On Tuesday, April 9 in Ottawa we had a conversation about how technology, and digital technology in particular, can improve urban transportation for the people who need it most. Panellists Shauna Brail (Institute for Management & Innovation, University of Toronto Mississauga), Jean-Sébastien Langelier (Infrastructure Canada) and Catherine McKenney (CitySHAPES) discussed the policies needed to realize the benefits of “the new mobility era” in a way that is equitable, efficient and effective.
The panel, moderated by the IRPP’s vice-president of research, Rachel Samson, was a hybrid event that took place in person at the Delta Ottawa City Centre hotel and online via Zoom.
The event is the second in a three-part IRPP lecture and research publication series, Imagining a Better Digital Future for Canada, sponsored by TELUS. A supporting policy paper by Ata Khan (Carleton University) and Ren Thomas (Dalhousie University) was published in advance of the event.
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