DESCRIPTION:Date: Wednesday\, September 16\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 – 4:00 pm ET / 9:00 am – 1:00 pm PT \nLocation: Virtual. \nThis session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees.\n \nUrban streets are more than conduits for traffic—they are complex environments that support movement and serve as vibrant places for community connection and economic activity. Designing these streets requires balancing safety\, mobility\, and livability while accommodating diverse users such as pedestrians\, cyclists\, transit riders\, and goods movement. \nIn the past decade\, there has been considerable evolution in design practices for Canadian urban streets by shifting away from minimum design standards towards a more nuanced\, context-specific “design domain” approach. This evolution requires practitioners to apply greater engineering judgment and consider a broader range of factors and user perspectives. \nThis training equips participants with the knowledge and tools to navigate this evolving landscape with live facilitators that offer a variety of experience in planning and designing for complex urban environments\, including complete streets and protected intersections. A mix of presentations\, case studies\, interactive exercises\, and question and answer periods will be incorporated to allow attendees to apply fundamental design principles for urban streets\, navigate design trade-offs\, and incorporate emerging solutions. \nThis training will be organized as follows: \n\nIntroduction to Urban Street Design: The session will begin by examining the functions of urban streets for varying users and their role in supporting access\, mobility\, and placemaking. We will introduce the design domain approach\, contrasting it with traditional minimum standards and emphasizing the role of engineering judgment. We will then shift to concepts related to design controls and emerging solutions for speed management\, including self-enforcing streets\, highlighting how geometric design influences user behaviour and safety through Exercise #1.\nUrban Street Cross-sections: Next\, we will examine key urban street elements and how to select appropriate widths within the design domain and make trade-offs for varying contexts and user needs. Participants will then apply these concepts in Exercise #2 using real-world case studies and interactive tools that will challenge them to redesign urban streets to meet specified priorities within constrained rights-of-way and understand the equity implications of design decisions. \nHorizontal and Vertical Alignment for Urban Streets: This part of the training will explore fundamental concepts on horizontal and vertical alignments of urban streets and strategies to incorporate considerations for drainage\, safety\, and sight distances. Real-world case studies will be used to illustrate the connections between design controls and speed management to horizontal and vertical alignment design choices.\nUrban Intersection Design: The final block will focus on key principles of urban intersection design\, including control types\, user safety considerations\, and design/control vehicle selection. We will also provide a high-level overview of emerging concepts like protected intersections and multimodal roundabouts. To reinforce learning\, case studies will be presented to demonstrate the intersection geometric design concepts in application. We will wrap up with a summary of key takeaways and an opportunity for participants to reflect on how to apply these concepts in their own practice.\n\nLEARNING OUTCOMES\nAs a result of attending this training\, participants will be able to: \n\nDescribe the key functions and elements of urban streets\, including the roles of access\, mobility\, placemaking\, and the needs of multi-modal users\nDifferentiate between traditional minimum standards and the “design domain” approach in geometric design and explain the importance of engineering judgment in selecting design parameters\nUnderstand speed management\, self-enforcing roadway concepts\, and the relationship between design features and operating speeds\nAnalyze and conceptually design cross-sections for urban streets\, balancing competing demands within constrained rights-of-way\nEvaluate horizontal and vertical alignment elements for safety and operational effectiveness in urban contexts\nAssess intersection control types and geometric design considerations\, including impacts of design/control vehicle selection and corner radius\nCollaborate in group exercises to solve real-world design challenges\, using interactive tools to reinforce learning through practical application\nInterpret case studies to connect theoretical concepts with built examples\, strengthening the ability to apply best practice to local projects\n\nAUDIENCE\nTechnical guidance on designing urban streets is important to the day-to-day practice of a variety of professionals in transportation and related fields to ensure that their work reflects the changing needs of their local communities. This training program is designed for beginner to intermediate transportation professionals\, which may include transportation planners\, technologists\, engineers\, landscape architects\, and others involved in the planning\, design\, and operation of urban streets. \nFACILITATORS\nShawn Smith\, P.Eng.\, PMP\, RSP1\nLead Trainer \nShawn Smith is a civil and transportation engineer with 23+ years of experience delivering active transportation\, complete streets\, and road safety initiatives across the public and private sectors. His work spans design guidelines\, master plans\, feasibility studies\, environmental assessments\, and preliminary to detailed design. Previously at York Region\, Shawn led development of key walking and cycling networks\, including the VIVA bikeways and the Lake-to-Lake Cycling Route and Walking Trail. He has since supported municipalities across Canada through planning and design projects\, including the award-winning Clark Avenue complete street in the City of Vaughan. Shawn co-authored the update to Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18: Cycling Facilities and has delivered in-person and virtual workshops to more than 600 professionals. He serves on the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) Board of Directors and was named Share the Road Cycling Coalition’s 2018 Wheels of Change Professional of the Year. He is also the author of Happy Trails: Biking and Hiking Adventures in the Greater Toronto Area and contributes to the profession through presentations and volunteer leadership. \nSantiago Londono\, P.Eng.