NEWS

In the media

Shauna Brail, Public transit users concerned proposed TTC service cuts will increase safety risks, CTV News, January 21, 2023.
Steven Farber, U of T Transportation System Expert Professor Steven Farber Tells Moore in The Morning How the TTC Can Be Saved from a Death Spiral, Newstalk 1010 iHeart Radio, January 21, 2023.
Enid Slack, From road tolls to a municipal sales tax: Insiders share five long-term fixes for Toronto’s budget disaster, Toronto Star, January 20, 2023.
Steven Farber, A tax on parking could raise more than $500 million for Toronto. The city’s unprecedented money crunch has given the idea new traction, Toronto Star, January 19, 2023.

Mobility Network researchers at TRB 2023

Alaa Itani discusses her research at TRB 2023, Washington, DC

Alaa Itani (CivMin PhD 2024) discusses her research at TRB 2023, Washington, DC. (Photo supplied by Alaa Itani)

Mobility Network was well represented at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, January 8-12, 2023.

The conference is one of the biggest annual events for transportation researchers, featuring thousands of transportation administrators, practitioners, policy makers, and researchers and more than 600 workshops, lectern sessions, committee sessions, and poster sessions.

Explore our web post showcasing some of the research presented at TRB 2023 by Mobility Network researchers.

U of T Transportation Alumni Reception

The University of Toronto Transportation Alumni Network (UTTAN) is proud to host an evening of re-connecting and networking on Thursday, February 9, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m., at Massey College Common Room, 4 Devonshire Place (a short walk from St. George subway station).

Reception tickets are $30 and include a drink and hors d’oeuvres. Space is limited, so please purchase your tickets early.

The reception is organized by the dedicated transportation professionals and students who volunteer their time as members of the UTTAN 2022/2023 Executive.

Support from Tier 1 sponsors Dr. Mazen I.S. Hassounah, HDR, CIMA+, and IBI Group, and Tier 3 sponsors Streetlight Data and TraffMobility Engineering Inc. is also gratefully acknowledged.

Join us! Get the full details and purchase tickets.

Abstract due date extended to January 31

Don't miss out on the opportunity to showcase your research and network with GIS experts!

Submit abstracts by January 31 and register to attend the Esri GIS in Education and Research Conference March 1st at Hart House.

EVENTS

January 27, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Planning your goals for a successful graduate program. Speakers: Professor Alison McGuigan, Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry and the Institute for Biomedical Engineering; Professor Lydia Wilkinson, Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (iSTEP). UT-ITE Seminar Series. In person. SF3103. Free.
January 28, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., 2023 Sustainability Conference: Back to the Future of Sustainable Urban Development. Presented by Sustainable Engineers Ontario (SEA) U of T and TMU. Sponsored by Climate Positive Energy. Speakers Professor Matti Siemiatycki, Director, Infrastructure Institute, and others. In person. Fee and registration required.
January 31, 12-1 p.m., Online launch of "Mobilizing Communities: Grassroots case studies exemplifying responsive mobility equity." Report authored by Jay Pitter, Mobility Equity and Research Consultant for Phase 1 of the Mobilizing Justice Partnership. Presented by Mobilizing Justice. Virtual. Free. Registration required.
February 5, 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Radiance. TEDxUofT 2023 Conference. Speakers Professor Baher Abdulhai, Co-Director, Centre for Automated and Transformative Transportation Systems (CATTS), and others. In person at Isabel Bader Theatre. Fee and registration required.
February 9, 1-4 p.m., Expanding Highways: Opportunities and challenges in a COVID-altered world. Presented by Transport Futures Highway Planning Webinar Series. Virtual. Fee and registration required.
February 9, 6-9 p.m., 2023 U of T Transportation Alumni Reception. Presented by the University of Toronto Transportation Alumni Network and sponsored by Dr. Mazen I.S. Hassounah, HDR, CIMA+, IBI Group, Streetlight Data, and TraffMobility Engineering Inc. In person at Massey College Common Room. Fee and registration required.
March 1, 2023, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Esri GIS in Education & Research Conference. Register early as space is limited. Papers due January 31, 2023. Presented by Esri Canada, in person at Hart House, University of Toronto. Fee of $35 and registration required.

CONFERENCES

See our transportation related listings here.

CALLS

Call for papers, GIS in Education and Research Conference, Esri Canada. Papers due date extended to January 31, 2023.
TAC Young Professional and Student Awards, Transportation Association of Canada (TAC). Application close January 31, 2023.
U of T students: Urban Data Science Corps, School of Cities. Applications close February 5, 2023.
U of T researchers: 2023 Schwartz Reisman faculty and graduate fellowships. Applications close February 5, 2023.
U of T students: Reach researcher, Reach Alliance 2023-24 cohort. Applications close February 12, 2023.
Postsecondary students: 2023 Foundation Scholarships. Transportation Association of Canada (TAC). Applications close February 28, 2023.
ITE Excellence in Transportation Awards and Scholarships. ITE Canada. Applications close March 1, 2023.
U of T PhD students: Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellowship 2023-2024. Applications close March 1, 2023.
Call for abstracts, 2023 Emerging Mobility Scholars Conference, Positive Zero Transport Futures and Mobility Network. Abstracts due by March 10, 2023.

OPPORTUNITIES

TMG Modelling Assistant, Travel Modelling Group, Mobility Network, University of Toronto. Casual, part- or full-time.
Interdisciplinary Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pandemic Recovery and Equity, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto. Open until filled.
Sustainable Construction Materials - Full Time - PhD Candidate. Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto. Start date September 2023.

RESOURCES
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Differences by Community Size: Reflections on the Survey of Local Elected Officials, Abigail McLaren. Mobilizing Justice blog post, January 24, 2023.
York University Accessibility-Focused Site Visits, June 2022, City of Toronto report.

PAST WEBINARS / PODCASTS

Rikesh Shah and Larnzell Harper--Innovation and Leadership. Transit Unplugged podcast, January 25, 2023. (40:08)
AI in Traffic Management Systems, Professor Baher Abdulhai, Tech Refactored podcast, January 20, 2023. (43:07)
Making the Case for Regionalism. Speakers: Don Iveson, former mayor of Edmonton and former chair, Canada’s Big City Mayors; Dr. Jen Nelles, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Brookes Business School; Zack Taylor, Associate Professor, Political Science, Western University. Moderator: Dr. Karen Chapple, Director, School of Cities and Professor, Geography and Planning. Presented by School of Cities and the Institute on Municipal Finance & Governance, January 17, 2023. Video recording.

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