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Finance and Economic Development Committee - February 24, 2017
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A
A
B
A
At
the
light
rail
plan
and
then
the
I
know,
the
the
groups
that
are
wanting
to
speak
on
this
item
are
in
support
of
it.
So
unfortunately
we
have
a
number
of
delegates
for
lrt
that
will
come
first,
so
we'll
have
to
come
back
to
item
number
three
status,
update
legislative
services,
fedco
inquiries
and
motions
received
city
representation
and
delegate
attendance
at
the
federation
of
canadian
municipalities,
association
of
municipalities,
of
ontario
association,
association.
A
And
the
olg
host
municipality
mayor's
meetings,
so
we,
as
you
know,
we're
hosting
fcm
and
amo,
and
our
rule
is
that
we
have
three
delegates,
including
councillor
tierney
who's,
the
main
representative.
But
since
it's
being
held
in
ottawa,
any
member
of
council
is
eligible
to
sign
up
and
attend
the
amo
meeting
and
the
fcm
meeting,
because
we
won't
incur
the
travel
costs
so
that
information
is
before
us.
Any
questions
on
this
item
carried
item
number
six
comprehensive
legal
services
report
for
the
period
july.
A
C
It's
not
a
point
of
order.
I
think
most
people
that
are
here
for
item
number
one
are
expecting
to
be
here
for
a
number
of
hours,
because
obviously
it's
a
long
item,
and
I
just
wonder
if,
with
the
consent
of
the
committee,
we
might
be
prepared
to
hear
the
much
shorter
item
number
three
first
in
order
not
to
have
those
people
have
to
sit
here
for
hours,
I
suspect
it
wouldn't
take
long
to
hear
number
three
and
it
just
doesn't
seem
reasonable
to
make
them
sit
here
all
day.
A
B
So
it's
a
wonderful
beer
at
this
table
here
that
has
a
bunch
of
people
who
are
very
effective,
very
effective,
mr
mayor
members
of
the
city
council
and
members
of
the
committee.
It's
with
the
great
pleasure
that,
as
president
of
the
regulation
affair
that
I
come
and
present
our
position
following
on
the
tabling
of
the
report
submitted
for
your
approval.
B
As
you
know,
the
rga
favors
by
its
readership
the
mobilization
of
the
economic
partners
on
both
sides
of
the
river
in
order
to
ensure
economic
prosperity,
quality
of
life
unparalleled
and
bilingual
services
for
the
region
of
the
national
capital
region
by
bringing
together
business
persons
from
the
area
an
economic
force,
both
french
and
foreign
father
creates
an
economic
climate,
it's
good
for
the
for
its
members
and
contributes
to
regional
development.
We
have
some
300
members
and
reached
some
1
200
business
persons
in
the
region
in
the
national
capital
region.
B
Our
organization
is
the
on
the
only
one,
the
devoted
to
economic
development
for
french-speaking
business
persons.
I
have
with
me
mario
malawi,
who's
on
and
on
the
board
of
directors
and
jean-luc
who's.
The
director
general
our
reaction
of
the
report.
Well,
basically,
we're
very
happy
with
this
report
that
was
put
out.
B
We
thank
the
authors
of
the
report
for
the
number
of
references
that
they
made
to
our
organization
as
a
key
organization
in
the
implementation
of
recommendations
that
represents
good
possibilities
of
cooperation
with
the
francophone
and
francophile
business
persons
in
the
area.
In
our
opinion,
and
as
has
pointed
out
in
the
report,
rga
is
exactly
the
right
person
group
to
support
the
ottawa
city
council.
Its
objective
of
supporting
french
and
francophile
organizations.
B
Drca
wishes
to
continue
its
dialogue
with
the
persons
responsible
for
this
file
on
city
council
to
define
a
mandate
that
council
could
give
to
us,
as
well
as
the
objectives
to
be
reached
in
order
to
implement
and
succeed
in
the
achievement
of
the
recommendations
in
the
report,
the
rga
will
be
pleased
to
collaborate
with
the
city
to
move
on
to
next
steps
in
order
to
arrive
at
a
good
support
contributing
to
the
development
of
francophone
and
francophile
businesses
in
ottawa.
Some
reactions
to
some
of
the
recommendations
in
the
report.
B
B
We
find
in
these
cities
other
organizations
such
as
ours,
and
it
will
be
a
pleasure
for
us
to
have
links
with
them
in
order
to
support
the
economic
development
of
our
city.
The
rga
can
also
have
a
role
to
play
with
the
city
and
our
local
business
area
improvement
groups
in
order
to
complement
the
information
services
necessary
to
serve
francophone
and
francophile
businesses.
This
will
allow
better
integration,
economic
integration
of
these
businesses
with
the
local
business
persons,
as
well
as
improve
their
service.
B
We
also
agree
with
the
recommendation
that
asked
us
to
encourage
and
support
to
francophone
and
francophile
businesses
to
in
celebrating
certain
celebrations.
The
the
organizations
that
organize
these
celebrations
are
will
also
will
cooperate
with
them
as
well.
With
regard
to
the
data
on
francophone
francophile
businesses,
the
availability
of
good
data
on
these
businesses
could
be
improved.
B
We
know
that
the
francophone
francophile
business
contribute
already
to
the
economy
of
the
city,
of
course,
but
the
impact
is
not
measured
for
now,
and
the
rga
would
certainly
like
to
work
with
the
city
in
order
to
develop
a
study
that
would
allow
us
better
to
measure
this
impact.
Mr
mayor,
members
of
council,
the
city
of
ottawa
members
of
the
committee,
those
it's
with
pleasure,
therefore,
that
the
rga
is
and
puts
out
his
hand
to
you
thanks
for
the
interest
that
you
have
in
the
development
of
the
francophone
francophile
business
community.
B
A
Transit,
there
are
a
number
of
people
we
have,
I
believe
at
least
14
people
who
have
registered
to
speak.
I'm
going
to
give
some
opening
comments.
Then
we
have
a
staff
presentation
and
then
we'll
go
if
you
can
hold
your
questions
to
staff,
we'll
go
directly
to
the
public
delegations,
a
reminder.
If
you'd
like
to
speak
to
this
item
and
you
haven't
pre-registered,
you
can
register
with
mark
who's.
A
That
not
only
respond
to
council's
direction,
but
they
also
are
have
been
sensitive
to
concerns
heard
from
residents
along
the
proposed
line
and
across
the
city.
I
want
to
take
a
quick
moment
to
remind
council
of
a
few
of
the
specific
staff
direction
or
direction
staff
received
through
the
functional
design
on
the
core
stage.
Two
lrt
project
staff
was
directed
to
one
expand:
the
trillium
line
south
duboseville,
using
current
technology
to
expand
the
confederation
line
east
to
placed
orleans
and
expand
the
confederation
line
west
to
bayshore
station.
A
The
design
work
for
the
airport,
rail
link,
extension
on
the
trillium
line
and
the
trim
road
extension
on
the
confederation
line
be
included
in
the
core
project
on
the
understanding
that
the
cost
for
these
two
specific
projects,
estimated
to
be
155
million
and
160
million
respectively,
would
be
funded.
100
percent
by
the
cost
of
the
cost
by
the
federal
and
provincial
governments
council
also
directed
staff
to
identify
city,
provincial
and
federal
infrastructure
projects
that
could
be
bundled
with
stage
2
work
council
also
directed
staff
to
see
if
we
could
go
farther
south
sooner.
A
We
could
bring
lrt
closer
to
canada
and
look
at
the
feasibility
of
bus
rapid
transit
between
riverside
south
to
bar
haven
town
center
to
inform
the
next
transportation
master
plan
update
as
part
of
the
lessons
learned
from
the
confederation
line
staff
committed
to
keeping
council
and
the
public
informed
and
engaged
in
this
process
at
every
step.
In
the
the
19
months
since
the
july
8
2015
report,
where
we
established
our
direction,
staff
has
brought
three
reports
on
the
stage
two
project
to
counsel
for
consideration.
A
Inc
and
consultation.
Excuse
me
september
25
2015.
There
was
a
report
on
the
support
needed
for
preliminary
engineering
december
2015.
There
was
a
report
on
public
washrooms
and
in
may
2016
there
was
a
report
with
the
initial
recommendations
for
a
revised
alignment
as
well
as
you
can
read
in
the
report.
Staff
has
conducted
many
consultations
with
stakeholders
and
residents
to
help
inform
the
recommendations
before
us
today
today.
A
And
actions
outlined
in
this
report
recommendations
that
john
manconi
chris
swail,
marion
simelec
will
mcdonald
gord
mcnair
and
anna
gautier
rick
o'connor,
and
their
respective
teams
can
address
for
any
detailed
questions
that
you
may
have.
But
I
do
want
to
take
a
moment
to
highlight
how
staff
met
the
particular
directions.
Council
set
first
council
challenged
staff
to
see
what
could
be
done
to
have
revenue
service
on
the
trillium
line
before
2023
the
recommendations
before
you
will
see
revenue
service
begin
in
2021.
A
Two
years
ahead
of
time,
council
asked
staff
to
see
what
could
be
done
to
get
the
train
to
canada
as
soon
as
possible
within
the
affordability
envelope.
The
recommendations
before
you
extend
light
rail
from
bay
shore
to
moody
drive,
without
increasing
the
core
project
budget
and
council
asked
staff
to
assess
the
feasibility
of
relative
priority
of
a
brt
investment
to
connect
riverside
south
to
bar
him
and
town
center
at
the
earliest
opportunity,
and
to
inform
the
next
transportation
master
plan
update.
A
End
quote:
I
understand
that
the
staff
is
on
track
to
complete
this
work,
to
inform
the
next
tmp
update.
I'd
also
like
to
speak
a
bit
about
the
project
budget.
You
will
see
from
the
estimated
budget
for
the
court
stage.
Two
project
remains
just
under
three
billion
dollars
and
the
estimates
for
the
airport,
rail
link
and
the
trim
extensions
remain
at
155
and
160
million
dollars
respectfully
respectively.
B
A
A
Marketing
with
the
federal
and
provincial
governments
to
secure
their
respective
contributions,
as
you
know,
provincial
funding
is
confirmed,
and
discussions
on
federal
funding
are
progressing
well
stage.
Two
will
be
the
single
largest
infrastructure
project
in
the
city's
history.
So
it's
important
to
be
clear
about
what
the
3.6
billion
dollar
figure
means
in
terms
of
affordability
for
ottawa's
property
taxpayers.
A
A
In
fact,
the
city
treasurer
is
advised
that
the
provincial
gas
tax
increase
that
was
announced
by
the
premier
means
that
the
city
is
in
a
better
financial
position
for
stage
two
than
when
council
considered
an
approved
stage,
one
315
million
of
light
rail
infrastructure,
the
airport
and
trim
extensions
will
be
funded
with
no
city
dollars.
They
are
not
within
the
city's
affordability
envelope
and
will
only
proceed
with
funding
from
the
federal
and
provincial
governments.
A
The
highway
417
widening
is
a
provincial
and
federal
project.
The
two
hundred
million
dollars
for
this
project
is
entirely
federal
and
provincial
money.
It
is
in
the
city's
interest
to
bundle
the
417
project
with
stage
two
to
ensure
that
the
construction
schedules
for
both
projects
are
staged
appropriately,
that
pedestrian
connectivity
is
included
in
the
design
and
that
residents
will
be
impacted
by
the
construction
of
both
projects
are
affected
only
once.
As
an
aside,
I
would
note
that
the
expansion
is
going
ahead,
whether
it
is
bundled
with
stage
two
or
not.
A
We
believe
the
bundling
is
best
for
both
projects.
The
hundred
million
dollars
for
the
bundled
city
projects
is
one
hundred
percent
city
funds,
but
these
are
planned,
works
already
included
in
the
capital
forecast
and
bundling
them
in
with
stage
two
allows
the
city
to
construct
them
with
cost
certainty
and
the
potential
for
savings
from
economies
of
scale.
A
A
Our
goal
has
always
been
to
take
stage
two
to
the
market,
to
try
to
achieve
the
best
possible
price
and
risk
transfer
profile
for
the
city,
while
making
sure
the
project
is
delivered.
On
time
and
on
budget,
the
market
told
us
that,
with
the
reno
transit
group,
not
only
building
the
confederation
line
but
contracted
to
operate
and
maintain
the
system
until
2048,
there
would
be
no
point
in
going
to
the
market,
because
rtg's
advantage
was
too
great
for
any
competitor
to
overcome.
A
With
that
information
staff
from
the
stage
2
office
worked
with
our
chief
procurement
office
officer,
capital,
transit
partners,
experts
with
dozens
of
p3
procurements
across
north
america.
A
fairness
monitor
a
p3.
Canada
also
played
an
advisory
on
the
procurement
infrastructure
ontario,
who
provided
advice
and
supports
the
recommended
approach.
Deloitte
advised
on
both
commercial
and
procurement
structure
of
the
proposed
solution
and
norton
rose.
A
After
very
careful
consideration,
staff
was
able
to
negotiate
with
rtg
and
is
proposing
a
procurement
strategy
that
will
give
us
38
new
vehicles
at
less
than
the
2012
rates
established
in
their
competitive
tender,
reduce
maintenance
costs
for
the
confederation
line
by
30
over
the
life
of
the
contract
and
allow
the
city
to
put
over
80
percent
of
the
project
to
tender
and
a
market
that
has
told
us
they
want
to
bid
today
is
a
very
big
step
forward.
But,
of
course
it's
not
the
final
step.
A
A
A
In
addition
to
this
public
meeting
and
the
technical
briefing
that
occurred
last
week
and
dozens
of
other
public
meetings
that
have
taken
place
in
the
last
18
months,
I've
asked
staff
to
add
an
additional
citywide
public
information
session
that
will
be
open
to
residents
from
all
wards,
we'll
broadcast
the
consultation
through
social
media
to
broaden
the
reach
to
residents
and
to
able
the
information
to
be
more
broadly
shared.
