Transit Committee
Thursday, February 12, 2026
9 motions across 9 agenda items · 2022-2026 term
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3.1
PASSED
A motion on "TC Minutes 22 – November 24, 2025"
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A motion on "TC Minutes 22 – November 24, 2025"
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TC Minutes 22 – November 24, 2025
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5.1
PASSED
WHEREAS the Auditor General has an Agile Audit of Light-Rail Transit on her 2026-2027 workplan; and WHEREAS OC Transpo’s Chief Safety Officer has a Quality Assurance team that are responsible for internal and external audits to ensure regulatory, safety and technical requirements and standards are being met; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT OC Transpo's Chief Safety Officer be directed to conduct an audit, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Municipal Act, into the safety concerns...
Motion no. tc 2026-23-01
· moved by D. Hill
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WHEREAS the Auditor General has an Agile Audit of Light-Rail Transit on her 2026-2027 workplan; and WHEREAS OC Transpo’s Chief Safety Officer has a Quality Assurance team that are responsible for internal and external audits to ensure regulatory, safety and technical requirements and standards are being met; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT OC Transpo's Chief Safety Officer be directed to conduct an audit, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Municipal Act, into the safety concerns...
Motion no. tc 2026-23-01 · moved by D. Hill
OC Transpo Update – Rail, Bus, and Para Transpo
WHEREAS the Auditor General has an Agile Audit of Light-Rail Transit on her 2026-2027 workplan; and WHEREAS OC Transpo’s Chief Safety Officer has a Quality Assurance team that are responsible for internal and external audits to ensure regulatory, safety and technical requirements and standards are being met; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT OC Transpo's Chief Safety Officer be directed to conduct an audit, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Municipal Act, into the safety concerns...
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Moved by: Councillor D. Hill
6.1
Received
Report Recommendation(s) That the Transit Committee receive this report for information.
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Report Recommendation(s) That the Transit Committee receive this report for information.
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Status Update – Transit Committee Inquiries and Motions for the period ending February 3, 2026
Report Recommendation(s) That the Transit Committee receive this report for information.
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8.1
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington (on behalf of R. King) WHEREAS OC Transpo regularly provides reports, briefings, and memoranda to Transit Commission and Members of Council on system performance, service delivery targets, and planned service changes; and WHEREAS recurring reliability issues have intensified in recent months, including as a result of winter service cuts, and are being reported across multiple OC Transpo routes city-wide; and WHEREAS these issues include peak-period...
Motion no. tc 2026-23-02
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Moved by Councillor R. Brockington (on behalf of R. King) WHEREAS OC Transpo regularly provides reports, briefings, and memoranda to Transit Commission and Members of Council on system performance, service delivery targets, and planned service changes; and WHEREAS recurring reliability issues have intensified in recent months, including as a result of winter service cuts, and are being reported across multiple OC Transpo routes city-wide; and WHEREAS these issues include peak-period...
Motion no. tc 2026-23-02
Implement of a communication protocol
Moved by Councillor R. Brockington (on behalf of R. King) WHEREAS OC Transpo regularly provides reports, briefings, and memoranda to Transit Commission and Members of Council on system performance, service delivery targets, and planned service changes; and WHEREAS recurring reliability issues have intensified in recent months, including as a result of winter service cuts, and are being reported across multiple OC Transpo routes city-wide; and WHEREAS these issues include peak-period...
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9.1
In January 2026, OC Transpo reported the highest number of bus cancellations in some time. Heavy snow exacerbated service disruptions, however, there were other elements as well. Residents who rely on OC Transpo were left waiting in freezing temperatures and had to find other ways of getting home. According to OC Transpo, downtown urban routes were among the most affected, including routes 6, 7, 12, and 19, all of which go through Ward 12. I have received countless complaints from residents...
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In January 2026, OC Transpo reported the highest number of bus cancellations in some time. Heavy snow exacerbated service disruptions, however, there were other elements as well. Residents who rely on OC Transpo were left waiting in freezing temperatures and had to find other ways of getting home. According to OC Transpo, downtown urban routes were among the most affected, including routes 6, 7, 12, and 19, all of which go through Ward 12. I have received countless complaints from residents...
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Impacts of service disruptions on equity-seeking groups
In January 2026, OC Transpo reported the highest number of bus cancellations in some time. Heavy snow exacerbated service disruptions, however, there were other elements as well. Residents who rely on OC Transpo were left waiting in freezing temperatures and had to find other ways of getting home. According to OC Transpo, downtown urban routes were among the most affected, including routes 6, 7, 12, and 19, all of which go through Ward 12. I have received countless complaints from residents...
