December 4, 1998

Ms. Novina Wong

Clerk

City of Toronto

Station 1071, 7th Floor

Metro Hall

55 John Street

Toronto, Ontario

M5V 3C6

Dear Ms. Wong:

At its meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 1998, the Commission had before them a report dated November 18, 1998 entitled, "Mississauga Transit (MT) Buses On Burnhamthorpe Road: Status Update."

The Commission received the above report and referred it back to staff for update and inclusion of the following newspaper articles:

• Toronto Star, October 8, 1998;
• Toronto Star, November 26, 1998;
• Toronto Sun, November 28, 1998; and
• Toronto Star, November 29, 1998 (Royson James article).

The Commission also approved the following:

1.That platform leases continue on a month to month basis for those Mississauga Transit buses using Dundas and Bloor;

2.That staff take necessary measures to ensure that no Mississauga Transit buses which utilize Burnhamthorpe Road east of Highway 427 be permitted in any part of the Islington Station;

3.That Mississauga Council be advised that the TTC is prepared to enter into discussions with Mississauga Transit to resolve this matter and the Chair and Vice-Chair be appointed to meet to continue discussions with Mississauga Transit;

4.That staff do all things necessary to support the Chair and Vice-Chair in these discussions;

5.That the TTC request City of Toronto Council through the City of Toronto Urban Environment and Development Committee to enact a by-law to prohibit Mississauga Transit buses from using Burhamthorpe Road east of Highway 427;

6.That the TTC enlist the support of MPP Chris Stockwell in gaining the Minister of Transportation's approval of the by-law;

7.That staff bring forward a report on the enforcement aspect of the proposed by-law, including who will enforce it and related costs;

8.That the TTC request City of Toronto Council through the City of Toronto Urban Environment and Development Committee to consider turning the Dundas West HOV lanes into an exclusive bus lane with or without a rolled curb;

9.That staff bring forward a report on the possible integration of Mississauga Transit and TTC routes using Burnhamthorpe Road and Islington Station; and further that Mississauga Transit be requested to provide their comments in this regard;

10.That the TTC request comments from Mayor Lastman's Office with respect to this matter;

11.That Mayor McCallion be advised of the actions taken by the Commission at the meeting today, as well as, the Emergency Commission meeting held on Thursday, November 26, 1998.

The Commission also received communications concerning this matter from Mayor McCallion, City of Mississauga Transit and O. Doyle, Solicitor, City of Toronto.

The foregoing is forwarded to the City of Toronto Urban Environment and Development Committee for necessary action, as it relates to Item Nos. 5 and 8 noted above.

Sincerely,

General Secretary

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