Research Overview
The University of Toronto Transportation Research Institute (UTTRI) is a leading interdisciplinary transportation research institute advancing innovative, data-driven, and sustainable mobility solutions for cities and regions worldwide. Since its establishment in 2013, UTTRI has evolved into a globally recognized hub for transportation research, bringing together expertise from engineering, urban planning, computer science, data science, operations research, economics, public policy, and environmental studies.
UTTRI’s research addresses some of the most pressing mobility challenges facing modern societies, including urban congestion, climate resilience, transportation equity, freight efficiency, infrastructure optimization, and the transition toward intelligent and low-carbon transportation systems. Through close collaboration with government agencies, municipalities, transit authorities, industry partners, and international research institutions, UTTRI develops evidence-based solutions that directly inform policy, planning, and real-world implementation.
The institute’s research ecosystem is organized through several specialized centres and laboratories, including the Centre for Automated and Transformative Transportation Systems (CATTS), Transit Analytics Lab (TAL), Smart Freight Centre (SFC), Transportation and Air Quality Group (TRAQ), Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Centre & Testbed, Data Management Group (DMG), and Travel Demand Modelling Group (TDMG). These research groups collectively support large-scale initiatives in urban mobility analytics, AI-enabled transportation systems, travel demand modelling, freight and logistics optimization, transportation emissions analysis, and smart infrastructure technologies.
UTTRI Research Centres, Labs, and Collaborative Research Ecosystem
