(This is a reminder re-posting – the deadline is this Wednesday, August 22, at 4:00pm)
Help make Toronto a more walkable city. The Toronto Pedestrian Committee is an official citizen advisory body to the City of Toronto (like the Cycling Committee). It is now looking for new members to replace those whose term has expired.
It would be great to have active, enthusiastic new members from a variety of backgrounds and neighbourhoods in the city who are willing to put in some extra time and effort to get things happening for pedestrians in the city. It should be a really exciting time to be part of the process, as over the next four years the city will be developing and then beginning the implementation of a “Walking Strategy” for Toronto.
Here is the official notification and application process (note that it would be best to get your application in before the deadline).
The City of Toronto is looking for volunteers interested in serving on the Toronto Pedestrian Committee (TPC).
The TPC is a special committee of Toronto City Council. Its mandate is to promote improved pedestrian safety, pedestrian access and initiate programs that enhance walking in Toronto.
Citizen members are appointed for a four-year term or until their successors are appointed or City Council terminates an appointment. Membership on the committee is limited to a maximum of two terms. Reappointment to the committee requires a minimum of one year off after two consecutive terms.
Anyone interested in a position on the committee must complete an application form in order to be considered. Forms can be filled out online at http://www.toronto.ca/transportation/index.htm or picked up from Access Toronto locations at City Hall or the Civic Centres. Forms must be completely filled out and returned by Wednesday August 22, 2007 before 4:00 p.m. to Natalie Bogues, Transportation Services, City of Toronto, City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, East Tower, 22nd Floor, Toronto, ON M5H 2N2 or by fax: (416) 392-4808.
For more information, call or e-mail Natalie Bogues at (416) 392-5341 or nbogues@toronto.ca.
Please refer to http://www.toronto.ca/tpc for further information regarding the Toronto Pedestrian Committee.
photo by Bouke Salverda
4 comments
This might be a silly question, but do members of the TPC get an honorarium?
’tis for the good of the city, and a pubic service on behalf of the members.
Off the given topic, but wow! What a beautiful photo!
Alan
I was thinking exactly the same thing – that photo is really remarkable. I thought it was a graphic at first glance.