DESCRIPTION:Join us on May 14th for a presentation by University of Calgary students on their year-end capstone presentations. \nDate: May 14\, 2024\nTime: 11:30am-1:00pm\nLocation: Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB T2R 0E3) \nNote that this year\, in an effort to accommodate more transportation professionals across our province (especially those in Lethbridge)\, we’re offering additional attendance options. Participants that select the online ticket option will receive a link after registering and be able to watch the luncheon online. Participants that select the in-person option in Lethbridge will be able to join others for networking\, lunch and a live stream of the presentation at the Stafford Centre. Please reach out to Adam St. Amant (adam.st.amant@lethbridge.ca) if you have any questions about the Lethbridge event option. All other in-person ticket options are for attendance in Calgary. \nPresentations: \n\nDesigning the Integration of Transit and Micromobility Systems – This project aims to build on previous pilot programs run by the City of Calgary to identify which stations are most suitable for the integration of micromobility\, and to design improvements that enhance the seamlessness of this transition.\nMore coming soon!
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SUMMARY:ITE Saskatchewan: Spring Session
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales for this event close on May 7\, 2024. If you wish to purchase a ticket after this date please contact Sheliza at president@saskatchewan.itecanada.org.\n \nYour ITE Saskatchewan Executive is actively planning our Spring Session. Please join us for this opportunity to network and learn with your fellow transportation professionals. Lunch will be provided. \nWhen: May 15\, 2024\, 10 am to 3pm\nWhere: Queensbury Convention Centre – Meeting Room 2 \nOther details: This year ITE-SK would like to get involved with the community and are asking all attendees to bring a non-perishable food item to the Spring Session. These items will be donated to the Regina Food Bank. \nTickets: \n\nITE Members and Interns\n\n$100\n\n\nNon-ITE Members\n\n$130\n\n\n\nPresentations: \n\nDerek Jaworski: Technology on the Highway: Are We There Yet?\nKatie Sapieha: College Drive and Wiggins Avenue Road Safety Audit\nGoran Lazic: Saskatoon Rail Projects\nJeff Holland & Paul Hunt: Designing and Installing Treaty Boundary Signs\nAndrew Liu: Determination of Urban Fringe Areas along Sask. Highway
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-saskatchewan-spring-session-2/
LOCATION:Queensbury Convention Centre\, 1700 Elphinstone St Box 167\, Regina\, Saskatchewan\, S4P 2Z6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mixer,Social
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SUMMARY:City of Burnaby - Vision Zero
DESCRIPTION:ITE Greater Vancouver is pleased to have Eric Tam\, Geoff Ho\, and Suzanne Woo to present on the City of Burnaby’s Vision Zero project at 12:00 pm\, May 16th\, 2024. The virtual seminar will be free and online. The City of Burnaby’s Transportation Master Plan adopted Vision Zero as one of it’s three target areas\, and outlined several Policies and Actions to advance road safety in the City. The Vision Zero Framework aims to provide a flexible and scalable roadmap to address the policies and actions outlined in the TMP. Starting with engineering focused studies and advancing to full scale VZ programming being supported and championed by institutional and community partners. \nEric Tam\, P.Eng. PTOE is Senior Manager\, Transportation at the City of Burnaby\, leading the Traffic Operations and Street Use section which is responsible for road safety and Vision Zero. Eric has over 10 years of transportation engineering experience\, including in the private sector\, and has led projects pertaining to cycling\, transit\, traffic signals\, street lighting\, parking\, traffic management\, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. \nGeoffrey Ho\, M.Eng.\, P.Eng.\, FITE\, is the president of G. Ho Engineering Consultants Inc. (GHEC). GHEC is only one of a handful of Canadian engineering companies that is dedicated to road safety engineering. Their core business is conducting road safety engineering studies in the areas road safety audits\, in-service road safety reviews\, network screening\, road safety & vision zero planning\, safe system assessment\, training\, and research. In the past year\, they have conducted projects across Canada and in Asia. \nSuzanne Woo\, P.Eng. supported GHEC in this project. She is a road safety professional with almost 30 years of experience working in the private sector\, as well as over 15 years working for the City of Ottawa running the road safety engineering group. She used her experience with operationalizing a road safety action plan to help set up the Vision Zero Framework for the City of Burnaby. She is also currently a co-chair of the Transportation Association of Canada Vision Zero and Safety System Approach sub-committee.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTcwMTJkN2MtYTVmZS00ZWEzLWE1YTUtZTY1YzA3NTBjZjNl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/city-of-burnaby-vision-zero/
LOCATION:Greater Vancouver (Virtual)\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
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DESCRIPTION:ITE Greater Vancouver is pleased to have Eric Tam\, Geoff Ho\, and Suzanne Woo to present on the City of Burnaby’s Vision Zero project at 12:00 pm\, May 16th\, 2024. The virtual seminar will be free and online. The City of Burnaby’s Transportation Master Plan adopted Vision Zero as one of it’s three target areas\, and outlined several Policies and Actions to advance road safety in the City. The Vision Zero Framework aims to provide a flexible and scalable roadmap to address the policies and actions outlined in the TMP. Starting with engineering focused studies and advancing to full scale VZ programming being supported and championed by institutional and community partners. \nEric Tam\, P.Eng. PTOE is Senior Manager\, Transportation at the City of Burnaby\, leading the Traffic Operations and Street Use section which is responsible for road safety and Vision Zero. Eric has over 10 years of transportation engineering experience\, including in the private sector\, and has led projects pertaining to cycling\, transit\, traffic signals\, street lighting\, parking\, traffic management\, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. \nGeoffrey Ho\, M.Eng.\, P.Eng.\, FITE\, is the president of G. Ho Engineering Consultants Inc. (GHEC). GHEC is only one of a handful of Canadian engineering companies that is dedicated to road safety engineering. Their core business is conducting road safety engineering studies in the areas road safety audits\, in-service road safety reviews\, network screening\, road safety & vision zero planning\, safe system assessment\, training\, and research. In the past year\, they have conducted projects across Canada and in Asia. \nSuzanne Woo\, P.Eng. supported GHEC in this project. She is a road safety professional with almost 30 years of experience working in the private sector\, as well as over 15 years working for the City of Ottawa running the road safety engineering group. She used her experience with operationalizing a road safety action plan to help set up the Vision Zero Framework for the City of Burnaby. She is also currently a co-chair of the Transportation Association of Canada Vision Zero and Safety System Approach sub-committee.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20240522T190000
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SUMMARY:ITE Atlantic Canada Section: Spring Event
DESCRIPTION:Social Event\nOur social event this year will be a low key evening at The Pint Public House (1575 Argyle Street\, Halifax)\, located just a few blocks from the conference venue. Same as last Spring\, we’ve booked their downstairs Arcade Bar that features arcade games\, pinball\, pool\, and basketball. There will be a range of bar snacks provided. \nSpring Technical Session\nOur technical session will be held at Dalhousie’s Idea Building (5257 Morris Street\, Halifax). As always\, we’ll have a day full of technical presentations highlighting a small portion of the great work going on around the region. A light breakfast will be provided\, along with lunch and snacks during breaks in the day. \nSocial Event: Wednesday\, May 22\, 7-10pm ADT. This event is free with registration for the Spring Technical Session.\nSpring Technical Session: Thursday\, May 23\, 8:15am – 4:00pm ADT
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-atlantic-canada-section-spring-event/
LOCATION:Dalhousie’s Idea Building\, 5257 Morris Street\, Halifax\, NS\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Social,Workshop
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SUMMARY:ITE Manitoba: May Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:ITE Manitoba will be hosting a luncheon Thursday May 23rd\, featuring Irini Akhnoukh\, ITE Canada Vice-President and a Senior Transportation Engineer at the City of Calgary. Irini will be presenting on the details of unique project in the City of Calgary – a Mobility Network Study. \nEvent Details\nDate: Thursday\, May 23\, 2024\nTime: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm\nLocation: Winnipeg Winter Club\, 200 River Avenue\, Riverview Room (second floor)\nCost: $20 for non-ITE members\, $15 for ITE members\, and $10 for students (tax included) \nPresentation Abstract\nPresentation Title: SE Calgary Mobility Network Study \nThe City of Calgary has initiated a pilot mobility network study for the SE quadrant of the City which is experiencing significant industrial and residential growth. The study will holistically assess the mobility network (Active modes\, Transit\, Goods Movement\, High Occupancy Vehicles\, and Single Occupancy Vehicles) in the S.E. quadrant of the city against projected growth to aid The City in aligning mobility infrastructure upgrades with growth potential. The study will determine mobility mode priority for corridors\, identify deficiencies and evaluate and prioritize improvements and investment to enhance the overall network and support local and regional growth. \nSpeaker Bio – Irini Akhnoukh\n\nIrini has over 19 years of experience in the public and private sectors leading and managing large and complex transportation planning studies\, including corridor studies\, functional planning studies\, and transportation network reviews; implementing Complete Streets in retrofit and greenfield areas\, organizing and facilitating collaborative community and public engagement events\, dealing with various consultants and stakeholders\, and working closely with Council and City officials. She has an undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering (Major) and Business (Minor)\, as well as a Master of Engineering in Transportation completed at the University of Manitoba and is the current ITE Canada Vice President. \nOutside of work\, Irini is an avid traveler and spends most of her free time (and money) on flights. She has been to 5 continents\, 40 countries and over 200 cities. \n \nOnline registration will close at 10:30 a.m. on May 23rd. \nIf you wish to register after the cut-off time\, please contact the ITE MB Treasurer\, Adam Budowski. Please note that we will do our best to accommodate registrations after the cut-off time\, but there is no guarantee.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-manitoba-may-luncheon/
