From point A to B, intelligently

Public transportation success stories

In the minds of many, one of the most attractive features of a city is how easy it is to get from point A to point B. Public transit lies at the heart of this equation. As most urban residents are well aware, the growth of the transit network is riddled with opportunities and challenges. This Urbanism Lab event takes you behind the scenes of public transit expansion and modernization to learn about the pitfalls and triumphs you might not read about in the morning news.

Speakers

Ralph Buehler
Associate Professor and Chair of Urban Affairs and Planning,
School of Public and International Affairs, Virginia Tech
Topic: Transit integration (governance and structure)

Amer Shalaby
Professor, Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto
Associate Director, iCity Centre for Automated and Transformative Transportation Systems (iCity-CATTS)
Topic: Intelligent/technological innovations in transportation

Emily Grise
Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
Topic: Modal integration (bikes, scooters, etc.)