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LEADERSHIP
MAAS TRANSIT
AECOM’s Justin Trevan, the man behind mobility as a
service—a practical solution for transit
by Connie Vitello
USTIN TREVAN CENG, MENG, MIET, is an Englishman on the
leadership team for AECOM in Canada. With a
focus on new and innovative strategies, Trevan has
established himself as an industry leader in digital
consulting and advisory services, working at the
intersection of technology and the built environment
for over 20 years.
He also has dedicated his time with leading industry
bodies such as the UK’s ICE (Institution of Civil Engineering) and IET (Institution of Engineering & Technology), and the Toronto Region Board of Trade’s innovation
committee charged with digital city initiatives.
Most recently, Trevan and his team partnered with the
Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Mobility as a Service (MaaS)
concept. The result is the recently released Mobility as a
Service—A feasibility study on implementing MaaS in the
Greater Toronto Area (GTA), which is creating quite a buzz
in the infrastructure community. (To read the full report,
visit: https://aecom.com/content/gta-maas-study/.)
Private and public stakeholders alike agree that today’s
transit service delivery models require a rethink to create
a seamless transportation network that adjusts to new
commuting patterns, addresses first and last mile gaps in
transit, and considers the complexity of multiple transit
networks, while working to reduce the public’s dependency on cars.
“Post-pandemic the need for flexible, regionally coordinated solutions couldn’t be more important as work and
travel patterns continue to evolve,” said Mary W. Rowe,
CEO of the CUI. “We need to be looking at solutions being implemented in other places, and quickly apply what
makes sense to address region-specific challenges.”
By examining the GTA’s existing infrastructure landscape and current economic, political, technological, and
operational conditions, the report pinpoints challenges
while identifying realistic opportunities for tangible
benefits and value through a regional MaaS system
that combines multiple transportation modes under a
seamless navigation and payment app. The collaboration
between CUI’s Applied Solutions Lab and AECOM Cities
sector also marks the study of MaaS through an equity
and diversity lens to develop and communicate innovations and solutions that lead to greater access to mobility
and resilience in dense urban centres.
Justin Trevan CEng, MEng, MIET, vice president of
Growth Strategy for AECOM in Canada.
Connie Vitello is
contributing editor of
ReNew Canada.
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