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Municipal Autonomous Vehicle Policy

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News and information for Canadian cities and municipalities on the adoption of AVs, self driving cars and driverless vehicles. Includes details on municipal autonomous vehicle policy.

James Pasternak Toronto Autonomous vehicle AV tactical plan

What does it take to implement a municipal autonomous vehicle plan?

James Pasternak, Toronto city councillor and chair of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee, shares how the city’s AV tactical plan came to be and other insights for municipalities looking to develop their own

Autonomous Vehicles Canada, Municipal Autonomous Vehicle Policy, Toronto

Katie Ingram
February 4, 2020
6 minute read

Autonomous Vehicles Tactical Plan for the City of Toronto

In a North American first, Toronto City Council greenlights autonomous vehicle plan

The city’s plan — the result of extensive stakeholder collaboration — will embed autonomous vehicles in Toronto’s transportation planning strategy

Autonomous vehicle readiness, Autonomous Vehicles Canada, AV infrastructure, Municipal Autonomous Vehicle Policy, Toronto

Katie Ingram
October 30, 2019
3 minute read

Dan Mathieson and Joani Gerber interview

How the City of Stratford became a world leader for autonomous vehicle pilots

This Ontario community’s AV “demonstration zone” is a testament to political will and effective collaboration between government, academia and business. We asked Stratford’s mayor and the city’s head of economic development to tell us how they did it, what they’ve learned and to reflect on the potential global impact of the experiment underway on their city’s streets

Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN), Autonomous Vehicles Canada, City of Stratford, Municipal Autonomous Vehicle Policy

Brian Banks
October 18, 2019
8 minute read

Autonomous vehicles and self driving cars will impact Canadian society and the economy

Autonomous Transportation

Autonomous vehicles will have broad impact on Canadian society: Report

Improvements in urban planning, health care, deliveries and insurance are a few of the areas beyond transportation where autonomous vehicles will bring benefits

Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN), Autonomous Vehicles Canada, Autonomous vehicles insurance, Municipal Autonomous Vehicle Policy, Research Reports

Katie Ingram
October 18, 2019
4 minute read

Map of Canada's autonomous vehicle (AV) pilots

Canada’s autonomous vehicle pilots

Self-driving cars have the potential to make journeys on Canada’s roads safer and more affordable. Pilots are crucial to testing the technologies and public acceptance of them. The more pilots, the more we learn…

Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network (AVIN), Autonomous Vehicles Canada, Municipal Autonomous Vehicle Policy

Katie Ingram
September 17, 2019
7 minute read