TransForm Lab

Transportation and Land Use Planning Research Laboratory at @TorontoMet. Co-directed by Profs. Raktim Mitra (@RaktimMitra) and Matthias Sweet (@MatthiasSweet)

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

Event Announcement!

TransForm is pleased to co-host the Ontario Transit Funding Forum with Transport Futures!
TMU student researchers Victor Copetti and Kohbod Khandan-Barani will be presenting as part of the event.
📅September 22, 2025

Learn more here: https://t.co/qHT9kIu8KG

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

TMU Prof @RaktimMitra is a lead researcher on the National Active School Streets Initiative. The project helps communities plan and evaluate car-free zones around schools, encouraging kids to walk, bike and play. With $3M from @GovCanHealth , the project is expanding across 🇨🇦!

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

Exciting updates!

School Streets benefit communities but we need more data. A national pilot study across Canadian cities will help us find out. Prof @RaktimMitra will lead the 2025-26 eval at 2 Mississauga schools, tracking participants, demographics, and other key patterns.

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

@TownOfAjax @TorontoMet This is a great opportunity to shape your communities mobility future!

[Town of Ajax @TownOfAjax]

🛴🚲Attention e-scooter and e-bike riders: Help us determine the continuation of the Shared E-scooter and E-bike Pilot Program.

➡️Visit https://t.co/0vZmPY6u9g in the “Get Involved” section to participate in either a:

🔹1-hour interview with @TorontoMet
🔹15-minute survey

🗓️Deadline to participate is Thursday, October 10, 2024

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

We are offering a fully funded Ph.D. opportunity starting September 2024 in the area of Urban Development, and Public Health! Full details can be found here: https://t.co/8iqGLgZeZA.

For questions, please reach out to Director and Supervisor Prof. Raktim Mitra (@RaktimMitra).

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

We are thrilled to be working with @grncommunities and other partners to lead the National Active School Streets Initiative!
We will help communities plan, implement, and evaluate their local school streets interventions.
Visit: https://t.co/666exg0xih
@RaktimMitra @TMUsurp

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

New study by Attiya Haseeb & Dr. Mitra in 'Case Studies on Transport Policy' explores post COVID-19 travel shifts among students in GTA & Hamilton. Findings show a move from public transit and active travel to car commuting. This shift is linked to demographics and life changes.

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

Attiya Haseeb defended her thesis “Exploring Intersections of Environmental and Social Impacts in Young Adults Travel Behaviour” It reveals that Gen Y & Z favour sustainable travel modes but still face social exclusion risks.She advocates for better land use and transit policies.

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

Sarah Giacomantonio & @raktimmitra researched new bike facilities in #GTA & women's cycling. Higher rates observed among women aged 30-44, part-time workers/students, & mothers. Intersectional analyses is crucial to challenge gender roles & promote sustainable transport.

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

In 15 mins (3:45pm) at #TRBAM, TransForm Lab's researcher Remington Latanville presents research on COVID-19's impact on active transportation in Canada's 3 largest metropolitan areas.
@RaktimMitra, @PhdPolicy

Link:
https://t.co/wQWSSXDgA7

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

@TMUTransForm 's Attiya Haseeb finds that in #GTHA, students who started working full time post-pandemic, were more likely to switch to cars to commute. Higher use of AT was more common in urban NHs. Find their poster #24-01644 at 8 am Monday. #TRBAM2024 @RaktimMitra @ensciman

[Bicycle Mayor of Toronto @BicycleMayorTO]

@ttcriders @fordnation @JustinTrudeau @NWestoll 2023 TTC Service Changes and Transit Equity in Toronto via @RaktimMitra & Tess Peterman

'The key goal was to identify if the TTC service cuts will disproportionately affect locations with a high concentration of marginalized population groups.' https://t.co/jx091pv8yi

[Mobilizing Justice Partnership @MobilizingJust]

Tess Peterson of @TMUTransForm reflects on feedback she & @RaktimMitra received on a report analyzing the equity implications of @TTCnotices service cuts. She challenges us to think beyond measuring relative service changes, and consider broader impacts: https://t.co/zwEip8Jqkw

[blogTO @blogTO]

TTC service cuts will disproportionately affect marginalized areas of Toronto https://t.co/6zEucCRfYU #Toronto #TTC

[Toronto Star @TorontoStar]

Toronto’s marginalized communities will be hardest hit by the TTC service cuts that take effect Sunday, according to the authors of a Toronto Metropolitan University study.

https://t.co/M4ncImGASB

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

"Reliable and efficient public transportation is a critical public infrastructure for equity-deserving population groups."

https://t.co/QitrUL1B2n

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

"These cuts will be felt by almost everyone living in the city, but we feel that most marginalized communities in the city will be disproportionately affected by them"

Read the @TorontoStar's coverage on our latest report here:

https://t.co/3IRxWDDD2o

[Raktim Mitra @RaktimMitra]

Our short report on potential impacts of upcoming #TTC cuts in TO's marginalized communities shows that 26 of 28 routes with >10% longer wait times will go through areas w high concentrations of poverty (red). @TMUsurp @TMUTransForm @CityBuildingTMU https://t.co/QWZY0fpXfh

[TransForm Lab @TMUTransForm]

Our latest report from #TransFormLab researchers @RaktimMitra and Tess Peterman reveal how the TTC’s Service Alignment plan will affect marginalized areas of Toronto the most. #TTC

Read the report and story by @CityBuildingTMU:

https://t.co/NJkUDWMPJ6