BikeSpace web app is developed by talented, civic-minded volunteers who are committed to creating a coherent and impactful solution to the bike parking problem in Toronto.
After a couple years of being inactive, Civic Tech Toronto volunteers have brought the BikeSpace project back! We are continuing to work on improvements to this essential tool, which helps citizens map where we need more and better bike parking in Toronto. Note: Older posts are still available, but have [Archived] in the title to … Continue reading BikeSpace is Back! (Version 2)
SoYoung Lee has volunteered with BikeSpace as a UX, UI, and Visual Designer since November 2017. How did you get involved with BikeSpace? I became involved with BikeSpace because I have personally been effected by the issue of a lack of bike parking. I used to own a bike and had difficulty locking it at … Continue reading [Archived] Meet a BikeSpace UX Designer
Peter Rogers joined the BikeSpace team in December 2017 as a UI/UX Designer and worked on the design team by creating graphics and branding work. How did you get involved with BikeSpace? A colleague I volunteer with at Cycle Toronto was already attending Civic Tech hacknights as part of Cycle Toronto's Bike Parking Working Group … Continue reading [Archived] Meet a BikeSpace Designer
Daniel Para has contributed to the BikeSpace project through data analysis and digital marketing since May 2018. How did you get involved with BikeSpace? I come from a marketing background and have a passion for analytics. I am currently trying to transition my career and I wanted to contribute to a project that would allow … Continue reading [Archived] Meet a BikeSpace Data Analyst
Ariel Aguilar Gonzalez has volunteered as a business intelligence developer with BikeSpace since March 2018. How did you first hear about BikeSpace? I first heard about BikeSpace at Civic Tech meetups, which begin by introducing each of the projects. At the second meet up I attended, I randomly sat next to Jake Miller, [BikeSpace project … Continue reading [Archived] Meet a BikeSpace Business Intelligence Developer
Emily Macrae has volunteered as a researcher with BikeSpace since the project began in June 2017. How did you get involved with BikeSpace? BikeSpace was kicking off just as I was getting involved in Civic Tech so the timing was perfect. I was able to join the team early in the process and I’ve seen … Continue reading [Archived] Meet a BikeSpace Researcher
I had the opportunity to speak with John Spragge at a recent BikeSpace work session. He has worked on the BikeSpace project as a Backend Database Developer since July 2017. How did you get involved with BikeSpace? I decided to go with BikeSpace when it was announced in July. The project attracted a number of … Continue reading [Archived] Meet a BikeSpace Developer
“You’re citizens in the truest sense of the word because you take part in what your city is and you make it better,” said Jake Miller, the BikeSpace product manager, as he thanked the volunteers for their devotion, talent, and time that led to the launch of the beta version of the web app. The … Continue reading [Archived] Beta Version Launch Party
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