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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 and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC)
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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.

Press Releases

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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...
Nov. 7, 2024
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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...
July 10, 2024
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CUTRIC has released its fourth edition of its Canadian ZEB Database.
The report reveals a detailed analysis of the challenges facing Canada’s provinces as they strive to embrace sustainable transit solutions.
June 10, 2024
City of Sarnia
City of Sarnia, Ontario, buses.
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...
May 24, 2024
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The study outcome recommends Brampton Transit adopts a mixed fleet approach, utilizing both battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell bus technologies and infrastructure.
May 9, 2024
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A new CUTRIC report outlines effective strategies for infrastructure investments in non-traditional transportation systems across Canada.
The report recommends increasing public trust and awareness of non-traditional transportation systems, developing clear and consistent regulations and secure support from the ...
April 15, 2024
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The report notes that exploring alternative transit solutions is critical in Canada due to the country’s unique transportation challenges.
March 22, 2024
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, ...
Feb. 1, 2024
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 ...
Dec. 14, 2023
London Transit
The government of Canada and the city of London will provide joint funding of C$400,000 (US$302,300) to transition the city of London to zero emission buses.
The city of London will complete planning activities, including feasibility, implementation and market studies to support future procurement and deployment of zero-emission buses...
July 26, 2023

Blogs

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'Josipa Petrunic of CUTRIC says we need to reimagine traditional modes of transportation for a stronger sustainable future'.
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
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Josipa Petrunic and a group on a tour at the National Research Council's Testing Facility in Ottawa.
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

Articles

City of Medicine Hat
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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 ...
Aug. 27, 2024
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York Region Transit is one of the three current transit agencies working with CUTRIC's program to promote a standard of clean energy in the transit industry.
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 ...
June 4, 2024
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Brampton Transit 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...
Feb. 8, 2024
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The two municipalities will see a combined C$587,000 in funds that will support the planning required for a zero-emission transit fleet transition.
Aug. 14, 2023
City of Guelph
Guelph Transit took delivery of its first electric bus at the end of January 2023. A new procurement initiative launched by CUTRIC, CUTZEB, will assist small and mid-sized transit agencies in Canada procure turn-key zero-emission transit technologies.
CUTZEB will support transit agencies in the procurement of turn-key zero-emission transit technologies.
Feb. 21, 2023
City of Brampton, Ontario
CUTRIC will receive funds through FCM's Green Municipal Fund to assist the city of Brampton and the city of Burlington analyze zero-emission technologies for their transit fleets.
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...
July 6, 2022
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Left to right: CUTRIC President and CEO Josipa Petrunić, and Jennifer O’Connell, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honorable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, during a virtual announcement March 30.
The federally-funded program will help take agencies from “ground zero” to “full fleet electrification and decarbonization readiness.”
March 31, 2022
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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.
Aug. 11, 2021
Nova Bus
Two 40-foot Nova Bus LFSe battery-electric buses will be deployed on Brampton Transit on May 4.
The new zero-emission buses are part of the Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial.
May 4, 2021
Infrastructure Canada
Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Canada Minister of Infrastructure and Communities Catherine McKenna at an event March 4 announcing funding for transit electrification transition.
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 study involves assessing the economic, technological and environmental benefits, risks and constraints associated with the transition to a low carbon fleet of vehicles.
June 7, 2023
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...
June 2, 2023
City of Brampton
The government of Canada and the city of Brampton will provide joint funding of C$1.1 million (US$808,000) to plan the electrification of the city of Brampton’s transit system.
Funding will support Brampton Transit as the agency undertakes its Zero Emission Bus Implementation Strategy and Rollout Plan.
May 30, 2023
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 ...
April 26, 2023
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...
Feb. 24, 2023
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This report explores a cleaner and cheaper transit solution using renewable natural gas as a fuel to operate compressed natural gas buses.
July 1, 2022
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The national forum is aims to create strategic pathways for utilities to support the deployment of zero-emission buses across North America.
March 7, 2022
Provincially funded CUTRIC projects are using RoutΣ.i™ toolset to analyze unique variables affecting planning and implementation of transit electrification.
Feb. 28, 2022
Innovate Cities
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The partnership recognizes the role that transit plays in any smart city.
Feb. 21, 2022
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Data-driven projects with Calgary Transit, Orange County Transportation Authority and TransLink explore the viability of renewable natural gas as a carbon-neutral fuel.
Jan. 21, 2022
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The two-phased approach will begin with a feasibility study followed by vehicle procurement and will support the municipality’s climate action plan.
Dec. 7, 2020
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Left, eCAMION CEO Carmine Pizzurro and, right, CUTRIC President and CEO Josipa Petrunic
The project aims to lower operation costs of bus charging systems, reduce environmental footprints and cut the charging systems’ price in half.
Oct. 1, 2020
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The research group aims to standardize technology associated with autonomous vehicles and connected vehicles for use in transit and mass-mobility.
March 6, 2020
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More than C$4.7 million in federal and industry funding will support low-carbon and smart mobility research.
Feb. 17, 2020
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The overhead charger will be used by transit buses and is part of CUTRIC’s Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Network.
Aug. 15, 2019
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Left to right: Alan Young, Principal Research Engineer-Electrodes Manager, Ballard Power Systems Inc.; Josipa Petrunic, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer, CUTRIC; Xianguo Li, Professor, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo; Sanjeev Gill, Associate Vice President, Innovation, University of Waterloo.
The four-year project pairs CUTRIC with partners in academia, industry and government to develop technology with transit and automobile applications.
March 4, 2019
York Region
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The area in southern Ontario will use federal and provincial funds to purchase the buses as part of the Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial led by CUTRIC...
Feb. 7, 2019
The Board of Directors of the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium congratulated three of its team members on being recognized as leaders in sustainability....
Nov. 9, 2018
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The Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial: Phase I was launched at TransLink in Vancouver as part of a national coordinated effort to advance zero emissions transit technology
The Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium leads collaborative research and project development to advance Canada’s mobility and transportation technologies.
Aug. 15, 2018
The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) is holding its 2nd Biennial Technology Innovation Forum: Low-Carbon Smart Mobility in Montreal, Quebec, ...
May 29, 2018
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The trial is expected to deliver on-the-ground results that will prove the viability of electric buses in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation sources even when sources of electricity are not purely hydro-electric or renewable in nature.
The Pan-Canadian Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial: Phase I is being launched in Ontario as part of a national coordinated effort to advance zero emissions transit...
April 23, 2018
The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium has announced that its Board of Directors has approved funding for a demonstration project.
Oct. 31, 2017
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The trial is expected to deliver on-the-ground results that will prove the viability of electric buses in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transportation sources even when sources of electricity are not purely hydro-electric or renewable in nature.
Canada is at the forefront of an innovative demonstration project to test the feasibility of electric transit vehicles using a new standardized overhead charging system.
Aug. 10, 2017
The protocol standardizes the design of the robotic off-board pantograph that connects the charging station to the bus, communications between the bus and the charger, and performance metrics of the overall system.
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May 2, 2017
The protocol standardizes the design of the robotic off-board pantograph that connects the charging station to the bus, communications between the bus and the charger, and performance metrics of the overall system.
Brampton City Council approved its involvement in the Pan-Ontario Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial — the first of its kind anywhere in the world.
March 27, 2017
The Regional Municipality of York confirmed its involvement in the Pan-Ontario Electric Bus Demonstration and Integration Trial by approving the purchase of six fully battery ...
March 27, 2017
The Canadian Urban Transit Research and Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC), working in partnership with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is hosting Canada's inaugural...
June 29, 2016