Election Lens · Issue
Transit & Roads
57 divided (non-unanimous, non-procedural) council or committee votes on this issue since January 1, 2023: 28 carry a clear direction on a tracked axis (counted in the patterns on each councillor’s stance profile); 29 carry a descriptive label but no directional axis (listed below, not counted in any pattern); 0 are genuinely unclear from the motion text.
This is a descriptive record, not an endorsement. Every row below is a real recorded council or committee vote since 2023. It says nothing about a councillor’s reasons, character, or fitness for office — only what was voted on and what a yea did. See What Council Actually Controls for how much of this any councillor actually controls.
For how each current councillor voted on these, see their stance profile.
| Date | Item | What a yea did | Motion (excerpt) | Tally | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-21 | (2.2) Canada Public Transit Fund - Baseline Funding – Contribution Agreement (Relates to Bill No. 268) | Approved introducing a by-law to enter into and execute a Contribution Agreement with the federal government for baseline Canada Public Transit Fund funding, and authorized related administrative acts. | That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following… | 12-3 | Motion Passed (12 to 3) |
| 2026-07-15 | Canada Public Transit Fund - Baseline Funding – Contribution Agreement | Approved recommending that Council introduce a by-law to enter into and execute a Contribution Agreement with the federal government for baseline Canada Public Transit Fund funding. (committee stage) | That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following… | 4-1 | Motion Passed (4 to 1) |
| 2026-04-21 | London Transit Rapid Transit Operational Readiness Review | Directed the London Transit Commission to review a set of Rapid Transit opportunities — fare collection, vehicle specifications, branding, and station enhancements — and report back to Council on implementation by Q4 2026. (committee stage) | That part b) BE APPROVED and reads as follows: b) the London Transit Commission BE DIRE… | 11-2 | Motion Passed (11 to 2) |
| 2026-02-23 | Limited Tendering and Cooperative Procurement - LTC Purchase of Nine New Buses | Approved financing to purchase nine new 60-foot buses for the London Transit Commission’s East London Link Rapid Transit corridor. (committee stage) | That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, th… | 4-1 | Motion Passed (4 to 1) |
| 2026-02-10 | (2.3) Secondary School Transit Pass Pilot Program Update (Relates to Bill No. 64) (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Approved introducing the by-law authorizing the MOU and Agreement for the new Secondary School Transit Pass Pilot Program, capped at $880,000 in financing for September 2026 to June 2028 with July/August excluded. | That item 5, clause 2.3, as amended, BE APPROVED. | 9-5 | Motion Passed (9 to 5) |
| 2026-02-03 | Secondary School Transit Pass Pilot Program Update (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Approved (at committee) introducing the by-law authorizing the MOU and Agreement for the new Secondary School Transit Pass Pilot Program, funded up to $1.04 million for September 2026 to August 2028 with summer months excluded. (committee stage) | That the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED. | 7-4 | Motion Passed (7 to 4) |
| 2026-02-03 | Secondary School Transit Pass Pilot Program Update | Amended the Secondary School Transit Pass Pilot Program’s financing clause to run through August 2028 instead of June 2028, without changing the $1.04 million funding cap. (committee stage) | That the motion be amended in part c) to read as follows: c) the Civic Administration B… | 10-3 | Motion Passed (10 to 3) |
| 2025-11-20 | (ADDED) Amendment - Councillors C. Rahman and S. Stevenson (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Approved a $155,000 increase to the roadways budget, funded from the Automated Enforcement Reserve Fund over two years, to implement traffic calming in school zones and deploy additional temporary traffic calming devices near construction-related traffic diversions. (committee stage) | That the amendment, as amended, BE APPROVED. | 8-7 | Motion Passed (8 to 7) |
| 2025-11-20 | (ADDED) Amendment - Councillors C. Rahman and S. Stevenson | Changed the funding duration of a proposed roadways/traffic-calming budget increase from three years to two years. (committee stage) | That the amendment BE AMENDED to change three (3) years to two (2) years. | 10-5 | Motion Passed (10 to 5) |
| 2025-09-29 | Adequate and Suitable Cooling By-law and Maximum Temperature Amendments to the AMPs By-law (A-54) (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Would have referred to the London Transit Commission the question of offering free transit on high-heat days. (committee stage) | That part c) of the amendment BE APPROVED. | 2-4 | Motion Failed (2 to 4) |
