As cars keep getting smarter, automation is taking many tricky tasks – from reversing to parallel parking – out of drivers’ hands. Now, a University of Toronto study is underscoring […]
An opinion piece by Tomas Hachard, Manager of Programs and Research at U of T’s Institute on Municipal Finance & Governance, published by CBC, discusses the value of better coordination […]
UTTRI associated faculty Professor Matthew Roorda, Chair of the Smart Freight Centre, was interviewed along with other experts in a discussion of the costs of “free” deliveries to online shoppers […]
Dr. Willem Klumpenhouwer, Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto’s Transit Analytics Lab, presented “Talking Demand-Responsive Transit in Canada: Effective, or Exaggerated?” on November 27, 2020. Even though demand-responsive transit […]
Special guest speaker Professor Marlin Ulmer from Technische Universität Braunschweig presented “Urban Services with Demand and Resource Uncertainty” on November 20, 2020. In his seminar, Ulmer discussed controlling demand and […]
As the Province of Alberta looks at how to pay for a bridge over the Peace River on Highway 697, tolls are being considered and debated. UTTRI associated faculty […]
“Transportation and grocery store distribution make Toronto inaccessible, U of T experts say,” features two UTTRI faculty associates, Professors Ron Buliung and Michael Widener who comment on accessibility in the […]
UTTRI associated faculty Professor Steven Farber discusses his research on liveable neighbourhoods in a recent Globe and Mail article examining whether the “15 minute city,” where residents can access key […]
“Freight’s carbon footprint soaring” (Today’s Trucking, November 23, 2020) reports on a Smart Freight Symposium presentation by Maddy Ewing, Analyst at Pembina Institute, on November 20, 2020. Ewing’s presentation “Urban […]
Professor Eric J. Miller presented “Using an Agent/Activity-Based Microsimulation Model to Test COVID-19 Control Strategies: Model Design & Preliminary Results” for the UT-ITE seminar series on November 13, 2020. He […]
Along with federal and provincial partners, the City of Toronto this week announced a new, long-term partnership model with eight Toronto universities and colleges – including the University of Toronto […]
Dr. Alison Conway of the City College of New York presented “Freight and Complete Streets: Moving Goods in Shared Urban Space” on November 6, 2020. The presentation was the inaugural […]
PhD student Alex Milovanoff presented “Electrification of Light-Duty Vehicle Fleet Alone will not Meet Mitigation Targets” on October 30, 2020. Milovanoff began his presentation by saying that the best thing […]
Pervasive and seamless connectivity is a cornerstone of smart transit systems Advanced network infrastructure is the key to smart cities The ‘Smart Cities’ paradigm is predicated on a modern mobility system that […]
From take-out pizza to online shopping — which nearly doubled in Canada this year— the use of home delivery has greatly increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. But according to Professor […]
On October 23, 2020, the UT-ITE seminar featured two University of Toronto PhD students working on “Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Travel Behaviour and Demand in the Greater Toronto […]
UTTRI associated faculty Professor Michael J. Widener presented “Connecting Urban Food Retail to Supply Chains” on October 19, 2020 for the School of Cities seminar series “Building Resilience in Food […]
The October 16, 2020 UT-ITE seminar featured two University of Toronto PhD students working under the supervision of UTTRI associated faculty Professor Khandker Nurul Habib on “Assessing the Impact of […]
Toronto City Council has approved the City’s first Freight and Goods Movement Strategy that will help make transportation of freight and goods safer, more reliable and more sustainable in and […]
Dr. Ezra Hauer, one of the world’s most respected road safety scientists, presented “Crash causation and prevention” in a webinar for the International Co-operation on Theories and Concepts in Traffic […]
ANNOUNCEMENT Download Announcement PDF The Smart Freight Centre is delighted to announce that a new research initiative entitled “CLUE: City Logistics for the Urban Economy”, has received a major funding […]
UTTRI associated faculty Theresa Enright, Associate Professor of Political Science, researches urban politics and governance, transportation, mobility, and social movements. Her recent essay “Commotion” exploring political unrest directed at transit […]
Today’s Trucking reported on the “Main Street Recovery Act” proposed by the Honourable Prabmeet Sarkaria, Ontario’s Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, which would, according to their […]
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Laura Minet presented “How Can We Minimize Population Exposure to Air Pollution?” for the Southern Ontario Centre for Atmospheric Aerosol Research (SOCAAR) Seminar Series on October 7, […]
Dr. Judy Farvolden, Executive Director of the University of Toronto Transportation Research Institute, was quoted in “Delivery trucks are common sights in downtown Toronto. But a new city report offers […]
Dr. Mischa Young presented “The true cost of sharing: A detour penalty analysis between UberPool and UberX trips in Toronto” as part of the School of Cities Urban Leadership Fellowship […]
Congratulations to Maximum City, Esri Canada and the City of Toronto Children’s Services on receiving a Respect for Diversity, Inclusion and Culture Award from IAP2 for “The City of Toronto […]
From Miovision, Sajad Shiravi, P.Eng, presented “Traffic Engineering in the Age of Technology and AI” on October 2, 2020. The current state of traffic management is held back by old […]
UTTRI Executive Director Dr. Judy Farvolden presented a deputation to the City of Toronto Infrastructure and Environment Committee on the release of the city’s “Freight and Goods Movement Strategy” at their […]