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CTV News
26-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Redesign of Gainsborough Road could see bike lane relocated
The location of a new bike lane in northwest London might be shifted from the road to the adjacent boulevard. On Monday, the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee (ICSC) was told by Councillor Corrine Rahman that the rehabilitation of Gainsborough Road near Hyde Park Road must consider all users in the fast-growing part of the city. 'We've got to balance the parking needs, the need for the road to be rehabilitated, and the need for it to be accessible to all users,' Rahman told the committee. Currently, the busy stretch of road would be reconstructed to include a single eastbound lane, a dedicated left turn lane at Hyde Park Road and new bike lanes on both sides of the road. Rahman pressed for public consultation about the final design. She suggested that consideration be given to shifting at least one of the bike lanes onto the boulevard— thereby separating riders from drivers and reducing the capacity constraints for vehicles on the roadway. 'My preference would be boulevard bike lanes,' Rahman told CTV News after the meeting. 'The reason for that is it's a safer option for folks that are looking to ride in this area.' City staff confirmed that bike lanes along that stretch of road were recently approved in the Mobility Master Plan. Relocating the bike lane onto the shoulder might have impacts on the project's budget and timeline. 'I do understand that it's not typically what we would do in a (road) rehabilitation like this because we'd need to move hydro poles and things like that,' Rahman said. 052625 - Render of Gainsborough An artist rendering of Gainsborough at Hyde Park Road. (Source: City of London) Members of ICSC supported Rahman's motion to consult with the public and prepare drawings of an alternative design. 'I do think that it's really important that when we're doing a redevelopment in an area that's growing as much as the northwest part of the city, we have to look at getting this right,' Rahman said. Council makes a final decision about Rahman's motion on June 3.
CBC
26-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
After 26 years, city politicians take over running London Transit
Social Sharing London city councillors are saying goodbye to a longstanding commission that has overseen London's public transit system for decades, citing leadership concerns. In a vote at city hall Tuesday, the Strategic Priorities and Policy committee (SPPC), which includes all members of council, voted 9-6 in favour of eliminating the London Transit Commission (LTC). Instead, they agreed to temporarily put five of their own in charge of the board that oversees the city's bus system until a long-term plan is finalized. The decision comes after three board members suddenly quit yesterday, taking the chair of the board by surprise. Is London's transit so bad it's worth dissolving the governing body? Chair pushes back and says no 1 day ago Duration 1:09 Some London Transit Commissioners resigned and called for new leadership this week. They say the service isn't meeting the needs of Londoners. The chair of the commission disagrees. Stephanie Marentette points to the work being done with paratransit that she says shows service improvements. Councillors Corrine Rahman, Shawn Lewis, David Ferreira and Elizabeth Peloza wrote an open letter Monday asking for the transit commission to be replaced by three city politicians who would oversee the transit authority while a governance review is underway. "Concerns have been raised by council and the public: around accessibility issues, ridership experiences, route extensions into new developments, growth hours, rapid transit implementation and council directions," the four wrote in the letter. After a lengthy debate, the councillor's proposal was accepted. The committee appointed five, not three councillors as initially suggested, to replace the commission. Councillors will be able to volunteer for the position at next week's full council meeting. The London Transportation Commission, as it was first known, was formed in 1951 when the City of London bought the public transit service. The current CEO, Kelly Paleczny, has led the LTC since 2014. She declined to comment Tuesday. The LTC has seen decreasing ridership numbers, and complaints from people with disabilities who can't rely on the accessible service. It's also in need of major repairs and new buses to keep up the fleet. LTC Chair Stephanie Marentette spoke to council on Tuesday, urging them not to get rid of the commission as she believes the organization's relationship with the city can be repaired. Marentette proposed councillors fill the three vacant seats and let the remaining four commissioners stay on the board instead of dissolving the entire LTC because having three new members with no LTC experience manage the organization alone is setting it up for failure, she told councillors. Some councillors tried to delay the vote to a future meeting next month because they said they didn't have all the information at hand and wanted more time before making a decision. But others, including Mayor Josh Morgan, urged the situation needs to be dealt with immediately. Marenttette told CBC News after the meeting that the close vote makes her believe councillors could change their minds by next week when they have to make the final decision and she will continue having conversations with them. "I don't feel confident that every single member of council who voted tonight is confident in their decision and I think there's still an opportunity here and I'm going to keep pushing," she said. Accessibility advocate Jacqueline Madden was among the three board members who resigned, saying the LTC board wasn't able to work well with city council. After the meeting, she expressed relieved at SPPC's decision. "I found that I wasn't able to contribute on a level playing field with everybody else and something needed to happen to make a change," she said, adding that communication with the city was lacking on projects like school bus passes and assessment growth. The commission's remaining four members are: Chair Stephanie Marenttette Vice-chair Scott Collyer Commissioner Sheryl Rooth Commissioner and Coun. Jerry Pribil Other members of the board who resigned alongside Madden are Coun. David Ferreira and commissioner David Little. The LTC's fate lies in the hands of the full council vote on April 1.
