Item - 2020.EX19.22
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16, 2020 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Executive Committee on December 10, 2020 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 2020.
- See also DI11.8
EX19.22 - Wheel-Trans Update on Public Consultation and COVID-19 Response
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2020, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to request Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to deploy and schedule larger fleet vehicles when providing Wheel-Trans ride share to facilitate physical distancing and other public health guidelines where needed and to incorporate verbal and visual announcements requesting passengers practice physical distancing while riding the TTC and to report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2021.
2. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to request Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to consult with accessibility stakeholders on options for remote participation in the Wheel Trans appeals process as well as establish public guidelines, in compliance with current Toronto Public Health recommendations, to promote in-person and remote appeals and to ensure accommodations are available as requested, and to report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the third quarter of 2021.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-158847.pdf
Presentation from the Head of Wheel-Trans, TTC on TTC Wheel-Trans Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-158848.pdf
EX19.22 - Wheel-Trans Update on Public Consultation and COVID-19 Response
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Executive Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to request Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to deploy and schedule larger fleet vehicles when providing Wheel-Trans ride share to facilitate physical distancing and other public health guidelines where needed and to incorporate verbal and visual announcements requesting passengers practice physical distancing while riding the TTC and to report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the first quarter of 2021.
2. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to request Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, to consult with accessibility stakeholders on options for remote participation in the Wheel Trans appeals process as well as establish public guidelines, in compliance with current Toronto Public Health recommendations, to promote in-person and remote appeals and to ensure accommodations are available as requested, and to report back to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee in the third quarter of 2021.
Origin
Summary
Dwayne Geddes, Head of Wheel-Trans, TTC, provided an update on the public consultations held for customers to receive feedback from parents travelling with infants and strollers and the potential use of skype for appeals. The presentation included an overview of TTC’s service modifications as a response to COVID-19.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-158847.pdf
Presentation from the Head of Wheel-Trans, TTC on TTC Wheel-Trans Update
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2020/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-158848.pdf