Parkways for People Optimizing the use of the right of way for people rather than for vehicles is becoming increasingly important through many lenses. The COVID-19 pandemic has served as an accelerator for this process, highlighting the need to provide more space for the active modes of transportation. As part of a complete response, the […]
This event will include a presentation by Phil Weber of CIMA+ on roundabouts and how they accommodate pedestrians and cyclists, with discussion on topics covering design treatments, safety versus security, accessibility, and experience in the Netherlands. Two short student presentations will also be made by McMaster University students, as described below. Date: Tuesday June […]
The CITE BC Interior Section and PIBC’s Okanagan Interior Chapter are excited to bring you a virtual lunch and learn on June 2, 2021 from 12:00-1:00 pm. Presentation Synopsis: TransLink recently completed Phase 1 of its RapidBus transit priority program, consisting of three new and two rejuvenated transit priority corridors in Metro Vancouver. Planning, engineering, […]
Learn how to plan, design and balance the needs of all transportation modes at intersections Offered by: CITE Training Committee Workshop Summary Intersections are the location where the highest number of conflicts occur, making them uncomfortable places for people walking, biking, and driving. Communities across Canada and North America have been transforming streets to achieve […]
The City of Calgary (The City) and Alberta Transportation (AT) have been working together to study Deerfoot Trail, approximately 35 kilometers of provincial highway, which includes 18 existing interchanges and one future interchange at 128 Avenue NE between the Stoney Trail interchanges in the north and south. Deerfoot Trail is Calgary's oldest freeway, and the […]
On June 24th, ITE Manitoba will be holding a webinar featuring Richard Tebinka & Don McRitchie of WSP Canada Inc. who will be presenting on the Winnipeg South Perimeter project, and Sushreeta Mishra, winner of this year’s Kean Lew Memorial Student Paper Competition. The webinar will be hosted by Steven Florko of MORR Transportation Consulting […]
Characteristics like race, ability, age, gender, sexuality, income, class, and more affect how different people experience travelling to, from, and through our communities. They also affect who has access to the various aspects of the transportation system such as frequent transit, safer cycling infrastructure, or continuous sidewalks. The events of the last year – including […]
A webinar in coordination with the ITE Urban Goods Movement Committee Over the last decade, three initiatives have been simultaneously evolving on urban streets: • widespread implementation of Complete Streets improvements to better accommodate bicycle, pedestrian, and public transit uses; • rapid growth of on-demand passenger transportation services; and • rapid growth in e-commerce, including […]
Learn how to plan, design and balance the needs of all transportation modes at intersections Offered by: CITE Training Committee Workshop Summary Intersections are the location where the highest number of conflicts occur, making them uncomfortable places for people walking, biking, and driving. Communities across Canada and North America have been transforming streets to achieve […]
We are excited to announce the next Virtual Speaker Event of the ITE Hamilton Section is scheduled for Wednesday September 15th, 2021. This event will include a presentation by Ms. Josée Dumont and Mr. Alexandre Nolet of True North Safety Group on the benefits of proactive Road Safety Programs on liability risk. A short student presentation […]
Join us for this virtual tour of the new Union Station Bus Terminal with Metrolinx and hosted by ITE's Toronto Section. For more details visit: https://www.itetoronto.ca/calendar/unionstationbusterminal
Spatial Mapping of Winter Road Surface Conditions Presenters: Dr. Tae J. Kwon and Mingjian Wu CITE NCS is hosting Dr. Tae J. Kwon and Mr. Mingjian Wu (winner of the 2021 CITE Student Paper Competition) from the University of Alberta to present their research on innovative new methods to more effectively map winter road surface conditions. […]
Join us to learn more about what Quebec and British Columbia have been doing to create a sustainable mobility. The presentations will take about 1 hour and a Q&A discussion panel will follow.
This month, we will be exploring interdisciplinary perspectives on the importance of customization and non-standard treatments in street design and construction to achieve unique project objectives in an urban context. We are joined by guests from the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, The City of Lethbridge, and The City of Calgary who will share their experience, […]
Learn how to plan, design and balance the needs of all transportation modes at intersections Offered by: CITE Training Committee Workshop Summary Intersections are the location where the highest number of conflicts occur, making them uncomfortable places for people walking, biking, and driving. Communities across Canada and North America have been transforming streets to achieve […]
Values-Based Datalytics for Values-Led Transportation Abstract As a profession, we are consulted by decision-makers in the investment of billions of public dollars and the shaping of cities and regions. These are not typical decisions made on a daily basis, but ones that will result in permanent consequences for current and future generations to come. So […]
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 […]
Icebreaker Social: November 3 @ 12:00 - 12:15 PM (MDT) Webinar: November 3 @ 12:15 - 1 PM (MDT) Cost: Free About the Presentation The City of Lloydminster, along with ISL Engineering, completed a study of the City’s truck routes and dangerous goods routes. The objective was to review and refine options for alternate truck […]
Alberta Transportation has a reputation for being very rigid and conservative in our standards and approvals. In this presentation, I will provide examples in and around Calgary where we have shown a willingness to consider or implement improvements that are outside of our usual practice. They are not intended to set a precedent for use […]
Transportation Network Efficiency with Demand Responsive Services Abstract: On-demand dynamically routed transportation systems can provide seamless door-to-door mobility including with multi-passenger trips. Although this is a compelling vision, there are also potential downsides. This presentation compares the transportation performance of single-occupant and multi-occupant on-demand transportation systems to private vehicle use and standard bus service with […]
