The UofM ITE student chapter would like to invite you to a virtual networking event on February 17th, from 6:00-8:00pm. This is our first networking event since the onset of the pandemic, so our students are looking forward to meeting and speaking with local transportation engineering professionals. To show our appreciation for attending our event, we will be giving […]
The Toronto, Hamilton, and Southwest Ontario sections' Joint Technical Presentation Competition for Students is a unique event organized annually by the Canadian Institute of Transportation Engineers (CITE) to help foster interest in the field of transportation. The Toronto and Hamilton sections have jointly held the event since 1996 and were joined by the Southwest Ontario […]
Vision Zero Surrey: KGB Safety Review The Vision Zero Surrey: KGB Safety Review presentation will introduce Vision Zero Surrey and the application of Vision Zero principles to a corridor safety review of King George Boulevard (KGB). This is the first in-service road safety review commissioned by the City of Surrey under its Vision Zero Safe […]
From the Netherlands to North America – best practices in multimodal integration Presentation Brief Many people know the Netherlands for their cycling culture and world class bicycle infrastructure. What is less well-known is the Dutch expertise in multi-modal transportation – connecting people both on foot and on bike with efficient public transit systems. Join us […]
We are excited to announce the next Virtual Speaker Event of the ITE Hamilton Section is scheduled for Wednesday March 2nd 2022. This event will include a presentation by Mr. Todd Litman, Founder and Executive Director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute, on the many ways transportation planning decisions affect our lives and communities, with a focus […]
Presentation Description The City of Ottawa approved its first Climate Change Master Plan in 2020. The plan includes targets of reducing carbon emissions from City operations by 50% by 2030, and 100% by 2040. With the operation of transit buses being a significant contributor to the City's carbon emissions, the Transit Service Department initiated the Bus […]
As our final virtual webinar for ITE Southern Alberta Section before returning to in-person meetings, we are pleased to welcome two guests from Boston, Massachusetts to share insights and recommendations for the future of multi-modal transportation planning in a post-pandemic world. Liza and Jason will share experiences from their work on unique multi-modal transportation plans […]
The Saskatchewan section will be hosting a virtual Technical Presentation Competition for Students! This event will help foster interest in the field of transportation while providing students an opportunity to present a transportation topic to their peers and transportation professionals. While technical competence is an important element, the primary focus of this competition is on […]
A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award & City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide The National Capital Section (NCS) is excited to host a free lunchtime webinar on April 20 to present the annual A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award and conduct a presentation on City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide. The recipient of this year’s A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement […]
ITE Saskatchewan and Manitoba Sections Joint Spring Session Tuesday, April 26th 2022, 8:30 am-11:30 am CST, 9:30 am-12:30 pm CDT The Manitoba and Saskatchewan Sections of CITE will be hosting a virtual joint Spring Session. This virtual event will have 5 presentations distributed between each Section, followed by a networking event on the Wonder.Me platform where attendees and speakers will have an […]
Event Title: Protected Intersection Primer Date: April 28, 2022 Time: 1:00pm to 2:30pm (MST) Location: Zoom Cost: Free for City of Calgary Employees, $15 for everyone else Event Description: Protected intersection design is on the rise in North America. Cities like Calgary, Canmore, Ottawa and Toronto are realizing a number of redesigned intersections that result in increased safety and comfort for […]
In 2021, the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) and the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) released their much-anticipated update to Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18: Cycling Facilities (commonly known as “Book 18”). While the first version of this guide, published in 2013, played a key role in shaping the growth of cycling infrastructure across Ontario, it was quickly overtaken by the […]
Talk Title: Navigating the Challenges and Opportunities of Active Transportation in a Rural and Regional Context Presenter: Tyler Thomson, MCIP RPP PTP, Associate | Senior Active Transportation Planner Contributor: Erin Tattrie, RSE, GradTECH Abstract: Active transportation is a growing and quickly evolving aspect of our transportation realm both in urban and rural areas across Canada. […]
Presentation Summary The extreme rainfall events in November 2021 had major impacts on highways and highway structures throughout southern British Columbia. The events caused closures on Highway 1, Highway 3, Highway 5 (Merritt to Hope), and Highway 99 (30 km west of Lillooet), and many other BC highways. Of note, the closures of these major […]
Presentation Summary The transportation profession is beginning to recognize that the curbside can accommodate more than just on-street parking. The City of Coquitlam is currently undertaking a City-Wide Parking Review to review and update on-street and off-street parking policies to better address evolving region-wide mobility trends, support sustainability goals, and accommodate future parking needs. As […]
Date: Nov 30, 2022 Time: 12:00-12:30pm Event Description: This notice is to advise members of ITE Southern Alberta Section that the 2022 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held virtually on November 30, 2022 at 12:00pm. Note: Attendance at the AGM will get you a free drink ticket at the Southern Alberta ITE year-end social […]
Diverging Diamond Interchanges – A Decade of Lessons Learned Diverging Diamond Interchanges, or DDIs, are a relatively new interchange that has greatly expanded in prominence over the past fifteen years. The first DDI in the US opened in 2008 and opened with little fanfare though it would draw hundreds of visiting engineers to tour it […]
The City of Burnaby undertook a Road Safety Network Screening Study (Study) to identify the City’s top high collision intersections and identify safety improvement opportunities along with capital funding priorities. In partnership with ISL Engineering and Land Services (ISL) and G. Ho Engineering Consultants Inc. (GHEC), the Study was conducted by reviewing the collisions that […]
We will be holding an early spring virtual meeting as an opportunity to shine the spotlight on two of the universities in the area with significant transportation engineering and planning programs. This will be a one-hour event held virtually over lunch hour (12-1pm) on Tuesday, April 4th. Our friends at Dalhousie University and University of New […]
Michael Hain is the Program Manager of Transportation Planning Policy and Analysis at the City of Toronto. Michael’s group develops and implements long-range, city-wide transportation policy and supports other scales of transportation planning. His recent focus has been on improving the transportation component of the City's development review process, including simplifying the Zoning By-law. In […]
