Nicholas Kawwas - Computer Engineering Student from Concordia University, Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science (GCS) in Montreal, Quebec

Homa Hedayat - Urban Planning Graduate Student from York University in Toronto, Ontario

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Problem Statement

The current state of public transportation in Calgary presents mobility and inclusivity concerns to public buses and trains on the East side. The problem impacts the accessibility of public services for visible minority students and workers aged 15 to 35, resulting in a stagnant status quo.

Design (Success) Criteria

• Listening to the feedback from students, workers, and visitors using the buses through polls and surveys will help evaluate the success of the project through determining what aspects need to be fine tuned and whether the users approve of the new system to improve the quality and access to public buses and trains
• Fewer cars on the road should be a result of successful implementation, resulting in less traffic and decrease consumption of fuels and pollution as more people are taking advantage of the busing system
• Fewer empty buses and more near capacity buses would represent an improved efficiency in buses.
• Increase in access to public buses and trains through a larger number of users.

Key Stakeholders

Solution Definition

One must create an efficient and maintainable public transportation system that benefit the current generation while designing for the future generations. Implementing better carpool infrastructure subsidized by the government can dramatically improve the state of public transportation in Calgary, resulting in a more sustainable and accessible system.