Transportation committee hearing
The Halifax Regional Municipality's transportation standing committee is meeting today.
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Hfx City Transportation Comm't meeting underway. Agenda incls: $ for reg trails, electric vehicles pedestrian safety plan & parking roadmapby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:05 PM -
Transportation Comm't has spent some time deferring an proposal from Hfx downtown Biz commission to the next meeting.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:05 PM
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Transportation Comm't received a letter of concern from a citizen re: bus winter tires & it's being forwarded to Transitby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:06 PM
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David Stevenson now presenting to Hfx Transportation Comm't regarding a provincial electric vehicles.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:10 PM
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There will be an electric vehicle conf in Hfx in May - 300 electric cars will be here in the city. wud like Hfx to become a EV cityby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:12 PM
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An electric vehicle city would have charging stations throughout the municipality, David Stevenson says electric vehicles a cleaner optionby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:13 PM
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Research on better electric battery strorage is taking place at Dal right now.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:14 PM
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David Stevenson wants to try to drive across Canada this summer using an electric vehicle. Remembers the electric trolleys in Hfx's pastby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:16 PM
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Wants Hfx to help prov formulate a stategy to promote electric vehicles - will be a highlight of upcoming conf.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:17 PM
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$16-thousand wud install 40 recharging stations in Hfx in time for the conf.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:18 PM
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Councillor McCluskey - how much are electric vehicles? $35-thous and u - but are coming down. There are a few rechariging statiins nowby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:19 PM
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Stevenson says an eectic car can go 400 k on 2 to 3 dollars of electricity.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:24 PM
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Councillor Mason makes a motion for a staff report on supporting electric vehicles. approved.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:27 PM
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Transportation Comm't now considering an update on the commuter rail feasibility study.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:28 PM
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Councillor Tim Outhit says a public open house on the study will take place in Bedford on Feb 26th.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:29 PM
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Outhit says a second open house on the peninsula is needed. Transit Staffer Patricia Hughes says Bedford one is a drop in eventby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:30 PM
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Hughes: The information from the study will be posted online a few days before the open house. And ppl can send in comments.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:31 PM
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Outhit - still think a 2nd session is necessary. Dep CAO says there's a fixed budget - but will consider the idea.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:33 PM
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Councillor Mason wants to know about consultations with businesses and employers in the downtown. Hughes: hasn't been on radar yetby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:33 PM
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Hughes - its a very technical study - so haven't engaged with a lot of grps yet. Councillor Mosher also wants a 2nd meeting.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:42:35 PM
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Mosher: talked to a lot of ppl before about fast ferries and commuter rail & then went to buses. Inappropriate not to go back to all pplby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:43:03 PM
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Comm't approves motion to encourage staff to host a 2nd meetingby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:46:00 PM
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Transp Comm't now considering a pedestrian safety action plan - moved to send it to Reg Council for approval. But first questions.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:56:41 PM
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First one from Waye Mason on traffic calming and speed. Councillor Walker wonders about how long xwalk advisory comm't lasts - no end dateby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:58:24 PM
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Motion to send the pedestrian safety plan to council approved.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 5:59:32 PM
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Mgr Jane Fraser now presenting the "parking roadmap" to transp comm'tby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:00:37 PM
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Fraser: the problem is more perception than reality - ppl don't think there's enuf so they don't come downtownby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:02:24 PM
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Councillor Mason: Have to invest in new tech just to keep current revenues - so updating makes sense - it's all paid off in 3 to 6 yrs.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:32:15 PM
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Mason: pay & display pilot project - been delayed for yrs. Biz Commissions worried. Private parking lots going to digital signsby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:33:40 PM
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Mason says there are lots of underground spots but ppl like surface parking - they are disappearing so we're going to have change mindsetby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:34:51 PM
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Mason - accessibility? Tags allow u to use a meter & not pay. That's a Toronto model.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:35:56 PM
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Frader: Biz commissions support plan & want to be partners. On accessibility - still looking at various models - need to mapping firstby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:37:10 PM
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Councillor Mosher: need more awareness about where parking spaces are. Go on the web site so you can plan if you are coming downtownby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:38:44 PM
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Councillor Mosher without more info ppl will go to retail parks.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:39:57 PM
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Councillor Mosher has a ? about quinpool parking problems. New developments shud have to co-ordinate parking for clients & customers.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:41:37 PM
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Fraser: situation wud improve if parking under one dept. Rec'd is to have it under planning & dev because of impact from new projectsby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:44:13 PM
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Councillor McCluskey - ppl don't want to walk one extra step. Downtown Dartmouth does put out a parking map every yer.by pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:45:42 PM
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Parking roadmap approved by comm't. still has to go to councilby pam berman via twitter 1/22/2015 6:47:23 PM