In April 2024, TransLink and the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure released the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure. The Design Guide is an award-winning document that was developed based on extensive technical work and engagement with people with lived experience. While the Design Guide provides detailed technical guidance on how to improve the experience of all users at island platform bus stops, there remain challenges to be addressed in continuing to improve accessibility and remove barriers to people with disabilities at island platform bus stops.
Join us for this interactive moderated panel discussion with transportation and accessibility professionals to learn about their experience planning and designing island platform bus stops in Metro Vancouver and where we go from here. Panel speakers include:
Speaker bios:
Mackenzie Fleming is a former marine biologist turned planning analyst with the City of Vancouver. Her focus is community and stakeholder engagement in support of transportation projects, ranging in nature from localized traffic calming to City-spanning greenways.
Adrian Yau is a senior transportation design engineer at the City of Vancouver, with 8 years of experience in urban multimodal street design, including protected bike lanes, protected intersections, pedestrian-focused designs, and transit priority. He led the design of pilot projects in Vancouver to test emerging design treatments for island platform bus stops to improve accessibility. Adrian is also a member of the TAC Geometric Design Committee.
Mo Bot is a transportation planner and project manager specializing in design and construction of sustainable and active transportation projects. At the City of North Vancouver, they incorporate the delivery of infrastructure accessibility upgrades across capital projects large and small.
Sabrina Lau Texier is the Director of Infrastructure Programs at TransLink, which owns and operates bridges and active transportation infrastructure, looks after the design of passenger-facing facilities, manages regional goods movement and road networks, and partners with municipalities to invest in cycling, walking, bus and road infrastructure.
Stan Leyenhorst is an accessibility specialist, providing critical input filtered through the lens of universal design. In addition to his technical experience in this field, Stan brings decades of lived experience and a first-person user perspective. Stan continues to be involved as an expert advisor with respect to accessibility and urban design. His collaborative mindset coupled with his innovative skillset offers the requisite insight into achieving inclusive communities.
Brian Patterson is a senior transportation planner specializing in active transportation, multi-modal transportation, safety, and accessibility. Brian has worked on hundreds of transportation plans and designs for communities of all sizes across Canada. Brian led the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure and is currently leading the update to the BC Active Transportation Design Guide.
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
5:30-5:45 Registration
5:45-7:00 Workshop – Presentation, Questions, Discussion
7:00-8:00 Food, Mixer, Socializing
FUNK. Coffee bar
1025 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M5
Accessible venue, steps away from the Burrard Skytrain Station
$25 ITE Members
$20 Student and Public Agency Members
$30 Non-ITE Members
Price includes an assortment of appetizers. Beverages (alcoholic and non alcoholic) will be available for purchase.
ITE GV is an inclusive community and all. If you wish to attend and require financial assistance, please reach out to vancouver@itecanada.org
