A man with a mobility device waits for the train to stop in the station before he boards.
The Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit 
The Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit (ACAT) provides a mechanism for ongoing public participation in decisions affecting accessible transit in the City of Toronto. The Committee is comprised of volunteer members and reports to the Board of the Toronto Transit Commission.

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Toward transit without barriers

TTC's Advisory Committee on Accessible Transit - ACAT provides advice and guidance to the TTC Board and TTC staff on improvements to conventional, Wheel-Trans and Community Bus services to better meet the needs and concerns of all riders. The committee reports directly to the TTC Board and provides feedback on:

  1. Accessibility features of new buses, streetcars, subway trains and stations
  2. Wheel-Trans eligibility criteria, the application process, trip booking and Family of Services 
  3. Technology improvements, such as Trip Planner and ttc.ca 
  4. Priority seating: blue seat fabric, flip down seats, ‘please offer me a seat’ program
  5. Training of TTC Operators, Collectors and Customer Service Agents (CSAs) regarding accessible services at the TTC. 
  6. Check out past ACAT agendas and minutes.

ACAT Meetings

ACAT meetings are being held virtually for the foreseeable future until Toronto Public Health permits in-person gatherings. Please check the schedule below for meeting dates and times.


To make a deputation at an ACAT meeting, you must make your request in writing ten (10) days prior to the upcoming ACAT meeting. Deputants must provide a brief, written overview of the topic(s) to be addressed. Please forward your request and brief to acat@ttc.ca

View upcoming meetings
View past meetings

2024 ACAT members are:

  • Anita Dressler (ACAT Chair)
  • Betty Rivington-Law (ACAT Co-Vice Chair)
  • Erica Tanny (ACAT Co-Vice Chair)
  • Tammy Adams
  • Lori Bailey
  • Debbie Gillespie
  • Mei Hung
  • Frank Lockhart
  • Maria Marin
  • Angela Marley
  • Lavarnan Mehavarnan
  • Bobbi Moore
  • Wangari Muriuki
  • Chau Sheung Wong
  • Howard Wax

2024 Pool members are:

  • Michelle Pena Escobar
  • Roberta Butler 
  • Oda Al-Anizi
  • Paul Manna

Join ACAT

ACAT is made up of 15 members on three-year terms. Each year, the Board appoints five new members to the committee who volunteer about seven hours per week during regular business hours.

Applications are no longer being accepted for 2024 membership. Please visit the TTC website in Spring 2024 for details on applying for 2025 membership.

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