Agenda Package - City of Vernon

TRANSPORTATION DEMAND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: JANUARY 14, 2O1O
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students design school zone signs. lt is hoped that the students'
posters will improve and humanize safety in school zones.
. A bike poster contest between the three pilot schools; Ellison,
Okanagan Landing and Hanryood, sehool is also currently in the
works.
. lt was pointed out that the Venture Training Centre recycles old
and stolen bikes and has a good selection of bikes for sale;
which is good for parents who can't afford to purchase bikes for
their children. lt was noted that this effort by Venture Training
keeps old bikes out of our landfills.
LOW POWERED
VEHICLES PAMPHLET
The Municipal Transportation Technician is currently working on
finalizing an educational pamphlet on low powered vehicles. The
pamphlet will be brought to the next TDM meeting.
RCMP and ICBC were approached for comment on the draft
educational pamphlet with ICBC requesting to be involved in the
production of the pamphlet.
RCMP has added in specific sections of the motor vehicle act and
intend to provide the information to their officers and bylaw staff for
enforcement and for assistance in encouraging safe and proper
use of the low powered vehicles.
It was pointed out that there is a fine line between "electric assisted
bikes" and "scooters with the electric requiring a helmet and the
scooter requiring a motor bike helmet. Parking of scooters and
electric vehicles will be reviewed in the Transportation Plan for
discussion. lt was agreed that this is good progress and shows a
leadership role by producing this document.
STAFF PARKING
SURVEY
The Sustainability Committee has reviewed the staff parking survey
data; the collection of employee travel data is the starting point for a
City of Vernon travel plan.
NEW BUSINESS:
TRANSIT REPORT
John Peck, Vernon Transit provided the following update on Vernon
Transit:
. lt was noted that UBCO and other transit route numbers have
dropped ín half since the Christmas season which has
determined that transit was being used for holiday shopping.
. lt was stated that the Taxi Saver Program is over budgetfor this
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