Data Driven Transit Service and Infrastructure Planning – Stantec Consulting Ltd. Tuesday September 8 – 12 PM to 1 PM Data is the new "water" or "gold" in a digital economy. In our years of practice using big data from smart phones, sensors, and Google APIs, we have come to appreciate the significant value it […]
Join the ITE Toronto Section for the next of our webinar series: Transportation Equity!. The discussion with our panel of speakers will focus on how we as transportation professionals can better support mobility, accessibility and inclusion in our networks. Speakers: Ana-Francisca de la Mora (Associate Director - Practice Lead, Architecture at IBI Group) Andrea Lendak […]
The International Avenue BRZ is hosting a Free Slow-Ride Bike Event (Tour de Purple 2) this coming Sunday 11:00-14:00 hrs (meet up at Unity Park near Jus Fruit Oishidesu at 3111B 17 Av SE). Details about the event, including registration, can be found via the link below. https://www.facebook.com/events/318567259483705/ If you are not comfortable registering with […]
(1) Title: Lessons learned from the City of Moncton’s Temporary Conversion of Main Street to One-Way Traffic In an effort to provide more space for pedestrians and accommodate larger restaurant patios that meet physical distancing requirements during the pandemic, the City of Moncton temporarily converted a portion of downtown Main Street to one-way traffic. At […]
In virtually every Canadian municipality, it goes without question that new homes and businesses must provide off-street parking spaces for customers and residents. These minimum parking requirements have a significant impact on the form and function of our communities, and are of increasingly questionable value. On June 23, 2020, Edmonton City Council voted to remove […]
Safety First - A new paradigm in the development of Lethbridge Transportation Master Plan Ahmed Ali and Raheem Dilgir -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstract City of Lethbridge is in the process of completing its first Transportation Safety Plan (TSP) as a component of its next Transportation Master Plan (TMP). The TMP is fundamental in establishing projects for the […]
The National Capital Section (NCS) is thrilled to be hosting a webinar on the City of Ottawa's recent e-scooter pilot. This free lunchtime webinar will take place on October 15th and will include two speakers involved in the pilot, who have significant experience in the fields of micro mobility and transportation demand management (TDM). The […]
Speakers: The webinar will be hosted by Jennifer Chapman of Manitoba Infrastructure and ITE Manitoba President. Speaker 1: Marie-Soleil Cloutier, Institut National de la recherche Scientifique (Montreal) Presentation: Children safety around schools and parks as pedestrians: what to worry (or not) about! This presentation take a closer look at two of our projects where 1) […]
Speeding and dangerous driving have consistently been recognized as important issues for the City of Edmonton. To improve drivers’ compliance with speeds, various passive/active countermeasures have been adopted by municipalities around the world. A Driver Feedback Sign (DFS) is one such countermeasure as it dynamically displays the speed of the driver and warns them if […]
