Motions by Councillor Stintz on Item CC17.1

Councillor Karen Stintz has moved the following motions on item CC17.1, headed "Metrolinx Transit Projects in Toronto".

1a - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Karen Stintz

That:

1. Toronto City Council affirm its support for the light rail transit priority plan for Toronto consistent with the Metrolinx “5 in 10” plan as presented to the Metrolinx Board at its meeting on May 19, 2010 and the early implementation of the following projects:

•  The Finch West LRT from the Spadina Subway extension to Humber College 
• The Eglinton Crosstown LRT from Jane Street to Kennedy Station
• The Scarborough RT conversion to LRT from Kennedy Station to Sheppard Avenue, with an extension to the Malvern Town Centre as funds become available.

2. Toronto City Council affirm its support for the continued discussions between Metrolinx and the TTC regarding the TTC delivery, operations and maintenance of the light rail transit priority projects on behalf of Metrolinx.

3. Toronto City Council direct appropriate City staff to communicate to the Province of Ontario and Metrolinx its support for the continued discussions between Metrolinx and the TTC over the light rail transit plan and the early implementation of the priority projects by the TTC on behalf of Metrolinx.

4. Toronto City Council authorize the City Manager and all appropriate staff to execute any and all agreements with Metrolinx for funding and implementation of the above.

5. Toronto City Council authorize the Toronto Transit Commission to direct staff to enter into discussions with Metrolinx to study the future feasibility of the following transit projects:

• Extension of the TTC Sheppard Subway line westward from the current Sheppard Station to the current Downsview Station, thereby relieving ridership pressure off of the eastern portion of the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway line.
• Extension of the Sheppard LRT to end at the Toronto Zoo.
• Extension of the TTC Bloor-Danforth Subway line from Kennedy Subway Station north-eastward to the Scarborough Town Centre.
• Extension of the Eglinton Crosstown line from Jane to Pearson Airport including a study of its alignment.
• The construction of a Downtown Relief Line. 

1b - Motion to Amend Item moved by Councillor Karen Stintz

 That:

1. City Council request the City Manager to establish an expert advisory panel regarding transit on Sheppard Avenue that will report back to a Special Meeting of Council no later than March 21, 2012.

The advisory panel will determine the most effective means of delivering rapid transit to the greatest number of riders with the funds currently allocated for a public transportation project on Sheppard and Council requests that the City Manager request the following participants for the expert advisory panel:

• senior representatives from Metrolinx,
• senior representatives from the Toronto Transit Commission,
• senior representatives from the Toronto Board of Trade,
• senior representatives from the Greater Toronto CivicAction Alliance,
• David Crombie,
• Eric Miller, and
• Dr. Gordon Chong.