September 11 - 09:30

Transit Committee

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public
Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and hybrid participation details. Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request. Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on September 24, 2025 in Transit Committee Report 21. The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Friday, September 5, 2025, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Thursday, September 11, 2025.
Declarations of Interest
Confirmation of Minutes
TC Minutes 20 – June 12, 2025
Responses to Inquiries
TC-2025-03 - Fire safety code for E-Bus garage
OCC-2025-08 - O-Train Line 2 Service Schedule
TC-2025-05 - Para Transpo Eligibility Reviews and Vehicle Assignment Procedures
OCC 2025-13 - Stage 2 – Line 1 LRT Construction Road Closures
TC 2025-04 - Line 1 East Extension – Bus Service After Opening
Presentations
OC Transpo Update – Rail, Bus, and Para Transpo
Transit Services Department
Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project
File No. ACS2025-TSD-RCP-0003 – City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Transit Committee receive this report for information.
Improving Bus Service Reliability
File No. ACS2025-TSD-TS-0003 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Transit Committee receive this report for information.
Office of the City Clerk
Status Update – Transit Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending September 2, 2025
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0097 - City-wide Report Recommendation(s) That the Transit Committee receive this report for information.
In Camera Items
Motions of Which Notice has been Previously Given
Motion – Councillor W. Lo – Donated bus
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0091 - City-wide Motion THAT Transit Committee recommend Council direct OC Transpo staff to donate bus #4426 to the Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation, once it has become decommissioned; and THAT Council approve the waiver of Subsection 41(4) of By-law No. 2000-50, as amended, to permit the donation of bus #4426 to the Canadian Transit Heritage Foundation, with the lost residual value funded from the Transit Services account #407005-200010.
Motion - Councillor W. Lo - Hearts Desire and Rideau Glen Bus Services
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0092 - City-wide Motion THAT Transit Committee recommend Council direct staff to introduce transit service (either fixed route or on-demand) into Hearts Desire and closer to Rideau Glen by the autumn 2026 booking; and THAT should no transit service be introduced into Hearts Desire or closer to Rideau Glen by the autumn 2026 booking, or if it is unfeasible, all households in the two communities be reverted to the Rural Transit Area-A transit property tax levy starting in the 2027 taxation year and until such time as service is introduced.
Motion - Councillor D. Hill - Transit Fare Transfer Window Expansion
File No. ACS2025-OCC-CCS-0093 - City-wide Motion THAT Transit Committee direct staff review the 90 minute transfer window and present options as part of the comprehensive fare review to temporarily increase the transfer window in order to address current service disruptions felt by many suburban residents.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)
Inquiries
Other Business
Adjournment
Next Meeting: November 24, 2025.