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MITL conducts world-class, multidisciplinary, cross-sectoral, collaborative research in transportation and logistics to:
- Accelerate the identification, mobilization and adoption of knowledge and innovation;
- Identify and address pressing regional and national challenges in transportation and logistics including those of vulnerable populations;
- Educate the next generation of thought leaders in transportation and logistics;
- Foster long-term strategic partnerships between the academic, public and private sectors, and;
- Contribute to the international transportation and logistics research agenda.
Introducing Fluid Intelligence
MITL is pleased to announce the formation of a partnership between HOPA Ports and MITL in the form of Fluid Intelligence, a data analysis resource that creates insight and solutions in goods movement.
Fluid Intelligence helps businesses and policymakers make better supply chain, transportation and infrastructure planning decisions using data from all modes to solve problems and create new opportunities, Fluid Intelligence can help you find insights in your own data, and connect it with others to solve your biggest goods movement challenges.

AI-Enhanced Mobility Lab
The AI-enhanced Mobility Lab (AeML) is high-performance computing and AI infrastructure at MITL to support innovative and interdisciplinary mobility research. AeML is co-funded and co-directed by Drs. Hao Yang and Saiedeh Razavi.
Featured Content

Daily News McMaster ➚
Canadian Transport Minister meets with the McMaster Institute of Transportation and Logistics
News

Latest Research

Exploring Goods Movement and Export Diversification for Niagara Region Firms
Logistics, Reports, Transportation

Strategic Supply Chain Knowledge Development in the Hamilton-Niagara Area
Logistics, Reports, Transportation

A Set of Strategic Freight Performance Measures for Ontario
Logistics, Reports

Published Academic Articles from MITL EV research
Electric Mobility

The Evolution of Canadian Consumer Attitudes on Electric Vehicles (2015-2018)
Electric Mobility, Reports

The Economic Impacts of Plug-in Electric Vehicles in Canada and Regions
Electric Mobility

(Re)Envision the HSR
Transportation

A Review of the Ontario Green Commercial Vehicle Program Pilot (2008-2010)
Environmental, Reports, Transportation

How open are Canadian households to electric vehicles?
Electric Mobility

Enhancing Transportation Corridors to Support Southern Ontario Innovation Ecosystems
Reports, Transportation

Connectivity Scenarios Along the Toronto-Waterloo Corridor
Reports, Transportation

Children’s Exposure to Criteria Air Pollution Due to Drop-off Programs at School
Environmental, Reports, Transportation

Toronto Road System Performance - Stretching the State of Knowledge
Reports, Transportation, Urban Land Use

Benchmarking, Planning, and Promoting Transit- Oriented Intensification in Rapid Transit Station Areas
Reports, Transportation, Urban Land Use

Electric Mobility - National Consumer Stated Preference Survey
Electric Mobility

Social Costs and Benefits of Electric Mobility in Canada
Electric Mobility

Value Planning for New Highway Infrastructure in Ontario: Evidence and Extensions for Policy
Transportation, Urban Land Use

Metropolitan Traffic Congestion in Canada
Transportation, Urban Land Use

Shaping Hamilton with Complete Streets
Reports, Transportation, Urban Land Use

Estimating Vehicular Emissions for the Toronto and Hamilton Census Metropolitan Areas
Environmental, Reports, Transportation

Truck Freight Generators and Attractors in the Province of Ontario
Logistics, Reports, Transportation

Maximizing the Potential of the Foreign Trade Zone Concept in Canada
Logistics, Reports

The North American Light Rail Experience: Insights for Hamilton
Reports, Transportation, Urban Land Use

Hamilton Truck Route Study
Reports, Transportation

Delivery Route Optimization: An LCBO Case Study
Logistics, Reports

A Exploration of the Freight Village Concept and its Applicability to Ontario
Reports, Transportation, Urban Land Use

Movements of Dangerous Goods Across the Credit Valley Conservation Watershed
Environmental, Logistics, Reports

Hamilton's Rapid Transit Future: The Role of Light Rail Transit
Environmental, Transportation

Green Technology and Trucking
Logistics, Reports, Transportation

A Vision for Hamilton's Future
Reports, Urban Land Use

Champlain Bridge-Montreal: Impacts of Disruptions to Bridge Capacity
Logistics, Reports

An Assessment of Hands-Free Mooring
Logistics

Estimating Urban Commercial Vehicle Movements in the GTHA
Logistics, Reports

A Sustainable Strategy for Developing Hamilton as a Gateway
Reports, Transportation

Goods Movement in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
Logistics, Reports
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We are always happy to discuss how MITL can support your needs or to consider any ideas/feedback that you would like to share.