Our Activities
Our activities generally fall under four domains related to advancing our goals of making transit public, accessible, and community-driven.
01
Community Engagement
Getting connected with the community through creating partnerships, engaging with similar groups, and planning social activities and events.
Example activities: Monthly town hall meetings, OTA annual party, Transit Week Challenge, Critical Bike Mass.
02
Action and Advocacy
Conducting campaigns to raise awareness of OTA’s mission and perform direct actions.
Example activities: Transit for Teens campaign, Bench Building Initiative, Flyering, Open letter Sign-on, Keep Transit Public Campaign.
03
Research and Inquiry
Conducting inquiry that will help us better understand our community’s needs, and develop research-informed recommendations for better transit.
Example activities: Analyzing BC Transit data, developing reports for advocacy efforts.
04
OTA Development
Developing the OTA to manage and oversee activities, and ensure alignment of activities with OTA’s mission and equity-based principles.
Example activities: Transitioning OTA to non-profit, IDEAS strategy development (inclusion, diversity, equity, accessibility social justice), managing and governing OTA activites.
