Ren Thomas
Biographic Data
| ID | 3857633 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ren Thomas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ren |
| FAMILY NAME | Thomas |
| SIGNATURE | THOMAS R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Dalhousie University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6404-6460 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Mobility justice or transit boosterism? The use of rail transit as an urban transformation strategy in Kitchener, Canada, and Malmö, Sweden
Many cities and countries have embraced transit-oriented development as an international growth management approach, shifting trips from car-oriented to transit. But in this race to become more sustainable, who is being left out? Using mobility justice as a theoretical framework, this paper presents a qualitative comparison between Malm o, Sweden, and Kitchener, Canada, two mid-sized cities where new rail-based infrastructure was completed in 201…
Housing as a determinant of health for older LGBT Canadians: Focus group findings from a national housing study
This article shares key focus group findings from a national study focused on the housing needs of older (55+) lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Canadians. LGBT populations have and continue to face systemic discrimination and barriers to appropriate housing across the life course, and yet little attention has been given to solutions. Many older LGBT adults live alone, face poverty, and have limited familial supports which impact on …
Supporting non-profit and co-operative housing in Halifax, Nova Scotia
The social housing sector is critical in providing housing to a range of households, but housing providers have been met with challenging conditions in recent decades. This study of non-profit and co-operative housing providers and policy makers in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), a mid-sized city in Nova Scotia, Canada, found significant resource capacity limitations due their limited size, experience, and awareness of existing policies and …
Is transit-oriented development (TOD) an internationally transferable policy concept
Many cities and regions have embraced the concept of transit-oriented development (TOD). This paper explores how transfer of TOD as a policy concept impacts its implementation in the Netherlands. The study determined international policy ideas and tools that have contributed to implementation and tested them with Dutch experts using workshops, serious gaming and design charrettes. The findings suggest a number of factors complicating policy trans…
Is transit-oriented development (TOD) an internationally transferable policy concept
Many cities and regions have embraced the concept of transit-oriented development (TOD). This paper explores how transfer of TOD as a policy concept impacts its implementation in the Netherlands. The study determined international policy ideas and tools that have contributed to implementation and tested them with Dutch experts using workshops, serious gaming and design charrettes. The findings suggest a number of factors complicating policy trans…
Mobility justice or transit boosterism? The use of rail transit as an urban transformation strategy in Kitchener, Canada, and Malmö, Sweden
Many cities and countries have embraced transit-oriented development as an international growth management approach, shifting trips from car-oriented to transit. But in this race to become more sustainable, who is being left out? Using mobility justice as a theoretical framework, this paper presents a qualitative comparison between Malm o, Sweden, and Kitchener, Canada, two mid-sized cities where new rail-based infrastructure was completed in 201…
Housing as a determinant of health for older LGBT Canadians: Focus group findings from a national housing study
This article shares key focus group findings from a national study focused on the housing needs of older (55+) lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Canadians. LGBT populations have and continue to face systemic discrimination and barriers to appropriate housing across the life course, and yet little attention has been given to solutions. Many older LGBT adults live alone, face poverty, and have limited familial supports which impact on …
Is transit-oriented development (TOD) an internationally transferable policy concept
Many cities and regions have embraced the concept of transit-oriented development (TOD). This paper explores how transfer of TOD as a policy concept impacts its implementation in the Netherlands. The study determined international policy ideas and tools that have contributed to implementation and tested them with Dutch experts using workshops, serious gaming and design charrettes. The findings suggest a number of factors complicating policy trans…
Housing as a determinant of health for older LGBT Canadians: Focus group findings from a national housing study
This article shares key focus group findings from a national study focused on the housing needs of older (55+) lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Canadians. LGBT populations have and continue to face systemic discrimination and barriers to appropriate housing across the life course, and yet little attention has been given to solutions. Many older LGBT adults live alone, face poverty, and have limited familial supports which impact on …
Supporting non-profit and co-operative housing in Halifax, Nova Scotia
The social housing sector is critical in providing housing to a range of households, but housing providers have been met with challenging conditions in recent decades. This study of non-profit and co-operative housing providers and policy makers in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM), a mid-sized city in Nova Scotia, Canada, found significant resource capacity limitations due their limited size, experience, and awareness of existing policies and …
Mobility justice or transit boosterism? The use of rail transit as an urban transformation strategy in Kitchener, Canada, and Malmö, Sweden
Many cities and countries have embraced transit-oriented development as an international growth management approach, shifting trips from car-oriented to transit. But in this race to become more sustainable, who is being left out? Using mobility justice as a theoretical framework, this paper presents a qualitative comparison between Malm o, Sweden, and Kitchener, Canada, two mid-sized cities where new rail-based infrastructure was completed in 201…
Political science (4 works) · Geography (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Economic geography (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (2 works) · Public transport (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Affordable housing (1 works) · Community Development and Social Impact (1 works)