Advocate for Active Transportation

Make an impact by encouraging your local government to support cycling accessibility, equity, and safety.

Advocacy groups may exist in your community, and would benefit from your time and expertise.

• Check the BC Cycling Coalition member list.

• Search online for keywords like ‘cycling’ and your community name.

• Ask transportation planning staff at city hall about local groups.

• Ask at your local bike shop.

Get involved

Many advocacy groups hold regular meetings and often need help with research, organizing, communications, and more:

• Attend a meeting, and stay in touch with organizers.

• Follow local cycling organizations on social media and share their posted content.

• Participate in local biking events like GoByBike Week, group rides, and fundraisers.

• Become a member—some organizations provide benefits to members.

• Join a committee, or consider serving on a Board of Directors.

You can also participate with government agencies, departments, and committees working on issues related to cycling: 

• Provide feedback to government public engagement opportunities on topics of interest, especially related to local projects.

• Write a letter to elected officials or staff.

• Attend a public consultation or open house.

• Volunteer to serve on a citizen committee on cycling or active transportation.

Work in Cycling & Transportation

Whether as a bike designer, builder or mechanic, a cycling education instructor, a transportation planner, or an engineer, you can have a career focused on bicycles and cycling.

Many colleges, universities, and other post-secondary education providers and institutions across Canada provide career training related to bicycles and active transportation, as well as related fields like human geography and urban studies.