Cutting To The Chase in Designing New Measures of Transportation System Performance

Dr. Barry Wellar discusses the necessity for a shift in Canada's transportation paradigm from reliance on private vehicles to sustainable, active forms of transportation such as walking, cycling, and public transit. This transition will require significant changes in attitudes and a new framework for measuring transportation system performance that prioritizes ecological sustainability and community needs. The paper emphasizes the need for new measures that accurately reflect the effectiveness and equity of transportation initiatives, calling for catalyzing influences to propel these changes forward.