Transport Institute News Archive
Hydrogen gas-fuelled airships could spur development in remote communities
January 21, 2021 —
'Hydrogen gas is increasingly heralded as the mobile energy source of the green economy'
Financial Post: Forget the Hindenburg!
October 1, 2020 —
Our ban on hydrogen airships is misguided and needs to be revoked, prof argues
Can the Prairies reap rewards from new veggie burgers?
October 28, 2019 —
Asper School's 24th annual Fields on Wheels conference will explore the question
Asper School of Business
Free public conference addressing climate change and northern transportation
March 1, 2019 —
Join us March 2. Seminar topics will include a report on climate change, building all-weather gravel roads in the Canadian Shield and cargo airships for the north
Asper School of Business
Register today for the 23rd Annual Fields on Wheels Conference
October 11, 2018 —
The 23rd Fields on Wheels conference takes place on Friday, November 2 at the Four Points South Hotel in Winnipeg.
Asper School of Business
Transport Institute publishes first book in new Transport Research series
January 29, 2018 —
Transport Nodal System provides a comprehensive introduction to the development of transport nodes and nodal systems, focusing on economic, operational, management, planning, policy, regulation, and sustainability perspectives.
Asper School of Business
INSTR 2018
January 18, 2018 —
The University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI) recently partnered with the University of Sydney Business School in organizing the International Symposium on Transportation Network Reliability (INSTR) 2018
Asper School of Business
Young Scholars Conference on China Studies
December 19, 2017 —
University of Manitoba Transport Institute co-organized the conference, whose theme was "New Orders in Global Politics and Economics: The Challenges and Opportunities of China Studies”, for postgraduate students and young faculty members
Asper School of Business
UMTI director discusses “Ubering” Winnipeg
December 15, 2017 —
Ng highlighted the importance of “flexibility in mobility” in deciding the success of PTP services (e.g., Uber, Lyft) and the implementation of the bylaws in Winnipeg
Asper School of Business
UMTI director talks Churchill with CBC
November 20, 2017 —
Adolf Ng, Director of the University of Manitoba Transport Institute (UMTI), shares his view with CBC News on the latest lawsuit and development of the disrupted rail line to Churchill