Posted on June 19, 2018
Banning right turns on red lights, a policy that already exists in cities such as New York and Montreal, is one of 15 road safety recommendations within a new report titled #BuildTheVisionTO. It was produced by the Toronto Centre for ...Read More
Posted on June 19, 2018
"With public concern over traffic deaths in Toronto seemingly on the rise, a coalition of advocates is hoping to make road safety a major issue in this fall’s municipal election. In a report scheduled to be released Tuesday at city ...Read More
Posted on June 19, 2018
"According to the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT), bike lanes in many Canadian cities simply disappear at intersections, which leaves cyclists in danger. A study conducted in the Vancouver area in 2015 showed the majority of collisions involving cyclists ...Read More
Posted on May 27, 2018
Les rues conviviales : un mouvement en pleine croissance. Tel était le titre de la conférence présentée par madame Nancy Smith Lea, directrice du Toronto Center for Active Transportation (TCAT), à l’invitation du Centre d’écologie urbaine de Montréal (CEUM), plus tôt cette semaine à Montréal. ...Read More
Posted on May 22, 2018
Les plus vulnérables devraient toujours être à la base de nos réflexions en matière d’aménagement, lance d’emblée la directrice du Toronto Center for Active Transportation (TCAT), Nancy Smith Lea. Il en va de leur sécurité, certes, mais aussi de leur rapport à ...Read More
Posted on April 3, 2018
[su_heading size="10" align="left" margin="10"]Photo Credit: Genevieve Caron [/su_heading] TCAT Director Nancy Smith Lea is featured in LocalLove.ca, United Way Greater Toronto's new online magazine, as one of eight women who are working hard to make the city a better place: ...Read More
Posted on March 1, 2018
"An active cycling culture helps reduce local traffic congestion, improves air quality and has proven health benefits. Moreover, bike share programs enhance equity and support the lives of residents by connecting them to services and economic opportunities and these benefits ...Read More
Posted on February 21, 2018
"In recent years, organizations like Scarborough Cycles and the Scarborough District Advocacy Group have created community bike hubs and bike-repair workshops to encourage a robust cycling culture. The annual Tour de Scarborough, a family-friendly competition aimed at exploring the area ...Read More
Posted on February 21, 2018
"Scarborough Cycles is a community based program that is promoting cycling in the east end of the city. They have been running programs for three years now, including safe cycling workshops, group rides, and DIY drop in bike repair. They are currently ...Read More
Posted on December 27, 2017
DIY bicycle repair clinic shows Scarborough cyclists how to keep their rides in shape all year round. Organized by Scarborough Cycles, the repair sessions are aimed at improving participants’ knowledge about cycling maintenance, as well as instilling personal habits for keeping ...Read More
