Transportation expert Dr. Vukan Vuchic to speak at the Region of Waterloo

Community presentation following Honorary Degree from the University of Waterloo

Waterloo Region – In partnership with the University of Waterloo’s Faculty of Environment, the Region of Waterloo is honoured to welcome Dr. Vukan Vuchic to Regional Headquarters on Wednesday, June 11 for a free community presentation from 12-1:30 p.m. in Council Chambers.

Dr. Vuchic is a world renowned transportation expert who will receive an Honorary Degree from the University of Waterloo on June 10. Dr. Vuchic is often credited with re-igniting investment in North American transit systems – particularly light rail transit – with his organization of the first Light Rail Transit conference in Philadelphia. Throughout his career, he has had a vast influence on many cities and their transportation systems through his teaching, writing and consulting.

“Vuchic presents a thoughtful, systematic and engaging evaluation of transit investments and their impacts on cities,” said Jeff Casello, Associate Professor of Transportation at the University of Waterloo. “Those interested in transportation and cities will certainly want to hear from perhaps the most widely respected transit professional in North America.”

A professor at the University of Pennsylvania for 43 years, Dr. Vuchic has published more than 130 articles. His two widely-cited textbooks on transit are invaluable references for transit agencies and are required reading for students of transportation planning and engineering.

Dr. Vuchic’s free community presentation on Medium Capacity Transit Modes is timely as construction on the Region of Waterloo’s light rail transit system, ION, will begin this year.

Event details:

When: Wednesday, June 11, 2014, 12-1:30 p.m.

What: Free community presentation on Medium Capacity Transit Modes

Where: Council Chambers, Region of Waterloo Headquarters, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener

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For more information please contact:

Kimberly Moser, Manager, Rapid Transit Community Relations, Phone: 519-575-4757, ext. 3461

Cell: 519-501-6266, kmoser@regionofwaterloo.ca