Launched in 2019, the Smart Freight Centre’s mission is to improve the economic vibrancy of business, environmental sustainability, and quality of life for residents of the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area by providing:
- innovative evidence-based research,
- decision support,
- advocacy,
- training, and
- monitoring
in order to coordinate:
- transportation infrastructure,
- land development,
- regulation,
- technology tools, and
- resources
that improve goods movement activities.
A Governance Committee and a Scientific Advisory Committee provide leadership to the Smart Freight Centre.
The Region of Peel supports the center with $240,000 in annual seed money, over five years, to be matched with cash and in-kind contributions from McMaster University, University of Toronto, and York University.
Professor Matthew Roorda (University of Toronto), Chair
Email: matt.roorda@utoronto.ca
Phone: (416) 978-5976
Website: http://www.smartfreightcentre.ca/