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TOWN OF GRIMSBY

Transit Investigation Committee Agenda Thursday, March 24, 2016 6:00 p.m. Town Hall, 160 Livingston Avenue

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Call to Order

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Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

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Reports a)

Election of Chair & Vice Chair

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Terms of Reference

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Open House - April 21, 2016

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Notes from Previous Meeting February 8, 2016

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Next Steps

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Correspondence a)

Dorothy Bothwell - Quinte Access Transportation

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Adjournment

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TABLEOF CONTENTS 1.

Introduction Background Study Approach Process

The Consultant Project Team

Schedule

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Deliverables

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Content of Proposals

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. Public Consultation . Consultant . Proponents

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Expectations meeting

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. Evaluation of Proposals

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INTRODUCTION

The Town of Grimsby is a small sized Niagara Region Community with a population of about 27,000 residents located on the southern boundary of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA)that has limited inter-regional public transit service offered by G O Transit. By 2031, the Town is predicted to reach a build-out population of more than 33,000 residents. Given the rising costs of private, automobile-based transportation and the lack of alternatives, the Town has initiated this study to determine the feasibility of public transit service. The study is to be undertaken to answer the following questions: 0 0

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Is there a need? If so When?

What are the public transit needs for residents and the business community in Grimsby?

What are the reasonable levels of service and investment for a community such as Grimsby?

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service options exist that can appropriate|y service demand?

What partnerships and funding opportunities are available to support the delivery of public transit service in Grimsby: O

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School Boards Condominium Corporations Retirement Facilities Red Cross. Development Charges Hospital / Hamilton Health Sciences

What would be the most appropriate business model and service plan to deliver service? How would public transit in Grimsby be funded? To properly address the questions above, the study needs to:

Quantify the need for transit service in Grimsby 0

Determine the levels of service and investment

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Determine transit service priorities based on local stakeholder input.

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Determine how public transit service can be provided today and in the future.

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Provide a detailed estimate the start-up, operating and net costs to Grimsby over the first five years. OOOOOOO

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Recommend a preferred a|ternative(s) If deemed feasible, outline the next steps required to getting transit service started.

On August 17, 2015, Grimsby Council passed the following resolution Whereas the Age Friendly Planning Committee requested the Town of Grimsby submit an application that would provide some funding to allow investigation and a feasibility study of the transit needs for the community; and

Whereas the Town of Grimsby submitted the above mentioned application for transit funding, which was unsuccessful; and Whereas future expansion of the GO train, the aging population, the need for residents to travel between municipalities for employment and education as well as centres such as Hamilton and Burlington, the need to investigate local solutions to the transit situation in our Municipality needs to be addressed; and Whereas the Region of Niagara as part of its Inter Municipal Transit pilot project is prepared to assist local area municipalities with possible solutions as part of a larger, integrated transit plan; and

Whereas the citizens of the Town of Grimsby have approached Town Council to ask for transit service within the Town of Grimsby; and Whereas, the Region of Niagara has identified an integrated transit systems as a priority to attract GO Train service to Niagara; and

Whereas the City of Welland, the City of St. Catharines and the City of Niagara Falls are examining ways to expand transit service; and Whereas it is desirable for the Town of Grimsby to investigate transit opportunities, alternatives and funding; Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Grimsby; 1. Endorse the formation of a Transit Investigation Committee; and 2. Direct staff to prepare a report including Terms of Reference for the Transit Investigation Committee. 3. Prepare an ad for the newspaper for potential Committee Members. CARRIED

A transit investigation

committee was appointed by council on September 21, 2015.

Allocation for a transit investigation study was included in the 2016 Planning Department budget.

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BACKGROUND

Grimsby is a Town of approximately 27,000 located on the QEW highway approximately half way (25 minutes) between Hamilton and St. Catharines, Ontario m Both Toronto and Buffalo are less than one hour's drive.

The Official Plan anticipates that by 2031 Grimsby will have a population of 33,000. From 1894 to 1931 Grimsby was served by hourly electric railway tram service between Hamilton and Beamsville. Since that time a number of short lived transit providers.

