Tag: Fare Review Strategy

RECAP: Transit Committee Hears That EV Buses Are on the Road and More Future Deets

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After taking the summer off, the Transit Advisory Committee got back to work, and got back to the basics. Literally. The committee had an overview of their roles and responsibilities and welcomed some new members, and then they got into transit business. What happened to those shelter upgrades at Guelph Central Station? You will find out here, plus you will learn about the roll out of new programs and what’s coming in the future. Here’s the recap… Continue reading “RECAP: Transit Committee Hears That EV Buses Are on the Road and More Future Deets” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for September 21, 2023

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Another committee is getting back to business as usual after a summer break, and today we bring you the agenda for the first fall meeting of the Transit Advisory Committee. There have been a couple of different transit changes lately, new fares and schedule changes that went into effect at the beginning of the month. So there’s all that to talk about, and there’s also the matter of what comes next for transit as we approach the new year. Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for September 21, 2023” →

This Week at Council: Strategic Plan Updated Further, and So Was Transit!

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April ended with a very busy trifecta of meetings including a very heavy focus on transit matters. Before that though, council had another workshop to discuss the update to the Strategic Plan for the last time before a finished draft comes back in a few months. As for transit, council made some updates and heard all about those future plans, and other matters of transportation, at a separate workshop. Continue reading “This Week at Council: Strategic Plan Updated Further, and So Was Transit!” →

LIVE BLOG: Regular City Council Meeting for April 25, 2023

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Right after the workshop meeting this week, another city council meeting!!! You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. For the complete blow-by-blow of today’s council meeting, you can follow along on Twitter, or follow the tweets below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: Regular City Council Meeting for April 25, 2023” →

RECAP: Transit Advisory Committee Looks at Fare Strategy and New Route #19

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There’s been a lot of transit news in the last couple of weeks between the Fare Review Strategy that was presented at Committee of the Whole and a list of route and schedule changes comes May 1. So what was there left for the Transit Advisory Committee to talk about this April? Actually, there was a lot to say about those and other topics like further schedule changes coming later this year. Continue reading “RECAP: Transit Advisory Committee Looks at Fare Strategy and New Route #19” →

City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the Regular Meeting on April 25?

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The regular council meeting for April, marks a return to regular order, at least in terms of council’s usual start time. Welcome back, night owls! In terms of content, council will revisit some of their Committee of the Whole decisions, plus they will look at making some new committee appointments and then potentially offer some local support to a province-wide call for an ally in Ontario municipal governance.  Continue reading “City Council Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the Regular Meeting on April 25?” →

MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for April 20, 2023

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It’s been a busy April for Transit stuff even before we get to Transit Advisory Committee meeting. Transit business has been discussed at city council, and the usual end of the school year schedule shifts are coming, but there are also some new permanent changes coming in May, and then there are some more changes being prepped for September. There’s a lot of TAC to cover, so let’s start covering it.  Continue reading “MEETING PREVIEW: Transit Advisory Committee Meeting for April 20, 2023” →

This Week at Council: Water Talk and Transit Changes

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April’s Committee of the Whole meeting was short on controversy, but loaded with insightful information about a couple important City departments. This week’s those topics of conversation were built around the annual water quality report, the Stormwater Master Plan, and the transit fare review for Guelph Transit. There were a lot of facts and figures coming at us this week, so let’s recap them the best we can! Continue reading “This Week at Council: Water Talk and Transit Changes” →

LIVE BLOG: Committee of the Whole Meeting for April 4, 2023

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April is the cruellest month, but will it be a cruel committee meeting? You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. For the complete blow-by-blow of today’s council meeting, you can follow along on Twitter, or follow the tweets below. You can also watch the City’s own live-stream of the meeting here. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG: Committee of the Whole Meeting for April 4, 2023” →

Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the April 4 Meeting?

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The first Committee of the Whole meeting for spring brings some cleaning to the council chambers. New, long-in-the-works plans will finally come before the horseshoe for consideration, and will cover the topics of water and transit. Speaking of cleaning, a key bit of government policy will get some streamlining, and committee will hear about another year of good water quality. This is what’s on the agenda for April’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Continue reading “Committee of the Whole Preview – What’s on the Agenda for the April 4 Meeting?” →