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Understanding Toronto's 20% Drop in Housing Starts
Toronto housing starts declined by 20 percent in the first nine months of 2024 compared with the same period in 2023, but historical context shows a more cyclical pattern.
UAI and Transport Futures hosting GTA Transit Summit on September 4
Transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area stands at a pivotal moment, with the summit bringing together stakeholders to discuss a sustainable future.
Interest rate cuts won't fix Canada's housing affordability crisis
Interest rate cuts may improve affordability slightly, but they are unlikely to resolve Canada's deeper housing affordability crisis.
The Dutch Disease: Cyclists account for 40% of road deaths in the Netherlands
The ubiquitous use of cycling as a mode of travel in the Netherlands has an ugly side: cyclist fatalities outnumber road deaths for any other mode.
Did Covid-19 result in higher crime on public transit?
Murtaza Haider analyzed the increase in crimes on transit properties and vehicles since the onset of the pandemic in Toronto.
Meta Analysis: A Tool to settle disputes in empirical studies
The Urban Analytics Institute hosted a webinar on Meta Analysis using Stata, led by Dr. Chuck Huber, focused on combining results from similar studies.
Working from Home is here to stay
Murtaza Haider explains that working from home is not just a fad, with census data showing a major increase in teleworking between 2010 and 2021.
Addressing the National Housing Deficit
In collaboration with Toronto Metropolitan's City Building Institute, researchers at the Urban Analytics Institute discussed how to address Canada's national housing deficit.
Fix supply to address housing affordability
A government-appointed expert panel in British Columbia argued that governments must work together to remove regulatory barriers that have kept housing construction below what is needed.