LOCATION:Winnipeg Winter Club\, 200 River Avenue\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3L 0B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Luncheon
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SUMMARY:Removing Barriers: A Workshop on Achieving Accessibility in Transportation Systems
DESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. \nThis workshop is held over two half-day sessions from 11 am to 3 pm (Eastern Time) / 8 am to 12 pm (Pacific Time) on both Wednesday\, May 29 and Thursday\, May 30. The registration deadline for this event is May 28 at 11:30pm Eastern. \nWorkshop Description\nIn an increasingly interconnected world\, the importance of inclusive and accessible transportation systems cannot be overstated. Municipalities across Canada are demonstrating a growing level of support and commitment to expanding transit\, active transportation\, and accessible facilities. However\, in Canada\, there is currently a lack of uniform guidelines for road designers\, planners\, and transportation practitioners to rely on related to designing accessible transportation infrastructure for users of all ages and abilities. Some municipalities and provincial governments across the country have taken the initiative to develop their own accessibility standards and guidelines. In most cases\, these local standards provide limited guidance for incorporating accessibility features for specific types of facilities\, such as transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. \nITE Canada is presenting a new workshop specifically focused on accessibility. The objectives are to provide transportation practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of accessibility in transportation and relevant standards\, guidelines\, and best practices as they currently exist. Insights will be provided on how to integrate them into transportation system planning\, design\, and operation. The training will be divided in two key parts: \n\nPart 1: We will highlight the importance and impact of equitable transportation systems using an accessibility lens. Accessibility is achieved by understanding the needs of end-users\, identifying barriers that currently exist\, anticipating barriers that may arise\, and applying principles of universal design to remove or prevent barriers. By emphasizing the significance of inclusive design principles in establishing equitable transportation networks\, we will help move transportation practitioners from an accommodations and standards mindset to one of accessibility and equity. This section will shed light on the diverse requirements and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs aren’t being addressed through current systems.\nPart 2: The second part of the workshop will emphasize the presentation of accessibility standards and guidelines\, and best practices in accessibility pertaining to specific facility types. These will include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. Overall\, this training aims to equip transportation practitioners with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively implement inclusive design principles and improve accessibility within transportation systems.\n\nLearning Outcomes\nThe key learning objectives of this training are the following: \n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of universal design principles and their significance in creating equitable transportation networks.\nUnderstand the diverse requirements and unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs are not being addressed through current transportation systems.\nBecome familiar with existing accessibility standards and guidelines and acquire knowledge of best practices in accessibility for specific facility types. These include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities.\nApply the concepts learned in the training through group exercises to enhance practical understanding and application of accessibility principles.\n\nTarget Audience\nThough accessibility is a specialized area of expertise\, it needs to be considered by a wide range of transportation professionals in their day-to-day practice to promote inclusive\, user-friendly transportation systems. Therefore\, this training would be of interest to a diverse group of professionals\, including road designers\, transit operators\, traffic engineers\, transportation planners\, and others. \nTeam Bios\nAlexandre Nolet\, M.Eng.\, RSP 1 P.Eng.\nAlexandre is a highly experienced professional in the transportation consulting industry\, currently serving as the Director of Transportation Safety and Forensics at TNS. With over 15 years of expertise\, his areas of focus include transportation safety\, accessibility\, conflict/collision analysis\, and risk management. Alexandre plays a crucial role in providing independent opinions on legal matters concerning the design\, construction\, operations\, and maintenance of transportation facilities. His expertise extends to intersections\, interchanges\, highways\, walkways/trails\, bicycleinfrastructures\, and railway crossings. \nAlexandre served as the lead safety expert in a significant legal case presented to the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. The case involved allegations of discrimination against blind individuals regarding floating bus stops. Alexandre provided expert testimony in court\, showcasing his extensive knowledge and expertise in the field. Additionally\, he recently held the esteemed position of Chair for the ITE Canada Accessibility committee. Under his leadership\, the committee conducted a comprehensive state-of-the-practice review of accessibility guidelines in Canada. The report\, titled “A Review of Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Experiences in Canada” was published in September 2018. \nHe has actively participated in numerous in-service road safety reviews and road safety audits across various jurisdictions in Ontario and Quebec. These include prominent areas such as Toronto\, Ottawa\, Oxford County\, Bruce County\, as well as the Regions of Halton\, Waterloo\, Durham\, and Peel. In his most recent role\, he served as the lead safety investigator for multi-modal in-service safety reviews in various corridors within the City of Toronto and Hamilton. \nAlexandre has demonstrated his dedication to knowledge sharing and professional development by developing and delivering an annual two-day course on intersection safety for the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) for several years. His expertise has also been sought after to develop and present workshops on various topics related to transportation safety. \nAlexandre is the past-President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP) and a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). \nCara Wilkie\, Principal Accessibility Consultant \nCara Wilkie (LLB\, LLM) is an esteemed professional leading the accessibility consulting practice at LTRT. With 18 years of experience in the field\, she is a highly knowledgeable disability rights advisor and policy analyst. Cara specializes in the implementation of accessibility legislation\, comprehensive reviews of best practices\, legal compliance\, and policy assessment. \nIn her role\, Cara serves as an advisor to multiple transit agencies\, government bodies\, quasi-governmental organizations\, and non-governmental organizations. Her expertise lies in providing guidance on accessibility legal obligations\, encompassing key legislation such as the Accessible Canada Act\, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act\, and human rights legislation. \nShe has successfully collaborated with clients nationwide\, identifying and executing accessibility enhancements to their respective environments. She has facilitated impactful training sessions\, including workshops on digital accessibility for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Canada\, bespoke workshops on accessibility for VIA Rail\, and the development and delivery of e-learning programs on accessibility standards and operations for the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). \nCara has been recognized as a sought-after speaker and trainer on accessibility matters. She has shared her expertise through training sessions and presentations\, and conferences and organizations\, including the CUTA conference\, Canadian Society of Association Executives\, Disability and Work Canada conference\, National Educational Association of Disabled Students\, Association of Ontario Midwives\, and the Law Society of Ontario. \n \nHaley Gienow-McConnell\, Ph.D.