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Canadian utilities with strategies in place need to focus on public transit, not just personal passenger cars Oct. 20, 2021, TORONTO, ON — The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) is proud to announce the publication of the first-ever comprehensive review and assessment of Canadian electrical utilities’ transportation electrification strategies. Entitled “Electrical Utility […]

February 25, 2022, TORONTO — As part of the Government of Ontario’s five-year Climate Change Action Plan, the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) is proud to be conducting empirical data analytics for Brampton Transit, Burlington Transit, Cornwall Transit, Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), and York Region Transit.   All five of the full-fleet, […]

The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) is proud to announce that it is partnering with Innovate Cities. Recognizing the important role that transit plays in any smart city, this partnership creates a data-trust collaboration that supports the adoption of innovative low-carbon and smart mobility technologies.   “At CUTRIC, we believe a national […]

February 3, 2022, Toronto: Last March, CUTRIC’s inaugural ZEB Technologies & Transit Operations Conference was abuzz over the federal government’s recent announcement of a permanent $3 billion-a-year transit fund. A year later, our second ZEB conference will explore how that buzz is being put into action. With the Government of Canada creating a $2.75-billion Zero-Emission Transit Fund […]

Data-driven projects with Calgary Transit, Orange County Transportation Authority and TransLink explore the viability of renewable natural gas as a carbon-neutral fuel January 20, 2022, TORONTO, ON — In partnership with Enbridge Gas, the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) is proud to launch three holistic studies comparing buses powered with renewable natural […]

2021 was a transformative year for transit. The COVID-19 pandemic has continued to keep ridership levels down, and public confidence in transit systems remains low. On the other hand, 2021 was a milestone year in recognizing the value of clean transit for Canada’s economy and environment, with historic investments from the federal government in accelerating […]