\, PMP\nLead Trainer \nSantiago holds an Ontario College Advanced Diploma and a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering\, bringing over 10 years of experience in construction and municipal infrastructure projects. He has led the preliminary and detailed design of local\, collector\, and arterial road reconstruction projects\, with expertise in road geometry\, widening and narrowing strategies\, and sightline analysis. Santiago’s work emphasizes delivering safe\, efficient\, and sustainable transportation solutions. \nBeverley Ng\, BASc.\, EIT\nAssistant Trainer \nBeverley holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering\, bringing over 3 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering. She was a lead author on the TAC Lower Speeds on Collectors and Arterial Roads: Synthesis of Practice\, pulling together lessons learned from literature and from municipalities across Canada in various contexts. Beverley was also an onsite researcher for transit infrastructure for people with sight loss\, has collaborated on active mode and streetscaping projects\, and continues to work on traffic and transit operations. \nPavani Perera\, P.Eng.\nAssistant Trainer \nPavani holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering\, bringing over 5 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering. She has contributed as a technical analyst and coordinator to various projects primarily focused on vulnerable road users\, including active transportation master plans\, active transportation preliminary designs\, complete street guidelines\, vulnerable road user safety assessments\, feasibility studies\, environmental assessments\, and transportation impact studies. Also\, she was an assistant trainer for numerous virtual training programs for the Ontario Traffic Council (OTM Book 18: Cycling Facilities and Ontario Protected Intersection Guide) over the past two years. \nREGISTRATION\nDeadline: Registration will close on Tuesday\, Sept 15\, 2026 at 12 noon ET \nGroup Discount: Receive a 15% discount on 3 or more ITE Member ($275) and/or Non-Member ($400) registrations purchased in the same transaction. Discount will be automatically applied to the cart on the checkout/payment page if at least three eligible tickets are purchased together. \n\n\n\n\nCategory\nFee\nNotes\n\n\n\n\nITE Member*\n$275\nITE membership status must be valid at the time of registration with current dues paid. Eligible for 15% group discount.\n\n\nNon-Member\n$400\nAnyone who is not a current paid ITE member. Eligible for 15% group discount.\n\n\nITE Young Member*\n$200\nMust be an ITE Young Member (a non-student between the ages of 22 and 29) with current dues paid\n\n\nITE Student Member*\n$150\nMust be a current full-time post-secondary student and registered ITE member. ITE membership is free for full-time undergrad and graduate students. Become a Student ITE Member here.\n\n\n*ITE member number required to register for member rates. If you do not know your ITE member number\, you can retrieve it here on ite.org by clicking “Forgot Username”.\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Link: The virtual meeting join link will be emailed in your registration confirmation email.
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SUMMARY:ITE Toronto Webinar: Vision Zero Action Plan - Road Safety Equity in Guelph - September 2026
DESCRIPTION:The City of Guelph is advancing an equity‑centered Vision Zero Action Plan that aims to eliminate severe injuries and fatalities on city streets. This presentation explores how Guelph is integrating equity principles into collision analysis\, street design\, community engagement\, and priority‑setting to ensure that road safety improvements benefit residents who face the greatest mobility barriers. \nAttendees will learn how the Vision Zero Action Plan identifies disproportionate risks for people who walk\, cycle\, roll\, or rely on transit\, and how the City is directing investments toward historically underserved neighborhoods. The session will highlight the role of equity data\, lived‑experience insights\, and cross‑department collaboration in shaping safer\, more accessible transportation networks. \nThis presentation offers practical guidance for municipalities seeking to embed equity into Vision Zero frameworks and build streets where every resident—regardless of background\, ability\, or mode of travel—can move safely. \nDate: Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET \nLocation: Online. Link to be shared with registered attendees in the event confirmation email. \nCost: Free \nTickets: Available until 11:30 PM on September 22\, 2026 \nPDH Credits: 1 PDH \nSpeaker: \n \nDr. Liraz Fridman is a Canadian injury epidemiologist who transforms evidence into meaningful\, on‑the‑ground road safety improvements. She leads Guelph’s Vision Zero Action Plan\, serves as President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP)\, and founded the Canadian LeadHERs in Road Safety to champion women’s leadership across the country. Fluent in three languages\, she moves easily between communities\, disciplines\, and perspectives—bringing research\, collaboration\, and lived experience together to shape safer\, more equitable communities. With a strong belief that communications\, public narratives\, and political will are central to Canada’s progress on Vision Zero\, she works to bridge the gap between data\, policy\, and the people they’re meant to serve. Her work is grounded in both expertise and everyday life\, inspired constantly by her two young boys who remind her why safe streets matter.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/meet/273841533913953?p=v2DXfnFa8MECacdGYc\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-toronto-webinar-september-2026/