\, Accessibility Consultant\n\nHaley is a Senior Accessibility Specialist at Left Turn Right Turn. She holds a doctorate in History and Disability Studies. She has over a decade of experience in disability and accessibility work\, working with academic institutions\, public schools\, non-profit organizations\, government ministries\, municipalities\, and businesses large and small. Her range of work and services includes research\, case studies\, training\, accessible program design\, program evaluation\, change management\, knowledge translation\, and inclusive employment. \nHaley is well-published in her field\, with academic research and other disability-related pieces appearing in peer-reviewed academic journals\, academic anthologies\, in association newsletters\, in professional association blogs\, and on podcasts. She is also the author of a provincially funded change management guide and workbook for the human services sector. \nHaley has taught history and disability at academic institutions\, presented papers and other research at numerous academic and professional conferences\, and delivered training and workshops for a wide array of clients\, including federal public sector organizations\, private companies\, and employment service organizations. \nHaley is a person with a mental health disability\, bipolar disorder. She lives with her deaf husband and autistic daughter. She is fluent in American Sign Language. \nStefan Tsang\, P.Eng.\, RSP1\, P.Eng. \nStefan is a Transportation Safety Engineer at TNS and is licensed as a professional engineer in Ontario. He also holds the Road Safety Professional Level 1 certification. Stefan has over six years of experience in this role\, specializing in road user safety and traffic operations. Stefan has experience with collision analysis\, predictive safety analysis\, field investigations\, issues diagnosis\, and countermeasure selection/evaluation to improve safety performance for all road users. \nStefan’s project experience includes in-service safety reviews\, road safety audits\, and providing design input with a focus on vulnerable road users. His recent work included the safety analysis and design input for the City of Toronto’s ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street Pilot and several facilities in the City of Ottawa. Stefan also has experience presenting at workshops focusing on road user safety at signalized intersections and bicycle facility safety and risk management. \nDo you require any accessible accommodations for the online training? If so\, please email training@itecanada.org to indicate what your requirements are\, and we will try our best to accommodate your needs. \n \n\n\nFor questions about this workshop or ITE Canada’s training programs\, please contact training@itecanada.org\nFor help with registration or other technical issues\, please contact info@itecanada.org\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTllNzliZGEtYjU3NS00OWJjLWIwMWQtNTJjZmZjYmFkOTJh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%223d6b4976-4c80-4d70-afa2-f5a0cf42d18f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228fceef13-428b-409f-ac6c-308a55962cd9%22%7d\n
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. \nThis workshop is held over two half-day sessions from 11 am to 3 pm (Eastern Time) / 8 am to 12 pm (Pacific Time) on both Wednesday\, May 29 and Thursday\, May 30. The registration deadline for this event is May 28 at 11:30pm Eastern. \nWorkshop Description\nIn an increasingly interconnected world\, the importance of inclusive and accessible transportation systems cannot be overstated. Municipalities across Canada are demonstrating a growing level of support and commitment to expanding transit\, active transportation\, and accessible facilities. However\, in Canada\, there is currently a lack of uniform guidelines for road designers\, planners\, and transportation practitioners to rely on related to designing accessible transportation infrastructure for users of all ages and abilities. Some municipalities and provincial governments across the country have taken the initiative to develop their own accessibility standards and guidelines. In most cases\, these local standards provide limited guidance for incorporating accessibility features for specific types of facilities\, such as transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. \nITE Canada is presenting a new workshop specifically focused on accessibility. The objectives are to provide transportation practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of accessibility in transportation and relevant standards\, guidelines\, and best practices as they currently exist. Insights will be provided on how to integrate them into transportation system planning\, design\, and operation. The training will be divided in two key parts: \n\nPart 1: We will highlight the importance and impact of equitable transportation systems using an accessibility lens. Accessibility is achieved by understanding the needs of end-users\, identifying barriers that currently exist\, anticipating barriers that may arise\, and applying principles of universal design to remove or prevent barriers. By emphasizing the significance of inclusive design principles in establishing equitable transportation networks\, we will help move transportation practitioners from an accommodations and standards mindset to one of accessibility and equity. This section will shed light on the diverse requirements and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs aren’t being addressed through current systems.\nPart 2: The second part of the workshop will emphasize the presentation of accessibility standards and guidelines\, and best practices in accessibility pertaining to specific facility types. These will include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. Overall\, this training aims to equip transportation practitioners with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively implement inclusive design principles and improve accessibility within transportation systems.\n\nLearning Outcomes\nThe key learning objectives of this training are the following: \n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of universal design principles and their significance in creating equitable transportation networks.\nUnderstand the diverse requirements and unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs are not being addressed through current transportation systems.\nBecome familiar with existing accessibility standards and guidelines and acquire knowledge of best practices in accessibility for specific facility types. These include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities.\nApply the concepts learned in the training through group exercises to enhance practical understanding and application of accessibility principles.\n\nTarget Audience\nThough accessibility is a specialized area of expertise\, it needs to be considered by a wide range of transportation professionals in their day-to-day practice to promote inclusive\, user-friendly transportation systems. Therefore\, this training would be of interest to a diverse group of professionals\, including road designers\, transit operators\, traffic engineers\, transportation planners\, and others. \nTeam Bios\nAlexandre Nolet\, M.Eng.\, RSP 1 P.Eng.\nAlexandre is a highly experienced professional in the transportation consulting industry\, currently serving as the Director of Transportation Safety and Forensics at TNS. With over 15 years of expertise\, his areas of focus include transportation safety\, accessibility\, conflict/collision analysis\, and risk management. Alexandre plays a crucial role in providing independent opinions on legal matters concerning the design\, construction\, operations\, and maintenance of transportation facilities. His expertise extends to intersections\, interchanges\, highways\, walkways/trails\, bicycleinfrastructures\, and railway crossings. \nAlexandre served as the lead safety expert in a significant legal case presented to the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. The case involved allegations of discrimination against blind individuals regarding floating bus stops. Alexandre provided expert testimony in court\, showcasing his extensive knowledge and expertise in the field. Additionally\, he recently held the esteemed position of Chair for the ITE Canada Accessibility committee. Under his leadership\, the committee conducted a comprehensive state-of-the-practice review of accessibility guidelines in Canada. The report\, titled “A Review of Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Experiences in Canada” was published in September 2018. \nHe has actively participated in numerous in-service road safety reviews and road safety audits across various jurisdictions in Ontario and Quebec. These include prominent areas such as Toronto\, Ottawa\, Oxford County\, Bruce County\, as well as the Regions of Halton\, Waterloo\, Durham\, and Peel. In his most recent role\, he served as the lead safety investigator for multi-modal in-service safety reviews in various corridors within the City of Toronto and Hamilton. \nAlexandre has demonstrated his dedication to knowledge sharing and professional development by developing and delivering an annual two-day course on intersection safety for the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) for several years. His expertise has also been sought after to develop and present workshops on various topics related to transportation safety. \nAlexandre is the past-President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP) and a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). \nCara Wilkie\, Principal Accessibility Consultant \nCara Wilkie (LLB\, LLM) is an esteemed professional leading the accessibility consulting practice at LTRT. With 18 years of experience in the field\, she is a highly knowledgeable disability rights advisor and policy analyst. Cara specializes in the implementation of accessibility legislation\, comprehensive reviews of best practices\, legal compliance\, and policy assessment. \nIn her role\, Cara serves as an advisor to multiple transit agencies\, government bodies\, quasi-governmental organizations\, and non-governmental organizations. Her expertise lies in providing guidance on accessibility legal obligations\, encompassing key legislation such as the Accessible Canada Act\, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act\, and human rights legislation. \nShe has successfully collaborated with clients nationwide\, identifying and executing accessibility enhancements to their respective environments. She has facilitated impactful training sessions\, including workshops on digital accessibility for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Canada\, bespoke workshops on accessibility for VIA Rail\, and the development and delivery of e-learning programs on accessibility standards and operations for the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). \nCara has been recognized as a sought-after speaker and trainer on accessibility matters. She has shared her expertise through training sessions and presentations\, and conferences and organizations\, including the CUTA conference\, Canadian Society of Association Executives\, Disability and Work Canada conference\, National Educational Association of Disabled Students\, Association of Ontario Midwives\, and the Law Society of Ontario. \n \nHaley Gienow-McConnell\, Ph.D.