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9.2
O-Train Line 2 began passenger service on January 6, 2025, with stations serving the Riverside South and Findlay Creek communities. Line 2 has seen solid reliability and strong ridership with 4.7 million trips in 2025. With a full year of operations now realized, OC Transpo and City staff now have access to meaningful operational data, including passenger behaviour and feedback. For example, residents have shared helpful feedback on the three stations regarding the station layout, access, and...
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O-Train Line 2 began passenger service on January 6, 2025, with stations serving the Riverside South and Findlay Creek communities. Line 2 has seen solid reliability and strong ridership with 4.7 million trips in 2025. With a full year of operations now realized, OC Transpo and City staff now have access to meaningful operational data, including passenger behaviour and feedback. For example, residents have shared helpful feedback on the three stations regarding the station layout, access, and...
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Community Feedback for Limebank, Bowesville, and Leitrim Stations
O-Train Line 2 began passenger service on January 6, 2025, with stations serving the Riverside South and Findlay Creek communities. Line 2 has seen solid reliability and strong ridership with 4.7 million trips in 2025. With a full year of operations now realized, OC Transpo and City staff now have access to meaningful operational data, including passenger behaviour and feedback. For example, residents have shared helpful feedback on the three stations regarding the station layout, access, and...
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9.3
Since September 2024, how many time have the elevators in Line 1, 2 and 4 stations been out of order? How many of these stations have only one elevator and how often are elevators at those stations out of order? How many stations cannot be accessed by elevator or accessibility ramp? What were the causes of the broken elevators? Once elevators are out of order, how are the public informed that the elevators don't work before arriving at the station and after arrival? What does OC Transpo do to...
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Since September 2024, how many time have the elevators in Line 1, 2 and 4 stations been out of order? How many of these stations have only one elevator and how often are elevators at those stations out of order? How many stations cannot be accessed by elevator or accessibility ramp? What were the causes of the broken elevators? Once elevators are out of order, how are the public informed that the elevators don't work before arriving at the station and after arrival? What does OC Transpo do to...
Motion 1
Elevators
Since September 2024, how many time have the elevators in Line 1, 2 and 4 stations been out of order? How many of these stations have only one elevator and how often are elevators at those stations out of order? How many stations cannot be accessed by elevator or accessibility ramp? What were the causes of the broken elevators? Once elevators are out of order, how are the public informed that the elevators don't work before arriving at the station and after arrival? What does OC Transpo do to...
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9.4
Since the motion in the previous term for free bus tickets for those in shelters, and councillor Carr's direction in 2023 to extend it to the physical distance centre and temporary housing, could staff provide an update on the number of passes provided and facilities benefitting from the program. Furthermore, could you provide any feedback from actual pass users?
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Since the motion in the previous term for free bus tickets for those in shelters, and councillor Carr's direction in 2023 to extend it to the physical distance centre and temporary housing, could staff provide an update on the number of passes provided and facilities benefitting from the program. Furthermore, could you provide any feedback from actual pass users?
Motion 1
Number of free bus passes
Since the motion in the previous term for free bus tickets for those in shelters, and councillor Carr's direction in 2023 to extend it to the physical distance centre and temporary housing, could staff provide an update on the number of passes provided and facilities benefitting from the program. Furthermore, could you provide any feedback from actual pass users?
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9.5
Given the current bus shortage, the wait for modern technology like e-buses, and the O-Train not running at its full capacity, and in light of the recent OC Transpo bus whose engine caught fire in January, how many conventional buses have caught fire in the past 20 years? Additionally, could you indicate how common replacements are required for major engine repairs on diesel buses?
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Given the current bus shortage, the wait for modern technology like e-buses, and the O-Train not running at its full capacity, and in light of the recent OC Transpo bus whose engine caught fire in January, how many conventional buses have caught fire in the past 20 years? Additionally, could you indicate how common replacements are required for major engine repairs on diesel buses?
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Number of conventional buses that have caught fire
Given the current bus shortage, the wait for modern technology like e-buses, and the O-Train not running at its full capacity, and in light of the recent OC Transpo bus whose engine caught fire in January, how many conventional buses have caught fire in the past 20 years? Additionally, could you indicate how common replacements are required for major engine repairs on diesel buses?
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