This
meeting
will
be
held
at
city
hall
on
march
1st,
between
6
30
and
8
30
pm
and
broadcast
online
and
through
social
media.
A
This
is
not
the
end
of
the
conversation
on
stage
two.
There
will
be
a
number
of
public
touch
points
in
the
months
to
come
and,
of
course,
there'll
be
public
debate
and
consultation.
When
the
report
is
back
at
committee
and
council
in
q2
of
2018.,
so
without
further
delay,
I
ask
staff
to
give
us
the
detailed
presentation.
We
have
the
documentation
that
that
was
released
at
the
public
session
last
week,
and
I
believe
mr
manconi
is
going
to
begin.
D
A
D
Mayor
good
morning,
everyone
in
a
moment
I'm
going
to
be
asking
chris
to
take
you
through
a
detailed
presentation
on
this
program,
but
before
I
do
that,
I
want
to
take
a
moment
and
introduce
the
people
that
are
with
us
here
today
with
chris,
and
I
we
have
mr
jeff
gilbert
of
norton
rose
who's
to
the
left
of
chris.
He
is
our
legal
adviser
on
this
project
and
he
has
extensive
experience
in
p3s
and
working
on
complex
projects
around
the
world
and
has
been
a
key
resource
on
this
project.
D
D
Also
joining
us
today
are
charles
wheeler
and
peter
schwarzenruber,
who
are
the
owners,
engineers,
team
members
and
they're
they're
joining
us
along
with
isabel
jasmine
and
rick
o'connor
who've
been
instrumental
on
the
financial
and
legal
oversight
of
things.
I
also
want
to
take
a
moment
and
remind
committee
how
this
project
is
being
managed.
D
Chris,
who
is
the
director
reports
to
me,
has
an
owner's
engineer
team
working
with
him
every
day
that
team,
at
its
peak
work
volume
period,
had
about
200
engineers,
planners
geotechnical,
technicians
and
operational
experts
from
across
north
america.
We
also
have
p3
advisors
and
financial
advisors
working
on
the
project.
Every
day
these
experts
have
planned,
built
and
run
complex
rail
infrastructures
projects
across
north
america,
they've
brought
to
the
table,
expertise
that
ensures
the
plan
before
you
is
a
solid
plan
that
is
based
on
thousands
of
years
of
professional
experience.
D
Our
program
has
been
recognized
nationally
as
a
best
in
class
vancouver,
calgary,
edmonton
waterloo
have
all
visited
us
visited
us
to
learn
from
our
approach
as
we're
seen
as
leaders
in
the
development
of
p3s
in
canada
and
north
america.
I'll
now
turn
it
over
to
chris
and
ask
him
to
walk
you
through
the
presentation.
Thank
you.
E
E
E
As
you
have
read,
the
report
is
broken
down
into
three
parts.
Part
one
describes
the
alignment
improvements
that
council
is
being
asked
to
endorse
changes
that
were
subject
to
public
consultation
and
were
included
as
part
of
the
confederation
line
west
ea
process.
It
also
recommends
the
addition
of
trim
airport
moody
and
other
bundled
projects
to
be
added
to
the
stage
2
project,
of
course,
subject
to
funding.
E
This
essentially
paints
the
entirety
of
what
we
plan
to
build
and
how
we
are
trying
to
achieve
as
much
value
and
scope
for
the
city
as
we
possibly
can
part.
One
also
distinguishes
between
those
project
elements
that
would
be
cost
shared
by
the
city
and
those
project.
Elements
that,
while
still
being
delivered
by
the
city,
will
be
funded
at
other
levels
of
government.
E
B
E
So
here
we
go
expanding
the
lrt
project
further
to
the
alignment
improvements
presented
to
committee
and
council
in
may
of
last
year.
The
improvements
listed
here
are
being
recommended
for
the
confederation
line,
west
extension
and
trillium
line
extension
for
confederation
line
west.
This
includes
improvements
to
the
alignment
at
richmond,
road,
lincoln
fields,
iris
station
and
bayshore
for
trillium
line.
This
includes
relocating
and
building
a
new
maintenance
and
storage
facility
and
improvements
to
the
airport
station
and
the
leech
room
overpass
I'll
go
into
further
detail
on
each
improvement
in
the
following
slides.
E
As
mentioned,
the
confederation
line
west
changes
have
been
brought
forward
following
extensive
public
consultation
and
were
incorporated
into
the
recently
approved
ea
subject
to
council
endorsement.
Some
additional
ea
approvals
will
be
required
as
a
result
of
the
additional
changes.
This
report
also
recommends.
E
You
will
recall
that
in
may
of
last
year
we
recommended
an
adjustment
at
cleary
station
that
shifted
the
alignment
through
the
property
at
747
richmond
road,
so
that
the
station
entrance
could
front
onto
richmond
itself
that
change
included
in
the
report
came
with
some
additional
challenges
associated
with
this
route.
As
a
result,
staff
has
recommended
a
shift
of
the
alignment
to
the
south,
the
red
line
on
the
screen,
beginning
west
of
clear
cleary
station
crossing
over
the
west
nepean
collector
at
cleary
and
then
transitioning
under
byron
linear
park.
E
A
few
hundred
meters
farther
east
than
had
been
previously
planned.
The
shift
will
save
15
to
20
million
in
construction
costs.
It
reduces
the
construction
duration
by
approximately
five
to
six
months
and
minimizes
property
and
utility
impacts.
It
also
creates
an
opportunity
for
us
to
enhance
the
byron
linear
park
upon
completion
of
lrt,
as
illustrated
in
the
next
slide.
E
The
city
is
working
closely
with
the
community
in
developing
an
enhanced
park
concept,
which
is
illustrated
here,
which
will
make
the
park
more
contiguous
and
will
also
help
reduce
cut
through
traffic
and
increase
the
park's
overall
size
we're
also
working
with
the
community
on
the
richmond
road,
complete
street
initiative
within
the
corridor.
These
integrated
projects
will
create
a
more
calm
and
safe,
yet
still
vibrant
corridor
for
residents
and
visitors
who
frequent
the
park
as
well
as
those
who
travel
through
it
on
all
modes.
E
This
shift
can
be
interpl
implemented
at
a
comparable
cost
and
would
include
a
new
lincoln
field
station,
a
new
lrt
tunnel
under
carling
avenue
and
a
new
fair
paid
bus
terminal
reoriented
to
provide
improved
station
integration
with
the
overall
transit
network
staying
at
lincoln
fields.
For
a
moment,
the
recommended
revised
station
also
provides
operational
flexibility
to
turn
trains
around
at
lincoln
field
station
and
the
opportunity
to
insert
empty
trains
in
the
morning
rush
hour
to
enhance
capacity
through
the
downtown
core.
E
This
ability
to
add
a
train
coupled
with
stage
two's
implementation
of
a
pocket
track
at
herdman
station
will
allow
the
city
to
run
what
are
dubbed
day
trippers.
These
are
trains
that
can
start
empty
and
run
to
and
from
lincoln
fields
and
herdman.
This
will
help
provide
more
capacity
into
and
through
downtown,
at
peak
periods
or
after
major
downtown
events
such
as
canada,
day
or
blues
fest.
E
The
functional
design
concept
at
iris
station
included
a
new
station
integrated
with
a
new
iris
street
bridge
configuration
to
provide
great
separation
between
the
lrt
alignment
and
iris
street.
However,
detailed
analysis
demonstrated
that
this
lrt
iris
street
bridge
configuration
conflicted
with
the
existing
pine
crest
creek
culvert,
shown
in
yellow
on
the
slide
to
address
this
conflict
staff
are
recommending
relocating
the
pine
crest
creek
to
cross
under
the
lrt
alignment
farther
south
of
irish
street
pine
crest.
E
Creek
would
then
pass
under
iris
along
the
west
side
of
the
lrt
alignment
and
continue
along
the
west
side,
where
it
rejoins
the
existing
creek,
as
shown
at
the
top
of
the
slide
further
west
at
bay
shore
staff
recommend
shifting
the
station
75
meters
to
the
east
station
platform.
I
should
say
this
will
allow
for
an
improved
access
to
the
station,
as
well
as
direct
a
direct
future
connection
for
passengers
to
access
the
shopping
center.
E
If
this
connection
is
pursued,
the
property
owners
of
bay
shore
shopping
center
would
be
responsible
for
constructing
and
funding.
Discussions
between
the
city
and
property
owners
are
ongoing,
while
the
shift
improves
public
access
and
potential
future
connectivity
during
staff's
work
to
update
and
refine
designs
for
base
shore
station,
it
was
determined
that
additional
space
is
required
to
facilitate
bus
to
train
transfers
at
this
location.
E
E
E
Airport
station
has
been
reviewed
in
consultation
with
the
airport
authority
to
explore
opportunities
to
improve
the
location
by
shifting
it
closer
to
the
terminal
itself.
The
improved
station
location
in
this
diagram
is
shown
in
the
large
red
oval
on
the
graphic.
The
previous
design
located
the
station
within
the
parking
garage
shown
in
blue
in
the
small
oval
gets
a
little
cut
off
at
the
bottom
of
the
image.
The
new
station
would
connect
to
the
terminal
via
an
elevated
pedestrian
link
and
hold
some
opportunity
for
the
airport
to
implement
a
modest
expansion.
E
The
report
recommends
a
procurement
that
will
also
build
the
airport
link,
the
trim
extension,
as
well
as
the
moody
extension
with
a
potential
new
maintenance
and
storage
facility
west
of
bayshore,
which
will
be
required
as
the
system
expands
trim
and
the
airport
link
would
require
100
funding
from
the
federal
and
provincial
governments
and
moody,
we
believe,
is
achievable
within
the
3
billion
core
stage.
2
program.
E
D
E
E
E
The
airport
link
will
add
four
kilometers
of
track
connecting
at
south
keys.
That
will
be
fully
independent
of
the
main
line
to
improve
reliability.
It
includes
two
new
stations,
one
at
the
ey
center
at
uplands
and
another
at
the
airport
terminal
itself.
While
we're
installing
infrastructure
to
protect
for
direct
to
bayview
service,
we
anticipate
that
it
will
operate
such
that.
We
will
require
two
transfers,
one
at
south
keys
and
one
at
bayview
to
get
from
the
airport
to
downtown.
E
Advancing
grade
separation
at
holley
acres
as
ridership
grows,
a
western
msf
to
accommodate
additional
vehicles
will
be
required
sometime
between
2031
and
2035
sooner.
If
the
city
chooses
not
to
store
vehicles
for
light
maintenance
at
baseline
station,
it's
anticipated
that
with
cost
compression
and
by
challenging
bidders
to
meet
the
expanded
scope
within
an
affordability
cap,
both
the
extension
and
msf
can
be
accommodated
within
existing
budgets.
E
Should
the
extension
and
additional
msf
not
be
possible
within
that
affordability
cap.
These
items
will
be
subject
to
descoping.
The
benefit
of
going
to
moody
includes
improved
customer
service,
increased
ridership
and
significantly
reduced
capital.
Long-Term
maintenance
costs
associated
with
the
new
maintenance
and
storage
facility
at
moody
as
compared
to
the
previously
planned
site
at
woodruff,
a
location
at
moody
or
farther
west
is
operationally
and
financially
preferred,
and
for
that
reason
the
report
recommends
the
city
abandon
its
plans
for
the
for
the
woodruff
site.
E
E
E
In
the
following,
slides
highway,
417
expansion,
project
from
maitland
to
the
416
selected
city,
infrastructure,
works
and
subject
to
funding
a
section
of
highway
174
between
montreal
road
and
john
dark.
Bundling.
These
projects
would
allow
the
city
to
address
coordination
and
schedule
risk
and
allow
it
to
benefit
from
cost
compression
building
on
lessons
learned
from
the
successful
bundling
of
the
417
highway
widening
project
that
was
done
with
confederation
line.
E
It
will
include
project
financing,
capital,
cost
of
construction,
detailed
design
and
compliance
oversight.
The
city
will
not
be
at
risk
for
any
costs
associated
with
this
work
and
is
also
working
to
enhance
the
bridge
designs
to
better
accommodate
pedestrians
and
cyclists.
To
maintain
consistency
with
the
the
design
of
the
adjoining
bridges
over
the
transitway.
E
The
report
also
identifies
approximately
twenty
city
projects
that
would
benefit
from
being
bundled
with
stage
two,
some
of
which
are
considered
essential
to
the
project.
This
list
includes
selected
rehabilitations
of
infrastructure
and
some
new
road
bridge
sewer
and
culvert
works.
All
of
this
work
has
either
been
previously
budgeted
with
secured
funding
sources
or
previously
planned
with
some
projects
being
advanced
so
as
to
not
create
a
scenario
where
the
city
had
to
go
back
to
do
construction
in
an
area.
E
It
had
just
finished
that
had
just
finished
undergoing
construction
as
part
of
stage
two,
although
they
will
be
included
for
coordination
and
efficiency.
The
recommended
projects
are
distinct
and
will
be
funded
separately
from
the
stage
2
project
budget.
Some
bundled
projects
will
remain
city
assets.
Others
will
form
part
of
the
o-train
system
infrastructure.
E
A
final
list
of
projects
recommended
for
bundling
will
be
provided
to
committee
and
council
with
the
report
recommending
contract
award
for
similar
reasons.
Staff
is
also
recommending
exploring
the
feasibility
of
implementing
the
ultimate
highway
174
configuration
in
a
section
between
montreal
road
and
john
dark,
while
this
scope
also
remains
outside
of
the
city's
planning
horizon,
given
the
amount
of
road
widening
work
that
needs
to
be
done
to
accommodate
lrt
construction
and
detours
through
the
section
there
are
cost
efficiencies
that
would
significantly
lower
the
overall
cost.
To
implement
this
design.
E
In
order
to
achieve
implementation,
staff
would
need
to
confirm
a
funding
source
prior
to
issuing
the
stage
2
rfp
in
the
coming
months.
