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Transit-oriented communities and post-pandemic urban resilience in Toronto

July 16, 2025

Research: Amir Forouhar, Ramesh Pokharel, Karen Chapple, Jeff AllenGraphics: Isabeaux Graham, Jeff Allen The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted urban mobility, work, and social interaction. But how resilient were our neighbourhoods? Our study, published in the Journal of Transport Geography (2025), investigates how transit-oriented communities (TOCs) – dense, mixed-use neighbourhoods near frequent public transit – fostered recovery in Toronto. By analyzing mobile…

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