1) OCTN Peer-Sharing Session
Date: Thurs. Nov. 22, 2018 – 1:30-2:30pm (EST)
Description: Community Transportation (CT) in Ontario and across Canada is currently being affected by a lot of change within several different contexts (e.g., economic, technological, political, etc.). This session will provide OCTN members, and others working in and around community transportation, with the opportunity to network and share information, strategies and/or opportunities being employed so as to continue to move initiatives forward, in spite of changing circumstances.
This peer-sharing session will kick-off a 3-part webinar series on the theme of Addressing CT within Current Contexts. The second session will focus on technology, and the third session will be a follow-up to the OCTN In-person Forum being held in Cobourg on Dec. 5th (see below for more information on these other sessions).
* To access the webinar slides & video recording, click here and look under Webinar Archives.
2) The Impact of Technological Advances on Community Transportation
Date: Wed. Nov. 28, 2018 – 1-2pm (EST)
Description: Transportation in our communities is changing, as new ride services such as Uber are expanding, and vehicle connectivity and automation is rapidly developing. These new technologies promise both opportunity and unique new risks. Autonomous vehicles and other transportation developments could reduce traffic, help solve parking challenges, and improve mobility for those who need it. But they could also cause new problems. The results we get will depend on choices communities make now before these technologies arrive.
In this webinar David Thurlow, of the consulting group Harmonize Mobility, will deliver an overview of the new transportation technologies headed for our towns & cities and discuss ideas for how these might be integrated in ways that benefit both urban & rural communities. Discover what has been learned from pilot projects in other areas, and consider regulatory options that put your municipality in the driver’s seat.
* To access the webinar slides & video recording, click here and look under Webinar Archives.
3) Using Collaboration to Deal with Challenges
Date: Thurs. Dec. 13, 2018 – 2-3pm (EST)
Description: This session will wrap-up the webinar series and include presentations on Quinte Access and Connecting Northumberland. These two Community Transportation (CT) services in south eastern Ontario have been in operation in various capacities over the last 30 years. One of the keys to their success and survival has been ongoing collaboration and coordination with community partners and other CT programs. Shelly Ackers and Anne Newman will speak about their experiences and lessons learned, with questions and discussion to follow. If you would like to pose a related topic or question to be discussed, feel free to email us in advance at: info@octn.ca
To register for the Collaboration to Deal with Challenges webinar click here.