This
enhancement
would
still
have
two
regular
vehicle
lanes
in
each
direction,
with
the
introduction
of
a
high
occupancy
vehicle
or
hov
lane
on
each
side
of
the
section
of
the
highway.
E
Should
this
report
be
approved,
staff
will
proceed
with
ea
changes
required
to
facilitate
a
potential
moody,
drive,
extension
and
msf.
The
ea
changes
required
to
accommodate
the
requirement
for
an
expanded
bus
facility
at
bayshore
station,
as
well
as
any
unforeseen
changes
brought
forward.
As
part
of
the
consideration
of
this
report,
if
the
moody
extension
is
determined
to
be
feasible,
an
ea
change
for
an
expanded
bus
facility
at
bay
shore
would
no
longer
be
required.
E
In
terms
of
the
overall
scope
of
stage
2,
we
thought
it'd
be
valuable
to
start
sharing.
Some
details
to
help
illustrate
this.
This
table
shows
the
numbers
of
people.
The
system
will
move
in
the
a.m
peak
hour,
the
passage
all
the
people
who
will
be
using
the
system
at
peak
hour
in
the
morning.
How
much
this
number
is
projected
to
increase
by
2031.
E
E
Park
and
ride
capacity
is
also
of
interest
for
many
of
your
residents,
as
the
city
is
constantly
struggling
to
keep
up
with
demand
stage.
Two
will
see
significant
increases
to
capacity
at
trim,
adding
over
1100
spots,
as
well
as
adding
nearly
a
thousand
spots
between
litrim
and
boseville,
by
2023,
with
capacity
for
significant
expansion
with
litrim
capping
out
at
925
spots
and
bowsville,
with
the
potential
for
3100
additional
spaces.
E
E
First,
we
wanted
to
maintain
the
advantages
of
the
risk,
transfer
and
accountability
for
performance
that
we
achieved
through
the
confederation
line
contract
and
second,
we
wanted
to
ensure
a
well-participated,
fair
and
competitive
procurement
that
would
produce
excellent
pricing
and
value
for
the
city
going
into
this
exercise.
We
realized
that
the
incumbent
rtg,
who
are
currently
building
and
will
maintain
confederation
line,
possesses
a
potentially
insurmountable
advantage
from
their
control
of
the
belfast
msf
and
the
maintenance
of
the
34
existing
confederation
line
vehicles.
E
There
is
also
a
multitude
of
interface
issues
and
risks
that
would
arise
if
the
city
were
to
fully
tender.
All
of
the
work
for
the
confederation
line
extensions,
for
example.
If
another
contractor
were
to
build
extensions
at
either
end
of
confederation
line
and
provide
their
own
trains,
the
city
could
find
itself
in
a
situation
where
there
were
trains
running
on
rtg's
tracks
and
vice
versa.
E
Given
this
unique
procurement
context,
staff
undertook
a
procurement
analysis
based
on
the
following
objectives.
We
wanted
to
achieve
an
outcome
to
maximize
benefits
for
how
the
city,
how
the
system
functions
and
operates.
We
wanted
to
maintain
that
single
point
of
accountability
for
service
availability,
just
as
it
is
now
with
confederation
line.
If
something
goes
wrong
with
service,
a
single
entity
is
responsible
for
correcting
it.
We
wanted
to
to
drive
competition
to
meet
the
capital
budget,
and
we
also
wanted
to
minimize
maintenance
and
operating
costs
over
the
long
term
to
2048..
E
The
remaining
works
for
confederation
line,
east
and
west
extensions
will
be
procured
as
a
design-build,
short-term
finance,
competitive
tender
rtg
via
the
mou
will
oversee
and
provide
maintenance
services
for
what
is
built
and
a
key
condition
of
this
agreement
is
rt.
Rtg
has
agreed
to
take
themselves
out
of
the
competitive
bidding
process.
E
Trillium
line
extension
will
be
procured
as
a
design,
build
finance
and
maintain
what
would
be
different
in
this
procurement
from
confederation
line.
Is
the
proponent
would
take
over
responsibility
for
maintaining
the
existing
vehicle
fleet,
as
well
as
the
existing
line?
As
rtg
has
no
competitive
advantage
on
this
project,
they
would
be
permitted
to
compete.
E
If
approved,
rtg
would
provide
the
expanded
stage.
2
fleet
ensuring
system
integration.
They
will
expand
the
belfast
msf
to
continue
to
build
stage
2
vehicles
after
the
full
confederation
line
fleet
is
finished.
They
would
also
provide
communications
equipment
to
make
sure
the
system
functions
as
a
single
seamlessly
integrated
whole.
They
will
support
the
city
in
approving
design
where
it
could
impact
service
delivery
or
the
quality
of
the
build,
and
they
will
still
hold
the
single
point
of
accountability
and
the
same
risk
profile
for
the
expanded
line
as
they
hold
today
for
confederation
line.
E
So
not
only
does
this
mou
achieve
our
objective
in
terms
of
system,
maintenance
and
performance,
it
also
achieves
our
objectives
when
it
comes
to
ensuring
a
robust
competition
with
rtg
out
of
the
confederation
line
expansion
bid,
we
can
be
assured
of
a
robust
competition
for
the
remaining
2.5
billion
dollar
dbfm
procure
dbf
procurement.
We
can
also
be
assured
to
get
good
competition
on
the
dbfm
for
trillium
line.
This
was
confirmed
earlier
this
year
in
a
second
round
of
market
soundings
with
approximately
a
dozen
major
construction
consortiums.
E
The
fixed
price
mou
also
secures
excellent
pricing
value
in
2012,
the
city
paid
approximately
10
million
dollars
per
vehicle.
With
this
fixed
price
agreement,
we
would
pay
8.9
million
dollars
per
vehicle
for
vehicle
maintenance,
which
is
paid
on
a
per
kilometer
basis.
We
received
a
reduction
from
2.45
cents,
a
kilometer
to
2.27
cents,
a
kilometer
which
is
approximately
seven
percent
for
infrastructure
maintenance.
We
went
from
one
point
four
million
a
year
per
kilometer
to
just
over
one
million
dollars
per
year
per
kilometer,
which
is
a
thirty
percent
reduction.
E
The
scope
to
be
competitively
tendered
would
include
upgrading
the
existing
eight
kilometers
and
five
stations,
the
construction
of
an
additional
11
kilometers
of
track
and
seven
new
stations
city,
bundled
projects,
city-led
procurement
of
the
additional
vehicles.
Once
the
vehicles
are
selected,
project
co
would
be
responsible
for
delivering
and
commissioning
those
vehicles
and
again
contingency
property
cost
to
short-term
finance
and
equity
placement.
E
E
Beyond
the
wealth
of
support,
the
stage
2
office
receives
from
our
colleagues
in
legal
supply,
real
estate
planning,
infrastructure
finance
and
other
city
resources.
I
just
wanted
to
take
a
minute,
as
mr
manconi
did
before
me,
to
highlight
the
depth
of
experience.
We
have
on
this
project
the
procurement
recommendations
that
are
before
you
were
informed
from
lessons
learned,
based
on
the
team's
experience
on
every
afp,
transit
project
and
through
extensive
analysis
by
a
team
comprised
of
technical,
financial,
commercial
and
legal
advisors
who
are
expert
in
experts
in
this
field.
E
In
terms
of
timing,
if
approved
on
march
8,
we
would
very
soon
afterwards
issue
rfqs
for
both
procurements,
followed
by
rfps.
After
we
have
refu
received
confirmation
of
federal
funding
and
eligibility,
we
anticipate
that
we
will
be
back
to
council
in
q2
of
2018
for
contract
award,
which
will
outline
the
final
scope
and
costs
of
the
entire
projects.
E
The
third
and
final
section
goes
through
other
specific
activities.
The
city
will
continue
to
undertake
to
be
ready
to
implement
stage
two,
and
these
efforts
will
help
us
achieve
revenue
service
for
the
full
stage,
two
network,
which
is
being
targeted
to
begin
no
later
than
twenty
twenty
three.
The
report
targets
an
expanded
system
that
would
seek
staged
openings
with
the
trillium
line
extension
entering
service
into
20
in
2021,
the
confederation
line
east
and
west
east
extension
in
2022,
and
the
confederation
line
west
extension
by
2023.
E
E
The
trim
extension
remains
at
160
million
dollars.
Each
of
these
costs
are
escalated
to
the
time
of
construction
and,
in
addition,
the
highway
417
bundling
is
approximately
200
million
dollars,
which
is
fully
funded
by
the
federal
and
federal
government
and
the
provincial
government
and
the
bundled
projects
which
would
see
the
city
investments
about
100
million
dollars
at
this
point
is
our
estimate.
E
And
this
is
how
the
same
budget
is
reapportioned
according
to
what
we're
recommending
with
the
two
competitive
procurements
confederation
line
at
2.5
billion,
including
the
east
and
west
extensions,
with
moody
trim
and
417
rtg
scope
at
492
trillium
line
at
535
million,
and
the
bundled
projects
will
be
added
to
either
trillium
or
confederation
line
procurement,
as
appropriate.
After
being
confirmed
through
our
work
during
the
in-market
period.
E
To
summarize,
where
we
are
with
our
government
partners,
last
june
premier
win
made
a
funding
announcement
that
would
see
the
province
contribute
up
to
1
billion
for
the
core
stage
2
program,
as
well
as
a
contribution
of
50
percent
of
the
capital
costs
for
both
truman
airport.
In
addition,
the
federal
government
is
already
giving
support
to
this
project
through
the
first
phase
of
ptiff.
E
Last
year,
the
government,
the
federal
government,
launched
the
first
phase
of
ptf
and
with
with
this
contribution
of
65
million
dollars
to
stage
two
later
this
year,
it's
set
to
launch
the
next
phase
of
its
entire
suite
of
infrastructure
programs,
including
ptiff,
and
the
green
infrastructure
fund.
Once
this
is
in
place,
a
formal
federal
commitment
can
be
made
to
the
project
in
the
meantime,
based
on
staff
confidence
that
federal
support
will
be
forthcoming
in
the
near
term.
The
report
recommends
that
the
city
release
its
request
for
qualifications.
E
E
Many
of
the
strategies
and
design
changes
that
we
plan
to
employ
for
the
build
have
helped
on
the
detour
front.
The
alignment
shift
at
lincoln
fields,
for
example,
will
allow
us
to
keep
most
of
the
existing
section
of
the
transitway
open
throughout
construction.
We
will
maintain
transit
lanes
along
the
134
throughout
construction,
a
174
throughout
construction.
The
417
will
also
be
used
for
detours
when
the
pine
crest
to
bayshore
section
of
the
transit
way
is
shut
down.
E
As
for
the
16
months,
shut
down
on
trillium
line,
transit,
priority
measures
along
bronson
and
carling
will
enhance
this
route,
while
oc
transpo
is
confirmed,
its
preference
to
continue
to
run
buses
along
preston,
as
opposed
to
the
sherwood
bayswater
option
mentioned
in
the
report.
This
option
will
will
be
reserved
for
when
preston
is
closed
or
should
an
unplanned
event
occur.
E
E
We
will
continue
to
use
our
communications
and
stakeholder
relations
program
team.
They,
along
with
planning
staff,
have
been
critical
to
the
success
of
confederation
line
to
date,
as
well
as
for
support
at
the
nearly
30
open
houses
that
we
have
done
in
support
of
stage
two.
This
does
not
include
meetings
with
property
owners,
condo
and
apartment
residents
for
information
sessions,
various
working
groups
and
numerous
kitchen
and
coffee
table
meetings.
E
The
point
here
is
the
consult
consultations
we
have
done
have
not
always
been
easy,
but
they
have
very
much
been
worthwhile
and
we
would
not
be
where
we
are
today.
Without
the
input
of
the
community,
this
transit
system
will
serve.
We
talk
about
our
goal
of
making
this
a
world-class
system.
I
can
tell
you
the
time
the
residents
of
ottawa
have
devoted
to
this
project
is
helping
us
achieve
this
in
spades.
E
These
washrooms
would
be
in
place
of
the
washrooms
at
bayshore
station
and
placed
orleans.
They
would,
as
they
would
no
longer
be
the
terminus
stations
bowsville
station.
Although
not
an
ontario
building
code
requirement
will
have
a
station,
as
staff
is
still
recommending
that
washrooms
should
be
there
as
it
is
a
terminus.
E
Stage
2
lrt
project
will
include
art
projects
along
the
alignment
at
various
stations
as
stations
and
as
part
of
the
richmond
road
complete
street.
In
the
byron
linear
park,
enhanced
restoration
initiatives,
the
city
public
art
program
office
will
develop
a
public
art
plan
to
guide
the
integration
and
implementation
of
public
art
within
the
stage
two
lrt
project.
E
The
city's
public
art
policy
requires
that
an
amount
equal
to
one
percent
of
the
city's
contribution
to
an
infrastructure
projects.
Hard
costs
be
dedicated
to
the
provision
of
public
art.
As
a
result,
10
million
dollars
for
public
art
has
been
set
aside
and
we
increased
that
recently
with
the
shift
at
the
byron
linear
park
to
add
a
million
dollars
for
artwork
along
that
corridor.
E
Staff
are
also
interested
in
looking
at
ways
the
stage
2
project
might
leverage
some
station
oriented
development
opportunities,
but
more
than
this
we
wanted
to
do
our
best
to
ensure
quality
designs
that
could
accelerate
development
at
these
sites
that
might
otherwise
languish
for
a
number
of
years.
After
opening
the
system,
other
opportunities
may
unfold
at
the
pro
as
the
project
progresses,
as
was
the
case
with
confederation
line,
but
we
believe
these
sites
can
attract
kind
of
high
quality,
mixed
use,
development
opportunities
that
can
be
well
integrated
into
the
system.
E
To
summarize,
the
report
provides
recommendations
that
meet
council's
direction
and,
if
approved,
would
allow
for
a
competitive
procurement
process
for
all
three
extensions.
