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THE CANADIAN URBAN TRANSIT RESEARCH & INNOVATION CONSORTIUM PARTNERS WITH TRAILBLAZING EUROPEAN INITIATIVE
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Oct. 23, 2020 – The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Shift2Rail, Europe’s first public-private initiative tasked with integrating research, innovation and market-driven solutions to create the railway systems of the future. Launched at Shift2Rail Innovation Days in Brussels, the new partnership’s goal […]
BILL 44 – CUTRIC’S RESPONSE
ADOPTION OF BILL 44: AN OPPORTUNITY FOR TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIFICATION IN QUEBEC Montreal, October 22, 2020 – This week, the government of Quebec adopted Bill 44, an Act primarily aimed at effective governance in the fight against climate change and promoting electrification. The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) considers that this law establishes the necessary foundations […]
STATEMENT: CUTRIC RESPONDS TO CANADA INFRASTRUCTURE BANK
The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) welcomes today’s announcement by the Canada Infrastructure Bank establishing its important role in achieving Canada’s zero-emissions bus (ZEB) targets and affirming the importance of leveraging public-private partnerships to do so. CUTRIC and its industry and transit members, including some of the largest systems in the country […]
CUTRIC LAUNCHES PROJECT TO REDUCE COST OF ELECTRIC BUS CHARGING SYSTEMS
Initiative will be led by CUTRIC Member eCAMION and supported by the University of Toronto Toronto, Ontario [September, TBC, 2020] – The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) is proud to announce its investment of $999,000 in a project led by eCAMION, an Ontario-based energy storage solution provider. This investment will enable […]
CUTRIC RESPONDS TO THE SPEECH FROM THE THRONE 2020–A GREEN & TRANSIT-FRIENDLY BUDGET FOR ALL
The following statement should be attributed to The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) President and CEO Dr. Josipa Petrunic: As a consortium dedicated to advancing mobility and transportation solutions required for a low-carbon economy, CUTRIC welcomes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Speech from the Throne, which prioritizes the environment and inclusivity within Canada’s […]
AN OPEN LETTER TO FEDERAL, PROVINCIAL AND MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE CANADIAN GREEN ECONOMY NON-PROFIT TECHNOLOGY SECTOR
To the Government of Canada, In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, a cohort of non-profit associations and consortia across Toronto are working to make Canada’s communities more economically and environmentally resilient. This cohort has formed the Green Sector Economic Advisory Panel (EAP). The Green Sector EAP aims to ensure the Canadian economy rebuilds cleaner, greener and more globally competitive […]
FIVE-POINT PLAN FOR BUILDING BACK BETTER TRANSIT
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated that public transit is an essential service for Canadians. The following recommendations set out a bold and ambitious plan to build public transit back better, as part of Canada’s clean, inclusive recovery from COVID-19. This plan will help Canada build the public transit systems, and the cities, of a cleaner, […]
