Vision Zero Challenge

In Toronto a pedestrian is seriously injured or killed every 3 days on our roads. The Vision Zero Challenge is an 8-week competition where participants will work in teams or independently to develop innovative and data driven solutions to make Toronto’s streets safer for everyone today and into the future. The teams with the most promising solutions will be awarded cash prizes and the opportunity to receive coaching and training at Civic Hall Toronto to further develop their idea side by side with City of Toronto staff. The Vision Zero Challenge is powered by the City of Toronto and the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship. http://www.visionzerotochallenge.ca/

Presenter: Yasmin Rajabi, Brookfield Institute

Topic: Vision Zero Challenge

In Toronto a pedestrian is seriously injured or killed every 3 days on our roads. The Vision Zero Challenge is an 8-week competition where participants will work in teams or independently to develop innovative and data driven solutions to make Toronto’s streets safer for everyone today and into the future.

The teams with the most promising solutions will be awarded cash prizes and the opportunity to receive coaching and training at Civic Hall Toronto to further develop their idea side by side with City of Toronto staff.

The Vision Zero Challenge is powered by the City of Toronto and the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship.

http://www.visionzerotochallenge.ca/

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Yasmin is a Project Officer at the Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship. She supports the continuous adoption of policy innovation methods and tools by policymakers in order to deliver better public policies, programs and services for all Canadians.

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6:30-7: Welcome and intros 7-7:30: Presentation and Q&A/discussion 7:30-9: Breakout groups (make something!)

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