To
begin
with
the
release
of
formal
of
a
formal
request
for
qualifications
in
early
march,
it
includes
recommendations
to
approve
the
alignment,
changes
and
refinements,
as
outlined
in
the
report,
the
expansion
of
stage
2
to
include
trim
airport
moody
and
the
msf
bundling
of
city
projects.
E
As
I
mentioned
last
week,
there
is
lots
left
to
do
and
here's
a
bit
of
that
list.
Consultations
on
ea
amendments,
design,
refinements
public
art,
as
I
mentioned,
detours,
etc,
and
we'll
be
back
to
council,
the
committee
and
council
and
the
residents
on
the
road
ahead.
Approval
of
this
report
does
not
assign
the
procurement
we'll
be
back
at
that
time
for
contract
award
sometime
in
q2
2018..
What
approval
does
do
is
set
us
on
a
course
that
staff
believes
will
deliver
great
results
for
ottawa's
transit
futures,
and
with
that
I
will
end.
A
Great
well,
thank
you
chris
and
colleagues.
Merci
beaucoupses.
Thank
you
very
much
for
this
presentation.
Thank
two
colleagues.
The
councillor
egli
and
councillor
blay
as
chair
of
transportation
and
transit
committees,
have
been
very
involved
in
working
with
staff
on
our
behalf
and
going
to
a
lot
of
meetings
and
public
hearings
and
so
on.
So
I
thank
them
very
much
councilor
blay
and
councillor
eglei,
so
we're
going
to
go
directly
to
public
delegations,
but
just
to
remind
members
of
council
to
date
I
have
two
emotions.
A
One
is
from
councillor
egg
lie
on
behalf
of
councillor
harder
with
respect
to
the
basically
wood
roof
extension
to
baseline
station
in
the
next
tmp
and
I'll.
We
can
introduce
that
after
the
delegations,
but
that's
one
of
the
items
for
the
members
of
the
public
that
is
before
us
and
the
second
is
by
councillor
cadre.
A
A
A
A
F
F
We
became
vocal
on
the
topic
and,
while
many
wanted
to
believe
that
we
were
initially
against
lrt
to
the
airport
because
of
the
impact
it
could
have
on
our
non-aeronautical
revenue
base.
The
reality
is
is
that
we
understood
the
link
between
an
effective
transportation
system
that
includes
great
surface
access
to
our
airport
campus
and
the
economic
benefits
for
our
community.
F
When
I
addressed
the
committee
on
june
29
2015,
I
talked
about
the
importance
of
timing
and
said
we
had
the
opportunity
to
do
it
right
to
build
it.
Now
I
risked
losing
the
airport
link
forever
with
the
full
support
of
the
board
of
directors.
I
also
made
an
important
commitment,
which
was
to
fund
the
airport
terminal
station.
F
F
F
F
We
have
also
been
reassured
that
the
design
and
construction
at
the
south
key
stations
will
allow
for
direct
service
operations
between
the
airport
and
downtown
confederation
line.
We
would
further
ask
that
the
city
tender
process
for
the
trillium
line,
extension
and
airport
link
incentivized
the
operator
to
place
a
high
importance
on
the
travel
experience
of
commuters
between
the
airport
and
downtown
and
that
their
proposal
offered
the
possibility
of
a
direct
link,
at
least
during
off-peak
hours
and
weekends,
and
more
often,
if
it
does
not
have
a
negative
impact
on
other
commuters
on
the
trillium
line.
F
Be
the
world-class
gateway
for
canada's
capital
region.
I
would
say
that
we're
getting
much
closer
to
that
reality,
thanks
to
the
city's
support,
in
closing,
to
quote
henry
ford,
a
car
guy,
not
a
rail
guy.
If
everyone
is
moving
forward
together,
then
success
takes
care
of
itself.
In
this
case
it
has
been
multiple
levels
of
government,
many
private
entities
and
a
lot
of
passion
to
move
the
yardsticks
forward
as
much
as
we
have
in
a
few
short
years.
F
C
Thank
you
very
much
for
being
here
this
morning,
mr
laroche,
and
for
your
generous
contribution
offer
for
this
project.
Obviously,
that's
very
helpful.
I
just
want
to
talk
a
little
bit
about
the
functionality
of
this
line
and
what
you
anticipate
the
impact
on
the
ridership
will
be,
and
I
guess
I
also
want
to
know
who
you
think
is
going
to
take
this
train.
I
heard
you're
saying
your
opening
statement
that
there
are
5
000
direct
jobs
at
the
airport.
C
C
It's
three
trains,
two
transfers
you
get
on
at
the
airport.
You
transfer
it
south
keys.
You
go
down
to
bayview,
you
get
off!
You
get
on
another
train
to
go
downtown.
What
what
impact
is
that
going
to
have
on
the
probability
of
people,
especially
traveling,
with
suitcases
they're
going
to
take
the
train.
F
What
I
see,
though,
that
the
five
of
the
5
000
employees-
yes,
there's
going
to
be
some
that
are
going
to
be
using
mass
transit.
The
current
bus
ridership
are
going
to
be
using
it.
I
do
see
travelers
using
it.
It's
not
all
travelers
that
have
large
suitcase
a
lot
of
people
come
in
for
the
day
and
back
and
forth,
and
they
need
that
predictability
in
the
future.
F
We're
having
more
and
more
issues
with
ground
access
to
the
airport.
We
have
congestion
in
the
morning
and
during
the
night
and
having
an
option
that
has
a
specific
time
and
specific
frequency
and
predictability
is
important.
So
I
see
a
good
good
ridership
growth
when
when
it
does
occur,
and
yes
not
having
a
direct
transfer
at
least
a
confederation
line,
is
an
issue.
What
I'm
happy
about
is
that
we
are
including
in
the
station
design
that
possibility
and
I'm
asking
that
they
go.
F
One
point
further
is
even
in
the
tender
process
see
if
it
can
be
done.
You
know,
for
example,
on
off
peak
times
and
on
weekends,
and
that
will
improve
ridership.
Also
so
again,
this
this
is
being
built
for
not
today
for
is
being
built
for
the
20-30
years
to
go
so
we're
going
to
see
continued
growth
at
the
airport
and
we
need
better
ground
access
today,
and
this
will
help.
C
C
Okay,
because
you
said
you
were
hoping
to
get
a
direct
link
to
the
confederation
line
at
some
point,
I
think
there's
two
possibilities
for
that.
One
is
if
we
convert
the
trillium
line
to
electrification
and
you
could
go
straight
down
that
or
if
we
convert
the
bus,
rapid
transit
system
between
south
keys
and
herdman
to
electrification.
You
could
get
to
the
confederation
line
that
way,
but
at
some
point
there's
going
to
be
a
compatibility
issue.
F
C
Okay,
well
yeah.
I
think
that's
very
important.
The
one
other
thing
I
wanted
to
talk
about
is
the
predictability,
because
I
agree
with
you:
having
predictable
schedules
is
going
to
be
very
important
to
encourage
ridership,
especially
when
you're
looking
at
three
trains
to
downtown,
if
it's
going
to
take
too
long,
they're,
just
not
going
to
take
it
right
now.
The
trillium
line
does
not
have
predictability
in
that
schedule,
and
it's
something
that
I've
been
talking
about
for
a
long
time
since
we
got
the
austin
trains
took
out
the
predictability.
C
F
Well,
we
we're
in
we're
in
the
process
and
and
we've
advanced
we're
again
we're
coming
to
the
table
with
some
with
cash
to
pay
for
the
station.
So
we
want
to
be
part
of
the
discussion
and
so
we're
getting
into
a
discussion
with
the
city
and
we'll
have
an
mou
that
will
talk
to
those
issues
and
definitely
for
me,
a
predictability
having
reliability
and
having
frequency
is
part
of
the
process
and
so
far
what
what
I've
been
told
is
that
we're
we're.
F
We
want
to
make
sure
that
we
have
the
same
frequency
as
the
trillium
line
extension.
So
when
a
when
the
air
traveler
comes
off
and
has
that
option
doesn't
have
to
wait
too
long,
because
if
he
has
to
wait,
he's
going
to
take
another
mode
of
transportation
and
and
again
a
good
lrt
will
will
pay
in
dividends
in
the
future.
G
Councillor
brockington,
please
thank
you,
you're
worshiping
good
morning.
My
first
question
was
basically:
were
you
satisfied,
or
are
you
satisfied
with
the
current
service
oc
transpose
offering
to
and
from
the
airport?
But
I've
heard
your
answers
in
response
to
counselor
deans
that
you
have
concerns
about
predict
predictability.
G
F
G
As
you
know,
we
have
rapid
bus
service
that
serves
the
airport.
Now
it
leaves
south
keys.
The
97
comes
to
the
airport,
it
gets
on,
the
parkway
gets
off
it
at
hunt
club
and
gets
back
on
the
transit
way
there
and-
and
we
do
have
reliable,
predictable
rapid
service.
Now
that
serves
the
airport,
so
I'm
trying
to
get
out
what
is
the
airport
getting
out
of
a
spur
line?
You
have
to
pay
for
this
station.
G
G
You
were
opposed.
The
airport
was
opposed
in
the
past
now
you're
chipping
in
funds
now
you're
supportive.
Last
week
you
said
you
didn't
think
a
transfer
at
south
keys
was
an
issue
I'm
trying
to
understand
from
the
airport's
perspective,
why?
You
think
this
is
a
good
value.
Why?
You
think
this
is
a
good
initiative.
F
Lrt
to
the
airport
is
a
city,
a
city,
building
objective,
and
I
think
it's
good
for
the
airport.
I
think
it
gives
more
options
to
the
traveler.
Some
travelers
will
take
the
train.
They
will
not
take
the
bus
and
we've
seen
that
in
all
trains
that
have
access
to
airports,
we've
always
seen
that
ridership
has
increased.
When
trail
was
when
train
was
provided.
I
think
it's
an
important
option
to
bring
to
the
airport
and
again
we
are.
F
We
are
designing
a
system
for
the
20
30
40
next
year,
so
this
is
the
opportunity
to
do
it.
While
we're
going
to
be
doing
the
extension
of
the
trillium
line
and
if
we
don't
do
it
now
to
re-mobilize
to
get
other
contractors
to
do
it
at
a
later
date,
we
will
never
have
it.
I've
been
in
city
planning.
Also
you
have
to
do
these
things
at
at
the
right
time.
Now
is
the
right
time
for
it,
so
the
airport
is
going
to
get
better
access.
F
G
I
certainly
agree
with
you
on
the
comment
that,
if
we're
going
to
build
it
build
it
now,
I
don't
dispute
that,
and
certainly
it's
it's
much
more
cost
effective
to
do
this
as
part
of
the
phase
two
I'm
just
trying
to
during
this
debate
and
discussion
over
the
next
few
weeks,
look
at
the
costs
and
the
expected
benefits
both
when
it
opens
and
in
the
future
and
trying
to
have
an
open
conversation
about
that.
Do
you
make
available
your
passenger
projections?
F
Well,
right
now
we're
at
4.8
million
travelers
passengers
and
we're
going
to
be
going
into
our
10-year
master
plan
next
year,
and
but
passenger
growth
in
ottawa,
at
least
is
that
follows
approximately
gdp.
So
if
you're
getting
two
percent
growth
in
ottawa,
you're
likely
going
to
get
two
percent
growth
and
passenger
there's
a
there's,
a
direct
correlation
unless
there's
a
disrupter.
If
we
get,
for
example,
an
airline
that
decides
ottawa
is
going
to
be
a
hub,
then
that
could
that
could
be
a
game
changer.
F
Well,
as
a
again
staff
at
the
ottawa
airport
is
very
small.
When
I
have
there's
5
000
employees
on
campus,
I
have
170
staff
at
the
airport
authority.
The
rest
are
all
businesses,
hotels,
concessions,
airline
people,
ground,
etc.
So
the
campus
has
a
has
much
more
potential,
especially
with
lrt
when
we're
going
to
see
boseville
go
that
opens
up
a
whole
section
of
of
property.
F
A
Very
positive
comments:
next
is
jenna
science,
president
or
executive
director
of
the
canada
north
business
improvement
area,
followed
by
ian
ferris
ottawa
chamber
of
commerce,
followed
by
david
gourley
ottawa
champions
baseball
club.
Ms
suds
welcome
you're,
no
stranger
to
these
meetings.
It's
great
to
have
you
here
and
thank
you
for
your
presentation.
H
H
This
is
one
of
the
biggest
opportunities,
the
biggest
infrastructure
projects
that
ottawa
has
ever
or
perhaps
will
ever
undertake,
and
the
leadership
of
our
current
council
in
getting
to
this
point
is
inspiring
as
residents
of
ottawa.
I
think
it's
easy
for
us
to
read
or
to
listen
to
the
news
and
get
caught
up
in
the
banter
of
why
lrt
goes
here
or
doesn't
go
here
today.
H
H
The
new
plan
makes
me
feel
confident
that
you
are
striving
for
this
as
well.
For
our
residents,
extending
confederation
line
west
beyond
bay
shore
to
moody
drive
is
a
very
welcome
addition
to
stage
two.
I
can
tell
you
that
the
canada
north
business
community
supports
this
and
celebrated
this
extension
when
it
was
announced
last
week
as
part
of
the
plan.
H
Likewise,
the
airport
rail
link
from
south
key
station
on
the
trillium
line
is
also
something
that
matters
dearly
to
our
business
community.
Easy
access
for
the
air
to
the
airport
for
business
travel
is
a
critical
determinant
in
attracting
new
business
and
talent
to
our
city,
and
it
also
helps
facilitate
growth
for
our
existing
businesses.
H
The
moody
extension
will
undoubtedly
serve
the
new
dnd
campus
at
carling
place.
Well,
this
influx
of
eight
thousand
to
ten
thousand
workers
will
mean
added
congestion
on
our
roadways
and
longer
commute
times
for
those
working
in
the
west
end.
The
extension,
when
complete,
will
help
mitigate
this
removing
frustration
and
unpredictable
travel
times
for
our
citizens.
