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Purolator recognized with U of T Sustainable Action Award for environmental benefits of Urban Quick Stop pilot project

March 13, 2023 March 15, 2023

Purolator Inc. was awarded the University of Toronto Sustainable Action Award, External Business or Partner category, on March 3, 2023, at the 2022-23 Adams Sustainability Celebration Award Ceremony and Innovation Pitch Prize Competition held at Hart House, University of Toronto. The award recognizes individuals and teams who make tangible contributions to sustainability at U of …

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Larger cargo e-bike pilots now permitted in City of Toronto

December 20, 2021 December 20, 2021

Toronto City Council updated its bylaws on December 15, 2021 to opt in to the Province of Ontario pilot program to allow for the use of larger cargo e-bikes weighing more than 120 kilograms on public streets, including bike lanes and cycle tracks. Professor Matthew Roorda and Dr. Ahmed Lasisi from University of Toronto, and …

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Jing Li and Sara Wagner win 2021 WTS Toronto Area Chapter Scholarships

November 2, 2021 November 2, 2021

Congratulations to PhD students Jing Li of McMaster University and Sara Wagner of the University of Toronto, who were awarded scholarships by the WTS Toronto Area Chapter. Li and Wagner are each supervised by a faculty affiliate of the Smart Freight Centre. Jing Li is a PhD student at McMaster University’s Department of Civil Engineering …

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Cargo e-bikes get green light from City of Toronto

June 9, 2021 June 9, 2021

On June 8, 2021, Toronto City Council approved a plan to update City of Toronto bylaws to allow for the continued use of cargo e-bikes that support businesses in meeting unprecedented demand for local deliveries while also making way for a new micromobility pilot for larger cargo e-bikes. The proposal received letters of support from …

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