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Accessibility Advisory Committee
January 20, 2026
What was decided (6 motions)
5 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
1. That the minutes from the October 21, 2025 meeting of the Accessibility Advisory Committee, be approved.
Moved by Member Martin, seconded by Member Radmond
Carried
1. That the AAC receives the presentation on the Traffic Calming Policy (“TCP”) Update. 2. That the AAC endorse the following recommendations to the TCP as proposed by Engineering and Transportation Services (“ETS”): i. Recommendation #1: TCP will incorporate the most effective traffic calming measures for reducing vehicles speeds which may include the use and recommended spacing of raised crossings and speed cushions. ii. Recommendation #2: TCP will be evidence-informed and data-driven by prioritizing the proactive installation of traffic calming measures in Community Safety Zones. iii. Recommendation #3: TCP will prioritize addressing streets with the highest risk of collision-related injuries over a first-come first-serve approach. Accessibility Advisory Committee Minutes: January 20, 2026 - 2 iv. Recommendation #4: TCP will add new traffic calming measures to align with the City’s Complete Street Design Guidelines, the latest traffic calming approaches, and incorporate measures which encourage active transportation.
Moved by Member Radmond, seconded by Member Martin
Carried
1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee provide the following comments as it relates to the recommendations to the TCP for staff’s consideration: i. TCP will consider a greater focus on horizonal measures such as road narrowing ii. Vertical measures such as speed cushions should not be the default solution to traffic calming in the TCP iii. TCP will consider pedestrian measures such as tactile walking indicators and contrasting lines and follow Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) guidelines iv. TCP emphasize winter maintenance of pedestrian measures v. TCP allow for measures that clarify cyclist, pedestrian and driver prioritization
Moved by Member Radmond, seconded by Member Harper
Carried
1. That the Accessibility Advisory Committee recommend that staff request returning to the AAC as part of their TCP review in 2028.
Moved by Member Harper, seconded by Member Radmond
Carried
1. That item 2.2 Mobility Transit Application be
Moved by Member Popkey, seconded by Member Stacey
Deferred
1. That Member Dean Martin be elected as the Vice Chair of the Accessibility Advisory Committee for a team ending in November 2026, or until a successor is appointed.
Moved by Member Harper, seconded by Member Mitchell