Grant: Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Getting around a city can be challenging, especially when one does not have access to their own car. Traditional cars are also problematic as they increase air pollution, which can negatively impact our health and quality of life. There are electric options, but cities often do not have the infrastructure to support these options. The purpose of this grant is to create a group of people in the City of Oshawa and Region of Durham who are committed to coming up with creative solutions to the issue of urban mobility. This group will include researchers, staff from local municipalities, community partners, and industry partners, who will create research groups and action items that can be achieved over the next 5 years. It is hoped that this will help shift the focus from traditional transportation to the broader topic of urban mobility with a particular emphasis on increasing physical activity, decreasing air pollution, creating more space, and ultimately, creating a healthy city.