\, Accessibility Consultant\n\nHaley is a Senior Accessibility Specialist at Left Turn Right Turn. She holds a doctorate in History and Disability Studies. She has over a decade of experience in disability and accessibility work\, working with academic institutions\, public schools\, non-profit organizations\, government ministries\, municipalities\, and businesses large and small. Her range of work and services includes research\, case studies\, training\, accessible program design\, program evaluation\, change management\, knowledge translation\, and inclusive employment. \nHaley is well-published in her field\, with academic research and other disability-related pieces appearing in peer-reviewed academic journals\, academic anthologies\, in association newsletters\, in professional association blogs\, and on podcasts. She is also the author of a provincially funded change management guide and workbook for the human services sector. \nHaley has taught history and disability at academic institutions\, presented papers and other research at numerous academic and professional conferences\, and delivered training and workshops for a wide array of clients\, including federal public sector organizations\, private companies\, and employment service organizations. \nHaley is a person with a mental health disability\, bipolar disorder. She lives with her deaf husband and autistic daughter. She is fluent in American Sign Language. \nStefan Tsang\, P.Eng.\, RSP1\, P.Eng. \nStefan is a Transportation Safety Engineer at TNS and is licensed as a professional engineer in Ontario. He also holds the Road Safety Professional Level 1 certification. Stefan has over six years of experience in this role\, specializing in road user safety and traffic operations. Stefan has experience with collision analysis\, predictive safety analysis\, field investigations\, issues diagnosis\, and countermeasure selection/evaluation to improve safety performance for all road users. \nStefan’s project experience includes in-service safety reviews\, road safety audits\, and providing design input with a focus on vulnerable road users. His recent work included the safety analysis and design input for the City of Toronto’s ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street Pilot and several facilities in the City of Ottawa. Stefan also has experience presenting at workshops focusing on road user safety at signalized intersections and bicycle facility safety and risk management. \nDo you require any accessible accommodations for the online training? If so\, please email training@itecanada.org to indicate what your requirements are\, and we will try our best to accommodate your needs. \n \n\n\nFor questions about this workshop or ITE Canada’s training programs\, please contact training@itecanada.org\nFor help with registration or other technical issues\, please contact info@itecanada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240531T143000
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SUMMARY:ITE BC Interior: Vernon Technical Bike Tour and Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:What: Biking Tour showcasing the City of Vernon’s integration of various cycling and multi-use paths through the city centre to the Okanagan Rail Train. E-bikes and e-scooters will be made available by Neuron at no additional charge! The tour will be guided by City of Vernon staff with a networking/social event being held following the technical tour at a local establishment. \nWhen: May 31\, 2024. Meet for the tour at 2:30 PM\, and the networking event will begin after the tour at approximately 4:30 PM. \nWhere: Meetup location will be at the 31st Ave parking lot\, with the networking event to be held at Marten Brewing Company. \nWhy: To showcase how various alternative transportation pathways can be linked together to create an effective network for those utilizing active transportation such as cycling\, scootering\, and walking. \nWho: You and your friends and colleagues! Please RSVP using this link by May 17 to let us know your preference for e-bike or e-scooter\, or if you will be bringing your own bicycle/scooter.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-bc-interior-vernon-technical-bike-tour-and-networking-event/
LOCATION:31st Ave Parking Lot\, 5300 25 Ave #12\, Vernon\, BC\, V1T 6R4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mixer,Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE BC Interior Section":MAILTO:bcinterior@itecanada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240601T150000
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SUMMARY:ITE Greater Vancouver: Burnaby Bike Tour
DESCRIPTION:The ITE Greater Vancouver Section is pleased to host a summer bike tour with the City of Burnaby’s Transportation team on June 1\, 2024 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. The tour will completely follow routes that are “comfortable for most”\, highlighting recent City cycling facility improvements\, including pavement markings\, signage\, and protected facilities. \nLocation & Route: The tour will start at the Gilmore Skytrain Station before following facilities along the Central Valley Greenway\, Kensington Avenue\, Deer Lake Parkway\, and Gilmore Way. The tour will be conducted at a leisurely pace with stops along the way to discuss cycling facilities. In the event of severe weather and unsafe conditions\, the tour will be cancelled and all registrants will be notified via e-mail. Participants will need to bring their own bike and helmet. After the tour\, participants will be welcome to socialize at a nearby coffee shop. \nCost: The tour will be free. \nAbout: The tour will be jointly led by the ITE Greater Vancouver Section and members of the City of Burnaby’s Transportation team. From the City of Burnaby\, Sam is a transportation planning technician that became involved in the field through his passion for active transportation and create cities that are safer for everyone. He is an avid cyclist who is familiar with the challenges and opportunities facing the cycling network in Metro Vancouver and uses active transportation for most daily trips. Sam applies his knowledge and experience to contribute to the growth and improvement of active transportation infrastructure and policy in Burnaby. Po is a transportation planner with over 10 years of public and private sector experience that has spanned transportation plans at the city\, neighborhood and corridor levels\, including the design and implementation of multimodal mobility and complete street safety improvements. He is currently working as the Transportation Planner at the City of Burnaby and is passionate about making the places where we live\, work\, and play more accessible\, safe\, and enjoyable through enhancing the public realm and improving multimodal connections. \nRegistration: Tickets are limited to 30 participants\, so register while quantities last! Please email your completed waiver form directly to Vancouver@itecanada.org.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-greater-vancouver-burnaby-bike-tour/
LOCATION:Gilmore Skytrain Station\, Burnaby\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tour
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Greater Vancouver":MAILTO:vancouver@itecanada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240604T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240604T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T054023
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SUMMARY:ITE Southern Alberta - June Luncheon Presentation
DESCRIPTION:Date: June 4\, 2024\nTime: 11:30am – 1:00pm\nLocation: Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB T2R 0E3) \nSpeaker Bio: \n\nChris Prosser is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of High River. With over 28 years of local government experience as both a CAO and Land Use Planner\, Chris has supported small town Council’s in setting priorities\, preserving small town character\, protecting the environment and engaging the community. High River’s approach that dares to be different and challenges the status quo was the motivating factor to move from Invermere after 20 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Urban Studies\, supported by ongoing leadership development. \n \n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjNkOTM0MzYtNTg1Yi00ZjY1LTk4NTAtZjgzM2VmYjA3YWVm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-southern-alberta-june-luncheon-presentation/
LOCATION:Danish Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Luncheon,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Southern Alberta Section":MAILTO:southernalberta@itecanada.org
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Date: June 4\, 2024\nTime: 11:30am – 1:00pm\nLocation: Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB T2R 0E3) \nSpeaker Bio: \n\nChris Prosser is the Chief Administrative Officer of the Town of High River. With over 28 years of local government experience as both a CAO and Land Use Planner\, Chris has supported small town Council’s in setting priorities\, preserving small town character\, protecting the environment and engaging the community. High River’s approach that dares to be different and challenges the status quo was the motivating factor to move from Invermere after 20 years. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Urban Studies\, supported by ongoing leadership development. \n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240607T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240607T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T054023