CBC
26-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
After 26 year, city politicians take over running London transit
Isha Bhargava | CBC News | Posted: March 26, 2025 11:01 AM | Last Updated: Just now The LTC has seen low ridership, complaints about service at a time when Bus Rapid Transit ramps up Caption: Some members of London's strategic priorities and policy committee (SPPC) from left to right: Coun. Jerry Pribil, Coun. Sam Trosow, Coun. Corrine Rahman and Mayor Josh Morgan. Rahman was among councillors asking for the dissolution of the LTC while Pribil still remains on its board. (Isha Bhargava/CBC) London city councillors are saying goodbye to a longstanding commission that has overseen London's public transit system for decades, citing leadership concerns. In a vote at city hall Tuesday, the Strategic Priorities and Policy committee (SPPC), which includes all members of council, voted 9-6 in favour of eliminating the London Transit Commission (LTC). Instead, they agreed to temporarily put five of their own in charge of the board that oversees the city's bus system until a long-term plan is finalized. The decision comes after three board members suddenly quit yesterday, taking the chair of the board by surprise. Media Video | Is London's transit so bad it's worth dissolving the governing body? Chair pushes back and says no Caption: Some London Transit Commissioners resigned and called for new leadership this week. They say the service isn't meeting the needs of Londoners. The chair of the commission disagrees. Stephanie Marentette points to the work being done with paratransit that she says shows service improvements. Open Full Embed in New Tab Loading external pages may require significantly more data usage than loading CBC Lite story pages. Councillors Corrine Rahman, Shawn Lewis, David Ferreira and Elizabeth Peloza wrote an open letter Monday asking for the transit commission to be replaced by three city politicians who would oversee the transit authority while a governance review is underway. "Concerns have been raised by council and the public: around accessibility issues, ridership experiences, route extensions into new developments, growth hours, rapid transit implementation and council directions," the four wrote in the letter. After a lengthy debate, the councillor's proposal was accepted. The committee appointed five, not three councillors as initially suggested, to replace the commission. Councillors will be able to volunteer for the position at next week's full council meeting. The London Transportation Commission, as it was first known, was formed in 1951 when the City of London bought the public transit service. The current CEO, Kelly Paleczny, has led the LTC since 2014. She declined to comment Tuesday. The LTC has seen decreasing ridership numbers, and complaints from people with disabilities who can't rely on the accessible service. It's also in need of major repairs and new buses to keep up the fleet. LTC Chair Stephanie Marentette spoke to council on Tuesday, urging them not to get rid of the commission as she believes the organization's relationship with the city can be repaired. Marentette proposed councillors fill the three vacant seats and let the remaining four commissioners stay on the board instead of dissolving the entire LTC because having three new members with no LTC experience manage the organization alone is setting it up for failure, she told councillors. Some councillors tried to delay the vote to a future meeting next month because they said they didn't have all the information at hand and wanted more time before making a decision. But others, including Mayor Josh Morgan, urged the situation needs to be dealt with immediately. Marenttette told CBC News after the meeting that the close vote makes her believe councillors could change their minds by next week when they have to make the final decision and she will continue having conversations with them. "I don't feel confident that every single member of council who voted tonight is confident in their decision and I think there's still an opportunity here and I'm going to keep pushing," she said. Accessibility advocate Jacqueline Madden was among the three board members who resigned, saying the LTC board wasn't able to work well with city council. After the meeting, she expressed relieved at SPPC's decision. "I found that I wasn't able to contribute on a level playing field with everybody else and something needed to happen to make a change," she said, adding that communication with the city was lacking on projects like school bus passes and assessment growth. The commission's remaining four members are: Chair Stephanie Marenttette Vice-chair Scott Collyer Commissioner Sheryl Rooth Commissioner and Coun. Jerry Pribil Other members of the board who resigned alongside Madden are Coun. David Ferreira and commissioner David Little. The LTC's fate lies in the hands of the full council vote on April 1.
CBC
26-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Long-running London Transit Commission dissolved amid leadership concerns
Social Sharing London city councillors are saying goodbye to a longstanding commission that has overseen London's public transit system for decades, citing leadership concerns. In a vote at city hall Tuesday, the Strategic Priorities and Policy committee (SPPC), which includes all members of council, voted 9-6 in favour of eliminating the London Transit Commission (LTC). Instead, they agreed to temporarily put five of their own in charge of the board that oversees the city's bus system until a long-term plan is finalized. The decision comes after three board members suddenly quit yesterday, taking the chair of the board by surprise. Is London's transit so bad it's worth dissolving the governing body? Chair pushes back and says no 14 hours ago Duration 1:09 Some London Transit Commissioners resigned and called for new leadership this week. They say the service isn't meeting the needs of Londoners. The chair of the commission disagrees. Stephanie Marentette points to the work being done with paratransit that she says shows service improvements. Councillors Corrine Rahman, Shawn Lewis, David Ferreira and Elizabeth Peloza wrote an open letter Monday asking for the transit commission to be replaced by three city politicians who would oversee the transit authority while a governance review is underway. "Concerns have been raised by council and the public: around accessibility issues, ridership experiences, route extensions into new developments, growth hours, rapid transit implementation and council directions," the four wrote in the letter. After a lengthy debate, the councillor's proposal was accepted. The committee appointed five, not three councillors as initially suggested, to replace the commission. Councillors will be able to volunteer for the position at next week's full council meeting. The London Transportation Commission, as it was first known, was formed in 1951 when the City of London bought the public transit service. The current CEO, Kelly Paleczny, has led the LTC since 2014. She declined to comment Tuesday. The LTC has seen decreasing ridership numbers, and complaints from people with disabilities who can't rely on the accessible service. It's also in need of major repairs and new buses to keep up the fleet. Chair Stephanie Marentette spoke to council on Tuesday, urging them not to get rid of the commission as she believes the organization's relationship with the city can be repaired. Marentette proposed councillors fill the three vacant seats and let the remaining four commissioners stay on the board instead of dissolving the entire LTC. Some councillors tried to delay the vote to the next SPPC meeting on April 10 because they said they didn't have all the information at hand and wanted more time before making the major decision. But others, including Mayor Josh Morgan urged that the situation needs to be dealt with immediately. The commission's remaining four members are: The three members of the board who resigned are Coun. David Ferreira, accessibility advocate Jacqueline Madden and David Little.