H
This
represents
13
percent
of
ottawa's
gdp
generated
in
the
canada
north
technology
park.
This
cluster
is
a
powerhouse,
creating
economic
benefits
felt
across
the
city,
and
I
believe
that
this
as
a
city,
we
need
to
ensure
that
it's
well
served
in
future
plans
of
lrt
to
ensure
its
continued
growth
and
ensure
that
young
talent
that
relies
on
public
transportation
is
able
to
commute
there
easily.
H
Of
course,
if
fed
cohen
and
then
council
approve
the
suggestions
and
the
report
brought
forward
by
the
transportation
committee,
an
amendment
will
be
required.
As
for
the
previously
announced
and
funded
environmental
assessment
for
lrt
into
canada,
which
has
yet
to
commence.
There
is
an
opportunity
here,
in
my
mind,
to
explore
bringing
lrt
to
the
carling
campus
from
moody
and
into
the
canada
north
technology
park,
potentially
using
the
existing
rail
corridor
and
with
the
support
of
the
business
community
and
commercial
land
owners
in
stage
3.
H
H
H
D
Comments
you've
made
near
the
end.
I
think
we're
all
happy
to
see
it
going
to
moody
myself
included,
but
the
stage
3
timing
is
uncertain
and
you
guys
know
what
the
people
in
the
business
park
are
saying
about
the
need
to
move
forward
on
that.
As
soon
as
we
get
stage
two
completed,
could
you
comment
on.
H
That
sure,
I
think
you
know
first
off
what
I
would
my
response
to.
That
is
the
never
ending
struggle
for
a
talent.
So,
as
I
mentioned
currently
21
000
people
employed
in
canada
north,
but
I
can
rhyme
off
five
companies
that
would
like
to
hire
100
to
200
people
by
the
end
of
the
year.
So
there's
an
incredible
amount
of
growth.
That's
just
five
companies
as
an
example,
but
the
challenge
that
they
find
where
lrt
comes
in
particularly
handy
is
with
respect
to
younger
talent.
D
Impact
does
that
then
have
the
timing,
because
right
now
we
have
no
timing
for
phase
three,
as
I
think
you
know,
and
you've
said,
you'd
work
together
with
the
city
to
how
we
could
do
that,
but
that
course
involves
trying
to
get
funding
etc.
So
I
I
think
they
need
to
know
how
crucial
that
is
for
the
businesses
there
and
for
in
fact,
even
keeping
them
in.
H
In
ottawa,
because
some
would
go
across
the
river
if
they
can
yeah
absolutely,
and
so
my
example
with
that,
I
don't
use
company
names,
but
I
can
tell
you
a
company,
a
large
multinational,
that
that
moved
into
ottawa
just
recently
opened
an
office
in
the
technology
park,
is
struggling
to
find
the
talent
that
they
need
here
and
so
is
now
looking
at
recruiting
across
the
country
we're
at.
We
are
at
risk
of
of
losing
that
company
if
they
don't
get
to
100
staff
by
the
end
of
the
year.
H
So
that's
one
one
concrete
example
that
I
can
give
to
you
as
this
as
the
technology
community
continues
to
grow
across
the
city,
not
just
in
canada,
north,
but
but
specifically,
for
this
conversation
in
canada
north.
We
need
to
be
able
to
ensure
that
we
have
the
transportation
system
in
place
to
get
that
talent
there.
If
it's
not
there,
we
really
do
face
some
challenges.
C
When
I
look
at
the
map
and
see
where
moody
drive
is,
it
would
appear
one
short
transit.
Stop
north
would
take
you
right
to
that
employment
hub
at
the
dnd,
where
you
mentioned,
there's
eight
to
ten
thousand
expected
employees,
and
then
the
natural
alignment,
instead
of
going
straight
east
west,
would
then
seem
to
go
into
canada
north,
which
seems
to
be
what
you're
advocating
for
and
right
now,
when
I
look
at
the
map,
the
alignment
I
mean,
the
problem
for
canada
is
really
it's
growing.
C
North
south
and
we're
taking
the
rail
east
west-
and
you
seem
to
be
suggesting
going
north-
would
be
very
beneficial
in
terms
of
employment
and
commuter
access
to
that
those
employment
areas.
So
am
I
to
expect
that
we
will
be
having
a
debate
in
the
future
about
going
north
to
the
dnd
campus
and
then
straight
into
the
north,
canada,
employment
area.
H
H
So
there's
a
significant
amount
of
folks
who
who
could
very
well
make
use
of
of
the
lrt
system
now
and
that's
once,
as
you
mentioned,
one
stop
away,
but
then
I
I'll
push
you
forward
in
that
another
stop
away.
There's
21
000
people
working
now
granted,
not
all
of
those
21
000
people
would
get
on
lrt.
H
Approximately
half
of
them
live
within
five
kilometers
of
the
technology
park.
So,
let's
for
argument's
sake,
say
ten
thousand,
who
are
coming
from
beyond
that
five
thousand
kilometer
mark
or
five
kilometer
mark.
That
would
very
well
consider
lrt
and,
as
I've
mentioned,
that's
also
continuing
to
grow
so
between
those
those
two
employment
nodes.
H
If
you
will
there's
easily
20
000
folks,
currently
that
could
make
use
of
it
and
then,
of
course,
you
know
the
what
I
envision
this
ending
up
being
is
is
a
a
loop,
so
it
is
going
to
moody.
It
is
going
to
dnd,
it
is
going
to
the
technology
park
and,
I
think,
there's
a
conversation
to
be
had
about
looping
back
through
to
the
centrum
and
potentially
canadian
entire
center.
Depending
on
on
what
happens,
there.
A
I
Good
morning
your
worship,
counselors
city
staff,
my
name
is
ian
faris,
I'm
the
president,
ceo
of
the
ottawa
chamber
of
commerce,
and
it's
my
pleasure
today
to
address
you
in
your
deliberations
on
phase
two
of
the
light:
rapid,
sorry
light
rail
transit
plan
and,
of
course,
the
future
of
transit
and
transportation
in
ottawa.
The
ottawa
chamber
turns
160
years
old
in
2017
we're
pleased
to
join
all
of
ottawa
in
making
marking
such
a
pivotal
year
in
our
community,
as
we
celebrate
canada,
sesquicentennial
and,
of
course,
150
years
as
a
capital
city.
I
The
ottawa
chamber
takes
its
role
as
an
advocate,
the
connector
and
the
voice
of
business
very
seriously.
The
chamber
mandate
is
to
work
with
our
members,
the
ottawa
business
community
and
important
stakeholders,
including
government,
to
identify
those
priorities
that
will
lead
to
economic
growth
and
expansion,
while
working
cooperatively
to
implement
those
priorities.
I
I
In
the
past
appearance
before
this
committee,
I
enumerated
much
of
the
data
and
results
of
ottawa
chamber
consultations
with
business,
not
only
on
light
rail,
but
also
on
transportation
of
people
and
goods
within
the
city
and
the
region.
I'd
like
to
focus
my
comments
today
on
a
few
areas
where
we
see
progress
has
been
made
or
can
be
made,
as
was
reported
in
the
media.
I
This
week,
we've
got
a
bit
of
a
congestion
problem
when
compared
to
other
major
metropolitan
areas
in
canada
and
north
america,
and
we
certainly
feel
that
lrt
is
an
important
infrastructure
investment
that
works
towards
alleviating
this
problem.
Additionally,
all
phases
of
lrt
are
critical
to
improving
brand
ottawa.
I
In
that
we
need
to
ensure
that
our
product
offering
is
meeting
the
needs
of
our
stakeholders
internally,
we
must
ensure
that
our
citizens
are
able
to
effectively
and
efficiently
reach
their
employment
that
they're
able
to
transact
their
commercial
relationships
and
that
they're
able
to
grow
our
economy,
our
external
product,
offering
must
ensure
that
we
market
to
leisure
and
business
tourists
to
new
investors
in
our
economy
and
foreign
students.
Wanting
to
study
here,
we
need
to
ensure
that
they
have
a
community
that
is
robust,
modern
and
best
in
class.
I
After
all,
we
are
competing
on
a
national
and
global
stage,
as
many
of
us
are
fond
of
saying,
we're
all
working
to
make
ottawa
the
best
place
to
live,
work
and
play,
I
would
add,
study
visit
and
invest
to
that
lexicon
phases.
One
and
two
of
lrt
provide
many
examples
of
the
positive
impact
the
project
will
have
on
our
community.
New
development
at
la
breton
flats
will
provide
another
focal
point
for
ottawa
in
terms
of
new
commercial,
entertainment,
retail
and
residential
offerings
in
a
western
downtown
precinct.
I
We
thank
the
mayor
and
chairs
blay
and
egli
for
their
briefing
last
week,
which
reinforced
the
city's
commitment
to
an
expeditious
implementation
of
phase
two,
including
the
important
extensions
to
trim
road
in
the
east
moody
drive
in
the
west
and
the
ottawa
airport
in
the
south.
Much
has
been
accomplished
since
the
original
plan
was
formulated.
I
I
With
that
said,
a
specific
issue
that
the
ottawa
chamber,
its
membership,
are
looking
for
is
the
development
of
an
efficient
and
seamless,
fixed
transit
link
to
the
mcdonald
carte
international
airport.
We
are
a
g7
capital
city
that
needs
to
utilize
our
critical
infrastructure,
such
as
our
international
airport,
to
remain
competitive
within
a
national
and
international
context.
I
In
summary,
the
ottawa
business
community
and
the
ottawa
chamber
of
commerce
values
the
development
of
an
efficient,
lrt
system
that
can
work
to
get
residents
to
and
from
places
of
employment,
positively
impact
our
businesses
and
make
a
significant
contribution
to
building
brand
ottawa.
Thank
you
for
allowing
me
to
present
this
morning.
A
Great,
thank
you
very
much
ian.
Are
there
any
questions
for
mr
ferris?
I
appreciate
voter
confidence.
Thank
you.
Next
is
mark
nisbet
who's,
the
chair
of
the
west
ottawa
board
of
trade,
followed
by
sheryl
jensen,
president
of
algonquin
and
igor
as
thieve
student
association
president
and
then
steve
goodwin,
lassiter.
A
J
Thank
you
thank
your
worship
and
thank
you
counselors
for
allowing
us
the
opportunity
today
to
address
fedco,
no
matter
the
lr2,
lrt
stage,
2
implementation
report.
As
with
as
outlined
at
the
public
presentation
on
february
17th,
my
name
is
mark
nisbet,
I'm
the
chair
of
the
board
of
directors
of
the
west,
auto
board
of
trade.
Our
mission
is
to
foster
a
prosperous
community
in
which
businesses
and
individuals
can
thrive.
We
advocate
at
all
levels
of
government,
alongside
with
our
partners
at
the
ontario
and
canadian
chambers
of
commerce.
J
We
respectfully
encourage
you
to
expand
on
the
press
on
the
precedent
set
in
this
report
and
aggressively
pursue
innovative
strategies
that
will
result
in
the
extension
of
the
line
into
canada
as
quickly
and
responsibly
as
possible.
We
share
the
city's
approach
to
collaboration
leading
edge
technology
and
competing
on
the
world
stage.
Ottawa
has
many
opportunities
to
attract
new
business
residents
and
visitors
as
the
nation's
capital,
the
country's
largest
research
and
technology
hub
and
a
world-class
destination.
J
A
K
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
It's
a
pleasure
for
me
to
appear
this
morning
to
support
the
city
of
ottawa's
plans
on
stage
2,
lrt
on
behalf
of
the
auto
champions
baseball
club,
your
2016
can-am
champions,
we're
very
excited
about
the
2018
arrival
of
stage,
one
lrt
that
will
significantly
boost
fan
access
to
rcgt
park
through
trombley
station.
K
K
The
ottawa
champions,
in
addition
to
being
a
very
proud
sports
organization,
are
a
business
as
we
prepare
for
our
third
year
of
play.
Our
club
will
be
an
emboldened
community
builder
to
start
long
overdue
conversations
here
at
city
hall,
in
overbrook,
in
vanier,
in
beacon
hill
in
alta
vista,
with
the
university
of
ottawa,
about
how
a
baseball
franchise
can
foster
and
support
growth.
K
What
is
the
driver
for
this?
What
makes
a
baseball
team
have
a
community
dialogue.
It
is
none
other
than
lrt
this
transformation,
transformative
process
to
elevate
300
coventry
road
for
our
fans
to
enjoy
baseball
and
perhaps
other
entertainment,
such
as
a
temporary
indoor
winter
recreational
center.
K
The
ottawa
champions
are
at
the
table
as
we
aspire
to
accentuate
the
benefit
of
our
ballpark
and
our
surrounding
footprint
to
maximize
value
for
our
business
and
the
city
of
ottawa.
As
the
landowner
lrt
allows
this,
it
is
an
enabler,
it
is
a
facilitator
and
our
commitment
envision
is
the
only
professional
sports
club
on
stage
one
and
quite
possibly
stage
two
makes
it
achievable.
K
Let
me
quickly
change
my
ball
cap
and
discuss
the
canada
summer.
Games
bid
for
twenty
twenty
one,
an
exciting
opportunity
in
front
of
us
to
bring
canada
to
its
nation's
capital
that
summer
to
enjoy
over
seven,
seventeen
sports
drive
a
hundred
and
fifty
million
dollars
in
economic
benefits,
as
well
as
generate
sports
tourism
potential.
K
We
will
also
see
enhanced
opportunities
for
trombley
station
on
the
light
rail
line
as
the
link
to
via
rail,
where
thousands
of
tourists
will
arrive
from
the
quebec
city
to
windsor
corridor
and
more
easily
access
key
points
across
our
city.
The
ottawa
champions
are
our
proud
community
partner
to
the
city.
We
champion
our
fans
stage.
2
lrt
continues
that
narrative
of
progress
our
community
is
enjoying
now
and
we
look
forward
to
more
dialogue
on
how
lrt
will
support
our
sustainability
well
into
the
future.
