Toronto's Automated Vehicles Workshop (March 2)

Shaping the Road Ahead: Harnessing the Power of Automated Vehicles for Toronto

Why is the City of Toronto hosting this workshop?

As you may be aware, automated vehicles have the potential to change our transportation system, and this technology is developing and being implemented quickly around the world. The City of Toronto has been researching and considering how to prepare for the emergence of automated vehicles since 2014. Consider this…

• Vehicles with some self-driving automation are already on Toronto streets
• Fully-autonomous (driverless) vehicles are expected to be commercially available by 2020
• Automated vehicles could make longer commute times more attractive and reduce collisions
• Automated vehicles can reduce the overall cost of travel, and make it accessible for people without a driver's license

What does this mean for the future mobility of youth, seniors, people with disabilities, and people with various levels of income?

How might this affect traffic congestion, use of parking space, public transit, land use, and employment?

What challenges and opportunities created by automated vehicles should the City be proactively planning to address?

In response to these uncertainties, City Council has requested that staff develop specific recommendations and a detailed and comprehensive Automated Vehicle Tactical Plan. This Tactical Plan will determine how automated vehicles can align with the City of Toronto's established priorities and official policies. We would like to invite you and your organization to help shape what these recommendations and actions could be.

About the Event

Representatives who have received a direct invitation from the City of Toronto are encouraged to attend. If you cannot attend, please forward this invitation to an alternative representative from your organization who can join us.

There is no fee to participate in this event.

This is a full-day interactive workshop from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Lunch will be provided.

Facilities are wheelchair accessible and additional accessibility accommodations will be provided on request.

Information materials will be sent to participants in advance. Participants will be audience to a few short, high impact presentations, with many opportunities to ask questions. The majority of the day will be spent in small group activities aimed at building understanding of future scenarios, exploring issues participants judge to be most important, sharing suggestions for City consideration, and recognizing patterns of opinion. The format will be engaging, using a variety of simple and fun tools and techniques to ensure everyone has equal opportunity to learn, share and be heard.

Contact

If you have any questions about this workshop, please contact:

Shagithya Deivendran,
Policy Associate - Automated Vehicles, Transportation Services, City of Toronto
416-392-1626 automatedvehicles@toronto.ca