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Freight on Transit Delphi Study
The Freight on Transit Delphi Study is an online transportation experts consultation conducted by the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto and sponsored by Metrolinx - the provincial transportation
ROUND 3 IN PROGRESS
The first two rounds of questionnaires have been submitted and analyzed and the third round survey has been sent out to the expert panel. It is too late to join the study now, but if you wish to learn more about it, please contact Keith Cochrane (contact info below).
BACKGROUND
Urban freight movement is responsible for over 20% of road vehicle activity in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and results in pavement damage, congestion, pollution and noise. In order to reduce these effects alternative strategies must be explored focussing on the use of lower impact modes such as walking, cycling and public transit.
Freight and transit integration has had some success in Europe but has yet to be applied in North America because the impacts of this sort of operation are poorly understood. Understanding the impacts requires collaboration across a range of fields including public transit, logistics, and planning so a study should begin with a consultation among these and other stakeholders.
The goals of the Freight on Transit Delphi are to guide future research, design possible implementation strategies, and identify key challenges and opportunities related to freight and transit integration. The success of the study will hinge on the expertise and energy of its participants.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any question or comments regarding the Freight on Transit Delphi Study, please contact Keith at keith.cochrane@utoronto.ca or 647-881-9724 and you will be responded to shortly.
RESEARCH TEAM
- Keith Cochrane, MASc Candidate, Department of Civil Engineering 647-881-9724 keith.cochrane@utoronto.ca
- Professor Matthew Roorda, Department of Civil Engineering
- Professor Amer Shalaby, Department of Civil Engineering