Faculty of Engineering

Experts: Pedestrian Safety Month

kay.pettigrew@mcgill.ca — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:32:42 +0000

Fall is a dangerous season for pedestrians, with a rise in road accidents linked to reduced visibility and shorter daylight hours. According to the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), October and November consistently see spikes in pedestrian injuries and fatalities, with a notable increase in deaths in recent years.

To draw attention to this problem, the SAAQ marks Pedestrian Safety Month each October, as do authorities in several other jurisdictions.

‘Doom spiral’ a risk for public transit in post-pandemic era

keila.depape@mcgill.ca — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 16:06:13 +0000

A new study from ��ɫ��Ƶ warns that cutting public transit service could lead to a "doom spiral" resulting in a collapse of the system.

The researchers describe a vicious circle in which service cuts brought on by budget deficits drive transit users away; this drop in ridership triggers additional service cuts, which lead to further declines in usage.

Clearing the air: wind farms more land efficient than previously thought

katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 15:39:16 +0000

Wind power is a source of energy that is both affordable and renewable.

However, decision-makers have been reluctant to invest in wind energy due to a perception that wind farms require a lot of land compared to electric power plants driven by fossil fuels. Research led by ��ɫ��Ƶ and based on the assessment of the land-use of close to 320 wind farms in the U.S. (the largest study of its kind) paints a very different picture.

Experts: Green hydrogen

katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca — Mon, 08 Apr 2024 13:26:41 +0000

AtkinsRéalis, formerly known as SNC-Lavalin, says it has been awarded the engineering contract for the Projet Mauricie green hydrogen hub in Quebec. The development is the latest milestone for the $4-billion Mauricie project, which is being developed by TESCanada H2 Inc. The company is proposing to build a "green hydrogen" production plant in the Mauricie region of Quebec, between Montreal and Quebec City, that will be powered exclusively by renewable electricity.