Staff

Nancy Smith Lea
Nancy Smith Lea is the director of the Toronto Centre for Active Transportation (TCAT). Nancy has decades of experience in research and project management and has been actively involved in working toward improving conditions for active transportation in Toronto since 1993. She has published several articles on barriers and incentives to cycling and has been invited to speak on a regular basis at conferences and other public forums about her active transportation work. In 2010, Nancy was awarded the Toronto Community Foundation’s prestigious Vital People grant for “Putting Active Transportation on the map”

Ryan Anders Whitney
Ryan Anders Whitney is TCAT's Complete Streets Project Manager and CLASP Facilitator. He has extensive experience working on projects related to active transportation and urban sustainability planning in various cities across North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Ryan received his MSc from Concordia University and has written for Cycling Mobility, Mobility Magazine, and This Day. He is a strong believer that the quality of our urban spaces, including the provision of a comprehensive set of transportation options, can transform the quality of life for all.