Niagara Transit Commission committee membership application

The Niagara Transit Commission is seeking qualified persons to serve on the Niagara Transit Commission Public Advisory Committee until Nov. 14, 2026. Those selected should be aware their names will be public.

The Niagara Transit Commission Public Advisory Committee is a volunteer advisory committee to support the commission to provide an affordable, accessible, reliable, safe and convenient transit system while meeting customers' expectations.

The committee will give their perspective and input to the commission on various transit services in Niagara Region. They will discuss service levels, policies, programs to create awareness and implementation of legislation. They will also address the issues and concerns of public transit users.

Available positions

The Transit Commission is seeking members representing the following:

• One resident from each city / town nominated by that city / town from the submitted applications. The resident must be representative of the diversity of transit users and transit interested parties within that community.
• Two members from various community groups within Niagara representing persons with disabilities or other accessibility interested parties
• Two post-secondary representatives (One member from Brock University and one member from Niagara College)
• One member representing the Chambers of Commerce
• One member representing the senior sector
• One member representing the youth sector

Applications are encouraged from all members of the community, including Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people of all genders and sexualities, and people with disabilities.

Successful applicants must follow the Code of Conduct for Members of the Public on Advisory Committees and Social Media Use for Members of Council and Members of Local Boards.

Deadline to apply is Friday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m.

To complete an application form, visit: https://www.niagararegion.ca/government/committees/ntc-application.aspx