In the media
- 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.
- Shoshanna Saxe, Video: How many drivers are ignoring the rules on the King Street transit corridor?, Toronto Star, January 18, 2023.
- Steve Farber, Toronto is on the precipice of a transit death spiral, but it’s not too late to steer us in a better direction, Toronto Star, January 18, 2023.
- Shauna Brail, Public transit struggling to lure back riders amid deficits, rising costs of living, CBC, January 15, 2023.
- Shauna Brail, KIDS RIDE FREE?: Mississauga council to consider waiving MiWay transit fares for children, Mississauga.com, January 14, 2023.
- Matti Siemiatycki, Toronto ranks number 7 in worldwide survey of cities for bad traffic, Zoomer Radio, January 12, 2023.
- Richard Florida, Leaders tout Downtown Detroit's strong comeback after COVID, CBS Detroit, January 11, 2023.
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New video about Scarborough Greenway Network
 The Scarborough Greenway Network proposal prepared by Professor André Sorensen, Amaan Jabbar, Karen Khan, Allison Oki, and Anastasiia Ostrovskaia in 2022 is the subject of a short video created by University of Toronto Scarborough.
Watch the video "NEWSIE: Scarborough's off-road path system" on YouTube.
Visit the Suburban Mobilities website.to read more about the Scarborough Greenway Network and access the full report, interactive map, and route profiles.
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Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment launched
The new Centre for the Sustainable Built Environment at U of T Engineering will study how location, form, structural design and other factors can help address our infrastructure deficit without exceeding environmental limits.
The centre brings together seven researchers from across U of T: Professors Evan Bentz, Heather MacLean, Daman Panesar, Daniel Posen and Shoshanna Saxe of the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering; Professor Chris Essert of the Faculty of Law; and Professor Elias Khalil of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering.
In addition to these professors, the partnership includes 12 external companies in the construction sector: Colliers; the Cement Association of Canada; Chandos Construction; Mattamy Homes; Northcrest; Pomerleau; Purpose Building, Inc.; ZGF Architects; Arup; SvN Architects + Planners; Entuitive; and KPMB Architects.
Learn more about this new initiative.
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Hemily recognized by TRB Public Transportation Group for distinguished service
 
Congratulations to Dr. Brendon Hemily, Senior Advisor with Mobility Network's Transit Analytics Lab, who was recognized by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Public Transportation Group for "Distinguished Service as Chair, Public Transportation Group, and Member, Technical Activities Council, 2019-2023."
He received a commemorative plaque at TRB's 2023 Annual Meeting.
Learn more about Dr. Brendon Hemily and this recognition.
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Abdulhai to speak at TEDXUofT Conference
 Professor Baher Abdulhai, Co-director of the Centre for Automated and Transformative Transportation Systems, will speak at Radiance, the 2023 TEDXUofT conference at Isabel Bader Theatre on February 5.
His talk is titled "The Traffic Oxymoron: Slow Down, Arrive Faster."
Description
This talk will show how when we "rush" we end up slowing down. Traffic breaks down at the time we are desperate to move. The solution, you ask? Pace yourself down. Pace traffic into the freeway, everyone will arrive faster. We need intelligent systems to do that though, i.e. control traffic and pace cars onto the road, methodically. And artificial intelligence is there to help.
Our brains are complex, and seamlessly deal with our complex lives with the many physical, social and emotional dimensions. There is a wow factor there.
Traffic is also complex. It is a system of systems that intertwine in a very complex way, with engineering, social, economic and human behavior dimensions. In dealing with such complex systems, we often realize how difficult it is to deal with a tiny subset of the issues.
Can we use AI to pace traffic, eliminate traffic meltdowns, and eliminate fist fights on the freeway! This talk will show us how.
Get the details of the Radiance TEDXUofT conference and purchase tickets.
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Abstracts due January 20 for GIS Conference
Don't miss out on the opportunity to showcase your research and network with GIS experts!
Submit abstracts by January 20 for the Esri GIS in Education and Research Conference taking place March 1st at Hart House.
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EVENTS
- January 20, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Roundtable on Mobility and Climate Justice: Finding Connections. Presented by Mobility Network, Mobilizing Justice, Positive Zero Transport Futures, and Suburban Mobilities. In person. Free. Registration limited to U of T faculty.
- January 20, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Developing your protocol in knowledge syntheses: the key to success. Patricia Ayala, Research Services Librarian, Gerstein Science Information Centre, University of Toronto. UT-ITE Seminar Series. In person. SF3103. Free.
- January 21, 4-7 p.m. Infrastructure Institute's +(Plus) 2.0 Exhibition Launch. Presented as part of the 2023 DesignTO Festival. In person. Free. Registration required.
- January 25, 9-10 p.m., Machine Learning for Understanding Construction Resource Use and Embodied Greenhouse Gases. Big Problem/Small Data. Professor Shoshanna Saxe, University of Toronto. Joint CARTE & University of Seoul AI Seminar Series. Virtual. Free. Registration required.
- January 26, 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Workshop on Rail Analytics and Simulation Research at the University of Toronto Mobility Network. Presented by Transit Analytics Lab at Mobility Network. Virtual. Free. Registration required.
- January 26, 5-6 p.m., Reimagining Sustainable Urban Futures. Dr. Marta Berbés-Blázquez, University of Waterloo. Presented by Centre for Climate Science and Engineering. Virtual. Free. Registration required.
- January 26, 5-7 p.m., Future-Proofing Supply Chain in a Post-COVID-19 World. Speakers: Elkafi Hassini, Professor, McMaster University, DeGroote School of Business, and Chair, Smart Freight Centre; John Ferguson, President and CEO, Purolator Inc. Presented by Foresight Lab, McMaster University. In person. Fee and registration required.
- 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, 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 20, 2023. Presented by Esri Canada, in person at Hart House, University of Toronto. Fee of $35 and registration required.
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CALLS
- Call for papers, GIS in Education and Research Conference, Esri Canada. Papers due by January 20, 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.
- Postsecondary students: Transportation Student 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.
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