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Burlington School Traffic Safety & Mobility Advisory Committee

The Burlington School Traffic Safety & Mobility Advisory Committee aims to identify, assess and provide recommendations to staff on school traffic and mobility-related risks, with the goal of implementing measures that improve safety in and around school areas.

Committee responsibilities:

1. Consider and advise on student pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle traffic safety matters at and around Burlington schools
2. Consider and advise on matters relating to pedestrian school routes
3. Develop, implement, assist, and advise with respect to educational programs promoting safety awareness within school zones
4. Review existing, temporary, or prospective new or relocated adult school crossing guard locations for kindergarten to Grade 5, considering approved City criteria, and recommend additions or deletions to locations as required
5. Report on and refer to appropriate City and Regional departments, school boards, police divisions, etc. on matters related to school safety requiring the application of engineering standards and warrants and specialized expertise or enforcement
6. Collaborate and share data and information relating to school traffic safety and mobility

How we conduct committee business

Meetings will be held in-person. Agendas are distributed electronically and posted on the City of Burlington online calendar.

Meeting frequency

Meetings take place monthly on the first Thursday morning of the month, beginning at 9 a.m. and are approximately two hours in length.

Committee composition

The Burlington School Traffic & Mobility Advisory Committee is comprised of 13 voting members.

• Minimum of four and up to nine resident members (not affiliated with City or Regional Council or a local board, appointed by City Council). Preference will be given to parents\guardians of students enrolled at a Burlington school
• 1-2 Trustee(s) from the Halton District School Board
• 1-2 Trustee(s) from the Halton Catholic District School Board 

This appointment will expire Dec. 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed.
Appointments will coincide with the term of Council.

Key qualifications

In addition to the general eligibility requirements set out in the Public Appointments Policy, must be able to commit to the following:

• Be available to complete at least two site visits per month, during daytime hours. Mileage expenses will be paid by the City of Burlington
• Have access to a car or other reliable source of transportation to complete site visits.
• Complete a police vulnerable sector check, paid for by the City of Burlington. Police checks may also be required for other members
• Experience working on a team

Applications can be submitted online
Closing date: Friday, Nov. 28 at 11:59 p.m.

Questions? Contact Legislative Services.