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UTTRI and WTS Toronto Area Chapter co-host first Career Mixer
On the evening of November 25th, UTTRI and the WTS Toronto Area Chapter co-hosted their first Career Mixer. This was an event with something for everyone. Representatives from WTS corporate […]
StudentMoveTO launched at City Hall Council Chambers
Aqsa Malik and Cyntia Kocan barely know each other but have something in common – the miserable commute they have to endure to get to U of T for classes. […]
East Gardiner Study Released
On May 7, 2015 the Gardiner Coalition released an analysis performed by UTTRI researchers Baher Abdulhai and Matt Roorda on the impact of removing the Gardiner East. The study compared […]
iCity: Urban Informatics for Sustainable Metropolitan Growth
“iCity: Urban Informatics for Sustainable Metropolitan Growth” was one of 22 projects funded, of 92 projects submitted, by the Ontario Research Fund-Research Excellence Round 7 competition. The project, which will […]
Sami Hasnine takes 2nd place at the ITE Student Presentation Competition
On March 24, 2015, Sami Hasnine, a graduate student in Civil Engineering, took 2nd place at the Seventh Annual Student Presentation Competition for his presentation on Transportation Demand Management. The […]
UofT highlights transportation research in explaining world ranking
Huffington Post correspondent Jesse Ferraras reports that UofT attributes its steady rise in university rankings, in part, to research in transportation. Read more…
Choices for Scarborough: Transit, Walking, and Intensification in Toronto’s Inner Suburbs
In their recently released report, Andre Sorensen and Paul Hess argue that any new high-capacity public transit systems must take existing urban form into account, and redevelopment potential should be […]
Engineering Institute of Canada awards UTTRI faculty
The Engineering Institute of Canada announced the 2015 recipients of its honours, awards and fellowships. At its Annual Awards Banquet in May, Alberto Leon-Garcia will receive the Julian C. Smith […]
How congestion pricing could make a difference in your commute
Baher Abdulhai says rush-hour tolls encourage transit use and prompt many drivers to adjust route and time of travel, making the commute a little easier for all. Read more in […]
Drones could keep watchful eye on construction sites
Angela Schoellig recently provided a presentation during the 2014 Intelligent Transportation Systems Research Day, hosted by the University of Toronto Transportation Research Institute. She discussed the role of these vehicles […]
By land, by air: Engineering sustainable travel
U of T Engineering News profiled the three interesting and important transportation research projects: Simulation city : Solutions for a better urban commute How’s my driving? Never mind – I’ll […]
Ron Buliung talks about accessibility
U of T Bulletin spoke to Prof Ron Buliung how to make cities more accessible for everyone and his recent work in childhood, mobility, health and urban design.