transportation

The U.S. is leaving the Paris Agreement, Canada’s not. Why follow on weakening car emissions standards?

5/2018 - Allowing our vehicle emission standards to roll back would harm our climate, our health, and our economy. In this op-ed originally published in The Hill Times, TAF CEO Julia Langer encourages Canada to stand its ground and continue to pave the way for clean transportation, despite U.S. policy decisions.

Five myths about ethanol and renewable fuels

5/2018 - As Ontario's transportation emissions continue to rise, increased use of ethanol and other renewable fuels can be an important step in the transition to a low-carbon transportation system. Read our myth-busting blog to clear up common misconceptions and find out about some key environmental benefits of ethanol.

Mobility as a service: The value proposition for the public and our urban systems

5/2018 - The future of urban transportation: Mobility as a Service can offer major benefits for cities, including reducing congestion and improving the economics and flexibility of—and accessibility to—existing transit services. Learn more about the potential impacts of Mobility as a Service in the GTHA in our guest blog by MaRS.

Collective impact: Improving public transit in Hamilton

4/2018 - Improved and expanded public transit is a clear solution for a more sustainable, equitable, and healthy city. Environment Hamilton wants to encourage modal shift to reduce transportation-related emissions – but Hamilton's public transportation system must first be safe, accessible, affordable, and reliable. Learn more about Hamilton transit in this guest blog by Ian Borsuk.

Making transit fare-free: A dream scenario or red herring?

3/2018 - Wouldn’t it be nice to take any bus, any streetcar, any commuter train free of charge, whenever you want? What sounds like a dream could soon be reality in five German cities as part of a pilot project on fare-free transit. But would it be good policy to offer free transit in the GTHA to boost ridership or is the real issue a lack of investment in service?

After the Big Move: Metrolinx maps the future of regional transportation

12/2017 - The GTHA keeps growing, so how will regional transportation keep up? A new draft plan by Metrolinx sets out a path to 2041. TAF and Pembina Institute took a closer look at what works and what's missing in the 20-plus year planning document that will shape how we get around the region.

CBC Here and Now: Ontario’s new ethanol plan is one step towards reducing transportation emissions

12/2017 - As part of its efforts to increase fuel efficiency and lower carbon emissions from transportation, the Province of Ontario plans to double the amount of ethanol in gasoline by 2020. On CBC's Here and Now, The Atmospheric Fund CEO Julia Langer explains why this policy change could turn out to be a useful step in tackling Ontario's emissions and help achieve our TransformTO climate goals.

The power of the neighbourhood approach

7/2017 - When it comes to public projects, does our big-thinking habit get in the way of excellence implementation as we fail to consider local-level impacts and aspirations? Our VP Mary Pickering looks at best practices from recent transit projects in Ontario.

transportation

The U.S. is leaving the Paris Agreement, Canada’s not. Why follow on weakening car emissions standards?

Five myths about ethanol and renewable fuels

Mobility as a service: The value proposition for the public and our urban systems

Collective impact: Improving public transit in Hamilton

Making transit fare-free: A dream scenario or red herring?

After the Big Move: Metrolinx maps the future of regional transportation

CBC Here and Now: Ontario’s new ethanol plan is one step towards reducing transportation emissions

The power of the neighbourhood approach

New Pembina research suggests how to put the brakes on rising freight emissions

TransformTO: Here’s the blueprint to reach Toronto’s climate target

Collective impact: practitioners share their insights

Connecting the dots: carbon reduction and other public goods

transportation

The U.S. is leaving the Paris Agreement, Canada’s not. Why follow on weakening car emissions standards?

Five myths about ethanol and renewable fuels

Mobility as a service: The value proposition for the public and our urban systems

Collective impact: Improving public transit in Hamilton

Making transit fare-free: A dream scenario or red herring?

After the Big Move: Metrolinx maps the future of regional transportation

CBC Here and Now: Ontario’s new ethanol plan is one step towards reducing transportation emissions

The power of the neighbourhood approach

New Pembina research suggests how to put the brakes on rising freight emissions

TransformTO: Here’s the blueprint to reach Toronto’s climate target

Collective impact: practitioners share their insights

Connecting the dots: carbon reduction and other public goods

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