Across North America transit agencies are updating their fleets with lower emission vehicles. As well as providing environmental benefits that help meet national and local environmental goals, electric vehicles also come with lower operating costs. Local governments and transit agencies have often been at the forefront of tackling climate change and the shift from diesel […]
Environmental performance and economic value go hand-in-hand when assessed over the lifetime of infrastructure. When projects are planned and procured it is often only the upfront costs for design and construction considered. More innovative designs and building materials may cost more initially, but can reduce lifecycle costs and substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the […]
As towns and cities in the UK and Canada continue to grow, transit will play an increasingly important role in connecting people to jobs, supporting economic growth, reducing environmental impact, and as the anchor for Transit Oriented Development/Communities (TOD/TOC). Transit systems are expanding in both countries with major investments in infrastructure and vehicles, but to […]
Utilities play a key role in planning for future transportation electrification and supporting private sector investment. The shift to transportation electrification will have major impacts on the daily operations and functions of utility providers and rate regulators, and capacity of existing systems. The way in which customers will consume electricity will change which provides challenges […]
The last few years have massive price rises across materials and labour in the infrastructure sector driving up project costs and putting some projects at risk. Although some prices of key materials have stabilized the demand for labour remains high, with certain skills in particular demand. Price volatility, an ambitious pipeline, increased investment in the […]
With unprecedented levels of investment in infrastructure across Canada and a federal commitment to reach net zero emissions by 2050, the infrastructure sector is facing a transformative period. Governments at the federal and subnational levels are implementing Buy Clean policies to mandate lower-carbon construction. Adopting these standards within project budgets and timelines will require the […]
Thursday February 29, 2024 Time: 7:30-9:30 am Location: Lennox Hall (old Toronto Board of Trade venue), First Canadian Place, Toronto, ON M5H 4A6 Joint event: Future of Infrastructure Group and Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships Canada is investing record amounts into transit projects with most major cities across the country having at least one […]
We are thrilled to invite you to the webinar launch of our new report, Building Success: Implementing Effective Buy Clean Policies, taking place on March 6th at 11:00am ET. This landmark report, based on feedback from the Buy Clean Workshop in October 2023, provides practical guidance and policy recommendations for governments looking to implement successful Buy Clean policies. Join […]
