Presenter Information

Halifax’s Rapid Transit Strategy

Dave Espeseth – Acting Supervisor, Service Design & Projects – Halifax Transit

Dave Espeseth is the Acting Supervisor, Service Design & Projects with Halifax Transit. He served as one of the Co-Project Managers on the Rapid Transit Strategy. Dave’s current work ranges from long-term transportation and planning studies to the design and construction of transit terminal in Halifax.

Presentation Summary: This presentation will provide an overview of HRM’s Rapid Transit Strategy, including the planning process, the anticipated impact of implementing the rapid transit network, and an update on the current status of the strategy’s implementation.  HRM’s Rapid Transit Strategy was the recipient of CITE’s Stan Teply Outstanding Technical Project Award for 2021.

Design of Centre-Running BRT in a Commercial District

Stephan Kellner – Senior Project Manager – exp.

Stephan has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in civil engineering (KIT, Germany) and a master’s degree in transportation engineering (UConn, USA). He has over 20 years’ experience in the transportation field. He works on Mobility projects in Quebec, Canada, and internationally, both during the planning and the design stages. He recently joined the Transportation Planning team of EXP in Montreal, QC. Stephan’s interest in the interaction between users shows in his work. He likes to share, so he presents.

Presentation Summary: Design of a centre-running BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) in a commercial district, reimagining a link to be used by all users of the public space, with the addition of quality active transportation facilities.