Exploring Legacies of Injustices and Inequities from Toronto’s Transportation Infrastructure Development

While many Canadian planning practitioners are familiar with the harmful legacies of transportation infrastructure development in the United States, particularly as it relates to the displacement and forced removal of racialized and
low-income communities, there is comparatively little documentation or awareness of this history in Canada. This research project will contribute to filling this knowledge gap by examining the development of transportation
infrastructure throughout Toronto’s history, with the goal of understanding the impact of this legacy on present day urban divides. The project will focus on the development of Toronto major arteries, transit interventions, bridges,
and highways, and will provide recommendations for the City of Toronto transportation planning and community engagement initiatives.

Faculty Supervisor:

Matti Siemiatycki

Student:

Partner:

City of Toronto

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology; Public administration; Utilities

University:

University of Toronto

Program: