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The auto industry faces the largest transformation of its history as the future of the internal combustion engine, private ownership of cars, and even driving itself as an expression of individuality are all in question. Car makers in Germany and Canada need to face these simultaneous challenges or risk losing out, guest blogger Christian Hochfeld writes.
When it comes to public projects, does our big-thinking habit get in the way of excellence implementation as we fail to consider local-level impacts and aspirations? Our VP Mary Pickering looks at best practices from recent transit projects in Ontario.
Carbon emissions from Canada’s freight sector are on the rise, especially trucks. A new report lays out policy tools to bring down emissions from a sector that’s not on the radar of many policymakers when it comes to climate action.
Toronto shares an ambitious climate target with other world cities like London and Washington, D.C. – reduce emissions by 80% by 2050. But how do we get there? After more than two years, the TransformTO team – consisting of TAF, City staff, and independent experts, has the answers. Read the TransformTO summary report: 2050 Pathway […]
If the problem is big, think big – and bring together partners from different sectors. Complex problems like climate change require leadership from a diverse set of partners: from government leaders to community organizations and businesses. But how can we create a collective impact initiative that transcends casual co-operation or grantmaking, that becomes something larger […]
What if Toronto’s bankers, nurses, and social housing providers all agreed on the same pathway forward for the City? It’s difficult to imagine; working within an increasingly complex system, policy priorities are often in competition with one another. Cyclists and drivers compete for street space and organizations compete for scarce resources. Instead of trying to […]
What single action could transform urban transportation in the Toronto region? That was a question posed yesterday morning to a panel assembled by the Transit Alliance focused on greening up Toronto. As we continue to struggle with the seemingly unsolvable problems of transit funding, planning, and implementation, four transit-focused representatives shared their insights about what might […]
Kim Jarvi is Senior Economist in the Policy Department at the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario (RNAO). His focus includes environmental, economic, and health policy. Kim sits on the advisory group of the City of Toronto and TAF project, TransformTO. This is the fourth interview in our TransformTO Talks series with multi-sectoral experts. TAF: Can you tell me about […]
What if you want to commute by GO train but the station is too far to walk from your home and the parking lot is always full? Chances are, you’ll ditch the train and take your car, cursing traffic along the way. Or, if your late shift ends at 2 a.m. when the local bus […]
A fast-growing trend called “microtransit”, which includes ride-sharing services, could cut carbon emissions from personal transportation in the GTHA by six per cent, a new TAF-commissioned study found.
