Earlier this year, at the same time that the Toronto Walking Strategy was adopted, City Council directed Transportation Services staff to work with Ryerson University and the University of Toronto to design and implement two pedestrian street projects.

The 2010 Toronto municipal election campaigns will be upon us very soon, and in preparation for this TCAT is reviewing its 2006 platform and making updates for 2010. These updates will reflect the progress made on walking and bicycling over the past 3 years, as well as emerging active transportation ideas and priorities as a new term of city council takes office.

Enthusiasm and participation in TCAT and the Toronto Cyclists Union Complete Streets campaign continues to grow! The most recent version of The Strand published a great article about us last week that you can check out here.

The next meeting to plan TCAT's Complete Streets Campaign is on Monday, September 28th at 7pm, Metro Hall, 55 John St., Rm 316.

There has been a lot of work done since we first met. Todd Tyrtle, one of the group's member's has set up a site with some amazing resources.

On Sep 16, 2009 the Toronto-East York community council approved a plan to build a 42-storey condo building at Dundas and University without permanent parking spots. In an area where groceries and entertainment are just steps away, the plan makes good sense and is reflected in sales.

The City of Toronto is undertaking a Class Environmental Assessment Study to determine the preferred option and preliminary design details for a pedestrian and cycle route/bridge over the railway corridors near Fort York. The Fort York Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge is intended to provide a key link between Stanley Park to the north and the western area of the Fort York grounds to the south, improving connections between the city, Fort York and the waterfont.

TCAT is looking for a researcher on a short-term contract to assist in a review and update of TCAT's platform. The work includes undergoing a review of progress made during the current term of Toronto City Council, determining what work still needs to be done, identifying emerging and state-of-the art transportation practices for possible application in Toronto, and revising the TCAT platform accordingly.

Please help us find a suitable candidate by forwarding the job posting, or applying yourself!

TCAT is looking for a researcher on a short-term contract to assist in a review and update of TCAT's platform. The work includes undergoing a review of progress made during the current term of Toronto City Council, determining what work still needs to be done, identifying emerging and state-of-the art transportation practices for possible application in Toronto, and revising the TCAT platform accordingly.

Please help us find a suitable candidate by forwarding the job posting, or applying yourself!

Canada's Journal of Environmental Law and Practice recently published an article by Kristen Courtney titled "Sustainable Urban Transportation and Ontario's New Planning Regime: The Provincial Policy Statement, 2005 and the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe."