Raktim Mitra

City builder; active living advocate; professor at @torontomet; Co-director @TMUTransForm lab

[Raktim Mitra @RaktimMitra]

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[Raktim Mitra @RaktimMitra]

In our recent paper, we show that young adults who switch from active modes to public transit (after graduating from School) participated in fewer activities and likely experienced transp-related social exclusion. @TMUTransForm @TMUsurp @StudentMoveTO https://t.co/rvmyAQIKeO

[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).

[Raktim Mitra @RaktimMitra]

@AlaviMosen @CIP_ICU Congrats.

[Raktim Mitra @RaktimMitra]

Congratulations Attiya for defending your PhD. An important work that can shift discussions around transportation #sustainability and #excluaion. @ensciman @TMUsurp

[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.

[Raktim Mitra @RaktimMitra]

I am delighted to be part of this exciting program, and will lead research and evaluation in the #GTA area.

[Green Communities Canada @grncommunities]

We are excited to announce that Green Communities Canada has received $3 Million from the @GovCanHealth to lead the National Active School Streets Initiative! 🥳

Learn more about the project partners, scope, and future impact in cities across Canada 🇨🇦: https://t.co/NUhLtB4I4f

[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.

[Raktim Mitra @RaktimMitra]

@s_biglieri & I presented on Planning + Health connections today, at the Can Assoc of Health Sci Deans' Conference. Here are the perceived links according to our academic leaders in health science. @TMUsurp @fcstorontomet

[Guy Faulkner @GuyFaulkner]

Did you know only 39% of kids meet national physical activity guidelines, earning a D+ for overall physical activity in the 2024 @ParticipACTION Report Card? Learn how to help them move more where they live, learn and play: https://t.co/IFDCFME8hl #ChildrenAndYouthReportCard

[Raktim Mitra @RaktimMitra]

Our new pub with @sarahguacamoli & @LeaRavensbergen shows gender identities intersect with age, employment, family structure, when explaining #women 's #cycling behaviour. "There is no one women's experience". Download link below: @TMUTransForm @TMUsurp
https://t.co/BxFEFnEewL

[Research – Toronto Metropolitan University @researchTMU]

In the conflict between cars and alternative transit, prof. @RaktimMitra of @TMUsurp highlights the challenges of getting residents to see the benefits of bike or transit improvements. Read more in @NatObserver: https://t.co/JH02akYDEB #SustainableTransportation @fcstorontomet

[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

[Raktim Mitra @RaktimMitra]

It should be the buyer's right to know this information, not a seller's privilege. I don't see any way in which this new rule will help address housing unaffordability. Very disappointed. https://t.co/QSEHlAWJlF

[Jonas De Vos @DV_Jonas]

The 2024 WSTLUR conference will take place in Bogota (Colombia), June 17-20, 2024. The deadline for paper submission is in one month (Dec. 15). More information on the conference and how to submit your paper can be found here:
https://t.co/L7aE0jFxIS

[Raktim Mitra @RaktimMitra]

Super proud to share the 1st pub by my @ensciman PhD student @TorontoMet Attiya Haseeb. She found that public transit dependents are more likely to face social exclusion due to limited activity participation. https://t.co/fVLXzIDi3N

[SURP @TMUsurp]

We are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the area of Urban Development and Policy!
Full details can be found here: https://t.co/XjxoGglv3S.

Questions? Please feel free reach out to @TMUsurp Director @RaktimMitra for details.

[Raktim Mitra @RaktimMitra]

Discover the Master of Planning @TorontoMet at our Open House, Tuesday October 17th. Meet current students, alumni, program admin and explore @TMUsurp to find if this is where you belong.

[SURP @TMUsurp]

Interested in a career in Planning? Discover the Master of Planning @ TMU at our Open House, Tuesday October 17th 5:00 pm. Learn more about our professionally accredited program speak with current students, alumni, program admin and see our School of Urban and Regional Planning.

[Research – Toronto Metropolitan University @researchTMU]

How are neighbourhood environments affecting children’s physical activity? @RaktimMitra discusses his #research on healthy living during the pandemic. Read more:

[SURP @TMUsurp]

Spotted at the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Showcase! SURP student Jodie Laborde presents her #research on the SSHRC-funded Black Experiences w/ Planning in Canada project, a collab w/ @planning_black + SURP Prof Magdalena Ugarte.🎉@researchTMU @TorontoMet @fcstorontomet