[getsmart-l] TCAT News e-bulletin January 29, 2008 *TCAT AGM - February 21*

[Janet May]

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January 29, 2008 *TCAT AGM - February 21*


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Recent TCAT activities and news items: 

1.	TCAT Annual General Meeting - February 21 & Steering Committee
expressions of interest by February 14
2.	Coldest Day of the Year Ride - January 30
3.	2008 Operating Budget Deputations - Register now for February 5
4.	Victoria Park TTC Station Modernization - Open House February 6

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1. TCAT Annual General Meeting - February 21 & Steering Committee
expressions of interest by February 14

Below are the details of the Toronto Coalition for Active Transportation's
first Annual General Meeting.

Date: Thursday, February 21 

Time: 7:00 pm 

Location: Committee Room 3, City Hall, 100 Queen St. West

We hope that it will be possible for at least one person from each
supporting organization to attend. There are exciting developments to update
you on and new steering committee members to elect.

TCAT requires at least four new steering committee members committed to
active transportation who can dedicate time to advocate for TCAT's platform
and to build the organization. The steering committee meets approximately 1
time per month and committee members are active in between to ensure TCAT's
agenda moves forward. The time commitment is approximately 8 to 10 hours per
month for a one-year term. Four of the eight current steering committee
members have committed to serving another term.

Potential steering committee members should submit an expression of interest
by email to info at torontocat.ca no later than Thursday, February 14th. Please
include: 

*	Your name
*	Phone number
*	Affiliation (if applicable)
*	A brief description of why you wish to join the steering committee
and the skills you can offer. 

We hope to have identified individuals interested in sitting on the steering
committee in time for our AGM on Feb 21st, at which time we will present the
new steering committee to the coalition membership for approval.

If you would like to know more about what is involved in being on the
steering committee, please do not hesitate to contact us at
info at torontocat.ca or 416.392.0290 

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2. Coldest Day of the Year Ride - January 30

Join the City of Toronto and cyclists from across the city for a group ride
from City Hall to Metro Hall on the statistically coldest day of the year.
Warm up at Metro Hall (55 John St. at King) with free pedal-powered,
stone-ground, fair trade and freshly made hot chocolate brought to you by
Choco Sol. 

Date: Wednesday, January 30 

Time: 12:00 noon 

Location: Meet at City Hall, on the west side of the square (at the post and
rings) 

About Toronto's 'Coldest Day of the Year': The day for the coldest day of
the year ride was chosen based on weather averages for Toronto. The average
temperature range in Toronto for January is -1 degree to -9 degrees. 

For more information on this ride, or on Toronto's Bike Winter festival
<http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/bikewinter/index.htm> click here 

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3. 2008 Operating Budget Deputations - Register now for February 5

This past Monday, the City's
<http://www.toronto.ca/committees/budget-committee.htm> Budget Committee
released the 2008 staff-recommended operating budget. Councillors and the
public now have a week to review the budget and provide comments to the
committee before it makes its recommendations to
<http://www.toronto.ca/city_council/index.htm> City Council. 

The date for public hearings (you can speak to the committee but cannot ask
questions of staff) is February 5th at City Hall (Committee Room 1 or the
Council Chamber). 

To find information on the 2008 Operating Budget
<http://www.toronto.ca/budget2008/index.htm> click here (you can find some
of the breakdown for the various divisions in the Analyst Notes). 

TCAT will be spending the next week reviewing the budget and preparing our
recommendations, which we will share with our supporters. 

We encourage you to make a public deputation to the committee in support of
an operating budget that prioritizes walking and cycling programs. To make a
deputation, contact the committee secretary at buc at toronto.ca or
416.392.7340. 

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4. Victoria Park TTC Station Modernization - Open House February 6

As reported on  <http://www.ibiketo.ca/node/1895> I Bike T.O. this week, the
TTC is holding an open house next Wednesday to share plans for the
redesigned bus terminal and to hear your comments. 

Details of the session were posted by the
<http://www.mirror-guardian.com/News/Scarborough/article/40078> Scarborough
Mirror, and list the following elements that could be of interest to
pedestrians and cyclists. 

*	Enhancements to existing pedestrian access routes and station
entrances
*	New commuter facilities, including bicycle lockers
*	Widening of Victoria Park Avenue to provide bicycle lanes

Date: Wednesday, February 6 

Time: 7:00 - 9:00 pm 

Location: Oakridge Junior Public School, 110 Byng Ave. north of Denton
Avenue 

For more information on the project, visit the TTC's station modernization
web site by  <http://www.toronto.ca/ttc/station_modernization.html> clicking
here 

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TCAT News - Help spread the word! 

TCAT is continually looking to increase its list of supporters. It helps to
be able to say how many people and organizations support the work we do when
we speak with City Councillors, City staff, and the media, or put out a
publication. Please send this message to any groups or individuals you think
would be interested in learning more about TCAT, receiving our weekly
e-Bulletin, or volunteering with TCAT.

To learn more about TCAT, visit our web site at  <http://www.torontocat.ca>
www.torontocat.ca 

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