Commission Sworn In – Adam Giambrone Re-Elected As Chair

Commission members were sworn-in for the rest of the current term of Toronto City Council. Commissioner Adam Giambrone was re-elected Chair by his fellow Commissioners, and Commissioner Joe Mihevc was re-elected Vice-Chair. The Commission comprises the following members:

  • Commissioner Maria Augimeri
  • Commissioner Sandra Bussin
  • Commissioner Suzan Hall
  • Commissioner Peter Milczyn
  • Commissioner Ron Moeser
  • Commissioner Anthony Perruzza
  • Commissioner Bill Saundercook

Commission Endorses Yonge Subway Extension

The Commission approved the final report on a proposal to extend the Yonge-University-Spadina Subway north, from Finch Station to Richmond Hill. If funding is provided, the 6.8-kilometre line will feature six stations and cost $2.4 billion.

Commission Receives Presentation On E-Alerts

Commission members received a briefing from the TTC’s Information Technology Services Department on the new e-Alert subscription service. Launched in mid-January, the e-Alert subscription service allows customers to receive subway disruption notifications by email. Notification for service delays on bus and streetcar routes is in the development stage.

Commission Meeting Schedule Amended

The Commission endorsed a report to cancel the July 22 Commission meeting, and reschedule the meeting to July 9. With this change, the June 24 meeting has been cancelled. Meetings for 2009 are:

  • Wednesday, February 18
  • Friday, April 3
  • Monday, April 27
  • Thursday, May 28
  • Thursday, July 9
  • Wednesday, August 26
  • Thursday, September 24
  • Thursday, October 29
  • Wednesday, November 25
  • Wednesday, December 16