Thank
you,
mr
chair.
A
A
Absolutely
if
I
get
it
over
the
home
plate
be
happy
to
next.
We
have
cheryl
jensen,
president
of
algonquin,
and,
I
believe,
miss
jensen.
You
made
alternative
plans
you're
supposed
to
be
traveling
today
to
be
here.
We
very
much
appreciate
that
and
igor.
I
apologize.
I
probably
mispronounced
your
name
ev
steve,
the
student
association
president
at
algonquin,
so
nice
to
see
you
both
and
thank
you
for
the
effort.
L
You're
very
welcome
good
morning,
your
worship,
counselors
and
fellow
citizens.
We
want
to
thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
address
the
committee
this
morning.
We
share
the
opinion
that
extending
the
light
rail
network
will
allow
more
people
to
share
its
benefits.
It
will
connect
people
to
opportunities
and
opportunities
with
people
all
around
us.
This
capital
is
changing
growing
and
celebrating
an
incredible
year
in
2017
and
at
algonquin
college.
L
We're
excited
to
be
celebrating
two,
not
just
the
country's
150th,
but
our
college's
50th
anniversary,
and
it's
in
that
celebratory
and
forward-looking
spirit
that
I'm
speaking
to
you
today.
The
lrt
project
is
certainly
one
of
the
city's
most
ambitious
and
perhaps
disruptive
in
a
good
way
projects
to
date.
L
But,
as
the
mayor
often
says,
it
will
also
be
short-term
pain
for
long-term
train
at
algonquin
college.
We
embrace
ambition
and
we
embrace
disruption,
whether
it's
the
leading
edge
technology
they
develop
with
industry
in
applied
research
or
the
systems
they
think
about
when
re-imagining,
the
landscape
of
home
and
community
health
care
to
meet
demographic
changes
in
in
our
city.
Our
students
are
thinking
about
connections
and
interconnections.
L
We're
excited
to
be
part
of
the
wave
of
growth
and
expansion
across
the
city,
because
that's
what
the
discussion
today
is
really
all
about.
City
building
and
city
building
is
more
than
the
physical
building
of
structures.
It's
about
building
new
initiatives,
building
stronger
leaders
and
building
better
networks,
whether
they're
transportation
networks,
5g
networks
or
people,
networks
or
networks
that
connect
us
beyond
our
city
and
around
the
world.
L
J
We
move
across
ottawa,
schools,
innovation,
centers
businesses
and
coffee
shops
on
a
daily
basis.
During
the
day,
mobility
means
freedom
and
opportunity
for
students
at
night.
It
means
a
safe
way
to
get
home,
but
transportation
remains
a
challenge
for
students
who
often
have
to
balance
their
studies,
work,
social
and
family
responsibilities
and
for
them
every
minute
counts.
J
It
means
one
more
minute
with
their
families,
one
more
minute
with
their
friends
enjoying
our
wonderful
city,
one
more
minute
to
work
on
that
potentially
breakthrough
idea,
and
we
need
to
get
to
class
on
time.
Sometimes
too
algonquin
college
students
have
told
us
clearly
that
being
mobile
and
public
transit
is
a
priority
for
them.
J
J
A
A
B
Name
is
steve
goodwin,
I'm
the
director
of
the
skilled
trade
institute
of
minto
at
the
city
collegiate
I'm
here
this
morning
to
represent
the
most
important
french
language
school
in
the
province
of
ontario
well
set
in
the
national
capital
region
in
eastern
ontario.
For
more
than
25
years
now,
cetika
offers
140
training
programs
for
some
5
000
students,
francophone
in
the
province
of
the
country
and
from
abroad
as
well.
B
La
citae
has
the
success
of
students
as
top
priority,
we're
offering
them
a
high
technology
institute
as
well
as
practices
of
in
business
that
are
modern
in
terms
of
the
future.
The
college
graduates
are
recognized
as
being
competent,
committed
and
creative
and
capable
of
contributing
to
the
economic
development,
as
well
as
the
social
and
cultural
development
not
only
of
the
national
capital,
but
throughout
ontario,
canada
and
elsewhere.
B
In
a
few
weeks,
the
college
will
have
will
be
shoveling
the
ground
for
the
first,
for
a
new
building
on
the
aviation
parkway
and
auto
it'll,
be
a
new
building
of
high
technology.
That'll
go
even
further
for
the
learning
experience
of
our
students
with
its
high
level
of
integrative
technology,
and
it's
both
physical
and
real-time
available.
This
new
building
will
be
a
true
attraction
both
for
students.
As
for
the
local
community
and
business
persons,
the
opening
is
foreseen
for
2018..
B
B
Currently,
it's
not
easy
for
our
students
to
go
to
our
campus
or
even
to
our
trade
center
interlaced,
because
buses
don't
go
directly
to
these
places,
and
students
must
have
to
wait
for
a
transfer
and
it's
a
very
lengthy.
This
is
an
important
factor
that
might
make
that
a
french
speaking
student
is
interested
in
one
of
our
program,
but
the
president
of
the
western
city,
france,
will
decide
to
study
elsewhere
because
it's
easier
to
get
there.
B
It's
obvious
that
the
extension
of
the
confederation
line
of
the
light
rail
towards
the
east
and
the
west
will
make
our
campuses
in
ottawa
and
orleans
much
more
rarely
accessible.
This
extension
will
also
allow
our
students
to
save
time
while
traveling
while
commuting,
furthermore,
the
green
campus
in
town
as
part
of
the
college's
performance
on
the
three
levels
of
so
of
sustainable
development,
social,
economic,
environmental,
so
the
cta
supports
system,
the
second
phase,
sage
of
the
light
rail
for
the
extension
of
the
lines,
both
the
east
and
the
west.
B
D
C
And
I
can't
help
but
notice
that
la
city
is
the
only
post-secondary,
educa
educational
institution
in
ottawa.
That
is
not
part
of
the
city's
unique
university
pass,
and
so
we
appreciate
you
being
here
today
to
support
the
extension
of
rail.
Just
wonder
if
you,
if
your
students
have
plans
to
join
the
city's
unipass
program,.
M
B
A
H
H
J
My
name
is
wayne
shmoon
and
I'm
a
management
consultant
who
works
with
the
federal
government
on
large
infrastructure
procurements.
I
am
here
today
to
speak
on
behalf
of
my
neighbors,
who
have
entrusted
me
to
address
the
committee
today
on
their
behalf.
I
have
lived
in
the
utn,
all
my
life
42
years
and
counting,
and
it
is
a
relatively
quiet
neighborhood
in
comparison
to
other
neighborhoods
within
the
city
which
we
would
like
to
sustain.
J
Our
community's
concerns
are
in
regards
to
the
lrt
route
through
the
pancreas
creek
canal
park
corridor,
which
is
the
reason
why
I
am
here
on
behalf
of
100
homeowners
that
will
be
directly
impacted
by
the
above
ground.
In
that
great
lrt
route.
I
bring
the
message
that
we
as
a
community
are
greatly
concerned
with
how
the
current
route
option
was
decided.
J
J
Was
decided
with
little
to
no
community
consultation,
how
the
route
option
will
impact
our
family's
lives
going
forward.
We
as
a
community
support
the
plans
to
introduce
lrt
ottawa.
However,
we
do
not
support
the
intrusive
route
option
selected
for
the
pinecrest.
Creek
cannot
park
corridor.
Put
yourselves
in
our
situation
at
disney,
ride-like
flyover,
bridge
five
meters
at
its
greatest
height
and
a
30-plus
foot
wide
rail
highway,
at-grade
is
coming
through
our
park
and
within
feet
of
our
properties.
J
The
impact
of
such
a
plan
is
already
being
felt
by
many
homeowners.
The
fear
of
property
values
decreasing
is
real,
especially
for
the
directly
impacted
homeowners
that
I
represent
today
and
the
effects
on
our
health
attributed
to
an
increase
in
noise
and
vibrations.
Every
time
it
comes
close
to
our
homes
are
also
real
concerns.
J
J
If
the
city
is
not
willing
to
alter
the
current
route
option,
then
we,
as
directly
impacted
homeowners,
are
prepared
to
file
a
lawsuit
against
the
city
for
the
negative
impacts
it
will
bring,
such
as
reduced
property
values
and
the
long-term
health
effects,
which
are
widely
documented,
where
homes
are
situated
to
next
to
noisy
transportation
routes.
Our
concerns
are
reasonable
and
legitimate
and
should
be
taken
seriously.
J
N
N
N
We
have
a
few
hundred
signed
petition
petitions
of
residents
who
feel
they
were
not
engaged
nor
consulted
and
do
not
agree
with
the
current
stage.
Two
lrt
proposal,
specifically
with
respect
to
the
impacts
on
cannot
park
and
in
our
own
backyards.
We
stand
here
today
on
behalf
of
a
few
hundred
community
residents.
Appealing
to
you
asking
you
to
please
listen
to
us
and
please
listen
to
our
concerns.
N
The
current
proposed
route
will
severely
impact
the
many
homes
that
paid
lot
premiums
that
back
onto
kanat
park
in
2015-16.
I'm
sure
many
folks
around
the
table
are
very
familiar
with
the
first
unitarian
church
and
area
residents
who
were
not
content
with
the
city's
proposal.
With
the
proposed
clearing
clearly
cleary
station,
ultimately,
the
city
changed
its
route
to
satisfy
these
residents
in
a
similar
fashion.
We
are
looking
to
the
city
to
work
with
us
so
that
we
can
appease
the
hundreds
of
community
residents
in
our
community
who
have
expressed
concerns.
N
There
are
a
number
of
potential
route
options,
including
moving
the
westbound
line
to
bay
shore
further
south
to
the
queensway
and
minimizing
the
impact
to
canaan
park
by
placing
the
lrt's
stage
2
completely
underground.
These
are
concerns
expressed
by
hundreds
of
community
residents.
We
thank
you
for
your
consideration
and
look
forward
to
continuing
to
enjoy
this
beautiful
and
wonderful
world-class
city.
Thank
you.
A
G
Thanks
very
much
and
not
so
much
question
as
a
comment.
Mr
mayor,
I
just
wanted
to
thank
the
delegation
for
coming
out.
I
know
it's
a
passionate
issue
for
for
some
of
the
folks
in
the
queensway
terrace
north
community,
and
you
know
we're
looking
forward
to
continuing
to
work
with
them
and
they're,
putting
together
a
working
group
we're
looking
forward
to
working
with
them
to
resolve
as
many
of
the
concerns
as
they
can.
G
You
know:
we've
shrunk
in
the
footprint
of
the
of
the
lrt
in
this
corridor
and
I
know,
in
their
view,
there's
more
mitigation
to
be
done
and
we're
happy
to
engage
on
that.
I
think
it's
it's
foundational
that
you
know
to
wayne's
point.
He
said
he
grew
up
in
the
community.
I
grew
up
in
the
community
too.
G
I
I
cherish
that
that
section
of
the
community-
probably
more
so
than
many
others
in
our
ward,
but
I'm
confident
that
there's
a
path
forward
here,
as
there
has
been
in
all
of
the
other
kind
of
challenged
sections
of
the
western
lrt,
so
look
forward
to
continuing
to
engage
and
work
with
our
staff
on
this
to
try
and
address.
As
many
of
the
concerns
as
we
can
thank
you.
A
Right,
thank
you
very
much.
Merci
beaucoup
next
is
dale
harley
national
capital.
Heavy
construction
association,
followed
by
jp
unger,
followed
by
david
jeans,
then
richard
hader
and
then
fahad
al-hatab
from
carleton
and
trevor,
and
that's
all
we
have
on
our
list.
So
mr
harley
you're,
familiar
with
our
five-minute
rule,
welcome
glad
to
have
you
here
again.
D
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak
in
support
of
the
report's
recommendations.
The
national
capital,
heavy
construction
association
and
its
members
want
to
assure
this
committee,
the
city
of
ottawa,
as
well
as
our
federal
and
provincial
partners,
that
we
are
willing
and
ready
to
work
with
you
to
implement
stage
two
of
light
rail
in
ottawa.
D
Continuing
with
this
momentum,
investment
gives
our
industry
the
confidence
to
invest
in
hiring
new
workers,
but
also
to
make
capital
investments.
Since
we
will
see
a
steady
investment
in
infrastructure
projects,
I'm
here
today
to
give
you
our
vote
of
confidence
to
move
forward
quickly
with
stage
two
we've
missed
opportunities
for
investments
in
the
past
as
well
thought
out
plans
that
have
been
based
on
broad
and
continuous
public
consultation
have
been
overturned
and
delayed.
We
currently
have
three
levels
of
government
that
are
aligned
in
the
recognition
of
the
importance
of
infrastructure
investment.
D
Let's
get
moving
forward
with
stage
two
and
strike
while
the
iron
is
hot.
All
levels
of
government
currently
recognize
the
importance
of
well-planned
and
maintained
transportation
networks.
Transit
needs,
good
roads
as
well,
and
a
road
network
needs
to
be
in
a
good
state
of
repair.
All
levels
of
government
need
to
consider
smart
investments
in
renewal,
as
well
as
new
and
expanded
projects.
Thank
you.
A
O
Tell
me
when
I
start
good
thanks.
Well,
I
do
not
belong
to
any
political
party
and
I
do
not
have
any
political
agenda.
The
opinions
that
follow
are
entirely
my
own.
I
am
a
big
fan
of
public
transit.
I
truly
love
this
city.
When
I
arrived
in
ottawa
almost
29
years
ago,
the
city
had
one
of
the
world's
very
best
transit
systems.
Now
it's
a
mess.
O
We
had
a
perfectly
good
bus,
rapid
transit
network,
which
could
have
been
upgraded
and
buses
gradually
replaced
with
zero
emission
canadian
built
months
for
a
fraction
of
the
money
that
is
being
spent
to
get
rid
of
it.
Its
replacement
to
the
lrt
is
still
a
big
question.
Mark
multi-award,
it's
called
even
though
it's
not
finished,
it
certainly
deserves
an
award
for
biggest
sinkholes.