CREATED:20240531T170145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240531T170145Z
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SUMMARY:ITE National Capital: City of St. Thomas Highbury EA
DESCRIPTION:The City of St. Thomas is located west of Toronto\, approximately 30 minutes south of London\, Ontario. The City is undergoing major plans to develop Volkswagen Electric Vehicle Battery Cell Gigafactory\, and an accompanying Industrial Park planned to increase peak hour traffic volumes by over 3\,000 vehicles. As a result\, the City needs to upgrade their infrastructure to accommodate this development\, specifically in the surrounding area including Highbury Avenue and South Edgeware Road. RVA was hired by the City to undertake an environmental assessment\, which included a grading feasibility study\, ecological assessment\, traffic study\, and road / roundabout designs to determine the viability of these developments. \n \n \n \n \nPresenter: \nMartin Van Haren is a Project Manager and Transportation Engineer at R.V. Anderson Associates Limited (RVA)\, located in our London Office. Martin has over 15 years of experience in the design of urban and rural roads\, interchanges\, and intersections. Martin has managed several environmental assessments\, preliminary and detailed design transportation projects\, highway\, and construction staging design\, roadside safety review\, utility relocations\, cost estimating and contract document preparation. Martin has considerable experience working with the Ministry of Transportation and has experience working in the City of Ottawa for several municipal projects in the past. \n \n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWYzY2I1YzMtNTBlZS00MGEzLWIxYWItNWI4MjY1OWQ0NWEx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-national-capital-city-of-st-thomas-highbury-ea/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Virtual
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:The City of St. Thomas is located west of Toronto\, approximately 30 minutes south of London\, Ontario. The City is undergoing major plans to develop Volkswagen Electric Vehicle Battery Cell Gigafactory\, and an accompanying Industrial Park planned to increase peak hour traffic volumes by over 3\,000 vehicles. As a result\, the City needs to upgrade their infrastructure to accommodate this development\, specifically in the surrounding area including Highbury Avenue and South Edgeware Road. RVA was hired by the City to undertake an environmental assessment\, which included a grading feasibility study\, ecological assessment\, traffic study\, and road / roundabout designs to determine the viability of these developments. \n \n \n \n \nPresenter: \nMartin Van Haren is a Project Manager and Transportation Engineer at R.V. Anderson Associates Limited (RVA)\, located in our London Office. Martin has over 15 years of experience in the design of urban and rural roads\, interchanges\, and intersections. Martin has managed several environmental assessments\, preliminary and detailed design transportation projects\, highway\, and construction staging design\, roadside safety review\, utility relocations\, cost estimating and contract document preparation. Martin has considerable experience working with the Ministry of Transportation and has experience working in the City of Ottawa for several municipal projects in the past. \n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240609T153000
DTSTAMP:20260409T054023
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SUMMARY:ITE McMaster: 2024 Student Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:This event is for ITE student members. Ticket sales end on June 4\, 2024. \nITE McMaster Student Chapter is excited to present the 2024 Student Leadership Summit! \nITE McMaster Student Chapter will be hosting the ITE Student Leadership Summit (SLS) in the days leading up to the ITE Hamilton Conference on Saturday\, June 8th from 6pm – 10pm (CIBC Hall) and on Sunday\, June 9th from 9am – 3:30pm (David Braley Health Sciences Centre). ITE Students and Young Professionals are encouraged to participate in the summit to learn more about team dynamics\, taking on a leading role\, networking skills and more! You will have a fantastic opportunity to gain insight from industry leaders and meet transportation student from across Canada. Through panel discussions\, presentations from Young ITE leaders\, team building activities\, and learning to network from the pros\, you’ll be sure to finish your weekend having learned new and valuable skills! \nDate & Time: \nSaturday\, June 8th\, 2024 from 6pm – 10pm\nSunday\, June 9th\, 2024 from 9am – 3:30pm \nBus Route: Route 10 – B LINE EXPRESS \nHomewood Suites -> McMaster:\nTake the 10 from King at Queen\, get off at Main opposite Emerson\nOR\nTake the 5 from King at Caroline\, get off at Main opposite Emerson \n***\nMcMaster ->Homewood Suites: \nTake the 10 from Emerson at Main\, get off at Main at Queen\nOR\nTake the 5 from Sterling at Forsyth\, get off at Main St W at Caroline St S \nLocation Address: \nOn Saturday – CIBC Hall\, 3rd Floor McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC) on McMaster Campus (1280 Main St W\, Hamilton ON)\nOn Sunday – David Braley Health Sciences Centre\, Rm 2032 in Downtown Hamilton (100 Main St W\, Hamilton ON) \nSchedule at a Glance: \nOn Saturday – Buffet style dinner\, Panel Discussion from industry professionals and young professionals\, and teambuilding games\nOn Sunday – A presentation from Bill Tibbo on Leadership\, Multiple presentations from Young ITE Professionals and Leaders in ITE Canada\, catered lunch\, and fun ice breaker games \n\nTickets \n\nITE members: $25\nNon-ITE members: $35\n\nIf you’re not already an ITE student member\, join here! ITE membership FREE for full-time undergraduate and graduate students.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-mcmaster-2024-student-leadership-summit/
LOCATION:CIBC Hall\, 3rd Floor McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC) on McMaster Campus\, CIBC Hall\, 3rd Floor McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC) on McMaster Campus\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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SUMMARY:ITE Canada 2024 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to join together hundreds from Canada’s community of transportation professionals to foster connections\, share best practices and research\, and exchange ideas for safe and healthy mobility! \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHEN: Sunday\, June 9 to Wednesday\, June 12\, 2024\nWHERE: Hamilton Convention Centre – 1 Summers Lane\, Hamilton\, ON\non the traditional territories of the Erie\, Neutral\, Huron-Wendat\, Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas \nFind everything you need to know about the conference at conference.itecanada.org. The conference site is your home for all information on: \n\ntravel & accommodations\nsponsorship & exhibition\nconference program
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-canada-2024-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Hamilton Convention Centre\, 1 Summers Ln\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8P 4Y2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240627T110000
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SUMMARY:ITE Toronto: Summer Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:By attending this luncheon\, you can also earn 2 professional development hours\, contributing to your continued professional growth. Details will be shared with attendees after the event. \nWe are excited to invite you to the ITE Toronto Summer Luncheon happening on Thursday\, June 27\, 2024! This event will be a wonderful opportunity to network\, enjoy a buffet-styled lunch\, and gain insights from two distinguished speakers in the fields of transportation and urban planning. \nEvent Details: \nDate: Thursday\, June 27\, 2024\nTime: 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM EST\nLocation: University of Toronto’s Hart House – Music Room (Room 2006) \nSpeakers and Presentations: \nNaama Blonder\, B.Arch\, OAA\, RPP – “Pro-Housing\, Pro-Transit\, Pro-People” \nNaama Blonder\, an architect and urban planner renowned as this year’s RBC Women of Influence\, will deliver an inspiring presentation focusing on innovative architectural and urban design strategies aimed at fostering affordability\, reducing car dependency\, and achieving net-zero outcomes for sustainability. Highlighting the urgent need to prioritize people over cars\, and alongside her personal story as a first-generation Canadian\, Naama will cover the implications for urban planners\, architects\, industry professionals\, and the general public. Her firm\, Smart Density\, has received numerous accolades\, including the prestigious Best Emerging Practice Award from the Ontario Association of Architects and three consecutive SHIFT awards\, solidifying their innovative approach. Naama’s vision is to transform what good housing can and should look like in a growing city like Toronto – promoting vibrant\, sustainable communities. \n \nJeffrey M. Casello\, Ph.D. – “The Future of Cities: Expanding the Roles of Transportation Planners and Engineers to Effect Real Change” \nProfessor Casello’s interests lie in urban transportation systems and their impacts on healthy and economically viable urban areas. For decades\, transportation professionals have recognized the challenges associated with North American transportation and land use systems. Our passenger transportation networks continue to be auto-dominated\, creating environmental externalities\, inequities in terms of accessibility\, and lower quality of life for citizens. His presentation will focus on what more needs to be done to change this. Jeff teaches and conducts research on the planning\, design and operation of systems that promote efficient\, balanced transportation\, enhances regional economic competitiveness and supports social mobility. His research highlights include contributions to improved behavioural models for transit systems and the assessment of empirical evidence in the planning and design of active transportation modes. In 2014\, Jeff spoke to members of Canadian Parliament on the future of public transportation. He has also had the opportunity to consult in Philadelphia\, Toronto\, Washington DC and Singapore. At Waterloo\, Jeff received the Distinguished Teacher Award\, the highest teaching honor at the University. \nEarn Professional Development Hours: \nBy attending this luncheon\, you can also earn professional development hours\, contributing to your continued professional growth. More details to come. \nSponsorships: \n\n\n\nGold Level Sponsorship ($500): Sponsors are invited to bring a roll-up board with a banner stand (24″ to 33″ x80″) to promote their transportation services. Their company’s logo will be included in the luncheon presentation and recognized verbally in the proceedings. As well\, one free individual member registration will be included.\nSilver Level Sponsorship ($300): Company logo will be included in the luncheon presentation and the company will be recognized verbally in the proceedings. Registration ticket not included.\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow professionals and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and strategies in transportation and urban planning. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions; we look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-toronto-summer-luncheon/
