About me

August Puranauth (they/them)

Hello! I am a non-binary transit advocate and Toronto Metropolitan University student living in Greater Toronto. Good cities are made of high quality transit, safe streets, inclusive public spaces, and dense, mixed-use neighbourhoods – and I want to be part of the change to make these features accessible to all.

I work for TTCRiders, a non-profit group advocating for more accessible, improved and equitable transit in Toronto. My work involves a lot of policy analysis, city hall meetings, campaign planning, and best of all: chatting with hundreds of transit riders about various issues. Come volunteer with me!

I also do research work for CityUX on public transit trends (mostly in Europe), and contract work related to design for other Toronto organizations.

Outside of work, I like to spend my time volunteering for other causes, travelling to new cities, and drawing.

I also really like seafood.