Minutes

Active Transportation Advisory Committee

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

4:30 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Hybrid Meeting - Virtual Option & In-Person in Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall

Members Present:

• Stephen Laidlaw (Co-Chair)
• Lisa Stokes (Co-Chair)
• Enzo Bek
• Cindy Evans
• Dayle Laing
• Barry Lavallee
• Regional Councillor Rowena Santos (left at 5:15 p.m.)

Members Absent:

• Alina Grzejszczak
• Steven Lee

Staff Present:

• Nelson Cadete, Sr. Manager, Transportation Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management
• Fernanda Duarte Peixoto Soares, Project Manager, Active Transportation
• Tyron Nimalakumar, Transportation Manager, Active Transportation
• Tammi Jackson, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. and adjourned at 6:00 p.m.

2.

Approval of Agenda

The following motion was considered. 

• ATC050-2024

  That the agenda for the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of December 10, 2024, be approved, as amended, as follows: 

  To Vary the Order to deal with Item 5.4 (Bike Lane Experiences of Other Cities) prior to Item 5.1 (Etobicoke Creek Trail Damage). 

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Previous Minutes

4.1

Minutes - Active Transportation Advisory Committee - October 8, 2024

The minutes were considered by Planning and Development Committee on November 4, 2024, and were approved by Council on November 20, 2024. The minutes were provided for Committee’s information.

5.

Presentations / Delegations

5.1

Presentation by Stephen Laidlaw, Co-Chair, re: Etobicoke Creek Trail Damage

Stephen Laidlaw, Co-Chair, provided an overview of Etobicoke Creek Trail damage and responded to questions of clarification from Committee. 

Committee discussion included the following:

• Question regarding the possibility of mitigating future risks by running culverts underneath the trails.
• Outlined the importance of trails being opened and the impact on cyclists when trails are closed. 

The following motion was considered.

• ATC051-2024
  1. That the presentation from Stephen Laidlaw, Co-Chair, re: Etobicoke Creek Trail Damage, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of December 10, 2024, be received; and, 
  2. That Stephen Laidlaw, Co-Chair, represent the Active Transportation Advisory Committee at a City of Mississauga Cycling Advisory Committee meeting in January 2025 to delegate on the Etobicoke Creek Trial Damage.
  Carried

5.2

Presentation by Stephan Laidlaw, Co-Chair, re: Mathematics of Vehicular Overtake

Stephen Laidlaw, Co-Chair, provided an overview of the mathematics of vehicular overtake and responded to questions of clarification from Committee. 

Committee discussion included the following:

• Suggestion to use the data to create an infographic that could be used for promotion and education. 
• Suggestion to set up a simulation at Bike Fest.
• Outlined the need for Peel Regional Police enforcement.

The following motion was considered.

• ATC052-2024

  That the presentation from Stephen Laidlaw, Co-Chair, re: Mathematics of Vehicular Overtake, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of December 10, 2024, be received.

  Carried

5.3

Presentation by Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, re: Bike Lane Experiences of Other Cities

Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, provided an overview of bike lane experiences of other cities and responded to questions of clarification from Committee. 

The following motion was considered.

• ATC053-2024

  That the delegation from Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, re: Bike Lane Experiences of Other Cities, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of December 10, 2024, be received

  Carried

5.4

Presentation by Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, re: Carbon Emissions In The GTHA Brampton At Numbers Shine Brightly

Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, provided an overview of the Carbon Emissions In The GTHA Brampton At Numbers Shine Brightly report and responded to questions of clarification from Committee. 

Committee discussion included the following:

• Request to have the information included in a future report to Committee of Council or Council.
• Questions regarding how the data is broken down and if the data is comparable to surrounding municipalities.
• Clarified that the information is free data and that everyone has complete access to the site.

The following motion was considered.

• ATC054-2024

  That the presentation from Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, re: Carbon Emissions In The GTHA Brampton aT Numbers Shine Brightly, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of December 10, 2024, be received

  Carried

6.

Reports / Updates

Nil

7.

Other / New Business / Information Items

7.1

Discussion at the request of Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, re: 2025 Bike Show Support from Active Transportation Advisory Committee

Dayle Laing, Citizen Member, advised the Committee that the Tourism department booked the Bike and e-Bike show. Ms. Laing inquired as to whether or not this particular event was the best use of City funds and suggested the Committee consider the Outdoor Adventure show. The Outdoor Adventure show runs February 21 to 23, 2025 and the Bike and e-Bike show runs March 7 to 9, 2025. Ms. Laing suggested leaving the decision up to staff and having further discussions with Tourism staff. 

7.2

Active Transportation Advisory Committee - 2025 Meeting Schedule

The following motion was considered. 

• ATC055-2024

  That the Active Transportation Advisory Committee - 2025 Meeting Schedule, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of December 10, 2024, be received

  Carried

8.

Correspondence

8.1

Correspondence from Kevin Minaker, Manager, Traffic Operations and Parking, Public Works and Engineering re: Other Municipalities Crossride Programs compared to the City of Brampton's.

Committee acknowledged the correspondence and the following motion was considered. 

• ATC056-2024

  That the correspondence from Kevin Minaker, Manager, Traffic Operations and Parking, Public Works and Engineering, re: Other Municipalities Crossride Programs compared to the City of Brampton's, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of December 10, 2024, be received. 

  Carried

9.

Question Period

Nil

10.

Public Question Period

The public was given the opportunity to submit questions in person or via e-mail to the City Clerk’s Office regarding any decisions made at this meeting. T. Jackson, Legislative Coordinator, confirmed there were no questions from the public. 

11.

Adjournment

The following motion was considered. 

• ATC057-2024

  That the Active Transportation Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried