Sunday, May 17, 2026
5th Annual Rail Innovation Conference
Organized by Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) July 8, 2026 Hitachi Rail, 100 Consilium Place, Scarborough Click HERE to register.
Infrastructure 2050
What will Canada’s infrastructure sector look like in 2050? From technological advancements, to solving labour shortages and making sure infrastructure projects are adapted for climate change, there are plenty of action items to be crossed off the list over the…
Investment to study the electrification of transit in the Town of Okotoks
The Town of Okotoks is partnering with the Government of Canada and the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium to explore the feasibility of transitioning Okotoks Transit fleet to a full fleet of zero emission vehicles. The study, funded…
Canada and City of Brampton invest in transition to electric bus fleet
The Government of Canada, the City of Brampton and the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) announced a joint investment of $1.1 million to plan the electrification of the City of Brampton’s transit system. Funding will support Brampton…
Driving the next wave of public transit expansion
Public transit is the backbone of livable cities. Better transit means less congestion, faster commutes, more convenience, higher productivity, and lower emissions. Simply put public transit builds better lives. Currently, the transportation sector accounts for 25 per cent of Canada’s…
Canada and FCM invest in low-emission transit in Brampton and Burlington
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, announced a $253,000 investment through FCM’s Green Municipal Fund (GMF) to support the transition to low-emission transit. “Local governments own sixty percent of the country’s infrastructure. With support from the…
Federal government advances supports for zero emission bus transportation
Infrastructure Canada announced that the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) has been selected to support transit bus operators by producing comprehensive and accurate zero emission transit bus electrification and planning studies. On August 10, 2021, Infrastructure Canada…
Utilities should focus on public transit, not just passenger cars: CUTRIC
The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) announced the publication of the first-ever comprehensive review and assessment of Canadian electrical utilities’ transportation electrification strategies. Entitled “Electrical Utility Strategies for Transportation Electrification: Canadian Market Scan & North American Case…