| 2025-09-23 | (2.1) Design Contract Price Increase: Wellington Gateway Transit and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements RFP20-29 | Increased the AECOM detailed-design contract by $803,764 (to $8,479,052) and approved financing for the Wellington Gateway Transit and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements project. | That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, th… | 13-1 | Motion Passed (13 to 1) |
| 2025-09-15 | Design Contract Price Increase: Wellington Gateway Transit and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements RFP20-29 | Recommended increasing the AECOM detailed-design contract by $803,764 (to $8,479,052) and recommended approving financing for the Wellington Gateway Transit and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements project, at the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee stage (later ratified by Council as item 8.3.3 on September 23, 2025). | That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, th… | 5-1 | Motion Passed (5 to 1) |
| 2025-09-08 | Philip Aziz Avenue Corridor and Intersection Improvements Project Update (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Would have directed Civic Administration to report back to a future meeting of the Community and Protective Services Committee with respect to other improvements at the Western Rd, Sarnia Ave / Phillip Aziz Ave intersection, including more detailed information about the feasibility of a pedestrian scramble; failed 1-4. (committee stage) | c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to report back to a future meeting of the Commu… | 1-4 | Motion Failed (1 to 4) |
| 2025-08-26 | (2.4) Consultant Contract Price Increase: Rapid Transit Implementation - Wellington Street from Queens Avenue to the Thames River (South Branch) | Increased the AECOM construction-inspection and contract-administration services contract by $120,000 (to $1,924,701) and approved financing for the Wellington Street Rapid Transit Implementation project (Queens Avenue to the Thames River, South Branch). | That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, th… | 13-2 | Motion Passed (13 to 2) |
| 2025-08-13 | Consultant Contract Price Increase: Rapid Transit Implementation - Wellington Street from Queens Avenue to the Thames River (South Branch) | Recommended increasing the AECOM construction-inspection and contract-administration services contract by $120,000 (to $1,924,701) and recommended approving financing for the Wellington Street Rapid Transit Implementation project (Queens Avenue to the Thames River, South Branch), at the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee stage (later ratified by Council as item 8.4.7 on August 26, 2025). | That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, th… | 4-1 | Motion Passed (4 to 1) |
| 2025-07-22 | (4.3) Mobility Master Plan Notice of Completion | Approved the Mobility Master Plan Report and directed staff to file its Notice of Completion for the statutory public review period. | That, the followings actions be taken with respect to the Mobility Master Plan Report: … | 10-2 | Motion Passed (10 to 2) |
| 2025-07-17 | Mobility Master Plan Notice of Completion (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Approved the Mobility Master Plan Report and directed staff to file its Notice of Completion for the statutory public review period. (committee stage) | That parts a) and b) of the motion, as amended, BE APPROVED. | 13-2 | Motion Passed (13 to 2) |
| 2025-07-17 | London Transit Commission Governance - Councillor S. Franke, Chair, London Transit | Deferred consideration of London Transit Commission governance pending an external governance review. (committee stage) | That London Transit Commission Governance BE DEFERRED pending the outcome of the extern… | 14-1 | Motion Passed (14 to 1) |
| 2025-04-01 | (4.1) Mobility Master Plan Mobility Networks Maps (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Approved the Mobility Master Plan Network Maps item as amended, ratifying the individual map approvals and amendments decided separately above (roads, transit priority, cycling network changes, sidewalk gaps, the Wonderland Road EA restart, and ring road advocacy). | Item 9, clause 4.1, as amended, BE APPROVED. | 13-2 | Motion Passed (13 to 2) |
| 2025-04-01 | (4.1) Mobility Master Plan Mobility Networks Maps | Requested that the Mayor and Civic Administration begin discussions with neighbouring municipalities and the Province on a potential ring road and integrated regional transportation network. | Motion to approve part f): f) the Mayor and Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to engage… | 12-3 | Motion Passed (12 to 3) |
