Motion - Councillor D. Brown - Review of Rural Transit Areas A and B Funding Model and Feasibility of Private Mass Transportation Partnerships

Council was asked to

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2. Direct City staff to evaluate the feasibility of working with private mass transportation providers to supplement rural transit service for commuters and to enhance connectivity between villages and major mobility hubs (e.g., Park & Ride lots, town centres, rapid transit stations, and key employment areas), including: procurement and contracting opportunities, including whether existing City contracts may be leveraged or expanded, with estimated costs, risks, and timelines, subject to the City’s procurement by-law. minimum service standards and requirements, including accessibility (AODA), safety, reliability, customer service, data-sharing, performance metrics, and monitoring/reporting mechanisms to ensure accountability. integration considerations with OC Transpo and the broader network (routing coordination, schedules, branding/wayfinding, and feasibility of fare and transfer integration including PRESTO where applicable) and implications for OC Transpo operations, governance, and labour considerations. opportunities for a time-limited pilot project in one or more rural corridors/villages, including recommended locations, expected outcomes, evaluation framework, and proposed funding sources, including clear success criteria and decision points for scaling, modifying, or discontinuing the pilot. 3.
3. Direct staff to incorporate the work already underway in response to Councillor Brown’s amendment to Motion No. 2025-62-10 from the July 23, 2025 City Council meeting into the work and report required by this motion, and that a single consolidated report be brought forward to avoid duplication, satisfying the reporting requirements of both motions; and4.
4. Direct that staff’s report include a recommended phased path forward and, where feasible, an implementation plan identifying decisions required, budget impacts (operating and capital), and a proposed timeline for any pilot(s) and/or to implement proposed adjustments to the Rural Transit Area A and B funding models; and5.
5. Direct staff to report back when practicable.