More than Just Steel on Steel: How Surface Light Rail Transit can Build a City

September 14, 2016, 7-9 pm
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City of Toronto Chief Planner Jennifer Keesmaat sees transportation infrastructure as much more than ‘steel wheels on steel rails’ and just a means of moving people from point A to point B. As the public face of Toronto’s many urban initiatives, Jennifer turns our attention to the opportunities that surface light rail transit can bring to a city – from connecting local people with local jobs, to re-envisioning streets and entire communities. Jennifer demonstrates that progressive city building requires a new approach to rapid transit and the two are intrinsically intertwined.