
Peter Lai
Ever since I was a little kid, I've been fascinated by public transit: growing up in a bustling and sprawling metropolis without a car, transit played a integral part in how I got to explore, understand, and connect with the world around me and shaped my perspective, curiosity, and sense of place. It also gave me an appreciation for the logistics and technology driving it all and its ability to move millions of people from A to B smoothly every day while bringing strangers together on a shared journey. That, to me, was beautiful (plus trains are just super cool!!!).
Fast forward to today - countless trains and one engineering degree later - transit has become the catalyst behind my broader passion of using technology and creativity to build systems that serve people and quietly make a positive difference in their lives, big or small. Whether it's developing the server backend powering ND Connect to help neurodivergent folks find community and meaningful connections, or building simulation and data analytics software to support transit planning and operations, or doing the engineering work behind the scenes on the train control and signalling systems that ensure the safe and smooth operations of Toronto's subway network, or even just simply capturing photos of my surroundings on a walk or producing fun little short films, my goal is to contribute whatever I can to make the shared collective metaphorical journey of my fellow passengers in this world a little more comfortable, a little more fun, a little more meaningful, and to make all of us feel a little more human.







