The Transportation Coordinator, Bike Pop-up Hub will be excited about active transportation in Nova Scotia and enjoy connecting with interns, youth and community members to share knowledge on bicycle repair. They are meticulously organized and enjoy working outdoors with tools for long periods of time – they are not afraid to get dirty.
The Transportation Coordinator, Policy will work to increase equitable access to and use of transportation modes in Nova Scotia that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote healthy and safe communities. They will be skilled in connecting people and building coalitions and partnerships, with a keen mind for policy.
This week, the Houston government finally released the long-awaited Regional Transportation Plan (RPT) along with their own Action Plan in response.
Ultimately, much of the RTP recommends investigating or exploring ideas further, so the real test of the plan will be determined by where the province chooses to invest and who is at the table. The EAC is concerned that the province’s Action Plan includes actions that directly contradict the RTP’s evidence-based recommendations.