Researchers affiliated with the Mobilizing Justice Partnership will be presenting MJ-funded and equity-focused research at the upcoming TRB annual meeting, the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, in January 2025 in Washington, D.C. Papers by MJ-affiliated researchers are listed below. We encourage you to reach out to them if their presentations are of interest to you. Download the list HERE.
Sunday, January 05
Effects of Mobi’s Equity Initiatives on Public Bike Share Access and Use (P25-20991),
Kate Hosford (Simon Fraser University)
Workshop: Mixed Methods in Bicycle and Active Transport Equity and Safety Research; 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Gendered Differences in Crash Frequency, Injury, and Outcomes
Chair: Léa Ravensbergen (McMaster University)
9:00 AM- 12:00 PM
Monday, January 06
Who Are the Marginal Purchasers? Examining Induced Adoption from Income-Conditioned E-Bike Rebates in British Columbia, Canada (TRBAM-25-04810)
Polina Polikakhina, Alexander Bigazzi (University of British Columbia), Amir Hassanpour
Session: Emerging Topics in Bicycling and Micromobility; 8:00 AM- 9:45 AM
The Neglected Electric Vehicle Adoption Context: Barriers to Uptake in Rural Communities (TRBAM-25-03823)
Alexandra Sbrocchi (McMaster University), Léa Ravensbergen (McMaster University), Mark Ferguson (McMaster University), Sadia Tasnim (McMaster University), Moataz Mohamed (McMaster University)
Poster: Current Issues in Alternative Fuels and Technologies; 8:00 AM- 9:45 AM
Getting around on Foot: Older Adults’ Walking Experiences and Perspectives on Neighborhood Walkability across Canada (TRBAM-25-04175)
Megan James (McGill University), Meredith Alousi-Jones (McGill University), Aryana Soliz (Concordia University), Ahmed El-Geneidy (McGill University)
Session: Accessibility of Streetscapes and Measurement Tools; 8:00 AM- 9:45 AM
Uncovering Gender Biases in Transport Planning: How does the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) Plan for Mobility of Care? (TRBAM-25-04636)
Rebecca Smith (McMaster University), Léa Ravensbergen (McMaster University), Poorva Jain (University of Alberta), Emily Grise (University of Alberta)
Session: Uncovering Gender Differences in Travel Behavior and Activity Participation; 10:15 AM- 12:00 PM
Initial Survey Results on Montreal’s Fare-Free Public Transit Program for Seniors (TRBAM-25-05496)
João Pedro Figueira Amorim Parga (University of Toronto), Matthew Palm (UNC Chapel Hill), Ignacio Tiznado-Aitken (University of Toronto, Scarborough), Christopher Higgins (University of Toronto, Scarborough), Steven Farber (University of Toronto, Scarborough)
Session: Public Transit Use and Traveler Needs; 10:15 AM- 12:00 PM
How Gender and Intersectionality Shape Urban Travel Choices for Short Trips in the Greater Toronto Area (TRBAM-25-02550)
Saeed Shakib (University of Toronto), Alireza Dianat (University of Toronto), Khandker Nurul Habib (University of Toronto)
Session: Uncovering Gender Differences in Travel Behavior and Activity Participation; 10:15 AM- 12:00 PM
Accessibility vs Walkability: Exploring ‘Complete’ Access to Care Destinations (TRBAM-25-03952)
Angel Emmanuel Hernandez Cruz (McMaster University), Isla Leadbetter (Durham University), Léa Ravensbergen (McMaster University), Anastasia Soukhov (McMaster University)
Session: Addressing Socioeconomic and Racial Disparities in Urban Pedestrian Environments; 1:30 PM- 3:15 PM
Who is willing to take transit in the future? Older adults’ perceived challenges and barriers to using public transit across Canada (TRBAM-25-01402)
Meredith Alousi-Jones (McGill University), Thiago Carvalho (McGill University), Merrina Zhang (National Research Council), Isabella Jiminez (National Research Council), Ahmed El-Geneidy (McGill University)
Session: Active and Transit Travel; 1:30 PM- 3:15 PM
Multimodal Accessibility Premiums in Housing Prices across Canada (TRBAM-25-05061)
Christopher Higgins (University of Toronto, Scarborough), Robert Arku (University of Toronto), Steven Farber (University of Toronto, Scarborough), Eric Miller (University of Toronto)
Session: Considering Mobility for All: Addressing Barriers and Shaping an Equitable Future; 3:45 PM- 5:30 PM
Different Effects of Time Use on Subjective Well-being by Gender and Life Stage (TRBAM-25-00659)
Ziyue “Davia” Dong (University of Toronto), Eric Miller (University of Toronto)
Session: Demographics, Life Stages, and Travel Behavior: Attitudes and Insights; 3:45 PM- 5:30 PM
A Comprehensive Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Tool for Assessing Traffic Danger at Urban Intersections (TRBAM-25-02358)
Shabnam Abdollahi (Ecole Polytechnique de Montreal), Owen Waygood (Polytechnique Montreal), Marie-Soleil Cloutier (Institut National de la recherche scientifique), Irene Abi-Zeid
Session: Safety Performance and Analysis for Safe Roads; 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM
Tuesday, January 07
Using Questionnaires to Identify Travel Barriers: How (Not) to Ask Questions (TRBAM-25-04588)
Paromita Nakshi (University of Toronto), Matthew Palm (UNC Chapel Hill), Elnaz Barri (University of Toronto), Steven Farber (University of Toronto, Scarborough), Michael Widener (University of Toronto)
Session: Recruiting, Retaining, and Asking New Questions; 10:15 AM- 12:00 PM
Sufficientarianism and Accessibility Studies: Where Are We? (TRBAM-25-00971)
Jose Arturo Jasso Chavez (McGill University), Noah Kelly (McGill University), Kevin Manaugh (McGill University)
Poster: Transportation and Community Impacts; 10:15 AM- 12:00 PM ET
Assessing the Impact of Montreal’s Réseau Express Vélo (REV) on Nearby Bike Lane Usage and Post-COVID-19 Cycling Trends (TRBAM-25-00081)
Mischa Young (Université de l’Ontario français), Gavin MacGregor, Georges Tanguay
Session: New Insights from Bicycle Transportation Research; 6:00 PM- 7:30 PM