Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program
Masterly Inc.
$75,000.00
Development and Piloting of an AI-Driven Platform for Intelligent Rapid Transit Corridor and Urban Intersection Optimization
FY 2026-27 · 2026-09-07
Summary
To develop and pilot an AI-driven decision-support platform to improve transit operations along selected rapid transit corridors in York Region. The platform will integrate transportation data from multiple sources to provide insights into corridor performance and evaluate strategies for improving transit signal priority while balancing the needs of all road users. The pilot will support more efficient movement of people and goods, reduce congestion and delays, and provide a scalable foundation for future intelligent transportation initiatives across municipalities.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Recipient
Location
Toronto|Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
770845212
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-06-15
Agreement Number
1046961
Agreement Start Date
2026-09-07
Agreement Title
Development and Piloting of an AI-Driven Platform for Intelligent Rapid Transit Corridor and Urban Intersection Optimization
Agreement Title (French)
Développement et mise à l’essai d’une plateforme basée sur l’IA pour l’optimisation intelligente des axes de transport rapide et des carrefours urbains
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity. | Les projets du Programme d'aide à la recherche industrielle favorisent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l'innovation technologique et renforcent l'écosystème canadien de l'innovation en créant de nouvelles capacités industrielles.
Description
To develop and pilot an AI-driven decision-support platform to improve transit operations along selected rapid transit corridors in York Region. The platform will integrate transportation data from multiple sources to provide insights into corridor performance and evaluate strategies for improving transit signal priority while balancing the needs of all road users. The pilot will support more efficient movement of people and goods, reduce congestion and delays, and provide a scalable foundation for future intelligent transportation initiatives across municipalities.
Description (French)
Développer et tester une plateforme d’aide à la décision basée sur l’IA afin d’améliorer l’exploitation des transports en commun le long de certains axes de transport rapide de la région de York. La plateforme intégrera des données de transport provenant de multiples sources afin de fournir des informations sur les performances des axes et d’évaluer des stratégies visant à améliorer la priorité aux feux de signalisation pour les transports en commun, tout en conciliant les besoins de tous les usagers de la route. Le projet pilote favorisera une circulation plus efficace des personnes et des marchandises, réduira les embouteillages et les retards, et fournira une base évolutive pour de futures initiatives de transport intelligent dans les différentes municipalités.
Expected Results
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Les résultats attendus du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle du CNRC sont axés sur la croissance des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) grâce à l’innovation et à la création de richesse pour le Canada.
Federal Riding
Spadina—Harbourfront
Federal Riding (French)
Spadina—Harbourfront
Federal Riding Number
35100
NAICS Code
5132
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle
Program Purpose
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Program Purpose (French)
Les contributions versées aux entreprises en vertu du Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle ont pour objectif d’apporter un soutien aux petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) afin qu’elles puissent approfondir leurs connaissances en matière d’innovation et renforcer leur capacité d’innovation, de croissance et de création de richesse pour le Canada.
Recipient Business Number
770845212
Recipient City
Toronto|Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Masterly Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Masterly Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M5H 1T1
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2026-2027-Q2-1046961