Other than a Red Cross bus for riders requiring accessible services, Grimsby currently has no local public transit system. It does receive hourly service connections to Burlington and St. Catharines via the GO Bus which has a station at Casablanca Boulevard and the South Service Road. The Town is also served by Canada Coach and one AMTRAKtrain each way a day to and between New York City and Toronto. There are a limited number of taxi cabs offering service in town. Grimsby is a currently a candidate to receive GO Train Service as an extension of service from the recently announced Centennial Parkway Station. A 2011

Environmental Assessment conducted by Metrolinx recommended Casablanca Station, at the South Service Road as the preferred Grimsby Train Station. Metrolinx has indicated that the lack of a local public transit system would be a negative attribute when considering the introduction of GO Train Service in the future. In 2016, the Town of Grimsby has partnered with the Region of Niagara and local municipalities to complete a G0 Transit Hub study which will consider preferred GO Train Station locations, land use in the vicinity of the proposed station and other factors contributing to the viability of a G0 Train Station in Grimsby including local transit. Grimsby is a popular location for new residential development and In recent decades Grimsby has received considerable new growth in its medium and high density mixed use neighbourhood located in the west end of the town. Grimsby has also received

considerable infill development in its existing urban area in recent years. In 2016, Council is anticipating an announcement from the Province with respect to its request to expand the developable urban area beyond the Greenbelt boundary within the next 6 months which could positively impact the long-term population projections. Much ofGrimsby’s employment area is located in a strip along the Queen Elizabeth Way Highway and in the historic downtown located in the centre of the community. The Town also has a hospital West LincolnMemorial Hospital, located east of the centre of the town and a number of senior’s residences located in the east end of the Town. The town is bisected east and west by the Niagara Escarpment and much of the —

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STUDY APPROACH

The Grimsby Transit Investigation Study is to follow a logical sequence of events to ensure that the final report is a reflection of community needs and priorities as well as provide objective recommendations. The work plan is to focus on identifying community priorities relative to meeting public transit needs, incorporating best practices in service delivery then applying them to the community. Once the service concepts are developed and supported by the Town, a business model is to be selected to deliver the service, followed by a financial plan that is to provide the service within the available funding, providing for the best return on investment.

Task 1: Project Initiation

Task 2: Peer Review

Task 3: Transit Focus Groups

Task 4: Transportation

Demand Analysis

Task 5: Conceptual Design

Task 6: Business Model and Governance Structure

Task 7: Financial Plan

Task 8: Project Completion

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TRANSPORTATION DEMAND ANALYSIS

Determine if Transit is a service that is warranted in Grimsby and if so when? Conduct an inventory of current Transit service in Grimsby Conduct a Transpiration Demand analysis including a review of how people travel today within Grimsby and to the nearby area (Lincoln/West Lincoln, St. Catharine's /Thorold, Hamilton, GTA) Review Key travel destinations existing and future, analysis of internal trips and a review of existing GO and other service provider transit service coverage. Review potential impact and transportation demand requirements resulting from the introduction of GO Train Service and inter-municipal transit to Grimsby. PHASE 5 -CONCEPTUALDESIGN

Based on the policy framework guided by stakeholder input, a number of route and service concepts are developed for short-listing purposes. Conceptual design shall consist of preparing a preliminary route map and service plan and estimating the ridership. These preliminary concepts are prefaced by a brief description of the transit routes service level, and the appropriate vehicles to deliver the service. PHASE 6



BUSINESS MODEL AND GOVERNANCESTRUCTUREI

Identify Business and Governance

Models

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Delegate Private Management

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and Operations/Maintenance Fund extension of service into Grimsby by other systems (Hamilton, Niagara) Public Management and Private Operations/Maintenance

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Public Municipal Transit

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Consider funding options including Gas Tax Funding

Federal Funding Other Provincial Funding Development Charges

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Consider the timing of implementation of local transit and the impact of factors which may affect timing including: -

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Coordinated Provincial Planning Review Introduction of GO Train Service to Niagara Achievement of development intensification thresholds —

FINANCIALPLAN

Develop a five year service and financial plan

The purpose of a service plan is to identify the span of service, revenue hours and ridership so that an estimated budget can be developed. The Five year financial plan will consider the operating budget, advertising and promotions, capital budget including bus purchases, bus stop infrastructure,

PHASE 8 - PROJECT COMPLETION

Complete draft preferred model of public transit in Grimsby

Conduct a public Open house on the preferred model of public transit in Grimsby

Finalizethe plan for Committee review and Council. Final copy of all plans provided.

The Consultant The Town is requesting proposals from qualified Consultants with extensive experience in formulating local transit feasibility studies in Ontario, to create a transit investigation study whic h reflects the required changes listed above.

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Project Team

The project team will consist of the Consultant's Staff and Planning Department Staff, Public Works Staff and Finance Staff. Town Staff will be a conduit to other internal departments, outside agencies and Council as required. It will be the role of the Consultant to coordinate the members of the project team to ensure that timelines are met. The Consultant will also be responsible for ultimately preparing the transit investigation study and associated service plans and financial and business models and preparing and presenting the content for the required public information meetings.

