Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting

Minutes

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1.
Members Present:
 

Tim Park (Chair), Carm Piro, Beth Revelle, Briana Petersen, Alexander Andrenkov (arrived 7:21 p.m.), Jon Millman (until 7:08 p.m.), Pat Debly, Peter Buckley

2.
Member Regrets:
 

Nick Morrison, Don Richardson, Councillor Shawna Stolte

3.
Others Present:
 

Craig Kummer (Director of Transportation Services), Jeff Black (Manager of Traffic Operations and Signals), Dan Ozimkovic (Transportation Planning Technologist), Tony Zhuang (Transit Planner/Analyst), Georgie Gartside (Clerk)

4.
Land Acknowledgement:
 

The Chair read the city's land acknowledgement.

5.
Declarations of Interest:
 

None

6.
Approval of Minutes:
 

6.1
Approve minutes from the meeting held April 25, 2022
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Moved by B. Petersen:

Approve the April 25, 2022 Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee minutes as presented.

CARRIED

7.
Delegation(s):
 

None

8.
Regular Items:
 

8.1
Staff updates:
 

a.
Transportation planning
 

Dan shared that an update report on the Integrated Mobility Plan will be discussed at the June 7, 2022 Community Planning, Regulation and Mobility Committee meeting.

b.
Active transportation
 

Dan provided the following updates:

  • Bike Month - official kick off today for the month of June.
  • Bike rack giveaway contest - 25 bike racks will be given away and interested organizations just need to email Dan to enter.
  • Cycling giveaways have been provided to the six public libraries and Tourism Burlington for distribution to residents during Bike Month.
  • School boards will be provided with giveaways for students in support of Bike to School Week.
  • Cycling webinars have been scheduled throughout the month of June.
  • Bike repair stations are now repaired.
  • Plains Road protected cycling facilities - on schedule to be constructed by the end of the year.
  • Prospect Street - protected cycling facilities will be constructed on the full length from the west end of Graham's Lane to Cumberland Avenue.

c.
Traffic operations and signals
 

No update

d.
Transit
 

Tony shared that Burlington Transit implemented service changes on May 15 that included restoring routes with some enhancements. 

8.2
Roundtable updates:
 

a.
Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee
 

Pat shared that there will be a wheelchair accessible swing installed in Central Park this summer.

b.
Burlington Cycling Advisory Committee
 

No update

c.
Burlington Seniors' Advisory Committee
 

Peter provided the following updates:

  • Cycling Without Age will be offering trishaw rides around Spencer Smith Park. 
  • Bike Month information was shared with BSAC.
  • Surveyed members and found out that they cycle for recreation purposes only, not all were familiar with the rules of the road or e-bikes. Concerns about safety on the road were shared.

d.
Burlington Sustainable Development Advisory Committee
 

Tim said SDC sub-committees will continue to meet throughout the summer to review and provide comments on upcoming development applications.

9.
Other Business:
 

None

10.
Adjournment:
 

Chair adjourned the meeting at 7:31 p.m.

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