Good quality, safe and affordable public transport systems are indispensable for health. They enable access to employment and education, health services, social connections, healthy food and green spaces. Poor transport systems lead to increased risk of road traffic injuries, physical inactivity and respiratory diseases. Poor transport is also a significant contributor to poor air quality and greenhouse gas emissions.
In a recently published paper, Wellesley Institute reviewed research on barriers and facilitators to primary care for equity-deserving populations in…
Residents across the City of Toronto experience significant disparities in housing, income and mental health and well-being. These inequities create…
Ontario has introduced legislation – the Reducing Gridlock, Saving You Time Act – that would require cities to ask the…
Mississauga’s Mayoral byelection will be held on June 10, 2024. Regardless of who is elected, the next Mayor of Mississauga…
What does it cost to live a healthy and thriving life in the GTA? If you’re a single, working-age adult,…
Although the City of Toronto 2024 budget takes bold steps toward supporting residents and advancing equity in key areas, there is much more work that needs to be done to build a city that is resilient, mentally healthy and equitable for all.
Access to public transportation in Toronto has long been inequitable. Low-income, Black and other racialized populations, older adults, women and…
Climate change from greenhouse gas emissions is a major threat to human and planetary health. As transportation is a significant…
Transit ridership is increasing this fall as students return to school and more people return to the office. With it,…
Wellesley Institute recently published a series examining how mayoral candidates can show leadership and deliver Toronto the Bold. We called…
Wellesley Institute is publishing a series examining how mayoral candidates can show leadership and deliver Toronto the Bold—a city that…
As Canada’s largest city, Toronto has enormous promise and possibility—and enormous challenges. Torontonians do not need “Toronto the Good” or…