LOCATION:University of Toronto Hart House\, 7 Hart House Cir\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3H3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Luncheon,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Toronto Section":MAILTO:activities@toronto.itecanada.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240709T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240709T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T054023
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SUMMARY:ITE Southern Alberta: July Luncheon: Transportation Boosting Business - A Conversation with Calgary’s Business Improvement Areas
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of the last several years\, many of Calgary’s Business Improvement Associations have worked closely with different project teams to advance implementation of unique\, engaging\, and character defining components of The City’s Main Street program. July’s luncheon will be held as a panel discussion with representatives from three different Business Improvement Associations (BIAs) to share their perspectives on how transportation professionals can best engage with them to solicit meaningful input over the course of the project’s design and implementation. \nThis is a great opportunity to understand how to strengthen your skill set and approach in interacting with community and business improvement associations as part of your projects\, and to hear a different perspective on the City of Calgary’s Main Streets program. \nDate: July 9\, 2024\nTime: 11:30am-1:00pm\nLocation: Stantec 325 25 St SE #200\, Calgary\, AB T2A 7H8 and online \nPanel Moderator \nJosh Workman \nJosh is a transportation engineer at Stantec with more than 15 years of experience on progressive and award-winning urban street projects across Western Canada. He is respected for his collaborative\, inclusive\, and results oriented leadership approach that drives creative interdisciplinary problem solving on complex projects. This was recently exemplified through the people-centric approach taken on the Marda Loop Main Streets Program where Josh worked closely with Stantec colleagues\, the City of Calgary Project Management team\, the Business Improvement Association\, impacted parties in the Marda Loop area\, and City of Calgary departments to successfully achieve project objectives prioritizing pedestrian movement and comfort\, character and identity\, landscaping\, and mobility optimization. Josh has designed more than 18 km of bikeway and complete streets infrastructure across western Canada. He is known for his thoughtful and strategic design approach to optimizing implementation of urban street infrastructure and has been recognized with local and national awards on his projects. \n*** \nNote that this year\, in an effort to accommodate more transportation professionals across our province (especially those in Lethbridge)\, we’re offering additional attendance options. Participants that select the online ticket option will receive a link after registering and be able to watch the luncheon online. Participants that select the in-person option in Lethbridge will be able to join others for networking\, lunch and a live stream of the presentation at the Stafford Centre. Please reach out to Adam St. Amant (adam.st.amant@lethbridge.ca) if you have any questions about the Lethbridge event option. All other in-person ticket options are for attendance in Calgary.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Zjg1YmQzYzAtNzQxZS00OWY4LThlZDQtNjAwNzdkMTM5OTVm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-southern-alberta-july-luncheon-transportation-boosting-business-a-conversation-with-calgarys-business-improvement-areas/
LOCATION:Stantec – Calgary\, 325 25 Street SE\, Calgary\, AB\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Luncheon,Presentation,Virtual
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Over the course of the last several years\, many of Calgary’s Business Improvement Associations have worked closely with different project teams to advance implementation of unique\, engaging\, and character defining components of The City’s Main Street program. July’s luncheon will be held as a panel discussion with representatives from three different Business Improvement Associations (BIAs) to share their perspectives on how transportation professionals can best engage with them to solicit meaningful input over the course of the project’s design and implementation. \nThis is a great opportunity to understand how to strengthen your skill set and approach in interacting with community and business improvement associations as part of your projects\, and to hear a different perspective on the City of Calgary’s Main Streets program. \nDate: July 9\, 2024\nTime: 11:30am-1:00pm\nLocation: Stantec 325 25 St SE #200\, Calgary\, AB T2A 7H8 and online \nPanel Moderator \nJosh Workman \nJosh is a transportation engineer at Stantec with more than 15 years of experience on progressive and award-winning urban street projects across Western Canada. He is respected for his collaborative\, inclusive\, and results oriented leadership approach that drives creative interdisciplinary problem solving on complex projects. This was recently exemplified through the people-centric approach taken on the Marda Loop Main Streets Program where Josh worked closely with Stantec colleagues\, the City of Calgary Project Management team\, the Business Improvement Association\, impacted parties in the Marda Loop area\, and City of Calgary departments to successfully achieve project objectives prioritizing pedestrian movement and comfort\, character and identity\, landscaping\, and mobility optimization. Josh has designed more than 18 km of bikeway and complete streets infrastructure across western Canada. He is known for his thoughtful and strategic design approach to optimizing implementation of urban street infrastructure and has been recognized with local and national awards on his projects. \n*** \nNote that this year\, in an effort to accommodate more transportation professionals across our province (especially those in Lethbridge)\, we’re offering additional attendance options. Participants that select the online ticket option will receive a link after registering and be able to watch the luncheon online. Participants that select the in-person option in Lethbridge will be able to join others for networking\, lunch and a live stream of the presentation at the Stafford Centre. Please reach out to Adam St. Amant (adam.st.amant@lethbridge.ca) if you have any questions about the Lethbridge event option. All other in-person ticket options are for attendance in Calgary.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240712T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240712T163000
DTSTAMP:20260409T054023
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SUMMARY:ITE National Capital: 2024 E-Scooter Tour
DESCRIPTION:Network with transportation professionals and take a 7.2km tour along the cycling facilities in the national capital’s Glebe and Centretown neighbourhoods. \nMeeting Point\nThomas Ahearn Memorial\n945 Bank St\, Ottawa \nDate\nFriday\, July 12\, 2024\n3pm – 4:30pm \n3:00pm Arrive and get e-scooters\n3:15pm E-scooter riding and safety tips with City of Ottawa staff/route overview\n3:30pm Start ride\n4:30pm Return and post-ride snack & social (optional) \nFee\n$10 per person. The deadline to purchase tickets for this event is July 10\, 2024.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-national-capital-2024-e-scooter-tour/
LOCATION:Thomas Ahearn Memorial\, 945 Bank St\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tour
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SUMMARY:ITE Manitoba: Summer Bike Tour
DESCRIPTION:ITE Manitoba is excited to be hosting a free 2-hour leisurely networking bike ride/tour on Monday\, July 15\, 2024\, from 2-4 pm. The tour will be led by two City of Winnipeg staff: Chris Baker\, Sr. Active Transportation Planner\, and Erik Dickson\, Livable Streets Specialist. \nPlease note that limited tickets are available\, and tickets should be purchased in-advance. \n \nImportant Details\nBikes \n\nA signed waiver and helmet are required for all participants. The waiver details will be emailed to those who register. \nIf you have a bike\, please bring your bike with you to the bike tour. \nIf you do not have a bike\, ITE Manitoba will coordinate a free loaner bike for you. To arrange a loaner bike\, after you register\, please email Karalee\, the ITE MB Secretary at secretary@manitoba.itecanada.org.\n\nRoute \n\nThe bike tour will begin and end at the Mahatma Gandhi statute outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights at The Forks.\nRoute Highlights include:\n\nUpcoming redesign of the intersection of Assiniboine Avenue and Main Street\nUpcoming pathway construction project near the Osborne Transit Garage\nSt. Vital Bridge Reconstruction Project\nFermor Avenue and St. Anne’s Road intersection design\nNeighbourhood greenways\nNewly constructed Goulet Street protected bike lane\n\n\n\nPost-Tour Networking \n\nWe invite and encourage participants to continue to network at The Forks following the bike tour. \nOne free drink is included with your ticket (available at The Forks following the bike ride).\n\n \nEvent Summary\nDate: Monday\, July 15\, 2024\nTime: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm\nLocation: Start and end at The Forks\nCost: Free\nAvailable Tickets: Limited to 20 participants \nOnline registration will close at 5:00 pm on Friday\, July 12. \n \nIf you wish to register after registration closes\, please email Karalee\, the ITE MB Secretary at secretary@manitoba.itecanada.org.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-manitoba-summer-bike-tour/
