2017 Vibrant Communities Speaker Series kicks off May 30th

For the last two years the City of Edmonton has been intentionally studying automated vehicle technology and has been at the centre of the local, provincial and federal dialogue around responsibly advancing this technology. In fall 2015, the City commissioned a study on the potential transportation and land use impacts of automated vehicles in Edmonton. This presentation will cover the highlights and lessons learned from the study, and the City's approach to preparing and planning for this disruptive technology moving forward. With the City of Edmonton ultimately striving to achieve sustainable mobility for all citizens, it is important to plan and leverage automated vehicle technology to this end, rather than react to the technology as it becomes available.

Our guest speaker is Erin Toop from the City of Edmonton. Erin is a Senior Engineer in the Policy Development group at the City of Edmonton where she leads the policy and planning work on automated vehicles and new mobility. She currently manages a variety of projects at the City including the Main Streets program and the delivery of the Edmonton and Region Household Travel Survey. Erin holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Alberta and a masters from the University of Toronto, both in Civil Engineering.

This event qualifies for 1.5 structured learning units.

This event is free, however please register here: Eventbrite page