The idea of number-crunching and analyzing data may seem boring to some. For others though, processing information and turning it into something more is a passion. Anthony Smith loves visualizing transit and transportation data with maps and animations. By doing so, he hopes his work can make a difference by providing an evidence-based approach to … Continue reading Visualizing data helps us better understand how we move
Transit Planning
Metrolinx lends its expertise to university research project
A new partnership with StudentMoveTO seeks to improve travel for post-secondary students Two hours a day is the amount of time a typical university student spends traveling to and from classes on public transit. As a result, that commute time can affect decisions from course selection to participation in extra-circular activities. StudentMoveTO was created in … Continue reading Metrolinx lends its expertise to university research project
A ‘Rising Star’ at Metrolinx – Becca Nagorsky
Becca Nagorsky has long had a passion for public transit. It started while earning a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning from New York University. Then, after moving to Jerusalem, while working on the detailed design and implementation of the city’s first light rail transit project. Now, the 37-year-old director’s focus is planning and building new … Continue reading A ‘Rising Star’ at Metrolinx – Becca Nagorsky
