Earn professional development credits (PDH) in the Geometric Design: Fundamentals and Emerging Practices in Urban Street Design workshop offered by ITE Canada District’s Training Committee.
This interactive half-day workshop introduces the fundamentals and emerging practices of urban street design, emphasizing safety, mobility, and livability for all users. Participants will learn how to apply foundational concepts in cross-section design, horizontal and vertical alignment, and intersection geometry to create context-sensitive solutions for varying urban contexts. Emerging topics such as low-speed streets, self-enforcing streets, multimodal roundabouts, and protected intersections for urban contexts will be integrated throughout the curriculum.
Through presentations, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises using collaborative tools led by four facilitators, participants will gain practical skills to apply design principles and innovative solutions in their own projects. Designed for both entry-level and experienced professionals, this training will equip participants with the knowledge and confidence to navigate the evolving landscape of urban street design in Canada.
On completion of this training, led by practitioners from WSP Canada, you will be able to:
- Describe the key functions and elements of urban streets, including the roles of access, mobility, placemaking, and the needs of multi-modal users
- Differentiate between traditional minimum standards and the “design domain” approach in geometric design and explain the importance of engineering judgment in selecting design parameters
- Understand speed management, self-enforcing roadway concepts, and the relationship between design features and operating speeds
- Analyze and conceptually design cross-sections for urban streets, balancing competing demands within constrained rights-of-way
- Evaluate horizontal and vertical alignment elements for safety and operational effectiveness in urban contexts
- Assess intersection control types and geometric design considerations, including impacts of design/control vehicle selection and corner radius
- Collaborate in group exercises to solve real-world design challenges, using interactive tools to reinforce learning through practical application
- Interpret case studies to connect theoretical concepts with built examples, strengthening the ability to apply best practice to local projects
To see the full workshop description, registration information, and more, visit the event pages for the upcoming sessions:
Upcoming Workshops
Date: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Time: 12 to 4 pm (ET) / 9 am to 1 pm (PT)
Location: Online
Fees: $150-400
15% group rate discount for 3+ registrations purchased together
About ITE Canada Training
ITE Canada’s training program is overseen by the Training Committee, a committed group of volunteer transportation professionals who coordinate the development and delivery of courses and workshops:
- Karin Huang (Chair)
- Hamed Esmaeeli
- Ali Zaidi
- Souzan Saadat
- Marcia Eng (Past Chair)
