January 14, 2000
Ms. Novina Wong
Clerk
City of Toronto
Toronto City Hall
100 Queen Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5H 2N2
Dear Ms. Wong:
At its meeting on Wednesday, January 12, 2000, the Commission considered the attached report entitled, "2000 Service
Plan - Follow-Up On Councillors' Comments."
The Commission adopted the Recommendation contained in the above report, as listed below:
"It is recommended that the Commission:
1. Approve the extension of the 312 ST CLAIR overnight route to Jane Station for a trial period, beginning on March 19,
2000;
2. Note for information the status of these matters raised by councillors, and the associated comments from TTC staff, as
detailed in this report:
· University of Toronto at Scarborough - Proposals for improved service - Work in progress
· 120 CALVINGTON - Proposal for new off-peak service, Monday to Saturday - Not recommended
· 139 HUNTINGWOOD - Possible reduction in service - Not being implemented
· 12 KINGSTON RD - Proposal for continuous service east of St. Clair Avenue - Not recommended
· 130 MIDDLEFIELD - Proposal for limited Sunday service - Work in progress
· 131 NUGGET - Proposal for service north of Old Finch Avenue - To be evaluated in 2001 Service Plan
· 67 PHARMACY - Possible reduction in service north of Highway 401 - Not being implemented
· 67 PHARMACY - Proposed new Sunday service north of Highway 401 - To be evaluated in 2001 Service Plan
· 68 WARDEN - Extension to Steeles Avenue - Projected for mid-2000
· Customer information procedures for service changes - No change recommended
· Minimum levels of service - No change recommended
3. Forward this report to Councillors Altobello, Ashton, Augimeri, Balkissoon, Cho, Disero, Fotinos, Korwin-Kuczynski,
Li Preti, Mahood, Miller, Moeser, Nunziata, Saundercook, Shaw, Soknacki, and Scarborough Community Council."
The Commission also approved the following additional motions:
1. That staff review and report back on the possible introduction of incremental improvements to the 120 Calvington bus
route to take advantage of a proposed new access road from the Dehavilland plant.
2. That staff work on evaluating the 131 Nugget route with a view to increasing service.
3. That the Commission support, in principle, bus service between the Scarborough Centre Station and the University of
Toronto Scarborough campus and report back in May, 2000 on how this service can be accomplished.
4. That the TTC request the Toronto Transportation Management Association to invite the appropriate representatives from
the University of Toronto Scarborough campus to participate in the discussions of the Association.
5. That staff review the former 12C Kingston Road service again in the 2001 Service Plan to permit Commissioner Ashton,
in the interim, to undertake further consultation with the local community.
6. That staff report back as part of the 2001 Service Plan on the possibility of extending the 312 St. Clair streetcar route to
Jane Street.
7. That staff report back on the results of the trial relating to the extension of the 312 St. Clair overnight route to Jane
Station three months after implementation.
The foregoing is forwarded to Scarborough Community Council and the Councillors noted in the report for information.
Sincerely,
Vincent Rodo
General Secretary
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Attachment
Copy: See attached list
Copy: Councillor Altobello, City of Toronto
Councillor Ashton, City of Toronto
Councillor Augimeri, City of Toronto
Councillor Balkissoon, City of Toronto
Councillor Cho, City of Toronto
Councillor Disero, City of Toronto
Councillor Fotinos, City of Toronto
Councillor Korwin-Kuczynski, City of Toronto
Councillor Li Preti, City of Toronto
Councillor Mahood, City of Toronto
Councillor Miller, City of Toronto
Councillor Moeser, City of Toronto
Councillor Nunziata, City of Toronto
Councillor Saundercook, City of Toronto
Councillor Shaw, City of Toronto
Councillor Soknacki, City of Toronto
Ms. Lisa Pottie, Associate Principal, Executive Director of Advancement, University of Toronto at Scarborough
Mr. Tom Nowers, Associate Vice-Principal, Student Affairs, University of Toronto at Scarborough
Mr. Liam Mitchell, Scarborough Chair, University of Toronto Students' Administrative Council
