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The City of Niagara Falls, Ontario
Resolution
May 27, 2025
No. 15 — Motion regarding Specialized Transit
Moved by: Councillor Lori Lococo
Seconded by: Councillor Victor Pietrangelo
SPECIALIZED TRANSIT
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WHEREAS it has come to the Niagara Falls Accessibility Advisory Committee's
attention that specialized transit does not service Firemen's Park; and
WHEREAS in collaboration with Niagara Transit staff regarding this service and this
motion, the Niagara Falls Accessibility Advisory Committee has approved the same;
and
WHEREAS the City of Niagara Falls owns Firemen's Park; and
WHEREAS many City events are held at Firemen's Park; and
WHEREAS having uploaded service areas from the former operations of Niagara Falls
Transit Services, Niagara Transit has not yet expanded service to provide microtransit
(including specialized) service to areas outside the urban boundary, including important
City locations such as Firemen's Park; and
WHEREAS the City of Niagara Falls is the only municipality in Niagara that has a
conventional transit system where unserviced areas are not augmented with
commingled microtransit transit service; and
WHEREAS many events, including City of Niagara Falls events, take place at locations
outside the urban boundary such as Firemen's Park; and
WHEREAS specialized transit, as a part of the commingled service in Niagara, aims to
break down mobility barriers and create a truly connected Niagara for residents; and
WHEREAS community connection is an important factor in both the physical and
mental well-being of all residents, but especially those who are most vulnerable; and
WHEREAS Niagara Transit is currently developing it's first master plan;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Niagara Falls request
that the Niagara Transit Commission consider, through the master plan and budget
processes, adding the service areas not currently within the urban area boundary, but
within the municipal boundary of Niagara Falls, to its service area for commingled
microtransit; and
That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Niagara Transit Board as
correspondence.
.AND The Seal of the Corporation to hereto affixed. Carried Unanimously
WILLIAM G.MATSON JAMES M.DIODATI
CITY CLERK