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Mandate
The Transit Advisory Committee is governed by Chapter 115 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code.
Purpose
The purpose of the Transit Advisory Committee is:
- To act as an advisory body to Council on all matters dealing with public transit
- To make recommendations/comments on matters relating to bus service, route modification/extension/deletion, bus shelter location, bus service hours, fare structure, and trial bus services
- To meet with community groups or persons as deemed necessary to assist in the completion of reports or recommendations
- To consider and make recommendations to Council as to the direction of special projects
- To research and report on specific matters referred to the Committee by Council
Committee Members
The Transit Advisory Committee shall be composed of eleven (11) members as follows:
- four members of Council; one from each ward,
- two citizen representatives,
- two representatives from Georgian College: one staff representative and one student representative as nominated by the Georgian College Student Council (subject to the existence of a universal transit pass agreement),
- two representatives from Lakehead University: one staff representative and one student representative as nominated by the Lakehead University Student Union (subject to the existence of a universal transit pass agreement),
- one representative nominated by the Downtown Orillia Management Board.
Note: The Transit Advisory Committee is currently composed of 10 members as Georgian College and its Students' Administrative Council for Orillia have not opted for a universal transit pass agreement with the City.
Regular Meeting Date
The Transit Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on the third (3rd) Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. in the Orillia City Centre. Meetings have been scheduled in 2018 for April, June, August, September and November (if required).
Please confirm meeting dates and times with the Assistant Clerk/Committee Coordinator.
Contact
Jeff Hunter, Manager of Construction - Transit: 705-325-2213
Robin Cadeau, Assistant Clerk/Committee Coordinator: 705-329-2452
Recent Minutes
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