Municipal Transit Planning Meeting
Date: July 30, 2026
Time: 10:00–11:15 a.m.
Location: City Hall, Transportation Services Boardroom

Attendees:
- Maya Chen — Senior Municipal Transit Planner
- Daniel Ortiz — Transit Operations Manager
- Priya Shah — Transportation Demand Analyst
- Alex Tremblay — Accessibility Advisory Committee Representative
- Jordan Brooks — Public Works Project Manager
- Sofia Marin — Community Engagement Lead
- Eric Wallace — Budget and Finance Analyst
- Councillor Renee Foster — Transit Committee Vice-Chair

Agenda:
1. Review spring ridership and on-time performance
2. Discuss proposed Route 14 service changes
3. Confirm accessibility improvements at priority stops
4. Coordinate fall public consultation
5. Review preliminary 2027 operating budget impacts

Discussion Notes:
- Spring weekday ridership increased by approximately 6% compared with the same period last year.
- Routes 7, 14, and 22 continue to experience crowding during the morning peak.
- Route 14 has recurring delays near Central Avenue because of construction and turning traffic.
- Staff reviewed an option to increase Route 14 peak frequency from every 15 minutes to every 10 minutes.
- The accessibility audit identified 18 priority stops requiring concrete pads, curb improvements, or safer pedestrian connections.
- Public consultation should include both online and in-person options, with translated materials available in the city’s five most commonly requested languages.
- Finance advised that the proposed Route 14 improvements would add an estimated $420,000 to annual operating costs.

Decisions:
- Proceed with detailed scheduling and costing for 10-minute peak service on Route 14.
- Pilot transit-signal priority at Central Avenue and King Street before considering permanent installation.
- Prioritize accessibility upgrades at the six stops with the highest ridership and greatest physical barriers.
- Hold two public open houses in September, supported by an online survey open for three weeks.
- Present the final service-change recommendation to the Transit Committee in November.

Action Items:
- Maya Chen: Prepare the Route 14 service-change report and updated route map by August 14.
- Daniel Ortiz: Confirm fleet and operator availability for the proposed frequency increase by August 11.
- Priya Shah: Provide stop-level ridership and delay data for Routes 7, 14, and 22 by August 7.
- Jordan Brooks: Develop cost estimates and construction timelines for the six priority accessible stops by August 21.
- Sofia Marin: Reserve venues, draft consultation materials, and arrange translation services by August 18.
- Eric Wallace: Update the 2027 operating forecast to include the Route 14 proposal and signal-priority pilot by August 25.
- Alex Tremblay: Review proposed stop designs with the Accessibility Advisory Committee and submit feedback by September 4.

Next Meeting:
August 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in the Transportation Services Boardroom.