| 2025-04-01 | (4.1) Mobility Master Plan Mobility Networks Maps | Directed Civic Administration to restart the Wonderland Road corridor Environmental Assessment (Southdale Road to Fanshawe Park Road) to build six general-purpose through lanes, with a long-term option to convert to Bus Rapid Transit, and to update the Mobility Master Plan maps accordingly. | Motion to approve part e): e) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to re-start the Disc… | 9-6 | Motion Passed (9 to 6) |
| 2025-04-01 | (4.1) Mobility Master Plan Mobility Networks Maps | Approved the Mobility Master Plan’s Transit Priority Network maps. | Motion to approve part b): b) the Transit Priority Network maps BE APPROVED; | 14-1 | Motion Passed (14 to 1) |
| 2025-04-01 | (4.1) Mobility Master Plan Mobility Networks Maps (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Approved the Mobility Master Plan’s Roads Projects maps, with an amendment to include the expansion of Bradley Avenue (Wellington Road to Highbury Avenue) in the next improvement cycle. | Motion to approve preamble and part a): That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City … | 13-2 | Motion Passed (13 to 2) |
| 2025-03-25 | London Transit Commission Assessment Growth Business Case | Referred Council Member appointments to the restructured London Transit Commission to the April 1, 2025 Council meeting. (committee stage) | Motion that part d) of the motion referring to Council appointments to the London Trans… | 14-1 | Motion Passed (14 to 1) |
| 2025-03-25 | London Transit Commission Assessment Growth Business Case | Dissolved the current London Transit Commission, effective April 1, 2025, pending an ongoing governance review. (committee stage) | Motion to approve part b): b) the current London Transit Commission BE DISSOLVED, effec… | 9-6 | Motion Passed (9 to 6) |
| 2025-03-25 | London Transit Commission Assessment Growth Business Case | Would have referred the motion regarding the London Transit Commission’s dissolution and restructuring to the next Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee meeting; failed 3-12. (committee stage) | That the motion regarding the London Transit Commission BE REFERRED to the next meeting… | 3-12 | Motion Failed (3 to 12) |
| 2025-03-25 | Mobility Master Plan Mobility Networks Maps (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Approved the Transit Priority Network maps. (committee stage) | Motion to approved part b). | 14-1 | Motion Passed (14 to 1) |
| 2025-03-25 | Mobility Master Plan Mobility Networks Maps (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Recommended approving, as amended, the Roads Projects maps, including adding the Bradley Avenue (Wellington Road to Highbury Avenue) expansion to the next improvement cycle. | Motion to approve part a), as amended. | 14-1 | Motion Passed (14 to 1) |
| 2025-03-25 | Mobility Master Plan Mobility Networks Maps (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Added the Bradley Avenue expansion (Wellington Road to Highbury Avenue) to the Roads Projects Timeline’s next improvement cycle. (committee stage) | That part a) be amended with a new part i) and reads as follows: a) the Roads Projects … | 14-1 | Motion Passed (14 to 1) |
| 2025-03-25 | Mobility Master Plan Mobility Networks Maps | Requested the Mayor and Civic Administration engage neighbouring municipalities and the Province in discussions on a collaborative ring road and integrated regional transportation network. (committee stage) | That with respect the Master Mobility Plan, the following part be added: f) the Mayor a… | 12-3 | Motion Passed (12 to 3) |
| 2025-03-25 | Mobility Master Plan Mobility Networks Maps | Added a clause directing Civic Administration to restart the Wonderland Road corridor Environmental Assessment (Southdale Road to Fanshawe Park Road) to build six general-purpose through lanes, with a long-term option to convert to Bus Rapid Transit, and to update the Mobility Master Plan maps accordingly. (committee stage) | That with respect the Master Mobility Plan, the following part be added: e) the Civic A… | 9-6 | Motion Passed (9 to 6) |
| 2025-01-13 | Contract Award: Tender No. RFT-2024-315 - East London Link and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements - Phase 4 - Oxford Street East | Approved a $26.4 million construction contract for the East London Link and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements Phase 4 project, and approved a Transportation Services Licence Agreement with the London Transit Commission and Fanshawe College to construct a transit facility on Fanshawe College property. (committee stage) | That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, th… | 3-1 | Motion Passed (3 to 1) |
| 2024-11-22 | Amendment - Rapid Transit - East London Link - Councillor S. Stevenson | Would have removed the future capital budgets ($975,000 in 2025 and $4,325,000 in 2026) for the Rapid Transit - East London Link project, on a re-vote of the same amendment. (committee stage) | That the Mayor’s 2025 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED to remove the future capital budg… | 2-12 | Motion Failed (2 to 12) |
