Marvin Macaraig

Dr. Marvin Macaraig is the Scarborough Cycles Bike Hub Coordinator, a joint initiative between Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services and TCAT, in partnership with Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre, CultureLink Settlement and Community Services, the Toronto Cycling Think & Do Tank, and Cycle Toronto. Employed as a Community Health Promoter at Access Alliance, Marvin works to increase cycling knowledge in Scarborough by building both institutional and community capacity. Marvin believes that active transportation is a key facet of urban resilience and local prosperity. One of his goals is to find solutions and address barriers that will increase participation in suburban cycling for transportation. Marvin received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto (Geography and Planning), has expertise in metropolitan governance and civil society, and has taught several urban geography courses at the University of Toronto Scarborough. He is also a co-founder of the Toronto East Cyclists.