O
O
Please
correct
me
if
I'm
wrong
rtg
partners
in
sea
leveling
is
widely
reported
to
have
been
blacklisted
by
the
world
bank
for
corruption
and
its
partner
in
tunneling.
Dragados
is
reported
in
its
home
country
of
spain
to
be
implicated
in
significant
problems
with
some
major
tunnelworks
and
major
corruption
scandals
involving
municipal
officials.
O
We
are
told
that
the
market
has
been
sounded
to
hear
that
only
rtg
could
do
stage
two.
There
are
many
highly
experienced
companies
around
north
america
and
around
the
world
hungry
for
new
business.
A
fair
public
tender
is
the
only
way
to
really
know
who
can
deliver
and
at
what
price
we
do
away
with
open
competition
for
multi-billion
dollar
contract.
Simply
by
being
told
the
market
has
been
sounded.
O
Just
how
has
the
three
billion
dollar
price
tag
been
arrived
at
as
a
best
option,
without
an
open
competition
for
design
and
procurement
proposals,
and
how
many
people
in
our
city
know
that
a
servicing
contract
for
many
billions
more
is
to
be
significantly
expanded
and
given
to
the
same
group
again
for
30
years,
or
that
the
same
group
will
become
without
competition.
The
city's
partner
in
holding
procurement
for
conversation
line,
extensions
and
the
same
group
will
be
doing
a
wide
range
of
things,
including
provision
of
38
train
cars.
O
O
To
note
the
long-term
financial
transit
plan
to
be
tabled
here
later
today
indicates
our
taxes
and
transit
user
fees
will
cover
maintenance,
repair
and
other
costs.
How
high
can
that
go
without
any
strong,
sensible
safeguards
in
place
for
the
next
30
years?
The
sky
will
be
the
limit
contracts
for
highway.
Work
are
to
go
to
the
same
business
as
simply
stating
constructing
both
projects
with
a
single
proponent.
The
excuse
being
given
is
to
help
navigate
complexities
and
providing
current
elements
of
the
system
could
not
be
successfully
taken
to
market
in
a
competitive
environment.
D
K
O
We
hear
that
huge
responsibility
and
money
is
being
given
to
box
boxfish,
a
company
which,
by
its
own
account
on
its
website,
only
has
two
previous
jobs
and
reportedly
includes
individuals
closely
connected
to
top
city
hall
officials.
We
will
likely
hear
that
there
has
been
a
third
party
assessment
of
the
plan.
The
report
states
that
the
lot
was
selected
from
the
city's
standing
offer
list.
We
know
how
businesses
work,
if
you
don't
do
things
the
way
the
hiring
persons
like
you,
don't
stay
on
a
standing
offer
list.
O
We
will
likely
hear
that
we
have
a
legal
opinion.
It's
just
an
opinion
which
has
been
paid
for
and
seems
based
on
information
different
from
the
report,
as
it
mentions,
for
example,
that
the
tree
limb
line
would
not
be
competitively
prepared
procured.
Even
then,
the
legal
opinion
has
statements
that
should
raise
alarm
bells,
including
page
eight.
O
Why
discretion
to
the
city
to
pursue
one
or
more
system
extensions
during
the
project
term,
with
rtg
or
rather
another
contractor
and
may
choose
to
negotiate
with
rtg
directly
use
a
sole
source
contract
competitively
procure
or
use
another
transactions
structure
as
a
property?
If
you're
going
to
run.
O
Against
federal
contribution
agreement
principles
well,
thank
you.
I
just
asked
that
our
municipal
government
carry
out
his
due
diligence
and
duty
of
care,
establish
proper
governance
mechanisms
and
take
steps
to
open
to
why
transparent
competitions
are
procurement,
the
design,
construction
servicing
of
stage
two
to
protect
our
safety
cities,
transportation,
future
and
public
funds.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Are
there.
A
M
Good
morning,
mayor
and
committee,
and
thank
you-
I
represent
the
not-for-profit
advocacy
group
transport
action,
canada
and
its
local
ottawa
chapter.
I've
been
contributing
to
lrt
planning
for
ottawa
for
over
20
years
and
to
transit
planning
with
oc
transpo
for
over
40
years.
I
was
one
of
four
council
appointed
members
of
the
steering
committee
for
the
original
light
rail
pilot
project
in
1998
that
40
million
dollar
project
was
very
tightly
controlled
by
regional
council.
M
I've
been
a
member
of
technical
advisory
committees
for
all
related
major
studies
and
ea
is
going
forward.
Other
colleagues
from
transport
action
have
participated
in
all
public
and
business
advisory
committees
and
public
consultations.
I
want
to
make
it
clear
that
I
am
very
supportive
of
the
expansion
of
light
rail.
M
I'd
like
to
point
out
that
recommendations
buried
in
reports
and
approved
by
abroad,
omnibus
motion
can
lead
to
serious
public
and
counsellor
concerns
later.
This
was
the
case
with
the
2500
buses
of
a
detour
issue
on
scott
and
albert
streets.
In
2008,
the
transportation
master
plan
was
reviewed
by
an
international
peer
review
panel
of
independent
outside
experts.
They
made
important
recommendations
and
this
plan
merits
the
same
scrutiny.
M
Now,
some
to
the
specifics
that
decision
in
2009
was
supposed
to
facilitate
future
suburban
extensions
for
lower
traffic
levels
at
reasonable
costs
by
using
light
rail
technology
rather
than
light
metro
and
by
not
requiring
full
grade
separation
in
the
suburbs.
This
principle
is
not
included
for
these
extensions.
M
It's
more
important
to
consider
dividing
trains
at
junctions,
such
as
lincoln
fields
and
south
keys
for
better
frequency,
from
downtown
to
all
the
suburbs,
to
reduce
transfers
and
for
better
utilization
of
train
capacity
on
the
outer
sections.
Also,
suburban
stations
could
be
cheaper
with
shorter
platforms
and
shorter
walking
distances.
This
would
benefit
baseline
moody,
riverside
south
and
the
airport
and
in
future,
the
southeast
lrt
via
blackburn
hamlet.
M
This
is
supported
by
both
our
elect
rt
technologies,
electric
and
diesel.
I
don't
support
a
16-month
closure
of
the
trillium
line.
The
proposed
prostitution
will
not
meet
the
needs
of
carlton's
staff
and
students
or
other
commuters
council
had
previously
voted
against
such
a
long-term
closure
for
the
old
north
south
lrt
project,
which
was
cancelled
in
2006..
M
Other
rail
projects
have
accomplished
such
work
without
extended
shutdowns,
such
as
the
go
triple
tracking
from
scarborough
to
downtown
toronto,
the
construction
of
new
stations
by
metrolinx
and
via
rail
and
even
installation
of
new
welded
rail
sightings
and
signals
I'd
point
out
that
the
rail
industry
had
rapid
bridge
replacement
100
years
before
we
started
using
it
for
roads,
transport
action
has
promoted
the
trillium
extension
to
boseville
and
the
airport
for
over
15
years.
We
don't
support
the
double
transfer
to
the
airport.
Dividing
trains
at
south
keys
would
overcome
this
problem.
M
The
2007
rapid
transit
task
force
had
also
recommended
eventual
merging
of
trains
from
the
trillium
line
into
the
down
downtown
the
new
airport
station
location.
I
note
increases
walking
distance
to
the
check-in
counters
and
other
airport
amenities
relocating,
walking
maintenance
yard
to
avoid
having
to
acquire
and
do
minor
remediation
on
a
brownfield
site
is
not
a
good
decision.
Walker
yard
was
recommended
unanimously
by
an
extensive
public
consultation
process.
The
current
site
is
adjacent
to
industrial
lands,
while
the
new
site
abuts
a
residential
area
and
limits
future
growth.
M
Lock-In
to
a
single
supplier
for
vehicles
has
not
been
the
practice
in
other
north
american
cities.
Light
rail
vehicles
are
really
a
commodity
and
we
should
not
lightly
give
up
the
benefits
of
competition
in
that
area
almost
finished.
Without
questioning
the
ability
of
the
mayor
city
manager
and
senior
staff
to
manage
such
a
large
project,
I
have
concerns
about
delegating
so
much
responsibility
and
accountability.
M
For
example,
decision
rights
are
delegated
to
an
executive
steering
committee,
but
the
city
manager
has
the
right
to
remove
or
replace
members
of
this
committee
going
back
to
my
own
experience
on
the
light
rail
pilot
project
now
nearly
20
years
ago.
I
believe
that
oversight
by
a
committee
appointed
by
council
contributed
to
the
success
of
that
project
and
that
was
confirmed
by
reports
to
council.
Thank
you
for
your
consideration.
C
Thank
you
and
mr
maron.
Thank
you
very
much,
mr
jeans,
for
being
here
today.
Well,
let
me
just
start
by
saying
I
agree
with
you:
the
timelines
for
public
input
and
even
for
council
to
fully
consider
the
recommendations
before
us
are
too
short,
and
I
I
disagree
with
pushing
this
at
such
lightning
speed
through
council,
when
of
course,
this
stage
two
won't
ultimately
be
built
out
until
2023,
and
we
still
don't
even
have
federal
funding.
C
So
I'm
not
convinced
that
there's
such
a
rush
that
we
couldn't
give
a
few
extra
weeks
for
consideration
of
this
major
project.
I
do
want
to
talk
about
one
of
your
suggestion,
which
is
the
decoupling
of
cars
both
on
the
western,
lrt
and
and
the
trillium
line.
I'd
just
like
to
understand
more
about
that.
So
in
the
south
line
the
car
would
come
to
south
keys.
C
There
would
be
two
cars
on
it,
then
there's
what
a
push
of
a
button
to
decouple
those
cars
one
would
go
off
to
the
airport,
one
would
go
down
to
boseville
and
then
they
would
return
at
the
same
time
double
up
again
to
continue
on
the
line.
Is
that
how
that
would
work,
and
is
there
any
impediment
to
doing
that?.
M
Well,
first
of
all,
although
consultants
have
advised
against
this
concept,
it
is
widely
used,
particularly
for
commuter
trained
services
in
many
countries,
and
I've
used
I've
seen
it
used
extensively
in
london,
for
example
in
england,
but
it's
necessary
to
have
information
to
the
people.
Boarding
trains
downtown
that
the
front
end
of
the
train
is
going
to
the
airport
and
the
back
end
of
the
train
is
going
to
riverside
south
or
boseville.
M
So,
but
that's
a
very
simple
thing
to
manage
the
benefit
that
it
gives.
You
is
that
you
maintain
a
high
frequency
of
service
to
both
your
outlying
destinations
and
you
avoid
the
need
for
a
double
transfer
in
the
case
of
people
going
to
the
airport.
As
far
as
technology
is
concerned,
these
are
fully
automatic
couplers.
Yes,
they
are
controlled
from
a
push
button
in
the
driver's
cab
and
the
drivers.
M
The
oc
transport
drivers
who
were
initially
trained
back
in
in
2001
to
operate
the
older,
bombardier,
o
trains,
were
extensively
trained
in
how
to
uncouple
and
couple
those
trains.
Very
simply,
it's
very
quick
and
it
solves
a
lot
of
problems,
so
I
think
it
should
be
revisited
rather
than
the
negative
aspects
of
running
600
car
trains
out
to
baseline
or
or
moody,
where
that
capacity
just
isn't
justified.
It's
an
alternative
to
the
turnback
approach
which
was
described
to
you
today.
C
M
Well,
I
know
there
are
major
projects
to
be
dealt
with,
such
as
waterproofing
the
tunnel
under
the
redo
canal.
That
tunnel
was
actually
built
without
having
to
shut
down
the
canal
for
an
entire
season,
so
it's
it's
quite
practical
to
find
ways
of
of
renovating
and
re-waterproofing
tunnels
within
the
shutdown
periods
of
the
redo
canal
or
short,
shorter
periods.
Like
that,
the
same
thing:
there
are
techniques
for
rebuilding
bridges.
M
C
M
Well,
we
went
through
this
a
lot.
It
has
to
do
with
brownfield
policies.
The
city
should
be
a
leader
in
remediating
brownfield
and
not
buying
and
turning
over
this
piece
of
land
merely
to
build
a
new
facility,
as
we've
been
told,
at
the
same
cost
as
renovating
the
existing
facility
is
really
a
cop-out,
because
then
somebody
else
will
have
the
problem
of
brownfield
remediation
to
use
that
site
and
it's
adjacent
to
a
heavy
industrialized
area,
whereas
the
new
site
it
backs
onto
a
residential
area.
So
I
think
overall,
for
no
net
financial
benefit.
M
A
P
Good
morning,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
I
am
director
community
relations
for
our
regional
building
and
construction
trades
council
as
part
of
a
national
human
resource
network
of
550
000,
skilled
infrastructure
and
construction
workers
within
our
100
1
000
offices.
We
are
recognized
as
canada's
largest
private
sector
trainers,
and
we
are
happy
that
our
staff
were
on
your
projects,
population,
growth,
tourism
and
housing,
and
test
intensification,
leading
to
vehicle
and
road-based
transit
congestion.
P
Prompted
a
made
in
ottawa.
Lrt
resolution
endorsed
as
a
community
solution.
Lrt,
has
unintentionally
or
perhaps
intentionally
consolidated
our
city,
our
regional
economy
with
and
with
its
completion.
Our
future
prosperity
as
a
world-class
city
built
with
contributions
from
the
government
of
ontario,
the
government
of
canada
and
the
city
of
ottawa.
Construction
of
the
lrt
project
has
been
giving
back
to
our
community
and
boosting
our
regional
economy
even
before
its
official
opening
in
2018.
P
While
the
advantages
of
a
state-of-the-art
transportation
system
may
not
yet
be
fully
realized.