| 2024-11-22 | Amendment - Rapid Transit - East London Link - Councillor S. Stevenson | Would have removed the future capital budgets ($975,000 in 2025 and $4,325,000 in 2026) for the Rapid Transit - East London Link project, funding that is primarily Federal/Provincial PTIS and Development Charges supported. (committee stage) | That the Mayor’s 2025 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED to remove the future capital budg… | 1-13 | Motion Failed (1 to 13) |
| 2024-11-21 | (ADDED) Amendment - Budget Case No. P-51 - Councillor C. Rahman | Would have reduced the London Transit Commission’s 2026 budget by $500,000, conditioning reinstatement on LTC submitting a 2026 budget amendment, getting its online booking system operational, and providing a plan to implement 10,000 additional 2025 service hours by Q1 2025. (committee stage) | That the Mayor’s 2025 Annual Budget Update BE AMENDED by reducing the London Transit Co… | 5-10 | Motion Failed (5 to 10) |
| 2024-08-27 | (2.2) Secondary School Student Transit Pass Pilot Program | Would have referred the Secondary School Student Transit Pass Pilot Program back to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee to explore options serving other school routes, rather than deciding the committee’s recommended program; failed 5-10. | That the Secondary School Student Transit Pass Pilot Program BE REFERRED back to the St… | 5-10 | Motion Failed (5 to 10) |
| 2024-08-15 | Secondary School Student Transit Pass Pilot Program | Deferred the start of the Secondary School Student Transit Pass Pilot Program to the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years, directing Civic Administration and the London Transit Commission to develop a Memorandum of Understanding with the Thames Valley District School Board to provide transit passes to Clarke Road Secondary School students, with a report back on the MOU, financing, and metrics. (committee stage) | That part b) be approved as follows: b) the secondary school pilot project BE DEFERRED … | 9-3 | Motion Passed (9 to 3) |
| 2024-07-23 | (2.7) School Zone Speed Limit Reductions on Major Streets Amendments to the Traffic and Parking By-law (Relates to Bill No. 247) | Would have introduced a by-law amending the Traffic and Parking By-law to lower speed limits in school zones on major streets; failed 5-9. | That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure,… | 5-9 | Motion Failed (5 to 9) |
| 2024-06-04 | (4.1) Transit, Road Network and Active Transportation Planning for West London – Councillor S. Trosow | Directed Civic Administration to report back to the Civic Works Committee on transit, road-network, and active-transportation planning for West London, including a study of filtered-permeability measures to address cut-through traffic — no substantive transit decision was made. | That the following actions be taken with respect to Road Network and Active Transportat… | 10-4 | Motion Passed (10 to 4) |
| 2024-05-14 | (2.5) Contract Award: Tender No. RFT-2024-094 - Wellington Gateway and Municipal Infrastructure Improvements Phase 4 - Harlech Gate to Wellington Commons Entrance | Awarded construction contracts and increased consultant design-contract funding for the Wellington Road and East London Link Rapid Transit Implementation corridor infrastructure. | That items 6 (2.5), 7 (2.6) and 8 (2.7) BE APPROVED 6 (2.5) That on the recommendation … | 12-2 | Motion Passed (12 to 2) |
| 2024-04-23 | (5.1) Secondary School Student Transit Pass Pilot Project - Deputy Mayor S. Lewis and Councillor P. Cuddy | Directed staff to develop an MOU with the school board to launch a pilot providing free annual transit passes to Grade 9 (later Grade 9-10) students at Clarke Road Secondary School. | That the following actions be taken with respect to establishing a secondary school stu… | 8-6 | Motion Passed (8 to 6) |
| 2024-04-16 | (ADDED) Secondary School Student Transit Pass Pilot Project - Deputy Mayor S. Lewis and Councillor P. Cuddy | Would have referred the entire secondary-school transit-pass pilot proposal to the next committee meeting instead of deciding it immediately; failed, so the committee proceeded to approve the pilot the same meeting. (committee stage) | That the following actions be taken with respect to a secondary school student transit … | 4-11 | Motion Failed (4 to 11) |
| 2024-04-16 | (ADDED) Secondary School Student Transit Pass Pilot Project - Deputy Mayor S. Lewis and Councillor P. Cuddy | Directed staff to develop an MOU with the school board to launch a pilot providing free annual transit passes to Grade 9 students at Clarke Road Secondary School. (committee stage) | That the following actions be taken with respect to establishing a secondary school stu… | 13-2 | Motion Passed (13 to 2) |
