Niagara Transit Commission

That Agenda NTC 2-2022, BE ADOPTED.

That Minutes NTC 1-2022 being the Open and Closed Session minutes of the Niagara Transit Commission meeting held on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, BE ADOPTED.

That, in accordance with subsection 2.4 of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the rules of procedure, specifically subsection 4.6 “Chair Voting” of the Procedural By-law, BE SUSPENDED to allow the Board Chair to vote on the Matter respecting Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals pursuant to s.239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - Expressions of Interest - Niagara Transit Commission General Manager.

That this Board DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter respecting Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals pursuant to s.239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - Expressions of Interest - Niagara Transit Commission General Manager

That Confidential Memorandum NTC 9-2022, dated July 19, 2022, respecting A Matter respecting Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals pursuant to s.239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act - Expressions of Interest - Niagara Transit Commission General Manager, BE RECEIVED; and That staff PROCEED as directed in closed session.

That Report NTC 7-2022, dated July 19, 2022, respecting Harmonization of Transit Fares, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Niagara Transit Commission APPROVE the harmonized fare structure and associated fare policies outlined in Report NTC 7-2022; and 2. That Report NTC-7 2022 BE FORWARDED to Niagara Region with the request that the transit fare structure identified in this report be included in the Regional Fees & Charges By-law to be effective January 1, 2023.

That Report NTC 8-2022, dated July 19, 2022, respecting Onboard Technologies and Equipment Standardization, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Niagara Transit Commission ENDORSE unifying onboard technologies including Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), camera and farebox equipment by transit agencies amalgamating into the new regional transit service effective January 1, 2023; and 2. That Report NTC 8-2022 BE FORWARDED to the Clerks of the City of Niagara Falls, the City of St. Catharines, and the City of Welland for consideration in the procurement of common ITS technology systems as outlined in Report NTC 8-2022.

That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a report respecting the Kingston High School Transit Pass Program for the Niagara Transit Commission meeting being held on September 6, 2022.