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 […]
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 […]
Tony Churchill will be presenting on the City's 40 km/h speed limit implementation. Tony Churchill is a Senior Traffic Engineer with the City of Calgary and Currently the Leader of Traffic Control and Parking. He obtained a civil engineering technical diploma from SAIT Polytechnic prior to studying at the University of Calgary where he completed BSc. […]
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 […]
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.
Date: October 6 Icebreaker Social: 12:00 - 12:15 PM (MDT) Webinar: June 2 @ 12:15 - 1 PM (MDT) Cost: Free About the Presentation The application of refined gondola technology in an urban setting is nothing new. Throughout Europe, Asia, and South America there are many established and successful projects but there are few examples of […]
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, […]
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 […]
Offered by: CITE Training Committee Learn how to plan, design and balance the needs of all transportation modes at intersections 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 […]
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 […]
New transportation technologies and service - from e-scooters to autonomous cars and flying taxis - can expand our world, providing significant benefits to users, but these may be offset by the large costs they can impose on communities. As these New Mobilities become more widely available, how can we maximize their benefits and minimize their […]
The ITE Saskatchewan Section would like to invite you to join our 2021 Fall Session and Annual General Meeting, which will be held virtually on Thursday, November 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Fall Session will feature technical presentations from various transportation professionals located within Saskatchewan. The Annual General Meeting will include a […]
Date: December 1 Icebreaker Social: December 1 @ 12:00 - 12:15 PM (MDT) Webinar: December 1 @ 12:15 - 1 PM (MDT) Cost: Free About the Presentation Transportation is one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonize while also increasingly vulnerable to more frequent, intense, and widespread disasters. To address these critical challenges, research is […]
Lisa Mullins, Senior Manager Government Relations, BC Transit will be speaking about Transit Plans being developed in support of RapidBus corridors in the region. Lisa Mullins is the Senior Manager Government Relations for the Victoria Regional Transit System. Since 2016, Lisa has been instrumental in delivering improved transit service to communities across British Columbia, and is […]
Speaker: Gayathri Shukla – Founder, Campfire Kinship Gayathri Shukla is a leadership, diversity and human-centred design expert. She is a Professional Engineer and holds an electrical engineering degree from the University of Calgary and an Executive MBA from Queens University. She founded Campfire Kinship, a company building inclusive cultures through story-based solutions. Her presentation, "The Art […]
