Accessible Advisory Committee asks for Changes

Although most advisory committees are currently not active, one exception is the Accessible Advisory Committee and at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting they had two requests: 1. Free parking anywhere in Town in any space if you have an Accessible Parking Permit and 2. Transit to be operated directly by the Town and not by a contractor.  Councillor Darling pointed out that previously, the same committee said that those with mobility challenges did not want special treatment on payment for parking – so what has changed?  It seems that “Pay and Display” means a walk there and back which is a problem for some.  And why not just handicap spaces?  Apparently parking is hard to find and any space… Read complete articleAccessible Advisory Committee asks for Changes