Item - 2023.DI1.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on June 12, 2023 and was adopted with amendments.
DI1.1 - Welcoming Remarks and Introduction of Committee Members and Staff
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to arrange a presentation to the September 5, 2023 Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on the service planning changes that are being made to the TTC's Wheel-Trans Service, including:
- the rationale for the change(s);
- what equity analysis was conducted to inform the anticipated impacts of the change(s);
- how people with disabilities were consulted in the proposed change(s);
- the status of the re-registration process and how known or anticipated barriers to re-registration will be addressed; and
- a comparison of projected financial costs of operating the Wheel-Trans under Family of Services and the previous Wheel-Trans service model.
Summary
The Chair, Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee, will offer welcoming remarks, followed by introductions of Committee members and supporting staff.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2023/di/bgrd/backgroundfile-237343.pdf
Motions
That the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend that:
1. City Council request the Toronto Transit Commission Board to request the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission to arrange a presentation to the September 5, 2023 Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on the service planning changes that are being made to the TTC's Wheel-Trans Service, including:
- the rationale for the change(s);
- what equity analysis was conducted to inform the anticipated impacts of the change(s);
- how people with disabilities were consulted in the proposed change(s);
- the status of the re-registration process and how known or anticipated barriers to re-registration will be addressed; and
- a comparison of projected financial costs of operating the Wheel-Trans under Family of Services and the previous Wheel-Trans service model.