UBC to launch connected vehicle test bed
Event: University of British Columbia engineers, together with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Transport Canada and industry partners will launch AURORA, a new initiative for safe, smart transportation in B.C. that leverages a network of connected cameras and roadside monitors.
Date/Time: Thursday, Nov. 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: Fred Kaiser Building – Atrium, 2332 Main Mall, University of British Columbia, V6T 1Z4 Map
Parking: Health Sciences Parkade, 2250 Health Sciences Mall, University of British Columbia, V6T 1Z3 Map
Speakers:
David G. Michelson
Electrical and computer engineering professor, UBC Faculty of Applied Science
Bowinn Ma
MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale and Parliamentary Secretary for TransLink
Note to assignment editors: Video and photos of AURORA can be downloaded here
Media contacts:
Lou Corpuz-Bosshart
UBC Media Relations
Tel: 604-822-2048
Email: lou.bosshart@ubc.ca
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure
Government Communications and Public Engagement
Tel: 250-356-8241
