Transportation Advisory Committee

Statement of Purpose

The Committee will:

• Comment on city-wide strategic priorities relating to policies and guidelines that impact the transportation system. These priorities include active transportation, parking, pedestrian initiatives, operational policies, road reconstruction projects and crossing guards.
• Operate as a multi-stakeholder group on transportation-related items requested of it by Council, or brought before it by staff.

 Composition

The Committee shall be comprised of up to 7 citizen members who possess diverse experience with the various modes of transportation (i.e. vehicular, pedestrian and cycling).

Notwithstanding the Simplified Meetings Procedures for advisory bodies, the Committee may invite non-member participation on sub-committees at the discretion of the Committee.

Term of Appointments

Term of Council, or as determined by Council.

Reporting Structure

The Committee shall report to Council through the Economic Sustainability Committee. The Chair of the Transportation Advisory Committee will also be a member of the Economic Sustainability Committee.

Administrative support to the Transportation Advisory Committee shall be provided by Transportation and Environmental Services, which shall assign a Secretary to the Committee.

Additional staff resources as required from time to time will be provided by Transportation and Environmental Services, or other departments as appropriate.

 Schedule of Meetings

The Committee will meet quarterly, as required, or at the discretion of the Chair.

Other 

The Committee shall conduct its meetings in accordance with and otherwise comply with the City of St. Catharines Simplified Meeting Procedures for advisory bodies.