Nor
obvious
to
the
residents
and
visitors
to
the
national
capital,
the
nation's
capital,
construction
of
the
lrt
infrastructure
has
already
provided
welcome
economic
benefit
for
the
region's
local
labor
market
contractors,
consultants,
financial,
food
material
service
suppliers,
both
large
and
small,
to
the
project
through
years
of
lrt
negotiation,
design
and
planning.
P
This
multi-year
multi-phase
construction
and
infrastructure
initiative
has
provided
a
wide
variety
of
stable
jobs
for
countless
industry
professionals
and
tradespersons.
These
early
lrt
beneficiaries
use
their
paychecks
to
stimulate
the
economy
of
eastern
ontario
through
the
multiplier
effect
of
salary
and
tax
dollars
in
circulation.
P
There
is
that
potential
of
seventeen
dollars
being
spun
off
into
the
local
economy
and
that
article
will
amplify
what
I'm
saying
hiring
locally
supports
the
taxpayers,
who
will
ultimately
use
and
pay
for
the
construction,
maintenance
and
preservation
of
this
valuable
infrastructure
infrastructure.
Renewal
projects
such
as
the
lrt,
are
a
direct
and
tangible
way.
Governments
in
the
community
can
demonstrate
their
commitment
to
apprenticeship
training,
to
the
local
taxpayer
and
to
the
residents
who
make
up
that
labor
supply
encouraged
by
the
new
labor
demand.
P
We
will
again
be
holding
a
future
building
experiential
learning
event
at
the
ey
center
from
the
16th
to
18th
of
may
this
year
in
2007,
we
hosted
over
two
seven
thousand
students
for
a
formal
introduction
to
the
trades
and
the
benefits
of
a
future
career
in
canada's
construction
industry.
You
are
all
invited
to
attend
with
your
children,
grandchildren
and
friends
in
hand.
P
P
P
A
A
Q
Thank
you
for
having
me
good
afternoon,
mr
mayor
and
mr
council
counselors
and
everyone
all
staff
that
is
here.
Thank
you
for
having
me
and
thank
you
for
giving
me
the
opportunity
to
present
my
name
is
fahad,
I'm
the
the
current
president
of
the
carleton
university
student
association.
So
I
get
the
honor
of
presenting
over
24
000
students
and
discussing
the
issues
that
they
see
on
campus
and
discussing
the
issues
that
they
feel
are
most
important
and,
aside
from
the
the
rising
cost
of
tuition,
that
students
always
complain
about.
Q
Transportation
is
the
single
most
important
issue
that
we
talk
about
at
carleton.
We
are
a
computer
commuter
campus.
We
are
a
little
island
over
by
bronson
and
colonel
by
and
a
lot
of
students
come
from
all
across
ottawa.
We
have
a
lot
of
students
from
orleans
a
lot
of
students
from
bar
haven
from
canada
that
come
all
the
way
across
using
transportation,
public
transportation.
Q
We've
been
big
advocates
of
the
the
university
past,
the
u-pass
that
have
been
it's
been
huge
and
helpful
to
students.
This
past
summer,
we
actually
introduced
working
with
the
city
to
introduce
the
summer
upass,
which
over
70
percent
of
our
students,
token
and
gate
and
engaged
with,
which
is
fantastic
to
see
and
just
shows
the
numbers
of
how
many
students
we
know
will
be
affected
by
the
lrt
and
that's
kind
of
where
this
discussion
is
going
is,
is
carlton
being
computer
commuter
campus.
We
really
depend
on
the
o
train.
Q
We
really
depend
on
the
the
systems
that
the
city
have
put
in
place
to
allow
our
students
to
access
the
services
access
employment
housing.
All
of
that,
so
those
are
the
five
main
points
that
I'll
quickly
touch
on
in
the
couple
minutes
that
I
have
here
is
accessibility,
employment,
housing
costs,
student
services
and
the
increasing
number
of
international
students
that
we
have
on
our
campuses
in
terms
of
accessibility.
Q
We
talk
about
accessibility
to
services,
and
we
know
that
one
of
the
biggest
barriers
to
students
seeking
services,
whether
it's
health
services,
mental
health
services,
tutoring
so
on
and
so
forth,
is
actually
transportation,
and
this
is
something
that
becomes
more
apparent
when
we're
dealing
with
with
students
who
might
have
special
needs.
Students
might
have
that
are
mature
students
or
have
families,
and
so
on
and
so
forth.
Then
it
gets
us
into
discussion
of
housing
costs.
Q
Q
The
surrounding
areas
are
obviously
filled
with
students
by
more
and
more
students
that
are
choosing
to
live
at
home
due
to
the
rising
cost
of
tuition
and
the
rising
debts
that
they
are
taking
on,
and
so
this
poses
a
challenge
for
students
who
are
coming
and
busting
an
hour
and
a
half
every
single
day
to
come
to
campus
and
then
go
back.
You
know
this
is
a
big
loss
in
what
they're
able
to
do
what
they're
able
to
provide
the
community.
Q
In
addition
to
that,
we
talk
about
employment,
and
we
talk
about
you
know.
We've
had
many
delegates
here
today
talk
about
how
we
want
to
keep
talent
in
our
city,
and
we
want
to
keep
students
here
who
are
studying
and
have
make
sure
that
they
enter
the
canada
tech
park
and
they're
able
to
to
be
a
part
of
that
that
industry,
but
coming
from
orleans
to
go
to
carleton,
then
go
to
canada.
Q
You
know
in
a
single
day
where
you
have
a
class,
and
you
might
want
to
go
to
work,
is
an
extreme
amount
of
commuter
time.
That
is
not
that
could
be
met
much
more
easily
with
with
an
lrt
system.
So
we
are
obviously
speaking
in
support
of
the
stage
2
lrt
and
in
the
many
ways
that
it's
going
to
benefit
our
students.
The
last
thing
that
I
did
want
to
mention
was
the
spur
line
to
the
the
airport.
There's
been
a
lot
of
discussion
on
it.
Q
Carlton
has
been
a
huge
university
in
terms
of
bringing
in
international
students.
We
have
a
great
number
of
students
from
from
china,
great
number
of
students
from
the
middle
east
and
and
latin
america,
and
it's
something
that
we're
really
proud
of
it's
something
that
we
have
an
international
community
that
is
thriving,
and
so
as
we
bring
them
into
the
city,
I
think
being
making
sure
that
they
have
access
to
the
entire
city.
Q
Access
to
stay
here
when
they're
done
studying
is
very
key,
but
what
we
see
constantly
is
they're
the
ones
you
would
be
going
to
the
airport
two
three
times
a
year
to
to
visit
family,
to
to
go
back
home
and
to
or
to
bring
family
here
and
so
very
much
from
a
student
perspective.
A
lot
of
the
international
students
we
have,
the
spur
line
to
the
airport
will
be
very,
very
effective
in
terms
of
bringing
all
students,
so
you
know
in
in
summary,
you're.
Truly
thank
you
to
everyone.
Q
G
Did
not
I'm
a
gg,
but
I
don't
mind
my
carlton
friends.
Thank
you
for
your
delegation.
What
kind
of
discussion
has
the
student
association
had
with
oc
transpo
prior
to
the
report
coming
out?
Did
you
talk
about
the
impact
a
16-month
shutdown
would
have
on
your
students?
Did
you
engage
in
alternatives?
Other
options
that
could
be
pursued
want
to
make
sure
you
articulated
the
serious
impact
that
this
will
have,
and
can
you
describe
how
those
discussions
unfolded.
Q
So
there
has
not
been
too
many
discussions
regarding
the
shutdown.
There
is
a
discussion
in
the
next
couple
weeks
that
we
have
actually
a
meeting
with
the
university
and
oc
transport
that
are
discussing
the
launch
of
the
presto
pass
and
some
of
the
changes
that
are
coming
up
in
regards
to
lrt,
and
all
of
that
I
I
would
strongly
I
I
agree
with
you.
I
really
strongly
emphasize
that
we
need
to
have
a
very
strong
consultation
plan
with
students
on
the
shutdown
and
and
what
type
of
transportation
we
need
to
accommodate.
Q
For
that
carlton
is
much
different
than
the
university
of
ottawa.
In
terms
we
don't
we're,
not
a
transit
hub.
We
have
a
couple
buses
that
come
by
you
know
constantly,
but
it
is
again
a
constant
issue,
a
carlton
on
on
how
many
buses
are
showing
up
how
late
they
are,
and
the
o
train
is
probably
the
biggest
mode
of
transportation
for
the
25
000
students
and
faculty
and
staff
that
are
there.
I
mean
it's
a
huge
campus,
so
I
I
would.
Q
D
A
N
Good
morning,
everybody
I'm
here
speaking
as
an
individual
member
of
the
coalition,
I'm
also
a
resident
and
homeowner
from
canada.
South
first
I'd
like
to
express
overall
support
for
the
plan
and
thank
the
mayor
and
city
councillors
for
their
leadership
related
to
investing
heavily
in
public
transportation.
I
do,
however,
have
some
constructive
criticism
and
it's
offered
in
a
genuine
attempt
to
help
the
city
achieve
its
sustainable
transportation
goals.
N
In
summary,
there
are
three
things
related
to
the
stage
two
lrt
plan
that
I
believe
deserve
a
serious
rethink.
Number
one
is
the
what
the
highway
widenings
number
two
is.
The
constant
oc,
transpo
fare
increases
and
number
three
is
the
pedestrian
and
cycling
connectivity
plans
related
to
number
one
once
widened,
the
ongoing
costs
of
operating,
maintaining
and
repairing
highway
174
will
be
paid
for
by
taxpayers.
Indeed,
multiple
kilometers
of
widened
highway
has
serious
financial
implications.
N
All
one
has
to
do
is
look
down
at
the
roads
at
this
time
of
year
at
the
many
potholes
to
get
a
sense
of
what
I'm
talking
about
ottawa
has
already
been
recognized
by
the
ontario
municipal
bench.
Benchmarking
indexes
not
having
been
investing
enough
to
pay
for
the
maintenance
and
repair
of
roads.
In
a
2014
report,
it
was
revealed
that
ottawa
had
the
worst
roads
of
the
major
cities
participating
in
the
benchmark
study.
Only
19
of
paved
roads
in
ottawa
were
rated
as
being
in
good
or
very
good
condition.
N
Ottawa
is
clearly
having
difficulty
paying
for
the
proper
maintenance
and
repair
of
its
6000
kilometers
of
roads
and
those
costs
increase
exponentially
the
longer
the
roads
are
allowed
to
deteriorate,
but
perhaps,
more
importantly,
widening
highways
right
beside
a
multi-billion
dollar.
Lrt
system
may
very
well
lead
to
less
people
deciding
they're
going
to
ride
on
the
lrt.
The
new
lanes
on
highway
174
will
turn
dedicated
bus
lanes
into
car
lanes
and
could
result
in
people
just
deciding
to
drive
in
from
the
suburbs
and
beyond.
N
It
could
very
well
undercut
oc
transport
ridership,
and
this
is
a
real,
serious
problem.
Indeed,
a
journalist
covering
city
hall
is
tweeting
out
today
that
the
city
itself
thinks
the
highway
174
widening
will
bleed
nine
to
ten
percent
of
ridership
away
from
the
lrt's
eastern
leg,
and
highway
174
will
still
be
overcrowded
and
congested
number.
Two.
The
city's
plans
to
increase
transit
fares
by
2.5
percent
per
year
also
seems
counter-intuitive.
If
we're
truly
interested
in
increasing
public
transit
ridership,
the
majority
of
people's
wages
aren't
raising
by
2.5
percent.
N
This
ever
increasing
cost
of
oc
transpo
fares
could
also
erode
ridership
levels.
Issues
of
fairness
and
equity
arise
when
user
fees
related
to
riding
the
bus
or
lrt
are
constantly
rising.
While
there
are
no
user
fees
that
the
city
collects
related
to
the
use
of
the
roads,
the
province
has
also
announced
plans
to
widen
highway
417
west
of
the
town
town.
The
city
seems
to
be
pleased
with
this
plan,
though
I
do
thank
the
counselors
who
have
spoken
out
against
it.
As
has
been
pointed
out
by
a
local
journalist.
N
The
construction
costs
related
to
these
two
highway.
Widenings
will
cost
somewhere
in
the
neighborhood
of
200
million
dollars,
and
the
widen
roads
will
compete
directly
with
the
light
rail
running
nearby.
These
highways
will
cost
many
tens
of
millions,
if
not
hundreds
of
millions
of
dollars
to
maintain
and
repair
as
years
progress.
N
Finally,
it
would
be
excellent
if
the
city
could
expand
its
view
related
to
the
pedestrian
and
cycling
connectivity
right
now,
while
it's
true
that
70
percent
of
ottawa
citizens
will
be
within
five
kilometers
of
the
lrt
stations
once
phase
two
is
complete,
we
really
need
to
ensure
that
there
are
more
safe,
cycling
and
pedestrian
routes
to
and
from
these
stations.
So
it's
really
important
that
the
city
finds
the
money
to
make
the
improvements
needed,
which
are
mentioned
in
the
stage
to
ottawa,
light
rail
transit
connectivity
study.
N
N
Those
stations
are
montreal
confederation,
walkley
and
uplands,
and
I'd
like
to
end
by
simply
requesting
that
the
city
expand
its
connectivity
view
to
a
five
kilometer
radius
along
around
the
stations
to
truly
improve
the
connectivity
for
pedestrians
and
cyclists
in
order
to
ensure
that
the
rapid
transit
infrastructure
is
as
well
used
as
possible
by
the
seventy
percent
of
people
who
will
be
located
five
kilometers
from
those
stations.
Thank
you.
A
A
So
we
have
now
an
opportunity
to
ask
staff
questions.
I'm
at
the
will
of
committee,
if
you'd
like
to
take
a
half
hour
break
for
lunch
and
grab
something
to
eat.
Is
that
generally
agreeable?
So
why
don't
we
say
at
12
45
we'll
come
back,
please
be
on
time,
because
I
know
there'll
be
a
lot
of
questions
and
comments
and
debate
and
will
adjourn
or
we'll
recess
the
meeting
until
12
45..