Nelson & Area Community Transportation (NACT)

Providing thoughtful leadership and acting as a conduit between the Public and the City of Nelson, RDCK, MoTT, and other organizations (e.g. SD8, Police, Chambers of Commerce) to create a forum for input, decision-making, and communication to further Active Transportation in Nelson & Area.

Views of Nelson from the Great Northern Rail Trail; photo by Field & Forest
Nelson transit exchange; photo courtesy of BC Transit / City of Nelson

About NACT

Nelson night market; photo credit unknow

The Nelson & Area Community Transportation (NACT) is a group of local volunteer advocates that provide thoughtful leadership and works towards being a conduit between the Public and the City of Nelson, Regional District of Central Kootenay, Ministry of Transportation and Transit, and other organizations (e.g. School District 8, City Police and Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Chamber of Commerce) to create a forum for input, decision-making, and communication to further active transportation and transit in Nelson & Area.

Projects

Nelson Cycling Route

Nelson Star Article:

Rail Trail Connector

Nelson Star Article: Two new trails improve access to the Nelson’s Rail Trail

Big Orange Bridge (BOB); photo by Dave Heath

Education

Cycling Education Strategy

We coordinate cycling and walking infrastructure priorities across agencies, turning community ideas into practical, fundable projects and pilots.

Nelson Star Article: Cycling 101: Nelson-specific bike education in development for students

Looking out over Nelson, BC & Kootenay Lake; photo by Kari Medig

Contact Us

Selena Davis

NACT Member

selena@selenadavis.com

Andrew Murray

NACT Member

andrew.murray.1@me.com

Brooke Jones

Project Manager

BrookeJones.7754@gmail.com

L-R: Brooke Jones, Selena Davis and Andrew Murray of Nelson and Area Community Transportation, seen outside Trafalgar Middle School; photo by Tyler Harper/Nelson Star