Patrick Loa
Patrick Loa is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University. His research involves the application of econometric, statistical, and machine learning models to understand travel behaviour and travel demand. Through his research, he aims to gain insights into how shared mobility services and advanced digital technologies can help people meet their mobility needs and access opportunities. He strives to answer research questions that can support the development of policies that contribute to improved mobility, accessibility, and sustainability. His research is collaborative and interdisciplinary in nature, with past projects being completed in collaboration with the City of Toronto, TransLink, and the California Air Resources Board. Patrick was born and raised in Toronto and received his PhD from the University of Toronto in 2023.
Selected Publications
Loa, P., Iogansen, X., Lee, Y. et al. (2025). Not all ride-hailing trips are created equal: an examination of additional trips enabled by ride-hailing and the users who made them (external link) . Transportation.
Loa, P., Habib, K.N. (2025). How does public transit serve post-secondary students in Toronto? A utility-based analysis of accessibility by transit for non-mandatory trips (external link) . Transportation 52, 1657–1678.
Loa, P., Hossain, S., Mashrur, Sk. Md., Liu, Y., Wang, K., Ong, F., & Habib, K. N. (2021). Exploring the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on modality profiles for non-mandatory trips in the Greater Toronto Area (external link) . Transport Policy, 110, 71–85.