The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)
The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) was incorporated in August 2014 with the financial support from the not-for-profit organization Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA).
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The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) was incorporated in August 2014 with the financial support from the not-for-profit organization Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). CUTRIC's objective is to support industry-academic collaborations in the development of the next generation of technologies for Canadian transit and transportation systems.
This edition highlights the state of ZEB technology adoption as of July 2025, as well as the challenges transit agencies and municipalities face in reducing emissions.
This edition highlights the state of ZEB technology adoption up to July 2024 and provides insights into transit agencies' issues and challenges in their decarbonization plans...
The planning project will include an examination of fuel cell hydrogen propulsion technologies and will help the city gain an understanding of the socio-economic, environmental...
The funding supports the development of a transition plan that will focus on examining the economic, technological and environmental benefits of fleet electrification while also...
The study outcome recommends Brampton Transit adopts a mixed fleet approach, utilizing both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell bus technologies and infrastructure.
The report recommends increasing public trust and awareness of non-traditional transportation systems, developing clear and consistent regulations and secure support from the ...
The Alberta Municipality Constellation project is a comprehensive study to inform the procurement and deployment of zero-emission buses for nine transit agencies in Edmonton, ...
Through the investment by the government of Canada, TransLink and CUTRIC, TransLink is developing a detailed market scan of current and emerging zero-emission technologies, a ...
Thinking outside of traditional transit frameworks, aerial transit, on-demand transit, ferries and e-bikes can play a role in moving people more efficiently while simultaneously...
Feb. 28, 2025
The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)
Last month, the federal government announced that it will increase non-emitting electricity generation from 80 to 90 percent across Canada by 2030 primarily by shutting down coal...
Dec. 6, 2016
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The new guidelines strengthen the link between public transit investment and Canadian economic growth by prioritizing Canadian suppliers and Canadian content in federally supported...
CDOT revealed $31.7 million in new grants to help continue the state of Colorado’s transition to electric vehicles while a combined investment of C$198,116 will help the city ...
The second and third phases of the Pan-Canadian Battery Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial will further explore collaborations between bus manufacturers and BEB ...
Phase II will be a multi-year project that aims to generate comprehensive reports addressing various elements of electric bus integration, including vehicle efficiency, battery...
CUTRIC will receive the funds to study the feasibility of Brampton’s transit fleet transitioning to zero-emission vehicles and analyze the Burlington’s transition to fuel cell...
The C$2.75-billion fund is designed to help the transportation sector significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by shifting vehicles away from fossil fuel engines.
The funding comes from the federal government’s eight-year, C$14.9 billion transit investment and supports the goal of purchasing 5,000 zero-emission buses in the next five years...
March 5, 2021
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The city of London will complete planning activities, including feasibility, implementation and market studies to support future procurement and deployment of zero-emission buses...
The study involves assessing the economic, technological and environmental benefits, risks and constraints associated with the transition to a low carbon fleet of vehicles.
The town will undertake a planning study that will look at the electrification of Cochrane On-Demand Local Transit and will involve assessing the economic, technological and environment...
With the funding, Saskatoon Transit will create a five-phase strategy that will review the costs, assess the risks and advantages and identify the infrastructure and internal ...
The funding will enable Codiac Transpo to develop a multi-phase strategy to determine the costs of implementing zero-emission buses, assess the risks and advantages and identify...
Provincially funded CUTRIC projects are using RoutΣ.i™ toolset to analyze unique variables affecting planning and implementation of transit electrification.
Data-driven projects with Calgary Transit, Orange County Transportation Authority and TransLink explore the viability of renewable natural gas as a carbon-neutral fuel.
