This session will explore the spatial, political, and social dimensions of transit infrastructure, commuting behaviour, and mobility justice. Presenters will examine how transportation systems intersect with equity, urban form, ageing populations, employment, and environmental goals. Drawing from diverse methodologies—including spatial analysis, mixed methods research, surveys, and historical inquiry—these papers will address transit access in Toronto, active travel for older adults, employer-based commuting strategies, and street space allocation in New York City. Together, these studies will offer valuable insights into creating more just, sustainable, and inclusive mobility systems.

• 1:00 PM
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• 1:15 PM
  “By Sea, Land, and Air, We Prosper”: The Restructuring of Critical Transportation in Vancouver
  Christopher Randall, Toronto Metropolitan University

• 1:30 PM
  Active Travel Among Older Adults in Suburban Contexts: A Mixed Methods Approach
  Avet Khachatryan, University of Toronto

• 1:45 PM
  What Would It Take for You to Stop Driving to Work? Employer-Based Transportation Demand Management at Brock University
  Christopher Fullerton, Brock University

• 2:00 PM
  Public Transit Accessibility and Poverty: The Case of Toronto
  Paromita Nakshi, University of Toronto