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PRESENTATION CONCERNING BARRIE TRANSIT SERVICES
Jason Zimmerman, Supervisor Transit Operations and Infrastructure and Julie MacDonald, Transit Coordinator provided a presentation concerning an update on Barrie’s transit services.
Mr. Zimmerman and Ms. MacDonald discussed slides concerning the following topics:
• The Committee’s accessibility concerns to City transit services;
• Meeting the concerns and what is new to transit services;
• Site concepts for the Allandale Mobility Hub;
• An overview on the Transit Vision Project;
• A summary on the Barrie Transit ON-Demand Pilot associated to design, and expansion potential;
• The MyRide Barrie app improvements;
• The public health measures in place to assist transit staff and riders;
• Booking software upgrades and updates;
• The improvements made to the Specialized Transit Fleet;
• The Province’s Enabling Change Campaign and transit accessibility;
• The Barrie Transit Magnus Cards; and
• The Senior Transit Fares.
Members of the Committee asked a number of questions of City staff and received responses.