CUTRIC, Innovate Cities partner to improve smart mobility by maximizing the power and value of data

Innovate Cities and the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC) are partnering to create a data-trust collaboration to support the adoption of innovative low-carbon and smart mobility technologies.  

“At CUTRIC, we believe a national transit data trust is required to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission transit. Canadian transit systems can be empowered with the smart use of zero-emission technology data,” said CUTRIC President and CEO Josipa Petrunic. “As agencies from west to east and north to south electrify their fleets, data collected from vehicle and infrastructure assets can and should be analyzed to allow agencies to monitor asset performance, hold manufacturers accountable, and ultimately save taxpayer dollars. Collaborating with Innovate Cities allows CUTRIC to share best practices when it comes to national transit and mobility data sharing.” 

While Innovate Cities’ mandate includes a broad umbrella of smart city applications, CUTRIC’s mandate is specific to the needs of public transit agencies in Canada. Under this partnership, CUTRIC and Innovate Cities say they are eager to collaborate on a shared vision to leverage data for a better tomorrow. 

“I am excited about this partnership and its potential to move both of our organizations forward.  CUTRIC’s participation in CityShield is evidence of the importance of a Canadian, not-for-profit data trust,” said Hugh O’Reilly, executive director, Innovate Cities. 

Both organizations note they are looking forward to what this partnership will accomplish.