Focused on readying the province for its mobility transformation, the Forum offers a platform for municipalities and public sector agencies to discuss their transportation objectives and collaborate in their goal of preparing for the adoption and implementation of smart mobility technologies.
Background
Through Transport Canada’s Program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System (ACATS), the Connected and Automated Vehicles (C/AV) Readiness Plan Report for the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) and Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) Corridor was developed and launched in April 2020.
Through the process of developing this report, over seventy-three (73) municipal transportation stakeholders were engaged to provide input and key insights on C/AV-related challenges and needs.
In support of ongoing collaboration and to continue the discourse on preparedness for the implementation of C/AVs and smart mobility technologies, the Ontario Smart Mobility Readiness Forum was created.
About the Forum
The Ontario Smart Mobility Readiness Forum was designed to support and address the challenges and needs related to the adoption and readiness of C/AVs and smart mobility technologies.
The intent of the Forum is to create dialogue, discuss progress, and evaluate support mechanisms for municipalities, public sector agencies, and infrastructure owner/operators across Ontario in their goal of preparing for the implementation of C/AV and smart mobility technologies, and supporting municipal transportation objectives. The main Forum areas are aligned to key areas identified in the report, including:
Connect and Collaborate
Join our collaboration hub, intended for participants to communicate ideas, exchange information, and share updates on relevant topics and initiatives.
Upcoming Events
On a quarterly basis, we will connect and coordinate stakeholders across the network to come together and learn, discuss challenges, share ideas and best practices, and identify opportunities.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, it is unclear when our kickoff will take place, however we invite you to submit your agenda ideas for future events.
Documents and Resources
Membership & contact information - coming soon!
Presentations from first inaugural meeting: September 17, 2020
Presentations from the
February 4, 2021 meeting
Presentations from the
July 8, 2021 meeting
On-Demand and Microtransit (ODMT) considerations and observations- Metrolinx
On-Demand Transit in Durham Region
On-Demand Transit – The Town of Okotoks – Province of Alberta
On-Demand Transit – City of Edmonton
Stratford Transit ODT Service Overview
Watch the presentations:
https://youtu.be/-HAJ0kvwX6U
Contact Us
Should you have any questions, suggestions or input for the Forum, we invite you to connect with us.
The Forum is managed by the Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN) through OCI, with support from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) and Metrolinx.
