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
Posted on December 23, 2017
In addition to Fix and CultureLink's partnership, there are five other groups working with city to refurbish abandoned bikes, including Bike Pirates, Scarborough Cycles and Bikeworks at Brickworks. Read full article: Toronto's abandoned bikes getting fixed up for 2nd life
Posted on November 29, 2017
An incomplete street is more or less what you find in most cities today, said Nancy Smith Lea, director of the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation. “The sidewalks might be narrow, there’s probably no bike lane, there’s probably no transit ...Read More
Posted on November 9, 2017
This post by Michelle Kearns is part of Spacing’s partnership with the Toronto Cycling Think & Do Tank at the University of Toronto. Michelle is a graduate of U of T’s Master of Science in Planning program working in partnership ...Read More
Posted on November 8, 2017
The Metcalf Foundation, in partnership with two local business improvement associations and the City of Toronto, funded The Economic Impact Study of the Bike Lanes in Toronto’s Bloor Annex and Korea Town Neighbourhoods. Published by the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT) ...Read More
Posted on October 16, 2017
But isn’t it destroying local business? Not a chance. A city- commissioned economic impact study interviewed businesses and customers and determined that just nine per cent of the people coming to Bloor Street to shop arrive by car. Read full ...Read More
