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Presentation | 2019
Governance Models for Successful Regional Transit: Who Owns It? Who Pays for It? Who Delivers it?
Michael Schabas
Transit presents unique challenges for metropolitan regions. In tightly connected metropolitan regions several questions arise: who should make transit decisions? Who should run the system? Who should pay for it? On February 21, Michael Schabas explored how different cities and regions around the world have addressed these questions.
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Presentation | 2019
Building Inclusive Cities: Diversity in the Infrastructure Industry
On January 14, 2019, Matti Siemiatycki and Yoko Cecelia Pye presented new research on the diversity of the infrastructure sector, discussed how women and racial minorities are underrepresented in leadership positions in the industry, and shared strategies to overcome this diversity gap.
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Presentation | 2018
Toronto's Future: Who's Paying? - 7th Annual Toronto City Manager's Address
Chris Murray
Toronto City Manager Chris Murray discussed the "elephant in the room" when it comes to municipal government: what kind of city are we leaving behind for future generations?
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Presentation | 2018
Housing Access & Urban Governance
Alejandra Reyes
Alejandra Reyes, IMFG 2018-2019 Post-Doctoral Fellow, presented in her research seminar, "Housing Access & Urban Governance: Lessons from Mexico’s Recent Experience," on the tension between Mexico's federal housing finance strategies and municipal governance and implementation, the policy shortcomings at different levels, and the implications of a lack of coordination.
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Presentation | 2018
Mind the Funding Gap: Transit Financing in Los Angeles County and Metro Vancouver
Matthew Lesch
Matthew Lesch, IMFG 2017-2018 Post-Doctoral Fellow, explored in his research seminar, "Mind the Funding Gap: Transit Financing in Los Angeles County and Metro Vancouver," a new study examining the experiences of Los Angeles County (2008) and Metro Vancouver (2015) with public transit referenda.
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Presentation | 2018
Toronto: The Accidental Metropolis
Joe Berridge
Joe Berridge, Partner, Urban Strategies; Professor- Geography and Planning, University of Toronto, presented as part of the event Toronto: The Accidental Metropolis on June 20, 2018.
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Presentation | 2018
Is Municipal Cooperation a Silver Bullet?
Constantino Cronemberger Mendes
Constantino Cronemberger Mendes, Country Director (Brazil), Forum of Federations, presented “Municipal Cooperation in Brazil: Challenges and Opportunities“ as part of the event Is Municipal Cooperation a Silver Bullet? Experience from Australia, Brazil, and Canada on June 14, 2018.
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Presentation | 2018
Is Municipal Cooperation a Silver Bullet?
Graham Sansom
Graham Sansom, Visiting Scholar, Institute on Municipal Finance and Governance, presented “Is Municipal Cooperation a Silver Bullet? An Australian Perspective” as part of the event Is Municipal Cooperation a Silver Bullet? Experience from Australia, Brazil, and Canada on June 14, 2018.
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