Innovation in Public Transportation
Issue 4 - August 2018

From the Editor's Desk

By Gord Hume

Once in a while, governments get it right. The design of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge that will become the major new border crossing between Windsor and Detroit is an absolutely fabulous design. It is the cover shot for this month's PERSPECTIVES, and I hope you will study the concept closely.
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Gordie Howe International Bridge Moves Forward

By Perspectives Staff

It is welcome news that another milestone has been reached with the new Gordie Howe International Bridge that will span the Detroit River and will become the busiest Canada-US border crossing.
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Shaping Waterloo Region Through Light Rail Transit

By Region of Waterloo Staff

Waterloo Region has always had a reputation for innovation and forward-thinking. The first concept for a regional rapid transit system was presented in the Region of Waterloo's first official plan in 1976.
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The Future of Urban Mobility; Smart Communities Should Look to the Sky
Rapid Transit or Rapid Movement?

By Nolan Crouse

While governments around the globe pour billions into expensive "Rapid Transit" primarily for daily commuters, the private sector and researchers are investing other billions into the "Rapid Movement" of people, goods and services.
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These Smarter Stoplights Could Be Lifesavers

By Daniel C. Vock

Five years ago, nobody would have mistaken Detroit's stoplights for being "smart." They were so obsolete, in fact, that city transportation officials couldn't even tell whether most of the lights were working without visiting the intersections in person.
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To Combat Potholes, Cities Turn to Technology
Technology is helping cities find, fix and even predict potholes.

By Jenni Bergal

They are a torment for motorists and a costly headache for transportation departments. Every winter and spring, potholes plague city streets and rural roads, causing drivers to curse and public works officials to shudder.
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Portland Oregon Launches Innovative Traffic Sensor Study
The 18-month program will use 200 streetlight sensors to study car, foot and bike traffic on three busy city streets.

By Skip Descant

Portland, Ore., will be closely monitoring car, foot and bike traffic on several busy roads to gain insight into how the throughways can be managed for safety and efficiency.
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Who Me — an Elected Official?

By Bev Buckway

Yukon municipalities join the ranks of other jurisdictions with fall elections the third Thursday in October. New candidates are starting to surface for the three-year term, and the incumbents are making decisions about putting themselves forward for another term, or not.
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Cannabis in the Workplace – Are You Ready?

By National Education Consulting Inc.

A major issue debated these days is how employers can prepare themselves and their organizations for the coming legalization of cannabis in Canada. This is rather new territory for local governments.
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Civic Comment

By Gord Hume

This is not the "Civic Comment" that I had written originally for this edition of PERSPECTIVES. However, the actions in Toronto on July 27 have such dramatic consequences for municipal governments in Ontario and potentially in other provinces that I tore up the original piece.
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