Item - 2019.DI5.2

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on October 11, 2019. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

DI5.2 - Automated Shuttle Trial - Accessibility Review

Decision Type:: Presentation

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Committee Decision

The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee received the item for information.

Decision Advice and Other Information

The Project Manager, Automated Vehicles, Transportation Services gave a presentation on Automated Shuttle Trial - Accessibility Review.

Summary

In 2018, the City of Toronto received funding from Transport Canada to conduct a trial with an automated transit shuttle in the City of Toronto and examine the potential for this technology to fill an unmet need in the transit system.

Lindsay Wiginton, Project Manager, Transportation Services will provide an update on the project, including service design, and seek the Committee's feedback on accessibility requirements which will be considered as staff develop a Request for Proposals to seek a qualified vendor to provide the service.

Background Information

Presentation from the Project Manager, Automated Vehicles, Transportation Services on Automated Shuttle Trial - Accessibility Review
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-138630.pdf

Communications

(September 19, 2019) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (DI.Main.DI5.2.1)

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Wendy Porch (Carried)

That the item be received for information.