LOCATION:The Forks\, 1 Forks Market Road\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3C 4L9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240725T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260409T054023
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SUMMARY:ITE Toronto Section: Webinar "From Speed to Access: Redefining Urban Planning Strategies"
DESCRIPTION:Many jurisdictions are establishing vehicle travel reduction targets and how transportation agencies can help achieve those goals. Vehicle travel reduction targets represent a shift from mobility-based planning\, which assumes that the goal is to maximize traffic speeds\, to accessibility-based planning which strives to minimize the amount of travel required to access services and activities. Vehicle travel reduction targets reduce investments in roadway expansions and parking subsidies\, and increase support for multimodal planning\, improved connectivity\, TDM programs and Smart Growth development policies. These shifts respond to changing user demands and provide many economic\, social and environmental benefits. This webinar should be of interest to anybody who wants to help create a more efficient and equitable transportation system. \nSpeaker \n \nTodd Litman is founder and executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute\, an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative solutions to transport problems. His work helps expand the range of impacts and options considered in transportation decision-making\, improve evaluation methods\, and make specialized technical concepts accessible to a larger audience. His research is used worldwide in transport planning and policy analysis. \n \n \n*** \nAs part of its greenhouse gas reduction strategy\, the State of California stopped evaluating projects using vehicular level-of-service and replaced it with assessments of changes in vehicle miles of travel (VMT). The change ran into a host of technical issues that are still being worked through. The problems are particularly acute for projects in small towns and rural areas\, where agencies do not have traffic models designed for this type of analysis. \nGHD has developed a GIS-based methodology for assessing the VMT impacts of proposed land development projects in smaller towns and rural areas. The methodology was designed to be easy to use by agency staff using data and software they already have. It assesses VMT impacts based on residential and employment density\, the proximity of complementary land uses\, and access to a safe bicycling network. Although not perfect\, it does provide a practical tool for agencies with limited resources. \nSpeaker \n \nDon Hubbard is a senior transportation planner and traffic engineer with extensive experience in travel demand forecasting and transportation policy. Don is a rare combination of a “big-picture” regional planner and a detail-oriented traffic engineer. He specializes in highly defensible transportation analyses for projects with a strong likelihood of litigation. Don also develops new techniques for improved modeling. For example\, the “4Ds” post-processor he developed to account for smart growth characteristics is now used in models across the U.S.. Similarly\, his “dynamic validation” technique to assess model performance has now been adopted as standard practice for many agencies. \n \n \n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2JlOTVjZDctODhmOS00NjNiLWE3NWQtYzRiN2UwNTJkNjMw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-toronto-section-webinar-are-vehicle-travel-reduction-targets-justified/
LOCATION:Toronto Area (Virtual)\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Many jurisdictions are establishing vehicle travel reduction targets and how transportation agencies can help achieve those goals. Vehicle travel reduction targets represent a shift from mobility-based planning\, which assumes that the goal is to maximize traffic speeds\, to accessibility-based planning which strives to minimize the amount of travel required to access services and activities. Vehicle travel reduction targets reduce investments in roadway expansions and parking subsidies\, and increase support for multimodal planning\, improved connectivity\, TDM programs and Smart Growth development policies. These shifts respond to changing user demands and provide many economic\, social and environmental benefits. This webinar should be of interest to anybody who wants to help create a more efficient and equitable transportation system. \nSpeaker \n \nTodd Litman is founder and executive director of the Victoria Transport Policy Institute\, an independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative solutions to transport problems. His work helps expand the range of impacts and options considered in transportation decision-making\, improve evaluation methods\, and make specialized technical concepts accessible to a larger audience. His research is used worldwide in transport planning and policy analysis. \n \n \n*** \nAs part of its greenhouse gas reduction strategy\, the State of California stopped evaluating projects using vehicular level-of-service and replaced it with assessments of changes in vehicle miles of travel (VMT). The change ran into a host of technical issues that are still being worked through. The problems are particularly acute for projects in small towns and rural areas\, where agencies do not have traffic models designed for this type of analysis. \nGHD has developed a GIS-based methodology for assessing the VMT impacts of proposed land development projects in smaller towns and rural areas. The methodology was designed to be easy to use by agency staff using data and software they already have. It assesses VMT impacts based on residential and employment density\, the proximity of complementary land uses\, and access to a safe bicycling network. Although not perfect\, it does provide a practical tool for agencies with limited resources. \nSpeaker \n \nDon Hubbard is a senior transportation planner and traffic engineer with extensive experience in travel demand forecasting and transportation policy. Don is a rare combination of a “big-picture” regional planner and a detail-oriented traffic engineer. He specializes in highly defensible transportation analyses for projects with a strong likelihood of litigation. Don also develops new techniques for improved modeling. For example\, the “4Ds” post-processor he developed to account for smart growth characteristics is now used in models across the U.S.. Similarly\, his “dynamic validation” technique to assess model performance has now been adopted as standard practice for many agencies. \n \n
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240822T130000
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SUMMARY:ITE Toronto Section: A Webinar with Wes Marshall
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: \nWes Marshall\, PhD\, PE\, is a professor of civil engineering at the University of Colorado Denver\, where he holds a joint appointment in urban planning. He plays a pivotal role as director of the CU Denver Human-Centered Transportation program and the Transportation Research Center at CU Denver. Wes is a licensed Professional Engineer and focuses on transportation teaching and research dedicated to creating safer and more sustainable transportation systems. \nWes is the author behind the 2024 book Killed by a Traffic Engineer. He also has more than 80 peer-reviewed journal publications and book chapters to his name and has received millions of dollars in research funding. Wes was the winner of the campus-wide CU Denver Outstanding Faculty in Research Award. He also has a passion for teaching and mentoring students and is the only three-time winner of the CU Denver College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty in Teaching Award. \nA native of Watertown\, Massachusetts\, Wes is a graduate of the University of Virginia (BS) and the University of Connecticut (MS and PhD). He is a recipient of the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship\, Australia’s Endeavour Fellowship\, and the Transportation Research Board’s Wootan Award for the outstanding paper in policy and organization. \nHe has no plans to stop working on any of this anytime soon. \n \n \n \n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTFhZjZmMTUtMmNjNi00Y2FiLWI0MjQtNzk2YWRhZTcwYzlh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-toronto-section-august-virtual-webinar/
LOCATION:Toronto Area (Virtual)\, Ontario\, Canada
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Speaker: \nWes Marshall\, PhD\, PE\, is a professor of civil engineering at the University of Colorado Denver\, where he holds a joint appointment in urban planning. He plays a pivotal role as director of the CU Denver Human-Centered Transportation program and the Transportation Research Center at CU Denver. Wes is a licensed Professional Engineer and focuses on transportation teaching and research dedicated to creating safer and more sustainable transportation systems. \nWes is the author behind the 2024 book Killed by a Traffic Engineer. He also has more than 80 peer-reviewed journal publications and book chapters to his name and has received millions of dollars in research funding. Wes was the winner of the campus-wide CU Denver Outstanding Faculty in Research Award. He also has a passion for teaching and mentoring students and is the only three-time winner of the CU Denver College of Engineering Outstanding Faculty in Teaching Award. \nA native of Watertown\, Massachusetts\, Wes is a graduate of the University of Virginia (BS) and the University of Connecticut (MS and PhD). He is a recipient of the Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship\, Australia’s Endeavour Fellowship\, and the Transportation Research Board’s Wootan Award for the outstanding paper in policy and organization. \nHe has no plans to stop working on any of this anytime soon. \n \n \n
