Paul Anderson-Trocmé, P.Eng.

Read the full story of how one of the largest mass transit systems in North America works on continuous improvement and #safety. https://lnkd.in/gNum9GRA DEKRA Insight #DEKRANorthAmerica #OurTeamImpact

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Integrating micro-mobility infrastructure, like bikeshare stations, with the transit network can improve first- and last-mile accessibility, making public transportation a more appealing mode of mobility. From the case study of Vancouver, we count the number of bikeshare stations within walking distance of each transit station and color-code the regions according to how many bikeshare stations are in the vicinity of each transit station: Red: No bikeshare stations Yellow: 1-2 bikeshare stations Blue: 3+ bikeshare stations Adding stations strategically can improve integration between the two systems, as the video shows. The thickness of emanating lines from each new station represents the ridership prediction between bikeshare stations (see ridership prediction paper below). Link to tool: https://lnkd.in/guucvbPE Link to ridership prediction paper using Graph Neural Networks: https://lnkd.in/gQ2-KXBr Created with Ghazaleh Mohseni In collaboration with Peter Y. Park #micromobility #bikeshare #Vancouver #Transit

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Exciting news! TRACCS Transit and Rail is proud to announce its collaboration with CSA Group (Canadian Standards Association) to develop practical rail standards. The launch of an innovative initiative taking place in Montreal this February, aimed at transforming operational rail environments. This ground breaking effort is designed to improve standards across our industry, enhance efficiency, and boost safety and competency for all stakeholders. In you are part of the supply chain in the Canadian rail industry, this initiative represents an incredible opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking approach that aims to elevate the field. We strongly encourage everyone involved in operational rail environments to join us and contribute to this vital effort. Together, we can make a significant difference and shape the future of the rail industry

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 As dedicated rail professionals, we all share a commitment to improving our Rail industry standards be it in safety, quality, environmental, engineering excellence, competency  and efficiency. A new initiative, led by CSA and TRACCS, is tackling these critical areas head-on, focusing on competency, efficiency, and enhancing overall management systems. Collaboration is the key to driving real progress and experienced professionals are essential in addressing these challenges and developing unified solutions that make a lasting impact. Collaborative insights, expertise, and active involvement can help shape standards that are not only effective and practical but also deeply connected to the operational realities of the working  an operational rail industry. This is your opportunity to be part of meaningful change. Together, we can create a safer, more efficient, and sustainable future for our industry. Contact the CSA /TRACCS on www,traccs.ca to register  

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When it comes to getting transit built in our region, there is much we can learn from international examples. In part two of our conversation with Crossrail International's Simon Bennett FCILT AMICE, we explore the shift away from traditional P3s, the advantages of more collaborative project delivery models, and how to navigate political landscapes to ensure long-term success. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gYfN7skt

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🚇 Exciting News for Toronto! With full funding committed just a week ago, the TTC has now issued two Request for Proposals: one for 70 new subway trains and second for a modern Automatic Train Control (ATC) system to improve safety, reliability, and frequency for riders. Train RFP: https://lnkd.in/gwfjEM_G ATC RFP: https://lnkd.in/gJXFpUJr 🏙️ What This Means: • Replacement of aging Line 2 trains starting in 2030 • 15 additional trains for major expansions (Yonge-North & Scarborough extensions) • Options for up to 150 more trains to meet future network growth … and just as significant, replacement of legacy signalling system with more reliable and higher frequency Automatic Train Control. 💬 Quotes from Leaders: 📢 “When Toronto is moving, Canada is growing.” – Mayor Olivia Chow 📢 “This RFP ensures safe, reliable transit for generations.” – TTC Chair Jamaal Myers 📢 “Collaboration is key to keeping Toronto moving.” – Interim TTC CEO Greg Percy 📈 Moving Towards a Sustainable, Accessible, and Modern TTC! #TransitInnovation #TTC #Sustainability #Toronto #Subway #Trains

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The launch of an innovative initiative taking place in Montreal this February, aimed at transforming operational rail environments. This ground breaking effort is designed to improve standards across our industry, enhance efficiency, and boost safety and competency for all stakeholders. In you are part of the supply chain in the Canadian rail industry, this initiative represents an incredible opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking approach that aims to elevate the field. We strongly encourage everyone involved in operational rail environments to join us and contribute to this vital effort. Together, we can make a significant difference and shape the future of the rail industry

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The launch of an innovative initiative taking place in Montreal this February, aimed at transforming operational rail environments. This ground breaking effort is designed to improve standards across our industry, enhance efficiency, and boost safety and competency for all stakeholders. In you are part of the supply chain in the Canadian rail industry, this initiative represents an incredible opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking approach that aims to elevate the field. We strongly encourage everyone involved in operational rail environments to join us and contribute to this vital effort. Together, we can make a significant difference and shape the future of the rail industry

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I'm thrilled to share our latest paper, "Passenger origin–destination estimation in public transit using boarding count data", published in the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering! Read it here: https://lnkd.in/grbGDiXi. Or check out the DOI: https://lnkd.in/gKmcCmF2. This research was made possible thanks to the collaborative efforts of my colleague Mostafa Abolfazli and my supervisor Dr. Babak Mehran. Their insights and expertise were invaluable in developing this study. Public transit systems often encounter a challenge: boarding count data, while readily available, is often considered insufficient without corresponding alighting data. Our study presents an innovative approach to estimate alighting counts directly from boarding data using the concept of transit symmetry within clusters of bus stops and calibrating a gravity model for OD matrix estimation. This methodology offers a practical, cost-effective alternative for OD estimation in single-mode transit systems. Future expansions will aim to incorporate multi-modal transit systems and account for seasonal and land-use variations.

