Media Advisory
11/18/2018
Working with transportation industry professionals, a group of secondary school students will use open data to develop creative solutions around the adoption of connected and automated vehicles.
The students will see demonstrations of connected and autonomous vehicles, and learn from industry professionals about the use of open data and transportation planning.
The event gives students an opportunity to collaborate, problem solve and apply learning in a government environment. Organized with The Regional Municipality of York, this is also part of the innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship training for Specialist High-Skills Major students.
Where and When:
Newmarket Community Centre
200 Doug Duncan Drive, Newmarket
Wednesday, November 21, 2018
9:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Note to Editors: Best time for photos:
9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Students will see demonstrations about transit, autonomous vehicles, the technology at York Region’s Roads and Traffic Operation Centre and how data is used to monitor, utilize and change travel.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Students will present their solutions to York Region, Ministry of Transportation and York Region District School Board staff members
Who:
Approximately 30 Specialist High-Skills Major students from York Region District School Board schools, staff members from the York Region and Ministry of Transportation.
For more information contact:
Christopher Tucker
Technological Education Board Lead
York Region District School Board
Telephone: 905-727-0022 ext. 3429
Email: Christopher.tucker@yrdsb.ca
Tamara Ostrowski
Communications Advisor
The Regional Municipality of York
Telephone: 1-877-464-9675 ext. 71226
Email: tamara.ostrowski@york.ca