Minutes

Active Transportation Advisory Committee

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

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

Members Present:

• Steven Laidlaw (Co-Chair)
• Lisa Stokes (Co-Chair)
• Enzo Bek
• Cindy Evans
• Alina Grzejszczak
• Dayle Laing
• Barry Lavallee

Members Absent:

• Steven Lee
• Regional Councillor Rowena Santos

Staff Present:

• Tammi Jackson, Legislative Coordinator
• Tyron Nimalakumar, Transportation Planner, Planning, Building and Growth Management
• Fernanda Duarte Peixoto Soares, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Integrated City Planning, Planning Building and Growth Management

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. and adjourned at 8:41 p.m.

2.

Approval of Agenda

The following motion was considered. 

• ATC022-2024

  That the agenda for the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of June 11, 2024, be approved, as published and circulated.

  Carried

3.

Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

Nil

4.

Previous Minutes

The minutes were considered by the Planning and Development Committee on May 6, 2024, and were approved by Council on May 15, 2024.  The minutes were provided for Committee’s information.

5.

Presentations / Delegations

5.1

Presentation by Lisa Stokes, Co-Chair, re: Ontario Bike Summit

Lisa Stokes, Co-Chair, provided an overview of the Ontario Bike Summit, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

Committee discussion included the following: 

• Question regarding whether all federal political parties has a set policy for cycling in Ontario. 
• Clarification that federal parties spoke about what the provincial government can do to assist municipalities. 
• Question regarding whether the number of possible municipal liabilities was provided specifically in relation to active transportation.

The following motion was considered.

• ATC023-2024

  That the presentation from Lisa Stokes, Co-Chair, re: Ontario Bike Summit, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of June 11, 2024, be received.

  Carried

5.2

Presentation by Cindy Evans, Citizen Member, re: Ontario Bike Summit

Cindy Evans, Citizen Member, provided an overview of the Ontario Bike Summit, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

The following motion was considered. 

• ATC024-2024

  That the presentation from Cindy Evans, Citizen Member, re: Ontario Bike Summit, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of June 11, 2024, be received.

  Carried

5.3

Presentation by Stephen Laidlaw, Co-Chair, re: Leading Pedestrian Interval

Stephen Laidlaw, Co-Chair, provided an overview of the Leading Pedestrian Interval, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

Committee discussion included the following: 

• Question regarding whether Brampton has any of the leading pedestrian intervals installed. 
• Clarification that leading pedestrian intervals have not been installed in Brampton. 
• Question regarding what the steps would be to have leading pedestrian intervals implemented throughout Brampton.

The following motion was considered.

• ATC025-2024

  That the presentation from Stephen Laidlaw, re: Leading Pedestrian Interval, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of June 11, 2024, be received

  Carried

5.4

Presentation by Fernanda Soares, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Growth Management re: E-scooter Pilot Program Update

Fernanda Soares, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Growth Management , provided an update on the E-Scooter Pilot Project, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

Committee discussion included the following: 

• Question regarding:
  • whether the heat map will affect the cycling lanes in the future. 
  • has their been an increase in compliance with public bike racks and how many scooters can be parked at the bike racks.
  • Have complaints been received about the debris and construction.
  • How many scooters were abandoned and not complained about.
  • Question regarding CO2 emissions and whether the data is accurate.

The following motion was considered. 

• ATC026-2024

  That the presentation from Fernanda Soares, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Growth Management, re: E-scooter Pilot Program Update, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of June 11, 2024, be received

  Carried

6.

Reports / Updates

6.1

Verbal Update by Tyron Nimalakumar, Transportation Planner, Planning Building and Growth Management, re: The Brampton Bike Festival

Tyron Nimalakumar, Transportation Planner, Planning Building and Growth Management, provided a brief update on the Brampton Bike Festival and answered questions of clarification. 

The following motion was considered. 

• ATC027-2024

  That the verbal update from Tyron Nimalakumar, Transportation Planner, Planning Building and Growth Management, re: The Brampton Bike Festival, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of June 11, 2024, be received.

  Carried

6.2

Verbal Update by Lisa Stokes, Co-Chair, re: Community Rides

Lisa Stokes, Co-Chair, provided an update on the Community Rides, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

The following motion was considered. 

• ATC028-2024

  That the verbal update from Lisa Stokes, Co-Chair, re: Community Rides, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of June 11, 2024, be received.

  Carried

6.3

Verbal update by Fernanda Soares, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Growth Management re: Latest Implementation Developments on East-West Cycling Corridor

Fernanda Soares, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Growth Management, provided an update on the Latest Implementation Developments on East-West Cycling Corridor, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

The following motion was considered. 

• ATC029-2024

  That the verbal update from Fernanda Soares, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Growth Management, re: Latest Implementation developments on East-West Cycling Corridor, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of June 11, 2024, be received.

  Carried

6.4

Verbal Update by Fernanda Soares, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Growth Management re: Community Engagement

Fernanda Soares, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Growth Management, provided an update on community engagement, and responded to questions of clarification from Committee.

The following motion was considered. 

• ATC030-2024

  That the verbal update from Fernanda Soares, Project Manager, Active Transportation, Planning, Building and Growth Management, re: Community Engagement, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of June 11, 2024, be received.

  Carried

7.

Other / New Business / Information Items

7.1

Active Transportation Advisory Committee - Sub-Committee Minutes - May 14, 2024

The following motion was considered. 

• ATC031-2024

  That the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Sub-Committee Minutes of May 14, 2024, to the Active Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting of June 11, 2024, be received.

  Carried

8.

Correspondence

Nil

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. 

• ATC032-2024

  That the Active Transportation Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair.

  Carried