Midland Penetanguishene Transit Committee Electronic Meeting Tuesday September 22 nd , 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes from Midland Penetanguishene Transit Committee – Dated March 10 th , 2020. Recommended Action: THAT the minutes of the March 10 th , 2020 Midland Penetanguishene Transit Committee be adopted as presented.
ITEMS OF REFERENCE Midland Penetanguishene Transit Service - Operations Update Penetanguishene Transit Route Ridership Update – July 2020 Midland Transit Route Ridership Update – June, July and August 2020
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION Proposed Changes to the Penetanguishene Transit Route ñ Remove Jeffery/Harriet/Lucy Street Loop; ñ Remove Gignac/John Street Loop; ñ Remove Chatham/Sheridan Street section; ñ Relocate Bus Stop at North Limits of Main Street to Bay Side Medical Office; Transit System Map Publishing through Google Maps – Verbal Update Online Transit Fare Purchasing – Verbal Update Special Events Transit Service – Verbal Update Penetanguishene Transit Bus Purchase – Update Simcoe County Transit System Update – Various Routes & Schedules ñ Route 1 - Midland/Penetanguishene to Barrie; ñ Route 2 – Wasaga Beach to Barrie; ñ Route 3 – Orillia to Barrie; ñ Route 4 – Collingwood to Wasaga Beach; ñ Route 5 – New Tecumseth to Bradford West Gwillimbury.
NEW BUSINESS QUESTIONS & INQUIRIES
NEXT MEETING ñ December 15, 2020 – Town of Penetanguishene, Virtual Meeting
ADJOURNMENT MIDLAND PENETANGUISHENE TRANSIT COMMITTEE PENETANGUISHENE COMMITTEE ROOM Tuesday March 10 th , 2020 – 9:00 a.m.
MINUTES
PRESENT: Bryan Murray (Town of Penetanguishene) Carmen Gignac (Town of Penetanguishene) Councillor Carole McGinn (Town of Midland) Natalie Murdoch (Town of Midland) Tim Leitch (Township of Tiny) Jim Hutchinson (Town of Penetanguishene)
Absent Georgia Monague (Beausoleil First Nations) Shawn Persaud (Township of Tiny) Shawn Berriault (Town of Midland) Councillor Debbie Levy (Town of Penetanguishene)
Guest
1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 9:01 am
2. ADOPTION OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING The minutes for December 10 th , 2019 meeting were approved as printed. Moved by Councillor Carole McGinn Seconded by Jim Hutchinson
3. ITEMS OF REFERENCE i) Penetanguishene Transit Route Ridership Update – January 2020 BM went through the transit ridership update as presented in the package that was distributed prior to the meeting. The committee was informed that the ridership reading box was sent back for repairs due to lack of communication with the software and has now been returned and is working. MIDLAND PENETANGUISHENE TRANSIT COMMITTEE MINUTES
4. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION i) Review of Penetanguishene & Midland Transit Routes BM inquired if there were any issues regarding the timing of the transit bus. At this time it was noted that Councillor C. McGuinn was participating in a transit challenge. Discussion on the detour for the GBH on Jeffery Street was advised to the committee.
Councillor C. McGuinn noted that there were challenges discovered throughout the routes.
Action: The following were the concerns 1. Robert Street East – safety concerns for the transit riders and drivers if being waved down for pickup and drop off due to visibility caused by the steep hill and high traffic area 2. Harriet, Jeffery and Lucy Streets area – 3 left hand turns, large ditch on Jeffery Street, making it difficult to turn.. Hazardous for riders when returning to Jeffery street which having to cross the road to return home. 3. Drivers Safety Concerns – Proper town identification and breaks for the drivers. 4. Communication between drivers for pick up and drop offs – to save time could the drivers radio each other to ask if there is a pick up or drop off at the GBH. This would eliminate a stop and save time. 5. Bus shelters on Midland map (being an old one on website when searching for the transit map) – confusing for new riders.
ii) Transit System Map Publishing through Google Maps – Update BM indicated that performing any changes to the route at this time may delay getting google maps up and running, therefore the Penetanguishene route will remain the same at this time.
iii) Online Transit Fare Purchasing – Update BM went over the online transit fare system and how beneficial it would be for the riders.
5. NEW BUSINESS TL informed the committee that Tiny Township Council approved the Feasibility Study which will include Transit and Transportation. It will take into consideration the Beausoleil First Nation along with the surrounding municipal Transit systems
BM informed the committee that the North Simcoe Service Review is under way and one section will be to review the service items of the County of Simcoe. MIDLAND PENETANGUISHENE TRANSIT COMMITTEE MINUTES
6. QUESTIONS & INQUIRIES There were no questions at this time.
7. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be June 9 th , 2020
8. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 am.
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