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Town Staff will be required to provide the Consultant with the background information,

documents, and materials required to complete the project. Representatives from other organizations such as the Region of Niagara, the Town of Grimsby Public Works and Finance Departments, City of Hamilton, Metrolinx and other groups will be consulted as appropriate. These organizations will be expected to provide information in their

areas of expertise as required.

Schedule For budgeting purposes, the project will be phased over two budget years. Awarding of the project will occur in June 2016 and project completion is scheduled for January 2017. It is

anticipated that the project will generally adhere to the following schedule, which may be modified by the Town based on discussions with the consultant: Item

Task

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Approve, Post and Circulate RFP

April/May 2016

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Consultant Selection Process, Council Awards RFP Town Planning Department Staff (the client) /ConsultantFirst meeting

May/June 2016

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Stage 1: Project Initiation and Public

September 2016

Notice, Background Research and By-law Review, Community Consultations/Public Open House, Technical paper/Background Report to Client. Stage 2: Summary Report and Draft

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transit investigation study Public Open House

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Stage 3 : Study, Final Report review by

December 2016

Administration and Finance committee Council Approval

December 2016

Deliverables The following documents will be required to be submitted upon completion ofthe transit investigation study process: 0

10 bound color copies of the final study, including all maps, illustrations and schedules;

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One unbound ”original” print ready colour copy of the final study;

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One electronic copy of the final transit study document and schedules in word and pdf

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One CD or memory stick ofall and any related colour photos, graphics, presentations

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given during the project and maps, in common, Town of Grimsby compatible formats; All Complete mapping files in a Town Compatible format (transit route maps), complete

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with all (logically labeled) shapefiles which form the schedule, and all projected into the SHP format using geodetic datum UTM83-17 Zo One hard copy, and one digital copy of all presentation boards and materials; and

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Alldatabase material received from the Region, the Town, or any other agencies, boards or commissions as part of this review, and all database materials produced by the Consultant and the Region of Niagara in undertaking of this review.

Allof the documentation shall be prepared in a format which will enable it to be placed on the municipal website. It is expected that newsletters, brochures all other forms of communication will also be required to inform the public, which shall be prepared in full colour. Presentations shall be provided in PowerPoint format wherever possible. 9.

Content

of Proposals

Proposals must contain the following:

The Consultant's understanding of the assignment, including an explanation of the approach and methodology to be used to achieve the objectives of the RFP, and an assessment of any anticipated difficulties in performing tasks and the proposed approach for overcoming these; Examples of recently completed municipal transit feasibility projects and a list ofthree (3) client references relating to the same; A work plan/project schedule, including a detailed description and costing of all tasks and sub-tasks, timelines, milestones, deliverables, meetings and key dates proposed to meet the

of the RFP. Ifthe Consultant feels it is advisable to perform additional work at the proposal stage, the nature, extent and estimated cost of such work shall be identified separately; requirements

Experience before the Ontario Municipal Board; An upset cost for the project, including a breakdown of all hourly rates and predicted person hours attributed to each team member by the task and all other tasks and disbursements. Cost estimates should also include the cost of additional public meetings, printing, document reproduction, travel and accommodation, OMB witness, etc. and any costs of anticipated

sub-consultant work; A list of employees within the consulting team who will be involved in the project, their role in the process, anticipated percentage of time dedicated to the project, curriculum vitae complete with qualifications, experience and applicable skills, and their contact information,

and a breakdown of all hourly rates and; Indication of other concurrent

commitments; and

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Disclosure of any potential conflict of interest if applicable.

The respondent shall submit four (4) bound copies (one of which shall be signed and marked as an original) and one (1) unbound print ready copy in 8 ‘/2”x 11" format. The maximum proposal length shall be twenty five (25) pages, exclusive of CV’s,references and project experience materials. Proposals are to be clearly marked with the RFPtitle.

10. Public Consultation Process

Public and other stakeholder involvement is key to the success of this project. The Consultant shall design a formal community consultation process which outlines the method(s) and tools for engaging stakeholders in the community and maximizing input at each stage of the project, including but not limited to community consultations sessions, public open houses, technical working groups, Written newsletters, surveys, notices, web materials and social media, posters and mail/hand-outs. explanatory briefs and other summary documentation shall be encouraged to assist members of the public in its understanding of the project. Regular meetingsar_e_expect_edwith the Town P|_a,nni_ngDepartment thF0U8hOULh§ COUVSE Of this project (which may include other municipal staff), and consultations should be held with key stakeholders, including municipal departmental staff, public agencies, municipal advisory communities, the business community, the development community and community interest groups. Specifically, at the beginning of the project the Consultant will be required to organize and convene one (1) stakeholder consultation session near the beginning of the project to gather community feedback and enhance the Consultant's understanding of the community's interests, and hold one (1) public open house to present background findings. As the project concludes, one (1) public open house will be required to present the Summary Report and draft Transit investigation Study. Finally, Town of Grimsby Administration and Finance Committee will review the final report and recommendations prior to forwarding a recommendation with respect to the study to Council.

