Transit service together with planning and policy that support transit-supportive densities that themselves lead to good social outcomes – reduced emissions, improved accessibility – can create a compelling context for realizing land use change.

On the other hand, new highways increase the amount of space on which people can affordably live while reducing commuting times, at least for some households, at least for a while.

What are we comparing and how should we consider the trade-offs?

Speakers

Nathaniel Baum-Snow is a professor of economic analysis and policy at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.

Drew Fagan is a professor at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto.

Christopher D. Higgins is an assistant professor at the Department of Human Geography, UTSC.

Moderator

Judy Farvolden is Executive Director of the University of Toronto Mobility Network.

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About The Way Forward

Researchers from across U of T bring home the many ways mobility affects our lives in The Way Forward, a panel discussion series. Join the conversation!

All sessions take place on Tuesdays from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. online and are free. Registration is required.

An introductory overview will be followed by short presentations, a moderated panel discussion, and audience Q & A. This event will be recorded and shared.

Interested in more The Way Forward sessions?

See the complete Spring 2022 schedule for The Way Forward.

About Mobility Network at the School of Cities

Transportation and mobility touch virtually all aspects of our lives. The Mobility Network is a multidisciplinary, collaborative, and diverse network of mobility researchers that connects the University of Toronto’s exceptional strengths in data sciences, engineering and social sciences to address the technological, social, environmental and health disruptions facing society globally. Through interdisciplinary basic and applied research, Mobility Network will identify pathways to more equitable and efficient urban mobility, provide the evidence and decision-support needed for effective and lasting societal change, and have profound implications for individual well-being, resilient, sustainable and just urban growth and prosperity, and, ultimately, our planet’s future.

Mobility Network is an Institutional Strategic Initiative of the University of Toronto.