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The launch of an innovative initiative taking place in Montreal this February, aimed at transforming operational rail environments. This ground breaking effort is designed to improve standards across our industry, enhance efficiency, and boost safety and competency for all stakeholders. In you are part of the supply chain in the Canadian rail industry, this initiative represents an incredible opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking approach that aims to elevate the field. We strongly encourage everyone involved in operational rail environments to join us and contribute to this vital effort. Together, we can make a significant difference and shape the future of the rail industry

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We need to rebuild transit agency staff capacity to be able to design and build new transit lines more effectively. Others in Europe amd Asia do it and their costs (ans yes there are other reasons too) are dramatically lower. Maybe we should do a pilot project to prove this.

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"one new type of #publictransportation is seeing huge growth in cities across Canada — #bikesharing" "Cities say it's part of an effort to provide an #affordable transportation option that can help fill gaps in the public transportation #system." #SustainableMobility | #SharedMobility | #MobilityChoice #Transportation | #MobilityForesight Kind regards, Dale Principal, Mobility Foresight https://lnkd.in/enx5G_sT

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Excited to announce the publication of our latest paper, "Passenger Origin–Destination Estimation in Public Transit Using Boarding Count Data," now available in the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering! Working alongside my talented colleague Tara Saeidi, and under the invaluable guidance of Dr. Babak Mehran, this study highlights our collaborative drive to push the boundaries of transit planning. What makes this research impactful? Boarding data is often the easiest to collect, but without alighting data, accurately estimating passenger travel patterns can be challenging. Our study proposes an innovative approach that estimates alighting counts using boarding data, based on transit symmetry and a calibrated gravity model. This method is a practical solution that holds promise for improving resource allocation and planning in single-mode transit systems. #publictransit #research #dataanalysis Check it out here : https://lnkd.in/grbGDiXi

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After 2 years of awaiting, our paper on capturing complex decision making processes of travel behaviour changes, is finally out! In this paper, Darren Scott, Matthias Sweet , and I, discuss thoroughly how future mobility Canada Survey (FMCS), which have collected more than 10,000 observations across several mid-to-large CMAs, is designed to capture current and future travel behaviour with respect to automated vehicles (AVs) and shared mobility alternatives. Explore our paper through the following link if interested!

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The two largest #railways in #Canada (#CPKC & #CN) are currently experiencing a lockout of over 9,000 workers after negotiations with the labor #union failed to reach an agreement.   Implications:  #Intermodal: Train movement is halted until an agreement is reached. So, for any cargo currently on a train or at a rail ramp, that freight is stuck until the shutdown is over. #Truckload: With nearly 10 trains moving across the Canada-U.S. border, and assuming 300 equivalent truckload shipments on each train, that means that up to 3,000 daily #crossborder truckload shipments would be needed to keep the same level of freight moving. Despite the soft TL market, harvest season in effect in the Northern portions of the U.S. and capacity is seasonally tight. Additional TL freight will add to this tightness and increase spot rates. #Ports: Congestion at the Canadian ports is expected, as containers will not be able to move. Diversion to nearby U.S. ports would create more congestion at each of these ports as well as increase the need to ship this freight inland by U.S. rail or TL carriers.   C.H. Robinson has the largest network in North America and can help mitigate impact to your #supplychain.

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🌟 Are you curious about innovative approaches to roadway maintenance and rehabilitation planning? If so, don’t miss our poster at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting 2025! 📝 Poster Title: Multi-objective Optimization Method for Integrated Roadway Asset Maintenance and Rehabilitation Considering Traffic Impacts 📍 Location: Convention Center, Hall A (A112) 📅 Date: Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 🕒 Time: 10:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET Our research introduces a bi-level multi-objective optimization (MOO) method for integrated asset management. This approach considers key factors like agency costs, network condition, user costs, and environmental impact, while incorporating traffic impacts through traffic assignment. A case study in Liaoning province, China, showcases how this method can enable cost-effective and sustainable maintenance and rehabilitation (M&R) decisions. 🎓 A heartfelt thank you to my advisors, Dr. Chengbo Ai and Dr. Qiang Bai, as well as my co-authors for their invaluable contributions to this work. 🚨 While I won’t be able to attend in person this year, I encourage you to visit the poster session to explore the findings. Feel free to reach out via message or email—I’d love to discuss the research and hear your thoughts! #TRB2025 #Transportation #AssetManagement #TRBAM #Optimization

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It's already a week ago that we were running the workshop in Vancouver! It was a great city and a nice meeting location as you see below. It was great meeting quite a few North American transit agencies that are looking into the implementation of open-loop payment in their networks, and we did have very interesting discussions. A key question addressed was what fare products to look at when outlining the initial open-loop projects? Some points for consideration:   *Sales volume - of course it makes sense to try and reach as many passengers as possible if you invest in a new offer, so the starting point might be quite clear, but there are other aspects… *Technical feasibility - some fare products can be easily converted, some are more challenging. If you start out, start light and build momentum. * Commercial considerations - what do you want to achieve when implementing open-loop payment, and does converting the selected fare products help you? * Economic and political context - there may be fare products that you have limited control over, financed by third parties or politically manifested, work around these unmovable blocks and look for suitable room for manoeuvre.   Our discussions in Vancouver were inspiring and hopefully helping participants to get a clearer view on where to start. With the Forum, we will dig deeper, stay tuned! #Openloopmobility

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Looking forward to hear from Mausam Duggal and Brian C. Cheung! (and Daniel Florian and Gaurav Vyas of course, but I already hear quite a lot from them! ;) ) #abm #demandmodelling #mobility

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Introducing the next generation to the rail industry.

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