| 2024-04-02 | (4.4) Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target | Set the City’s 2050 mode share target at 32.5% (or higher) combined for transit, walking, and cycling trips — the more ambitious of the staff-presented options — to be reviewed at least every four years. | That the following actions be taken with respect to the Mobility Master Plan; a) the 20… | 11-2 | Motion Passed (11 to 2) |
| 2024-03-26 | Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target | Set the city’s 2050 Mobility Master Plan target at Option 2 or greater — a 32.5% (or higher) mode share for transit, walking, and cycling combined. (committee stage) | That the following actions be taken with respect to the Mobility Master Plan; a) the 20… | 11-4 | Motion Passed (11 to 4) |
| 2024-03-26 | Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Amended the motion to define ‘Option 2’ in the mode share target as specifically a 32.5% mode share split, a definitional clarification whose effect relative to the undefined baseline is not stated in the clause itself. (committee stage) | That the motion BE AMENDED to change Option 2 to represent 32.5% Mode Share split | 9-6 | Motion Passed (9 to 6) |
| 2024-03-26 | Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target | Adopted Option 2 as the city’s 2050 Mobility Master Plan mode share target (rather than the alternative of deferring/referring the target-setting decision, which had just failed). (committee stage) | That the motion be amended TO APPROVE Option 2 as the 2050 mode share target for the de… | 8-7 | Motion Passed (8 to 7) |
| 2024-02-15 | Amendment - Business Case No. P-51 | Increased funding for Business Case No. P-51 to provide 18,000 hours of London Transit conventional service growth per year, as recommended by the London Transit Commission. (committee stage) | That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include the revised conventi… | 8-7 | Motion Passed (8 to 7) |
| 2024-02-13 | (2.6) Contract Award - Tender No. RFT-2022-314 - Rapid Transit Implementation - Clarks Bridge and Wellington Road from Thames River to Watson Street | Awarded an $18.3 million construction contract to Bre-Ex Construction Inc. for Rapid Transit Implementation at Clarks Bridge and Wellington Road. | That on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, … | 13-2 | Motion Passed (13 to 2) |
| 2024-02-08 | Amendment - Business Case No. P-51 | Would have increased funding for Business Case No. P-51 to add the revised conventional transit service-hours growth for 2024, as approved by the London Transit Commission. (committee stage) | That the Mayor’s 2024-2027 Multi-Year Budget BE AMENDED to include the revised conventi… | 7-8 | Motion Failed (7 to 8) |
| 2023-11-07 | (2.5) Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Directed the Mobility Master Plan project team to consult with the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee, and directed staff to show how mode-share options align with Climate Emergency Action Plan goals. | Motion to approve parts b) and c) | 11-3 | Motion Passed (11 to 3) |
| 2023-10-24 | Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target (links to the meeting page — this item shares its heading with another motion, so no single-motion anchor is possible) | Approved directing the Mobility Master Plan project team to consult with the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee and to show how mode-share options align with Climate Emergency Action Plan goals. (committee stage) | Motion to approve parts b) and c) of the clause. | 5-1 | Motion Passed (5 to 1) |
| 2023-10-24 | Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target | Amended the referral of the Mobility Master Plan 2050 Mode Share Target report by adding direction for the project team to consult with the Integrated Transportation Community Advisory Committee and to show how mode-share options align with Climate Emergency Action Plan goals. (committee stage) | Motion to amend the referral by adding the following: b) the Mobility Master Plan proje… | 4-1 | Motion Passed (4 to 1) |
| 2023-07-25 | (4.3) Mobility Master Plan Update Strategies, Mode Share Target Options and Project Evaluation Frameworks | Requested that Civic Administration remove ‘Mode Target Share Option 1’ from the Mobility Master Plan update staff report | That part b) of the motion BE APPROVED: b) the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to rem… | 11-2 | Motion Passed (11 to 2) |
| 2023-02-14 | (2.5) Contract Award: Tender No. RFT-2022-248 Rapid Transit Implementation - Wellington Street from Queens Avenue to the Thames River (South Branch) - Irregular Result | Approved awarding the Rapid Transit Implementation contract (Wellington Street, Queens Avenue to the Thames River South Branch) to Bre-Ex Construction Inc. at $28,540,331.45, despite the bid exceeding the Downtown Loop Phase 3 project budget (an irregular result), and authorized the related inspection, financing, and administrative acts. | That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure,… | 14-1 | Motion Passed (14 to 1) |
