EC2026-0942

That with respect to Notice of Motion EC2026-0942, the following be adopted: NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council direct administration to: 1. Pause planned public engagement on the fare strategy until after the Q2, 2027 Infrastructure and Planning Committee Meeting. 2. Return to Infrastructure and Planning Committee in 02 2027 as part of the RouteAhead update with: a. A report that includes an overview of updated City of Calgary transit data, transit revenue and costs, an overview of recently implemented and planned fare technology improvements, and a comparative jurisdictional scan of other transit agencies. b. A set of criteria for Council to consider and approve to guide the fare strategy work. c. Alternative options for Council to set a target fare/revenue cost ratio that considers the inclusion and exclusion of the Free Fare Zone, all fare discounts including LITP and the associated tax increase. 3. Bring a progress update on fare strategy work to the Infrastructure and Planning Committee in 01, 2028 with: a. Based on the Council approved fare options determined in 2b. and 2c, bring back A What We Heard report from engagement with the public and transit operators. b. An analysis of fare options including impacts and considerations for fare pricing, revenues, regional integration, and ridership experience. c. An analysis of dependent and required system improvements including enforcement strategies and fare technology improvements to achieve optimal service delivery and experien