TAC’s online symposium, Equity in Transportation, features five sessions of presentations sharing insights and experiences on making mobility more equitable for Canadians. Visit the Symposium webpage for an event overview and registration fees.
Equity in Transportation will be held online via Zoom; times listed are in Eastern Time.
Schedule
11:00 ET
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Welcome |
11:10 ET
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Session 1: TRANSPORTATION EQUITY 101
- Introduction to transportation equity – Meghan Winters, Simon Fraser University
- State of transportation equity in Canada – Ignacio Tiznado-Aitken, University of Toronto
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11:35 ET
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Session 2: EQUITY IN PLANNING AND DECISION MAKING
- Transportation planning in Ontario through the lens of equity – Elnaz Yousefzadeh Barri, Ontario Ministry of Transportation
- Scaling up transportation equity: how can equity analysis support decision making from local to regional planning? – Lee Caragiale, HDR
- EDAT: An equity data analytics tool and its applications – Eli Heyman, TransLink
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12:15 ET
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Break |
12:35 ET
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Session 3: EQUITY IN PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS (PART 1)
- Development and implementation of the Surrey Langley SkyTrain Project’s equity and inclusion framework – Alexis Pavlich, BC Transportation Investment Corporation
- Equity audit analyses of transportation capital programs – Lorina Hoxha, City of Toronto
- Equity-driven vs. utilitarian planning for cycling network expansion – Madeleine Bonsma-Fisher, University of Toronto
- An upcoming guide to applying an equity lens in infrastructure portfolio management and project design – Stephanie Poirier, Standards Council of Canada
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13:20 ET
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Session 4: EQUITY IN PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS (PART 2)
- Equity assessment for higher-order transit prioritization – Bryce Sharman, City of Toronto
- Street Labs: Advancing traffic safety and equity in Edmonton – Mudasser Seraj, City of Edmonton
- Embedding equity data into Vision Zero plans – Nico Koenig, City of Guelph
- The known unknowns of transportation equity– Nicole Geitebruegge, TransLink
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14:05 ET
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Break |
14:25 ET
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Session 5: SUPPORT FOR EQUITY-DESERVING GROUPS
- Addressing cycling challenges for women: a practical approach for transportation practitioners – Sarah Giacomantonio, WSP
- Public consultation and equity-seeking groups: Perspectives and issues for Canadians living with sight loss – Lui Greco, CNIB
- Building equity through engagement with African Nova Scotian communities – David MacIsaac, Halifax Regional Municipality
- TAC’s Road Safety Committee: Working towards Truth and Reconciliation – Andrew Northmore, Englobe
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15:15 ET
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Session 6: MOVING FORWARD
- Reflection on transportation and reconciliation – Jaimy Fischer, University of Toronto
- Key challenges and tools for advancing equity – Jaimy Fischer, University of Toronto
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15:35 ET
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Discussion |
15:55 ET
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Closing Remarks |
