Transit Committee
Thursday, September 11, 2025
9 motions across 9 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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10.1
WHEREAS OC Transpo began electric bus operations in 2021 with a pilot fleet of four buses which entered revenue service in 2022, and WHEREAS staff deemed the pilot a success in January 2023 and proceeded with a $974 million programme to purchase 350 electric buses and related charging infrastructure (conditional on annual budget approvals) up to 2027, and WHEREAS the $974 million comprises $335 million in municipal funding, a $289 million Canada Infrastructure Bank loan, and $350 million in...
Motion no. tc 2025-21-02
· moved by W. Lo
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WHEREAS OC Transpo began electric bus operations in 2021 with a pilot fleet of four buses which entered revenue service in 2022, and WHEREAS staff deemed the pilot a success in January 2023 and proceeded with a $974 million programme to purchase 350 electric buses and related charging infrastructure (conditional on annual budget approvals) up to 2027, and WHEREAS the $974 million comprises $335 million in municipal funding, a $289 million Canada Infrastructure Bank loan, and $350 million in...
Motion no. tc 2025-21-02 · moved by W. Lo
2026 bus procurement
WHEREAS OC Transpo began electric bus operations in 2021 with a pilot fleet of four buses which entered revenue service in 2022, and WHEREAS staff deemed the pilot a success in January 2023 and proceeded with a $974 million programme to purchase 350 electric buses and related charging infrastructure (conditional on annual budget approvals) up to 2027, and WHEREAS the $974 million comprises $335 million in municipal funding, a $289 million Canada Infrastructure Bank loan, and $350 million in...
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Moved by: Councillor W. Lo
3.1
PASSED
A motion on "TC Minutes 20 – June 12, 2025"
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A motion on "TC Minutes 20 – June 12, 2025"
Motion 1
TC Minutes 20 – June 12, 2025
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PASSED
That, pursuant to Subsection 89(4) of the Procedure By-law (being By-law No. 2025-100), the Transit Committee allow discussion of these items for consideration by the committee at today’s meeting: Response to Inquiry: OCC-2025-08 - O-Train Line 2 Service Schedule TC-2025-05 - Para Transpo Eligibility Reviews and Vehicle Assignment Procedures
Motion no. tc 2025-21-01
· moved by J. Leiper
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That, pursuant to Subsection 89(4) of the Procedure By-law (being By-law No. 2025-100), the Transit Committee allow discussion of these items for consideration by the committee at today’s meeting: Response to Inquiry: OCC-2025-08 - O-Train Line 2 Service Schedule TC-2025-05 - Para Transpo Eligibility Reviews and Vehicle Assignment Procedures
Motion no. tc 2025-21-01 · moved by J. Leiper
Responses to Inquiries
That, pursuant to Subsection 89(4) of the Procedure By-law (being By-law No. 2025-100), the Transit Committee allow discussion of these items for consideration by the committee at today’s meeting: Response to Inquiry: OCC-2025-08 - O-Train Line 2 Service Schedule TC-2025-05 - Para Transpo Eligibility Reviews and Vehicle Assignment Procedures
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Moved by: Councillor J. Leiper
6.1
Received
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Motion 1
Stage 2 Light Rail Transit Project
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6.2
Received
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Improving Bus Service Reliability
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7.1
Received
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Status Update – Transit Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending September 2, 2025
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9.1
PASSED
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.
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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.
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Motion – Councillor W. Lo – Donated bus
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.
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9.2
DEFEATED
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...
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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...
Motion 1
Motion - Councillor W. Lo - Hearts Desire and Rideau Glen Bus Services
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...
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9.3
PASSED
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.
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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.
Motion 1
Motion - Councillor D. Hill - Transit Fare Transfer Window Expansion
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.
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