TCAT News

The 2012 Complete Streets Forum is right around the corner on April 23rd at Evergreen Brick Works. Registration is going strong and we expect to be at full capacity so reserve your spot today to take advantage of early-bird pricing available only until April 2nd!

GO Transit is seeking public input on the John Street Pedestrian Bridge to be built over the GO rail corridor at John St, north of Lawrence Ave, replacing the current level crossing. GO Transit and the Community Advisory Committee have selected four designs for the bridge, and seek comments on the designs from members of the public.

Comments can be submitted online up until March 31st, or at the community office at 1631 Weston Rd.

After an animated and rewarding year of design, consultation, meetings, and debate, Complete Streets by Design is a wrap! Please join TCAT on Thursday March 29th from Noon to 1 p.m. for a special lunch & learn session as we unveil this useful resource.

Webinar log-in instructions below.

Is walkability, bikeability, mobility, or livability part of your work? The 2012 Complete Streets Forum is TCAT's fifth annual active transportation conference taking place on April 23, 2012 at Evergreen Brick Works. The goal of the 2012 Complete Streets Forum is to accelerate the implementation of Complete Streets across Canada.

The Federal Highway Administration and the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center will host a webinar Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 1:00- 2:00 PM. Two presentations will discuss the safety implications of roundabout intersections for pedestrians and bicycles, including recent research into accessibility issues at complex road crossings. 

Chicago's mayor is aiming to construct 160 km of protected bike lanes during his term. Construction has progressed rapidly since his election; the first protected bike lane was installed within 30 days.

Even though rural communities may not rank on the Walk Score, walking and biking is sometimes as, or even more, common, as in urban centres. The data comes from the latest report from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization seeking to transform former rail lines into network of trails.

Complete Streets aren't just good for your health; they're also good for business. Dr. Rodney Tolley's discussion paper, "Good for Busine$$: The benefits of making streets more walking and cycling friendly" prepared for the Heart Foundation South Australia, investigates the economic benefits experienced by neighbourhoods after they were made more walking and cycling friendly. 

Earlier this month, Toronto City Council approved plans to make pedestrian streets on the University of Toronto and Ryerson University campus permanent for at least the next five years.