ITE Manitoba will be hosting an upcoming webinar on Thursday October 28th. This webinar features Susanne Dewey Povoledo & Morgan Glasgow of the City of Winnipeg who will present on Accessibility in Construction Zones, and Brian Patterson of Urban Systems & Chris Baker of the City of Winnipeg who will present on the Wolseley to Downtown Walk Bike Project. The webinar will be hosted by Steven Florko of MORR Transportation Consulting Ltd., and ITE Manitoba President.
Webinar Networking
This webinar will begin with 10-15 minutes of networking in breakout groups. It’s been a while since we’ve been able to see each other in person and this will give members a chance to catchup with one-another.
Presentation 1: Accessibility in Construction Zones
This two-part presentation will provide the ‘why’ and ‘how’ of accessibility in construction zones.
Susanne will provide an overview of why accessibility in construction matters from a legal, policy and Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) perspective. She will also review the 7 principles of Universal Design and highlight key attributes that must be maintained during everchanging site conditions to ensure continuous and safe access for all through or around construction sites.
With work underway to update the City of Winnipeg’s Manual of Temporary Traffic Control for the 4th consecutive year, there have been continued changes to provide improved accommodation for vulnerable road users through work zones in the City. Morgan will discuss the timeline of these changes, how we got to this point, and where we aim to be with the release of the 2022 Manual.
Speakers:
Susanne Dewey Povoledo
Universal Design Coordinator, City of Winnipeg
Susanne is the Universal Design Coordinator at the City of Winnipeg. In this role, she provides leadership on the City’s strategic accessibility and universal design initiatives and supports departments across the organization in implementing the City’s Universal Design Policy and ensuring compliance with the Accessibility for Manitobans Act Accessibility Plan and its standard regulations.
Susanne has a Bachelor of Environmental Studies and Master’s in City Planning, both from the Architecture Faculty at the University of Manitoba. Prior to assuming her current role in 2019, Susanne’s 18 years of employment with the City focused on long range and integrated land-use and transportation planning, policy review, and process improvement.
Morgan Glasgow, M.Sc., P.Eng.
Traffic Network Engineer, City of Winnipeg
Morgan is the Traffic Network Engineer at the City of Winnipeg. In his role, Morgan oversees the temporary traffic control approvals, processes, and standards in the City. This work includes updating the Manual of Temporary Traffic Control, which governs work zones in the City. Morgan earned both his Civil Engineering degree and Masters in Transportation Engineering from the University of Manitoba. Prior to his current role, Morgan was with the Traffic Signals branch at the City.
Presentation 2: Wolseley to Downtown Walk Bike Project
The Wolseley to Downtown Walk Bike Project was identified as an important part of the network in the Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies and when completed, will provide important cycling connections in the area. This presentation will discuss the design process, engagement process, and the construction of the first phase which will be completed this Fall.
Speakers:
Brian Patterson, RPP, MCIP – Senior Transportation Planner
Brian is a Principal and senior transportation planner with Urban Systems. Brian specializes in active transportation, road safety, and multi-modal transportation planning and leads Urban Systems’ active transportation practice across Canada.
Chris Baker, RPP, MCIP Senior Active Transportation Planner
Chris is the Active Transportation lead for the City of Winnipeg. He oversees the Pedestrian and Cycling Program and the implementation of the Pedestrian and Cycling Strategies.
