Agenda Transit Council of Chairs Committee of the Council of The Corporation of the City of Brampton Tuesday, November 7, 2017 Regular Meeting - 1:00 p.m. Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall Members: Mayor Linda Jeffrey Regional Councillor E. Moore – Wards 1 and 5 Chair, Planning and Development Services Regional Councillor M. Palleschi – Wards 2 and 6 Chair, Community Services Regional Councillor G. Miles – Wards 7 and 8 Chair, Corporate Services City Councillor J. Bowman – Wards 3 and 4 Chair, Economic Development and Culture City Councillor D. Whillans – Wards 2 and 6 Chair, Public Works and Engineering For inquiries about this agenda, or to make arrangements for accessibility accommodations for persons attending (some advance notice may be required), please contact: Shauna Danton, Legislative Coordinator, Telephone (905) 874-2116, TTY (905) 874-2130 Note: Some meeting information may also be available in alternate formats upon request . Agenda Transit Council of Chairs Please ensure all cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and other electronic devices are turned off or placed on non-audible mode during the meeting. 1. Approval of Agenda 2. Declarations of Interest Under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act 3. Previous Minutes 4. Delegations/Presentations 4.1. Presentation by Chris Duyvestyn, Director, Transportation Special Projects, Public Works and Engineering, re: Regional Connections Initiatives Update See Item 5.1 5. Reports / Updates 5.1. Report from C. Duyvestyn, Director, Transportation Special Projects, Public Works and Engineering, dated October 17, 2017, re: Regional Connections Initiatives Update – All Wards (File B.FX [Regional Connections]) See Item 4.1 To be received 5.2. Report from C. Duyvestyn, Director, Transportation Special Projects, Public Works and Engineering, dated October 20, 2017, re: Hurontario Light Rail Transit Project Update - Noise By-Law Exemption and Operating Costs - Wards 3 and 4 (File IA.A [16-3130-481]) Recommendation 6. Other/New Business/Information Items 6.1. Committee discussion re: Committee Terms of Reference and Election of Chair / Vice-Chair 2017 11 07 Page 2 of 3 Agenda Transit Council of Chairs 7. Correspondence 7.1. News release from the Province of Ontario, dated October 23, 2017, re: Ontario Moving Ahead on High Speed Rail with Planning Advisory Board Note: for information only 8. Question Period 9. Public Question Period 15 Minute Limit (regarding any decision made at this meeting) 10. Closed Session 11. Adjournment Next Meeting: to be determined 2017 11 07 Page 3 of 3 4.1 - 1 4.1 - 2 Regional Connections – Strategic Direction • Regional Connections – Builds on the strength of existing local and regional networks to expand opportunities for the seamless integration of local and regional multi-modal transportation networks that connect Brampton with the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and beyond • Local and regional transportation network improvements will: o Improve the mobility of residents and employees within Brampton and the GTHA, and increase mode choice (e.g. walking, cycling, transit) o Support intensification and redevelopment along key corridors and nodes, which will help stimulate economic growth in the City of Brampton 4.1 - 3 Initiatives Underway A. External Agency Led - Improve regional transportation connections between Brampton & GTHA Regional Express Rail (Two Way All Day GO) - Mx Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) Update - Mx CN Freight Bypass Rail Corridor - Mx Hwy 407 Transitway - MTO High Speed Rail (HSR) - Province Peel Region Sustainable Transportation Study - Peel GTA West Corridor EA - MTO Goods Movement - Peel Hwy 410 Expansion - MTO Pearson Transit Hub - GTAA Hurontario LRT - Mx Vision Zero - Peel B. Brampton Led - Continue to improve transportation connections within Brampton Queen St Rapid Transit Master Plan Active Transportation Master Plan LRT Extension EA (Gateway-Brampton GO) Züm Airport Road Brampton Transportation Master Plan (TMP) C. Brampton Led - Mobility hubs & intensification corridors to provide higher density, transit- oriented, mixed use development Gateway Mobility Hubs & Intensification Corridors Downtown Mobility Hub Master Plan Bramalea Mobility Hub Master Plan Hurontario - Steeles Mobility Hub Master Plan 3 4.1 - 4 A. External Agency Led - Improve transportation connections between Brampton & GTHA Lead Initiative Description Outcomes Agency RER will facilitate two-way all-day (TWAD) • Notice of Completion for GO Rail Network GO rail service on Kitchener GO line (and Electrification TPAP was issued on Oct. 11, 2017. others) providing 15 minute service Completion of TPAP by end of 2017. Regional between Union Station and Bramalea GO • Construction completion