TCAT News

Ryan Anders Whitney, TCAT Complete Streets Manager and CLASP Facilitator, will be in Ottawa on Tuesday, March 26 for an event organized by Ecology Ottawa and the Student Federation of the University of Ottawa’s Bike Co-op's Complete Streets Event. The event will take place at 5:30 pm at the University of Ottawa and is free to the public. 

The City of Toronto has launched a website and public consultation program to discuss the importance of a comprehensive transportation system to the future of Toronto. The website invites users to learn about the quality of life and economic concerns posed by worsening congestion, and asks for public input that will inform the City's Official Plan review and new Transportation Plan. Until March 15, participants have the opportunity to provide their input interactively online, with a chance to win a variety of prizes.

TCAT is seeking a highly motivated Communications Intern to assist in the development and implementation of a comprehensive and strategic marketing plan. The Communications Intern will work with the TCAT Director and members of the Engage and Inspire Committee to optimize social media accounts, develop strong relations with key media contacts, assist in the overall brand development of the organization, and provide outreach and promotional support for TCAT's sixth annual Complete Streets Forum.

A project team at Queen's University's School of Urban and Regional Planning discusses the role of Complete Streets in making Kingston's roads more accessible and connected. The report allows users to prioritize Complete Streets improvements based on street context, provides samples of accessible, complete, and sustainable street deign ("Great streets"), and lists examples of Complete Streets from across Canada and the United States.

On Nov 23, 2012 TCAT made a joint submission with Cycle Toronto, Eco Justice, and Transport Action, its second response to the Provincial Policy Statement, 2005. (TCAT's first response from 2010 can be found here.)

In September, TCAT's staff and volunteer steering committee took part in a day-long strategic planning and capacity-building exercise, facilitated by Charlotte Young, to help the organization focus on the priorities that will make the most impact in the coming years.

TCAT is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada funded by the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer through its CLASP initiative.