSESSMENT: BUILT HERITAGE RESOURCES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE LANDSCAPES EXISTING CONDITIONS GRAND RIVER TRANSIT NORTHFIELD DRIVE FACILITY CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CITY OF WATERLOO REGION OF WATERLOO, ONTARIO Prepared for: IBI Group 100-175 Galaxy Blvd. Toronto, ON, M9W 0C9 ASI File: 15EA-058 September 2015 (Revised June 2016) Archaeological & Cultural ASI Heritage Services 528 Bathurst Street Toronto, ONTARIO M5S 2P9 T 416-966-1069 F 416-966-9723 ASIheritage.ca CULTURAL HERITAGE RESOURCE ASSESSMENT: BUILT HERITAGE RESOURCES AND CULTURAL HERITAGE LANDSCAPES EXISTING CONDITIONS GRAND RIVER TRANSIT NORTHFIELD DRIVE FACILITY CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CITY OF WATERLOO REGION OF WATERLOO, ONTARIO EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ASI was contracted by IBI Group to conduct a Cultural Heritage Resource Assessment (CHRA) as part of the Grand River Transit (GRT) Northfield Drive Facility Class Environmental Assessment (EA). The GRT Northfield Drive Facility project includes the Environmental Assessment and Preliminary Design of a new bus storage and maintenance facility, and is located southwest of the intersection of Country Squire Road/ University Avenue East and Northfield Drive East in the City of Waterloo. The results of background historical research and a review of secondary source material revealed a study area with a rural land use history dating back to the late-eighteenth century. However, a review of available heritage inventories confirmed that no properties located in or adjacent to the study area have been previously identified to be of potential cultural heritage interest. The results of a field review further confirmed that no properties or resources of cultural heritage interest are located within or adjacent to the study area. -
Meeting Minutes – October 22, 2020
Meeting Minutes – October 22, 2020 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF OMAHA 2222 Cuming Street Omaha, Nebraska, 68102 October 22, 2020 MINUTES The Transit Authority of the City of Omaha Board met in Regular Session on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 8:30 a.m., in the Authority’s Administration Building, 2222 Cuming Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68102. Notice was given in advance of the meeting by publication in the Omaha World Herald. For the benefit of the public in attendance, a copy of the Open Meetings Law is posted in the meeting room and the Agenda is published on the display in the facility lobby. The following persons were in attendance at the meeting: Authority Board: Mr. Jay Lund, Chair Ms. Julia Plucker, Vice Chair (Absent) Ms. Amy Haase, Secretary/Treasurer Mr. Daniel Lawse Mr. Othello Meadows Authority Staff: L. Cencic, CEO/Executive Director E. Simpson, Legal/Human Resource Director D. Finken, Finance Director D. Jameson, Safety Director K. Shadden, Operations Director L. Barritt, Marketing Director (Absent) G. Bradley, Maintenance Director (Absent) K. Pendland, IT Director (Absent) J. Willoughby, Senior Project Manager Engineering/Transportation/Planning J. Rumery, Grant Administrator Rebecca Mahr, Recording Secretary Others Present: Other Metro staff Bill Troe Meeting Minutes – October 22, 2020 Agenda Item #1: Call to order Mr. Lund called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. For the benefit of the public in attendance, a copy of the Open Meetings Law has been posted in the meeting room and the Agenda is published on the display in the facility lobby.