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PRESENTATION BY KAREN ROY AND JASON ZIMMERMAN REGARDING SPECIALIZED TRANSIT SERVICES
K. Roy and J. Zimmerman, Transit Co-ordinators with the City of Barrie provided a presentation regarding Specialized Transit Services.
Ms. Roy and Mr. Zimmerman discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• An overview of conventional (fixed route) and specialized (door-to-door) transit services;
• The fare structure changes effective March 1, 2016;
• An overview of the application process for specialized transit;
• A review of specialized transit services including:
o Printable short bus schedules in accessible formats;
o Low floor accessible buses equipped with ramps and lifts;
o On bus priority and courtesy seating;
o Interior bus stop displays and announcement systems; and
• Transit Customer Service contact options.
Members of the Committee asked several questions related to the information provided and received responses from City staff.