Item - 2017.EX24.26
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Executive Committee on April 19, 2017 and was adopted without amendment.
EX24.26 - Implications of Automated Vehicles for Toronto Transit Commission
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Executive Committee:
1. Received the report (March 22, 2017) from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission for information.
Origin
Summary
At its meeting on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 the Toronto Transit Commission Board considered the attached report entitled "Implications of Automated Vehicles for Toronto Transit Commission".
The Board adopted the recommendations in the staff report, as follows:
"It is recommended that the Board:
1. Receive this report for information;
2. Direct TTC staff to continue to monitor the technological and legislative progress of automated vehicles and report back to the Board in the future with a recommendation for future use of automated vehicles at the Toronto Transit Commission; and
3. Direct staff to forward this report to the City Clerk in response to City Council's July 12, 2016 decision related to Item EX16.47 - Requesting the Toronto Transit Commission to Report on Plans with Respect to Automated Public Transit Vehicles".
In accordance with Recommendation No. 3 above, the foregoing is submitted for information.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-102296.pdf
(March 22, 2017) Report from the Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission on Implications of Automated Vehicles for Toronto Transit Commission
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-102297.pdf