| 2023-01-31 | Contract Award: Tender No. RFT-2022-248 Rapid Transit Implementation – Wellington Street from Queens Avenue to the Thames River (South Branch) – Irregular Result | Approved awarding the Rapid Transit Implementation contract (Wellington Street, Queens Avenue to the Thames River South Branch) to Bre-Ex Construction Inc. at $28,540,331.45, despite the bid exceeding the Downtown Loop Phase 3 project budget (an irregular result), and authorized the related inspection, financing, and administrative acts. (Committee-stage vote; the same recommendation returned to Council as item 8.2.6.) (committee stage) | That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure,… | 4-1 | Motion Passed (4 to 1) |
| 2023-01-23 | Developing the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan: Setting the Strategic Areas of Focus, Outcomes and Expected Results | Approved Expected Result e) of the Wellbeing and Safety strategic focus area (Outcome 1) in the Draft 2023-2027 Strategic Plan: ‘Improved traffic safety, traffic calming’ — an aspirational plan statement, not a specific traffic-calming project. (committee stage) | That the draft “Wellbeing and Safety” strategic focus Outcome 1, Expected Results, part… | 13-1 | Motion Passed (13 to 1) |
Methodology: A “divided” vote is any council or committee motion since January 1, 2023 that wasn’t approved unanimously and wasn’t a routine procedural step, and it doesn’t include a vote decided by secret ballot to fill an appointment, since those don’t produce a recorded yea or nay by councillor. For each councillor, on each issue, on each axis: a vote counts as “for” when it matched that axis’s more permissive outcome, and “against” when it matched the more restrictive one — but a nay is never described as if it enacted the restrictive outcome; it’s described as opposing the motion it was cast on, and the same care is taken in the other direction. When every recorded vote on an axis since January 1, 2023 happens to fall on one side, the pattern sentence says so plainly instead of silently reporting a zero on the other side. Every motion’s issue, axis, and direction (“what a yea did”) come from an independent, motion-by-motion review, checked against that motion’s own complete text in the official meeting record rather than a keyword search, with a small, separately published list of after-the-fact corrections applied on top — never a silent edit to the reviewed record. This is a genuine reading of what each clause did, not a raw yea/nay count, including for the generic “approved or denied the item” description used when no issue-specific axis applies. Recusals and absences are always counted on their own, never folded into “against” and never treated as a hidden position. A pattern sentence is only stated once a councillor has at least 5 separate underlying decisions on an axis — a committee vote followed later by a council vote on the same policy question counts as one decision, not two, so a motion with several stages can’t inflate the count; below that threshold the individual votes are still shown, just without a summary sentence. Some motions were reviewed and confirmed to have no clear direction at all — a referral, a request for more information, or a genuinely ambiguous clause — and these are listed, on every relevant issue, as motions with no clear direction: never counted in any pattern or sample size, but never hidden either. This project has no source recording which committee a councillor belongs to — that list isn’t published or collected anywhere; a meeting’s own attendance record shows who was there that day, not who belongs to it. So when a councillor has no recorded vote on a motion, nothing is claimed about why, in either direction: only whether that meeting’s own record separately listed this councillor as present without a recorded vote, or whether nothing else can be said at all. Before any of the above, motions were also dropped in 2 ways, none of them guessed at or repaired: 32 where the same person was recorded as voting more than one way on the same motion (a roster conflict in the source data); and 12 more that turned out, on review, not to be a genuine division at all — a lopsided result the source data’s own “unanimous” marker missed, or the same motion recorded twice under two item numbers. Each motion is filed under exactly one issue, so a motion that touches two topics — a housing decision with a budget line, say — appears on one issue page only, never both. Where the source text has a hash symbol immediately followed by a case or item number — as in a title reading “Business Case”, then a hash, then “P-5” — this hub shows it instead as “Business Case No. P-5”, so the character can’t be misread as a link; the underlying wording is not otherwise changed.