To facilitate community input into the planning, development, and implementation of accessible transit, the Toronto Transit Commission relies on the TTC Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT).

Its role is to represent the needs and concerns of people with disabilities and seniors who use the TTC. It provides guidance and policy advice to the Commission on issues pertaining to the ways and means of improving conventional and Wheel-Trans services.

Five positions on the committee are open to residents of the City of Toronto who have disabilities, as well as, seniors or others who have a knowledge of and an interest in, accessible transportation issues. Applicants must be willing to make a commitment of a minimum of 7 hours per week, to attend meetings normally held during regular business hours.

Interested applicants must attend an information session at Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen Street West, to obtain more information about the committee and its function. Sessions will be held in Committee Room 2 on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, and on Thursday, October 4th, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Application forms will be distributed only to attendees after the seminars.

Those interested in attending the sessions who have any special needs, please call Grace at Wheel-Trans, weekdays 8:00 am to 12:00 noon at (416) 393-4180 or the TTY line at (416) 393-4555 or email to acat@ttc.ca.