by 2025 1 Express Rail Metrolinx Station as well as incremental • Advocate for: (RER) improvements to Mount Pleasant GO o Delivery of RER improvements up to Bramalea GO Station sooner than 2025 (AMO, revised completion 2024) o Extension of TWAD GO rail along the remainder of the Kitchener GO line as soon as possible New 30 km freight rail corridor between • Master agreement to be finalized between Metrolinx Brampton and Milton that would divert CN and CN before an EA study is initiated CN Freight freight traffic from the existing CN • Advocate for delivery of Bypass Rail Corridor sooner 2 Bypass Rail Metrolinx (Kitchener) corridor, allowing extension of than 2024 in order for TWAD GO to proceed to Corridor future RER service through Brampton and Kitchener as soon as possible deliver TWAD GO rail service to Kitchener Preliminary design and environmental • Phase 1 projected to be in-service between Toronto and assessment of a new HSR corridor between London by 2025 and to Windsor by 2031 Toronto and Windsor • Province forming a HSR Planning Advisory Board to Ministry of High Speed provide strategic support for the project 3 Transportation Rail (HSR) • Confirmed that HSR will not supplant planned TWAD (MTO) GO to Kitchener (AMO) • Meet with EA project team regarding a HSR station in Brampton once EA study underway 4 4.1 - 5 A. External Agency Led – cont’d Lead Initiative Description Outcomes Agency Completion of the GTA West Corridor EA • Advisory Board has until Spring 2018 to provide study (Stage 2) to finalize alignment for a recommendation to Minister for a decision for Province new highway facility. Route Planning Study to resume EA study to identify a preferred alignment GTA West Area/Corridor protection areas impeding • Advocate for a decision from the Minister by end of 4 MTO Corridor EA progress of development planning for 2017 for the Province to resume EA study to identify a Secondary Plan Areas 47, 52, and 53. preferred alignment (AMO, Advisory Panel has provided their findings to the Minister with a decision expected this Fall) Widening of Highway 410 between • Construction completion by end of 2018 Eglinton Avenue on Highway 403 and • Continue to advocate for future widening north of Hwy 410 5 MTO north of Queen Street including one High Queen Street Expansion Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane and one General Purpose Lane in each direction HuLRT implementation by Metrolinx with • RFP released to 3 short-listed proponents on Aug. 17, 20 km of Light Rail Transit (LRT) in a 2017 dedicated centre right-of-way serving 22 • Successful bidder to be selected during Q3 2018 stops between Brampton Gateway • Construction start in late 2018 Terminal and Port Credit GO Station. • In-service by end of 2022 6 Hurontario LRT Metrolinx Brampton portion includes 3 LRT stops, 2 • Ensure city requirements are incorporated into the km of LRT mainline track, operations project maintenance & storage facility, cycling • Continue to follow up on Operations & Maintenance tracks and sidewalks, and streetscape and costs public realm improvements. 5 4.1 - 6 A. External Agency Led – cont’d Lead Initiative Description Outcomes Agency Legislated review of the Regional • Draft RTP Update released for public review in late Transportation Plan (RTP), which outlines Sept. 2017 with comments due by Nov. 17, 2017 a strategy to develop an interconnected, • Extensive stakeholder outreach and consultation seamless transit/transportation system through Fall 2017 Regional across the GTHA. Brampton staff has been • Final RTP Update to be presented to Metrolinx Board Transportation participating in Metrolinx technical on Dec. 7, 2017 7 Metrolinx Plan (RTP) advisory committees and at Planning and • Ensure Brampton interests/issues are addressed in Update Transit Leaders’ forums. final RTP Update, and through participation in the development of an RTP Implementation Plan that follows, through 2018/2019 • Metrolinx to attend Nov. 20 Planning & Development Services Committee meeting New fully grade-separated transitway • Transit Project Assessment Process (TPAP, Transit EA) Hwy 407 along Hwy 407 between Hwy 400 and completion by Spring 2018 8 MTO Transitway Hurontario Street in an exclusive right-of- • Advocate for future station at Kennedy Road and way (dedicated roadway for buses) active transportation corridor Peel Region Plan to make walking, cycling, public • Completion of study in 2018 Sustainable transit, and carpooling desirable for more • Continued participation in project to promote 9 Peel Transportation people in the Region, leading to a 50% Brampton’s interests Study sustainable mode share by 2041 6 4.1 - 7 A. External Agency Led – cont’d Lead Initiative Description Outcomes Agency Several goods movement initiatives underway • Participation in Peel