Understanding Transportation Challenges and Equity in Canada: Mapping Accessibility and Addressing Transportation Poverty

The proposed research project aims to understand to what extent Canadian neighbourhoods vary based on the accessibility of transportation and identify which socially disadvantaged groups of people are most impacted by limited access to transport. The interns will analyze a large dataset released by “Infrastructure Canada and Statistics Canada” which measures how easy it is for people to reach important places like schools, workplaces, grocery stores, healthcare facilities. They will also incorporate sociodemographic data from the Canadian Census. The research will be carried out using data analysis, machine learning, and geographic information systems. The expected outcomes of this project include a developed typology of neighbourhoods based on the accessibility to important destinations, a better understanding of transportation challenges faced by different equity-deserving groups, and suggestions to improve the dataset. The research will benefit policymakers, transportation providers, and communities across Canada.

Faculty Supervisor:

Steven Farber

Student:

Partner:

National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Transportation (excluding aerospace); Public Service, Policy, and Governance

University:

University of Toronto

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