Rhiannon is a parent of two young children who dreams of a day when they can freely explore their beautiful city without fear of traffic dangers. She and her family get around by bike, walking, public transit, and the occasional car. She is an immigrant to Canada and an environmental scientist.

Mihai believes in a city where people of all ages and abilities can get around safely, without the constant risk of traffic dangers. His attitude is “if you build it, they will come” – provide people with pleasant routes for walking and rolling, safe bike lanes, and fast and reliable transit, and their transportation choices will change. Mihai works as a biomedical research scientist.

Margie has a deep interest in child-friendly city planning, active transportation systems and the promotion of independent mobility. She is a person who bikes, walks, and uses public transportation to get around, and supports Vision Zero to increase the safety and sustainability of these travel modes. She works as the Operations Manager at a local non-profit organization.

As a kid in the suburbs, Nathan was often frustrated by how hard it was to see his friends and go places without parents driving. As an adult, his priority is centering pedestrians in the transportation mix to encourage independence and autonomy for disabled folks, youth, and elderly. Nathan is keen to expand rapid transit and all-ages-and-abilities bike networks focused on biking as viable transportation.

Michelle just wants to ride her bike to get to places without the near constant fear of getting hit by a driver. She thinks it’s unacceptable that we sacrifice people, pets, health, safety, climate and so much more for the sake of cars going slightly faster. She uses a mix of transportation including biking, walking, taking public transit, and driving. She is a statistician for her day job and enjoys hiking and ultimate frisbee.

Khang is a self-proclaimed ‘infrastructure nerd’ who is passionate about creating safer, more efficient ways for people to move through their city. He’s a firm believer that ‘car-centric infrastructure is just plain boring,’ advocating for complete streets that prioritize safety and accessibility for all. Khang is currently studying Civil Engineering at BCIT with a focus on transportation engineering, aiming to shape urban mobility and design streets that work for everyone, not just cars.

Ritapa cares about the environment and wants to see the climate crisis addressed in her lifetime. Knowing that vehicles emit 40% of carbon pollution in Vancouver, she believes that more people would choose sustainable options if there were safe, connected infrastructure to do so. Ritapa is an urban planner with a graduate degree from UBC. In her free time, she loves to make art and music.

Cal believes that safety and convenience can coexist on our streets without compromise. They care deeply about removing barriers to active transportation and envision a Vancouver where safety is never a deterrent to the joy of walking, rolling, and biking. Cal is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Neuroscience at UBC.