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Funding for expansion of cycling and pedestrian infrastructure has been frozen for several years. As a result, few new projects have been initiated.

Active transportation is a crucial link in any public transit system. If people can't comfortably and safely walk or cycle to the bus or subway they won't take public transit. That means that all transit stops must be convenient and safely accessible to pedestrians and cyclists.

The City of Toronto receives money from the Federal Government in the form of a portion of the gas tax intended to support sustainable transportation. Walking and Cycling receive no portion of this money in Toronto in spite of being the most sustainable forms of transportation.

In addition to increasing its own programs the city should assist community members to promote Active Transportation in their neighbourhoods. Council should set up a grant program that community organizations, Bike User Groups and pedestrian promotion groups could apply to for funds to conduct their own activities that promote Active Transportation.

Toronto is suffering from an ever-increasing number of smog days where the air is dangerously polluted, in part caused by motor vehicles. Cities around the world have started to experiment with closing streets to motorized traffic on days when their air quality deteriorates.

A project coordinator is required to assist TCAT through its start-up phase to develop a focused, strategic action plan to secure City commitment for a continuous and safe active transportation network
in Toronto.
You can use the links below to download the job posting.
Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter on or before 12 pm on April 23rd, 2007 to info@torontocat.ca.

TCAT Documents:

• Bikes as a public good: What is the future of public bike sharing in Toronto? - December 2008
• Pedaling into High Gear for Bicycle Policy in Canada - Lessons from Bike Summit 2008 in Toronto - October 2008