MASc Thesis Presentation: From Fixed Routes to Flexible Rides in Suburban Transit

UTTRI is pleased to invite you to a hybrid seminar showcasing the Master’s thesis work of Shahrin Islam, MASc candidate in the Transit Analytics Lab.

Title: From Fixed Routes to Flexible Rides: Feasibility of On-Demand Transit Alternatives for Suburban Networks and a Case Study on Mississauga.

Candidate: Shahrin Islam
Supervisor: Professor Amer Shalaby

Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: GB117, University of Toronto

Virtual Attendance: Meeting Link

Meeting ID: 257 153 356 912 8
Passcode: Lg3mC7dg


Bio
: Shahrin Islam is a MASc candidate in the Transit Analytics Lab at the University of Toronto under the supervision of Professor Amer Shalaby. Her research focuses on data-driven approaches to transit planning and network design, with a particular emphasis on evaluating emerging mobility solutions, such as on-demand transit. She holds a BSc in Civil Engineering from Rajshahi University of Engineering & Technology (RUET), Bangladesh. In addition to her academic work, she enjoys swimming and cycling.