Active Transportation Task Force
The Active Transportation Task Force (ATTF) works to create a safer community through the development of infrastructure such as sidewalks, bike lanes, crosswalks and complete streets. We also promote healthy living through active transportation.
Meetings and Minutes
We meet bi-monthly or as needed throughout the year.
March 19, 2019 |
Members PresentDon Coats Wayne Noble Harm Gill Amanda Zarifopoulos Shonasib Bald
Town Staff PresentEric Chan, Manager, Transportation Arash Olia, Coordinator, Transportation Development Steve Mathew, Traffic Technologist Alyson Monery, Coordinator, Recreation Kant Chawla, Senior Planner, Transportation Li Li, Analyst, Claims Risk Management Sharon Wilcox, Officer, Tourism & Culture Kaley Harkins, Technician, Road Operations, FIS Jordan Vander Klok, Landscape Project Coordinator Chad Curtis, Specialist, Legislative Steven Dollmaier, Superintendent, Roads & Fleet
Others PresentTracy Appleton (ROP) Michael Bennington (ROP) Mina Zare(ROP
Action items: Discussed during meeting date
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February 21, 2020 |
Members PresentDarshan Singh, volunteer Wayne Noble Matt Noble, OPP Dwayne McKnight, OPP
Region of Peel Staff PresentMichael Bennington Brandon Quigley Sandra Fitzpatrick, Public Health
Town Staff PresentArash Olia, Coordinator, Transportation Development and Acting Transportation Manager Bryan Meyers, Engineering Intern Kaley Harkins, Technician, Road Operations Jordan Vander Klok, Landscape Project Coordinator Alyson Monery, Recreation Program Coordinator Amanda Fusco, Manager Legislative Services and Acting Town Clerk Sharon Wilcox, Tourism and Culture Officer Chad Curtis, Specialist Legislative Emma Howlett, Transportation Engineering Analyst
Action Items and highlights of discussion:
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Membership
The task force is made up of a maximum of seven core members and 13 supporting members. Of the core members, five are Caledon residents and two are Town staff.
Core member eligibility |
The core members include:
Core members must attend all meetings. |
Supporting member eligibility |
The supporting members include: One Caledon staff member from each of the following divisions:
One Region of Peel staff member from each of the following divisions:
Additionally, one staff member from each of the following divisions:
Supporting members only attend meetings that have agenda items that relate to their specific area of expertise. |
Roles and Responsibilities
The Active Transportation Task Force is responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining active transportation infrastructure
- Educating the public about active transportation
- Identifying challenges and opportunities in areas with high active transportation use, such as schools, parks, trails, transit stops, tourist destinations, etc.
- Creating and reviewing documents by Caledon, the Region of Peel and the Provincial government that relate to active transportation
The Active Transportation Task Force has no authority and all recommendations must be approved by Council before coming into effect.
What is Active Transportation?
Active transportation is using your own energy (non-motorized ways) to get to your destination. This includes:
- Walking, jogging and running
- Bicycling
- Skating
- Skateboarding
- Skiing and snowshoeing
- Using a wheelchair or other non-powered device
Benefits of Active Transportation
Active transportation has many physical, mental and financial benefits. For example, active transportation:
- Makes physical activity part of regular commute or trips
- Is accessible and increases social interaction
- Reduces traffic
- Contributes to reducing carbon emissions that lead to global warming
- Saves money on gas and parking
Find ways to build active transportation into your life. Starting can be as simple as walking to the store or walking or biking to work/school/bus stop twice a week.