DATE: Thursday, September 25, 2025
TIME: 12–1:30 pm ET / 9–10:30 am PT
Registration closes on Wednesday, September 24. 1.5 Professional Development Hours/Credits (PDH) will be available for this webinar.
In 2024, TransLink, in partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTT), developed the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure (download here, PDF 14.8 MB) to provide province-wide design guidance for “island platform bus stops” or “floating bus stops” in British Columbia. The award-winning Design Guide provides a comprehensive set of planning and engineering guidelines offering solutions for the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of bus stops adjacent to protected cycling infrastructure in a range of contexts and applications throughout British Columbia, along with guidance for education and engagement. However, the Design Guide was not able to address all of the issues identified by people with disabilities, notably, the ability to detect a person cycling approach and the ability to have confidence that a person cycling has stopped.
Since the Design Guide was published in 2024, the design of island platform bus stops has continued to evolve across Canada and internationally as practitioners advance their understanding of accessibility needs within a North American context, with treatments such as on-board announcements, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), bicycle signals, tactile wayfinding, and other technologies being explored in various jurisdictions. This virtual session will provide an update on emerging trends and technologies for island platform bus stops along with lessons learned from Canada, the United States, and internationally.
The webinar will be led by Brian Patterson (Urban Systems) and Dylan Passmore (Street Matters) along with staff from the City of Montreal, City of New Westminster, District of Saanich, and TransLink. Due to popular demand after the initial joint ITE Canada/CARSP webinar on this topic in 2024, this follow-up webinar is an opportunity to hear from more speakers and delve into newer developments on the topic.
Registration for this webinar is FREE for current ITE and CARSP members. Non-members are welcome to purchase a ticket.
Brian Patterson, RPP, MCIP, PMP, RSP1, Senior Planner, Urban Systems
Brian is a senior transportation planner and brings over 20 years of experience in active transportation planning and design, multi-modal transportation planning, and safety and accessibility. Brian has developed over hundreds of plans, designs, and studies for communities of all sizes across Canada and has been recognized with numerous industry awards. Brian led the development of the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adajcent to Cycling Infrastructure and has led numerous other design guides, including the BC Active Transportation Design Guide.
Dylan Passmore, MScPl, P.Eng., Owner & Principal Engineer, Street Matters
Dylan is a Principal Engineer with experience in both the private and public sectors leading transportation projects across North America and internationally. He specializes in the engagement, analysis, design, and implementation of complex and sensitive multimodal corridor projects, particularly related to inclusive pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure design. His experience as Engineer of Record for several programs and signature corridor projects at the City of Vancouver, as well as industry-leading design guides and standard details, means he has an eye for detail and is intimately familiar with navigating complex tradeoffs.
Bartek Komorowski, City of Montreal
Bartek Komorowski is an urban planner by training and has worked in the field of active mobility for 18 years. He holds degrees in Cognitive Science (B.Sc.) and Urban Planning (M.U.P.) from McGill University. Bartek is currently a team leader at the City of Montreal Urban Planning and Mobility Department. His team is responsible for developing and disseminating street design guidelines that embody the City’s policies with respect to sustainable mobility, road safety, universal accessibility, and climate change adaptation. Previously, he spent 7 years as a Project Leader in the research and consulting department at Vélo Québec, Canada’s largest cycling advocacy organization. He is a coauthor of Vélo Québec’s 2020 design manual, Aménager pour les piétons et les cyclistes (Planning and Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists). Bartek is a member of the Active Transportation Integrated Committee (ATIC) of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) and a board member of the Winter Cycling Federation (WCF), which organizes the international Winter Cycling Congress.
Katarina Stevovic, TransLink
With over a decade of dedicated transportation experience in the public sector, Katarina’s expertise spans capital programming, project design, strategic planning, ensuring innovative infrastructure solutions that support both local and regional growth and mobility. Committed to ensuring safe, connected, and efficient multi-modal transportation facilities for both people and goods, she currently manages the Major Road Network in the Metro-Vancouver Region.
Troy McKay, District of Saanich
Troy McKay, P.L.Eng. is the Senior Manager of Transportation and Development Services with the District of Saanich. With over 18 years in municipal engineering and leadership, he has helped shape Saanich’s growth and mobility through initiatives like the Active Transportation Plan, Road Safety Action Plan, and delivery of 18 km of protected bike lanes in just 18 months.
Lacey Hirtle, City of New Westminster
Lacey is passionate about helping Canadians choose safe and sustainable transportation for their day-to-day trips. Working in active transportation since 2009, Lacey has developed transportation plans, designed protected bicycle lanes, and supported traffic safety initiatives. She is now overseeing the City of New Westminster’s passenger ferry service, the Q to Q Ferry, and build-out of the Active Transportation Network.
