Youth Activist Committee (TAYAC)
Join a community of teens to advocate for car alternatives in New York City with a focus on issues that matter to youth! Join us for monthly meetings, social events, or helping out with a campaign.
No experience is necessary to join, all you need is a passion for improving public transit, biking, or walking in the city you love. Open to all NYC youth (students and recent graduates)!
Get Connected
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Email us at youth@transalt.org if you have any questions.
Our Team
Chris Rosario Student Chair,
Citi Bike Campaign Lead
Juniper Wang Student Co-Chair, Expand Student OMNY Campaign Lead
Lauren Newman
TA Youth and Schools Organizer
What you will gain:
Meet teens from around the city in a friendly community
Share your perspectives on transit issues or car alternatives
Gain leadership and public speaking skills
Learn about advocacy and civics in NYC
Help make impactful changes happen to improve teen life
Connect with communities at events
Come to Our Monthly Meeting
The last Friday of every month from 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Our Campaigns
Our Core Beliefs
Congestion pricing
The majority of us students don’t drive and are constantly hindered by congestion in our streets. We should have access to safer streets, especially when commuting to school and back.
Bikes
Bikes are essential for young people’s mobility and independence. We strive to make it as safe and enjoyable for young people to be able to get around NYC by bike. Young people should have access to bike education and be trusted to use bikes safely.
Street safety
It is essential to make our streets safer to protect youth when walking and biking around the city, especially near schools
Transportation
All students should have easy and affordable access to multiple modes of transportation. We believe all schools should be within reach of high quality public transit.
Environmental justice
It is essential to have greener infrastructure in our streets to fight back against flooding, extreme heat, and other climate related issues for our futures.