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SUMMARY:ITE Toronto Section: Achieving Vision Zero through a Safe Systems Approach (Hybrid)
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce an upcoming hybrid Road Safety Panel event hosted by ITE Toronto\, taking place on Tuesday\, September 3\, 2024\, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm ET. This exciting event will be held at the BA Group Office\, located at 95 St Clair Avenue West Suite 1000\, and will also be available online. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. \n \nEvent Details: \nDate: Tuesday\, September 3\, 2024\nTime: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm ET\nLocation: BA Group Office\, 95 St Clair Avenue West Suite 1000\nFormat: Hybrid (In-person and online options available) \nFeatured Speakers: \nRussell Brownlee\, M.A. Sc.\, RSP1\, FITE\, P. Eng.\nCEO\, True North Safety Group (TNS) \nRussell Brownlee is a Transportation Safety Engineer with extensive experience in forensic investigation and consulting services related to transportation facility design\, construction\, operations\, human factors\, and maintenance. As the CEO of TNS\, he is a registered professional engineer in several Canadian provinces and has been recognized as an expert in transportation engineering and safety by the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario. Russell has held numerous leadership roles within ITE\, including Past President of the Toronto Section Executive and Canadian District Director on ITE’s International Board of Direction. He has received prestigious awards such as the Transportation Safety Council Edmund R. Ricker Award and the CITE Robert Burton Distinguished Service Award. \nSheyda Saneinejad\, P. Eng\, RSP1\nManager\, Vision Zero Projects\, City of Toronto \nWith over 14 years of experience in road safety and active transportation\, Sheyda Saneinejad is a professional engineer dedicated to improving safety for vulnerable road users. As the Manager of Vision Zero Projects at the City of Toronto\, she oversees various aspects of planning\, designing\, operating\, and monitoring the right of way for vulnerable road users. Sheyda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Transportation Planning and Engineering. Her diverse experience spans both public and private sectors\, making her a key figure in the implementation of Vision Zero initiatives in Toronto. \nGeni Bahar\, P.Eng.\, P.E.\, RSPI2\, FITE\nPresident\, NAVIGATS Inc. \nGeni Bahar is a civil engineer with more than 40 years of professional experience as a researcher and practitioner in road safety management. As the President of NAVIGATS Inc.\, she has developed a broad and unique blend of expertise in analytical methodologies and tools for road safety\, traffic analysis\, collision studies\, and safety program development. Geni has played a pivotal role in several Vision Zero initiatives and has been actively involved in TRB\, ITE\, and TAC safety committees. She has been recognized for her contributions to the transportation industry with awards such as the TAC “Transportation Person of the Year” and the CARSP Lifetime Achievement Award. \nPeter Y. Park\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng.\nProfessor and Associate Dean\, Lassonde School of Engineering\, York University \nDr. Peter Y. Park is a distinguished professor and Associate Dean of Research\, Innovation\, Enterprise & Partnerships at the Lassonde School of Engineering\, York University. With 30 years of experience in both industry and academic research\, Dr. Park specializes in road and rail safety\, intelligent transportation systems\, big data analytics\, and transportation planning. He has been instrumental in developing safety tools and initiatives for various government agencies\, including GIS-based systems for identifying high collision locations and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Countermeasure Selection Tool for “SafetyAnalyst.” Dr. Park’s extensive research and contributions to transportation safety have been published in numerous top-tier journals\, and he continues to serve on editorial boards for leading journals in the field. \nPricing: \n\nOnline: Free\nIn Person (Members): $10\nIn Person (Non-members): $15\n\nRegistration: \n\nIn Person: Limited to 50 spots (with a maximum of 15 spots reserved for students).\nOnline: Limited to 100 spots.\n\nOnly online registered participants will receive the link to join the online session. \nEvent Sponsor: We would like to extend our gratitude to BA Group for graciously sponsoring this event. \nDon’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from and engage with leading industry experts in road safety. Register now to secure your spot!\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTgwNWJhNmQtNTk4MS00NjQyLTkxMjQtZDQyZmViNzVlZDVl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-toronto-section-road-safety-panel/
LOCATION:BA Group Head Office\, 95 St Clair Avenue West Suite 1000\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Luncheon,Panel
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to announce an upcoming hybrid Road Safety Panel event hosted by ITE Toronto\, taking place on Tuesday\, September 3\, 2024\, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm ET. This exciting event will be held at the BA Group Office\, located at 95 St Clair Avenue West Suite 1000\, and will also be available online. Lunch will be provided for in-person attendees. \n \nEvent Details: \nDate: Tuesday\, September 3\, 2024\nTime: 11:00 am – 2:00 pm ET\nLocation: BA Group Office\, 95 St Clair Avenue West Suite 1000\nFormat: Hybrid (In-person and online options available) \nFeatured Speakers: \nRussell Brownlee\, M.A. Sc.\, RSP1\, FITE\, P. Eng.\nCEO\, True North Safety Group (TNS) \nRussell Brownlee is a Transportation Safety Engineer with extensive experience in forensic investigation and consulting services related to transportation facility design\, construction\, operations\, human factors\, and maintenance. As the CEO of TNS\, he is a registered professional engineer in several Canadian provinces and has been recognized as an expert in transportation engineering and safety by the Superior Court of Justice in Ontario. Russell has held numerous leadership roles within ITE\, including Past President of the Toronto Section Executive and Canadian District Director on ITE’s International Board of Direction. He has received prestigious awards such as the Transportation Safety Council Edmund R. Ricker Award and the CITE Robert Burton Distinguished Service Award. \nSheyda Saneinejad\, P. Eng\, RSP1\nManager\, Vision Zero Projects\, City of Toronto \nWith over 14 years of experience in road safety and active transportation\, Sheyda Saneinejad is a professional engineer dedicated to improving safety for vulnerable road users. As the Manager of Vision Zero Projects at the City of Toronto\, she oversees various aspects of planning\, designing\, operating\, and monitoring the right of way for vulnerable road users. Sheyda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Transportation Planning and Engineering. Her diverse experience spans both public and private sectors\, making her a key figure in the implementation of Vision Zero initiatives in Toronto. \nGeni Bahar\, P.Eng.\, P.E.\, RSPI2\, FITE\nPresident\, NAVIGATS Inc. \nGeni Bahar is a civil engineer with more than 40 years of professional experience as a researcher and practitioner in road safety management. As the President of NAVIGATS Inc.\, she has developed a broad and unique blend of expertise in analytical methodologies and tools for road safety\, traffic analysis\, collision studies\, and safety program development. Geni has played a pivotal role in several Vision Zero initiatives and has been actively involved in TRB\, ITE\, and TAC safety committees. She has been recognized for her contributions to the transportation industry with awards such as the TAC “Transportation Person of the Year” and the CARSP Lifetime Achievement Award. \nPeter Y. Park\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng.\nProfessor and Associate Dean\, Lassonde School of Engineering\, York University \nDr. Peter Y. Park is a distinguished professor and Associate Dean of Research\, Innovation\, Enterprise & Partnerships at the Lassonde School of Engineering\, York University. With 30 years of experience in both industry and academic research\, Dr. Park specializes in road and rail safety\, intelligent transportation systems\, big data analytics\, and transportation planning. He has been instrumental in developing safety tools and initiatives for various government agencies\, including GIS-based systems for identifying high collision locations and the U.S. Federal Highway Administration’s Countermeasure Selection Tool for “SafetyAnalyst.” Dr. Park’s extensive research and contributions to transportation safety have been published in numerous top-tier journals\, and he continues to serve on editorial boards for leading journals in the field. \nPricing: \n\nOnline: Free\nIn Person (Members): $10\nIn Person (Non-members): $15\n\nRegistration: \n\nIn Person: Limited to 50 spots (with a maximum of 15 spots reserved for students).\nOnline: Limited to 100 spots.\n\nOnly online registered participants will receive the link to join the online session. \nEvent Sponsor: We would like to extend our gratitude to BA Group for graciously sponsoring this event. \nDon’t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn from and engage with leading industry experts in road safety. Register now to secure your spot!
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