Additional consultation and facilitation may be required throughout the project depending on the response from these sessions, and may be directed towards specific groups such as the business, development, youth or seniors communities, public agencies or interest groups. These sessions will also be organized and led by the Consultant. Accordingly, the Consultant shall include a flat rate (as an additional cost item) for any additional meetings as may be directed by the Town. The consultant shall be responsible for scheduling of meetings, preparation of notices and agendas, presentation materials and Open House notes/minutes.The Town of Grimsby will provide assistance with organizing meeting room/hallbookings and setup.

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11. Consultant Expectations

While the Consultant will work with The Town Planning Department and stakeholders in compiling and reviewing information throughout the process, it is expected that the Consultant will provide sound, objective and defensible analysis and reports based on technical and professional judgment which may or may not necessarily be consistent with the opinions and conclusions of Municipal Planning Department staff or other community stakeholder inputs. The documentation arising out of to all Provincial and the transit investigation study process shall be consistent with/conform planning principles. The transit with sound and in accordance municipal legislation and policies, consultant shall be expected to attend hearings of the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB), Courts and/ or tribunals to present evidence and professional opinions in defense of the documentation it supplies as part of the Transit Investigation Study process. The lead Consultant and applicable representatives shall attend all meetings required during the project, and present the project recommendations and amendments to Council prior to adoption. The Consultant Team's representatives attending meetings shall be thoroughly versed and knowledgeable with respect to the proposed topics of discussion and shall have the authority to make the necessary decisions and commitments with respect to matters agreed upon at the meetings. The Consultant will also be required to provide all documentation, including reports, maps, drawings, and amendments, in electronic form, and the Town shall have the right to reproduce further copies.

12. Proponent’s Meeting.

The top three short listed proponents will be required to attend a mandatory meeting with Town Staff to provide an opportunity for questions and clarification.

13. Evaluation of Proposals

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria and weighing:

-Qualifications/experience of team leader on similar projects

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Qualifications/Experience of the Overall team on similar projects

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References

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-Innovative Approaches and Value Added

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-Knowledge of the Town and relevant local Documents

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The review and selection of a proposal(s) will be conducted by the Director of Planning, Senior Planner, Town Manager and Chair of Planning Committee. The proposed winning submission must be endorsed by the Town Manager and Town Council. The Town reserves the right to prioritize and weigh the importance of each criterion confidentially. A report outlining the results of the RFP and a recommendation to award the contract for this

project, will be presented for Council approval June 2016. 14. Budget

The Town has budgeted $50,000 (plus HST)for this project. The Consultant shall supply a detailed task list, itemized cost estimate, work plan, and a total proposed cost (i.e. maximum upset limit) of the project, including all consulting fees, disbursements, contingencies and all other cost associated with implementing the scope of work. HST should be identified separately. It is the responsibility of the respondent to anticipate and clearly identify all tasks required to satisfy the requirements of the RFP. The successful Consultant Team project Leader will be responsible for submitting detailed invoices which describe the work undertaken within each invoice time perio d_,the personnel e mplgyed?jd hours expended by the hourly rate, disbursements, total fee for each invoice, ant total budget expended/remaining on the project. If the Consultant determines that this target cannot be met at any time prior to or during the project work, the Consultant shall advise the Town within 48 hours of such determination and should not undertake any work that would cause the budget to be exceeded

without written permission from the Town of Grimsby.

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The Town of Grimsby Transit Investigation Committee Presents:

A Coffee and Learn Symposium About

Local Transit “Transit: Investigation to Implementation, The Bradford West Gwillimbury Experience” Featuring Presentations by: Arup Mukherjee, P. Eng. Director of Development & Engineering Services & Adam Alessandrini, C. Tech., Transit Co-ordinator, Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury

Thursday, April 21, 2016 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Grimsby Town Hall 160 Livingston Avenue Contact [email protected] for more info Page 16 of 24

Transit Investigation Committee Council Chambers February 8, 2016, 6:00 p.m.

