Canadian cities are falling behind globally when it comes to efficiently moving people, according to a new book that explores how technology and climate change continue to shape urban mobility.

Mobility is an essential public good, the authors say, and modern policies aim to move people in a safe, efficient, accessible and non-polluting way. However, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed and worsened existing vulnerabilities in Canada’s urban mobility systems, undermining progress toward these goals, write Betsy Donald, Professor, Department of Geography and Planning, Queen’s University and Shauna Brail, Associate Professor, Institute for Management &amp; Innovation, University of Toronto.

Two professors write a book examining urban mobility issues and ways to build a better future.{ai:summary}<p>Canadian cities are lagging in urban mobility, as highlighted in a new book. It discusses the impacts of technology and climate change on transportation systems, emphasizing the need for safe, efficient, and sustainable mobility.</p><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated vulnerabilities in these systems, hindering progress toward improved urban mobility. #society</p>

Canadian urban mobility woefully lacking, but building a better future still possible, say authors

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