Active Transportation Committee

THAT the agenda for the Active Transportation Committee meeting held on January 23, 2024 be approved as distributed.

Page 1 of 4 THAT the minutes of the Active Transportation Committee meeting held on October 24, 2023 be adopted, having been printed and distributed.

THAT the Correspondence - Information Items listed on the agenda for the Active Transportation Committee meeting held on January 23, 2024 be received as information.

THAT the comments regarding priorities for the review of the Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan from Charlotte Knegt, representative from the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit be received as information at this time.

THAT the comments regarding priorities for the review of the Multi-Modal Transportation Master Plan from Rob Currie, citizen representative be received as information at this time.

Page 2 of 4 THAT the draft report dated January 15, 2024 from the Development Services and Engineering Department regarding Simcoe on the Move - Active Transportation to and from School be received; AND THAT the Committee appreciates that the painted bike lane along Park Street has been included with capital project ENG24030; AND THAT this Committee recommends to Council that staff be directed to initiate a capital project for consideration during the 2025 Budget deliberations for the regular, ongoing operational use of Student Silhouettes and other driver awareness tools and road markings adjacent to school areas; AND THAT the Committee suggests the PXO across Park Street be relocated closer to Calverley Street to create better sight lines; AND THAT staff from EIS be requested to expedite the opportunities for improved snow clearing of trails between sidewalks and parks within the neighbourhoods adjacent to elementary schools to facilitate walk to school habits; AND THAT the Committee, as in the past, suggests that walk to school opportunities would be enhanced by implementing an overall City-wide 40km speed limit.

THAT, further to report CS-23-25 dated November 28, 2023 from the Corporate Services Department regarding Committee Structure and Public Appointment Processes the Active Transportation Committee provides the following comments: - the Committee generally supports the structure of Working Groups as set out in Option 2, and that working groups for T&R, EDI and Arts and Culture be considered; - with respect to an amalgamation of Active Transportation, Parking and Transit matters as a Transportation and Parking Working Group, the Committee suggests:  Proposal is a logical evolution that removes silos as recommended by the Multi- modal Transportation Master Plan  A transportation and parking working group should include Council representation from each ward as was provided for former Transit Committee  Parking matters should not be restricted to the Downtown parking only, and the group could be consulted on other residential parking and traffic matters  A broader city-wide outlook may encourage balance and avoid divides between AT enthusiasts, vehicle users, and transit users; Page 3 of 4 - with respect to simplified agendas and minutes formats, the Committee believes that the reduction of red-tape, bureaucracy, and regulations will encourage greater overall public engagement and enhanced productivity; - with respect the proposed Council review and appointment processes aligned to Council's term, the Committee believes that the review for the new Council include outgoing Commit

THAT the meeting be adjourned.