Notes

Member Sabrina Farrace, Member Brian Merritt, Member Dorothy Bothwell, Member Craig Leger, Member Kathy Glodziak, Member Heinz Schweinbenz, Member Richard Paola, Ald. Michelle Seaborn Ald. JoanneIohnson, Ald. Dave Kadwell, Ald. Dave Wilson. Present:

Also present:

Ald. Carolyn Mullins, Reg. Councillor Tony Quirk,

Staff: Michael Seaman (Planning Director), Walter Basic (Senior Planner), Steven Gruninger (Director of Finance & Town Treasurer) part time

The Planning Director introduced the committee to the history of transit in Grimsby; summarized the issues that the Town will have to consider in its transit deliberations and recommended a course of action (presentation attached) which includes Council's appointment of a chair and co-chair. He then opened the ?oor to comments and questions.

Regional Councillor Quirk He updated the Committee on the status of various transit related projects at the Regional level including the investigation of a Niagara west inter-municipal transit system that would be contracted to one of the existing providers in the Region. He indicated that the Town of Lincoln has passed a resolution to establish a transit committee and the Town of West Lincoln will be considering a similar resolution in the near future. —

Member Farrace She asked if the Committee's mandate extends beyond the Town's boundaries. Mr. Seaman noted that it is a local mandate but could consider connections to existing or future inter municipal systems. Regional Councillor Quirkexpanded on this thought by providing some examples. —

Ald. Seaborn She explained the importance of public input and used the potential parallels with the West End Waterfront Trail Design Study and Master Plan public consultation process as a good example of how successful public collaboration can be. —

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May be sufficient demand to go west and link to Casablanca GO station during rush hour periods. 0 He outlined some Pickering and Owen Sound analogies. 0 Many of the examples used in the presentation may not be similar to Grimsby because they are not next to major urban centres like Grimsby is but are outlying municipalities. 0 The study must include origin/ destination analysis of potential users. There are many potential considerations that don't necessarily involve Grimsby owning and operating the system. His initial thought was to establish a peak period GO feeder that could convert to a call when needed system the rest of the day. It could then be expanded as demand warrants. 0 His estimation is that a local system will only be a transition until the Region takes over the transit systems in Niagara. Mr. Basic asked for his thoughts about time periods required for the local populations without transit to shift away from car dependency to one more reliant on public transit. He noted that there are a number of factors to consider such as reliability and price. If those main factors are right his experience is that people will use it. o

Mr. Seaman stressed the importance of a positive G0 train announcement as a major factor that would enable the Town to achieve the target densities in the Winston Neighbourhood north east/westof the Casablanca interchange. The Town's experience so far has been densities just meeting the minimum requirements. He noted that if the announcement comes after the area is developed it may be too late to be a positive in?uence.

Member Bothwell She asked of Metrolinx ever gave Grimsby a deadline to establish a local transit system. Mr. Seaman indicated that they did not. —

Regional Councillor Quirk Mr. Quirknoted that there is a coordinated origin/ destination study done every 5 years covering the greater GTHA,which includes Niagara, that could potentially inform the Grimsby study depending on timing. —

Ald. Kadwell He noted that his involvement with Transit in Grimsby started with conversations with residents of seniors residences who expressed their frustration with not being to be able to get around and how isolated they felt and the excessive cost of a cab. He noted that Niagara-on-the-Lake has had a —

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Nancy Simon Dorothy Bothwell February-17-16 6:33 PM Nancy Simon Fw: Inter-Municipal Transit for Grimsby and how you did it

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Hi Nancy,

Unfortunately I will miss the March meeting as I am out of town that week. Please pass on my regrets and let me know if there is any action/agenda items I should be aware of.

Further to my comments at the initial meeting, I am passing on the model used by Quinte (for both specialized and public transit a community of similar size) which may be of interest to members of the committee (and Tony Quirk) if Michael wishes to share. Below is a response to my general inquiry and the link to their website: -

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It's pretty inspiring to read their history and see that they are continuing to grow and expand their services. Kind regards, Dorothy From: Quinte Access Transgortation Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 10:38 AM To: Dorothy Bothwell Hello Dorothy—We are a non-profit organization providing specialized transportation for persons with disabilities and seniors for over 25 years in the Quinte area. We have evolved from one small van servicing what we could in the area to providing the public transit system in the City of Quinte West and now a trial run from Brighton to Trenton. I really feel this has been accomplished through listening to the needs ofour riders and the support of the many neighbouring municipalities. I am surprised that Grimsby lacks an integrated system being it is on the QEW corridor. Please give us a call and either Shelly or myself would be happy to help in any way we can. Nadyne Mattis Director Of Operations Quinte Access Transportation 613-392-9640 www.guinteaccess.org

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