LOCATION:Toronto Area (Virtual)\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:The City of Guelph is advancing an equity‑centered Vision Zero Action Plan that aims to eliminate severe injuries and fatalities on city streets. This presentation explores how Guelph is integrating equity principles into collision analysis\, street design\, community engagement\, and priority‑setting to ensure that road safety improvements benefit residents who face the greatest mobility barriers. \nAttendees will learn how the Vision Zero Action Plan identifies disproportionate risks for people who walk\, cycle\, roll\, or rely on transit\, and how the City is directing investments toward historically underserved neighborhoods. The session will highlight the role of equity data\, lived‑experience insights\, and cross‑department collaboration in shaping safer\, more accessible transportation networks. \nThis presentation offers practical guidance for municipalities seeking to embed equity into Vision Zero frameworks and build streets where every resident—regardless of background\, ability\, or mode of travel—can move safely. \nDate: Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026 \nTime: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM ET \nLocation: Online. Link to be shared with registered attendees in the event confirmation email. \nCost: Free \nTickets: Available until 11:30 PM on September 22\, 2026 \nPDH Credits: 1 PDH \nSpeaker: \n \nDr. Liraz Fridman is a Canadian injury epidemiologist who transforms evidence into meaningful\, on‑the‑ground road safety improvements. She leads Guelph’s Vision Zero Action Plan\, serves as President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP)\, and founded the Canadian LeadHERs in Road Safety to champion women’s leadership across the country. Fluent in three languages\, she moves easily between communities\, disciplines\, and perspectives—bringing research\, collaboration\, and lived experience together to shape safer\, more equitable communities. With a strong belief that communications\, public narratives\, and political will are central to Canada’s progress on Vision Zero\, she works to bridge the gap between data\, policy\, and the people they’re meant to serve. Her work is grounded in both expertise and everyday life\, inspired constantly by her two young boys who remind her why safe streets matter.
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SUMMARY:ITE Greater Vancouver: Virtual Seminar - Planning for the Crowd: Traffic Management for Burnaby's Special Events – October 2026
DESCRIPTION:ITE Greater Vancouver Section is pleased to have the City of Burnaby and ISL Engineering and Land Services present their work on Traffic Management for Burnaby’s Special Events on October 15th\, 2026\, at 11:00 AM PT. The virtual seminar will be free and online. \nThe City of Burnaby hosts several high-profile events each year that require closing busy arterials and collectors\, many of them transit and truck routes. These range from Hats Off Day\, a community festival\, and Canada Day celebrations that drew over 65\,000 attendees\, to Car Free Day with TransLink\, Halloween fireworks\, and the Remembrance Day parade and ceremony in South Burnaby\, a small event with its own operational complexity. These events help create a vibrant\, sustainable\, inclusive and livable community\, in line with the City’s Strategic Plan goals. \nThis presentation reframes special events as temporary work zones. The duration\, risk profile and public behaviour differ from a construction zone\, but the planning rigour required is comparable or greater\, as is the coordination needed across event organizers and City departments. Drawing on a few Burnaby case studies\, the City and ISL Engineering and Land Services will cover traffic management plan development\, safety treatment selection\, the day-of execution model\, and the debrief practices that carry lessons into the following year — with practical takeaways for municipalities planning events on their own roads. \nSpeakers: \nMartin To\, P.Eng. — Transportation Engineer | City of Burnaby \nAlvin Tse\, P.Eng.\, RSP1 — Road Safety Lead | ISL Engineering and Land Services \nDate: October 15\, 2026 \nTime: 11:00 AM PT \nLocation: Virtual\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/meet/269121818976088?p=BAjxnn23CVy0StPckh\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-greater-vancouver-virtual-seminar-october-2026/
LOCATION:Greater Vancouver (Virtual)\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:ITE Greater Vancouver Section is pleased to have the City of Burnaby and ISL Engineering and Land Services present their work on Traffic Management for Burnaby’s Special Events on October 15th\, 2026\, at 11:00 AM PT. The virtual seminar will be free and online. \nThe City of Burnaby hosts several high-profile events each year that require closing busy arterials and collectors\, many of them transit and truck routes. These range from Hats Off Day\, a community festival\, and Canada Day celebrations that drew over 65\,000 attendees\, to Car Free Day with TransLink\, Halloween fireworks\, and the Remembrance Day parade and ceremony in South Burnaby\, a small event with its own operational complexity. These events help create a vibrant\, sustainable\, inclusive and livable community\, in line with the City’s Strategic Plan goals. \nThis presentation reframes special events as temporary work zones. The duration\, risk profile and public behaviour differ from a construction zone\, but the planning rigour required is comparable or greater\, as is the coordination needed across event organizers and City departments. Drawing on a few Burnaby case studies\, the City and ISL Engineering and Land Services will cover traffic management plan development\, safety treatment selection\, the day-of execution model\, and the debrief practices that carry lessons into the following year — with practical takeaways for municipalities planning events on their own roads. \nSpeakers: \nMartin To\, P.Eng. — Transportation Engineer | City of Burnaby \nAlvin Tse\, P.Eng.\, RSP1 — Road Safety Lead | ISL Engineering and Land Services \nDate: October 15\, 2026 \nTime: 11:00 AM PT \nLocation: Virtual
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