Funding

New CIRA funding for Location Privacy Educational Platform

June 25, 2020

We are happy to share that our research proposal to build a Location Privacy Educational Platform was selected for funding by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority…

Lab receives new funding for location privacy research

May 28, 2020

The lab is pleased to announce that we were recently awarded a grant from the Quebec government to support our continued research on location privacy…

Lab receives 5 yrs of funding for platial science research

July 24, 2019

We are happy to announce that the Platial Analysis Lab (with Professor Grant McKenzie as PI) has been awarded 5 years of funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada…

McKenzie, Grant; Adams, Benjamin

A country comparison of place-based activity response to COVID-19 policies Online

arXiv.org 2020.

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McKenzie, Grant

Urban mobility in the sharing economy: A spatiotemporal comparison of shared mobility services Journal Article

Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 79 , pp. 101418, 2020.

Abstract | Links | BibTeX

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title = {Urban mobility in the sharing economy: A spatiotemporal comparison of shared mobility services},
author = {Grant McKenzie },
url = {https://www.grantmckenzie.com/academics/McKenzie_CEUS2019.pdf},
year = {2020},
date = {2020-01-01},
journal = {Computers, Environment and Urban Systems},
volume = {79},
pages = {101418},
abstract = {The influx of micro-mobility services, such as dockless scooter-share and e-bikes, in many cities are contributing to a substantial change in urban transportation with adoption rates reminiscent of other shared-mobility services, such as ride-hailing, years prior. Touted as a solution to the last mile problem, a multitude of micro-mobility companies have situated themselves in urban centers promising low cost alternative transportation options for short, urban travel. The rapid arrival of these companies, however, has left little time for city officials, transportation planners, and citizens to assess the demand for these services and compare them to existing transportation options. In this work, we investigate two key aspects of these micro-mobility services. First, we identify the spatial and temporal differences between these mobility companies and highlight the nuanced differences in usage patterns. Second, we compare these new services to an existing mode of transportation, namely automobile-based ride-hailing, with regards to differences in travel time within a city. The results of these analyses indicate that while many micro-mobility companies are spatiotemporally similar, there are notable differences in where and when these services are used. Similarly, we find that automobile travel is not always the fastest means of transportation within an urban setting. During periods of heavy traffic congestion, e.g., rush hour, micro-mobility services offer a faster means of travel within the city. The findings presented in this work offer evidence on which to inform urban planning and transportation policy with respect to shared mobility services, free floating vehicles, and alternative urban transportation.},
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McKenzie, Grant

Spatiotemporal comparative analysis of scooter-share and bike-share usage patterns in Washington, D.C. Journal Article

Journal of Transport Geography, 78 , pp. 19-28, 2019.

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New CIRA funding for Location Privacy Educational Platform

Lab receives new funding for location privacy research

2020 MSSI Innovation Fund Recipient

Lab secures research funding for shared-mobility research

Lab receives 5 yrs of funding for platial science research