On the 24th of November, Transit Committee met for its sixth and final meeting of the year. The meeting link, for those interested, was uploaded to YouTube here.
As the last Transit Committee meeting of the year, discussion centered around the budget. It includes $47 million in funding from the provincial government that may or not materialize, a small fare increase, and "savings and efficiencies." There was also some discussion around a David Hill inquiry on standardizing the transfer window following reports that commuters were paying double fares for a single trip and a Wilson Lo motion to staff to procure articulated diesel buses.
Over twenty delegates appeared before the Committee on the budget, and a few delegated on a Wilson Lo motion to allow diesel bus procurement in the coming years.
I have posted the documents for this update below.
- 2026 Draft Operating and Capital Budget
- Multi-Year Budget
- Response to Inquiry: Central Park High School Routes
- Response to Inquiry: Line 1 and 2 Regulatory Oversight
- Inquiries and Motions ending 13 November, 2025
- Motion - 2026 Bus Procurement
Ultimately, the budget passed 8-1, with only Riley Brockington voting against and Marty Carr dissenting on the fare schedule.
