ITE Canada

[TRAINING • In-Person] Transportation & Affordability: Planning Complete Networks to Reduce Auto-Dependence
2025-06-04 13:45 - 17:45 (America/Halifax) | Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS, B3J 0E6, Canada
This is an in-person training session to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia on Wednesday, June 4th immediately following the ITE Canada Annual Conference. For more information about the conference and hotel bookings, visit the conference website.
This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. Registrations will be accepted until the workshop begins on June 4, 2025.

Workshop Location:
Halifax Convention Centre
1650 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 0E6
Convention Level 1, Room 102

Workshop Time:

1:45-5:45 pm

Workshop Description
A community’s design plays a crucial role in shaping residents’ living costs, particularly transportation expenses. One effective way to ease this financial burden is by creating “car-lite” communities where life without car ownership is convenient, pleasant, and sustainable. However, designing or retrofitting such communities requires a collaborative, thoughtful approach from land use planners, transportation planners, and engineers. The good news? Successful examples from around the world provide clear principles to guide the way.
The Half-Day Course is Divided into Four Modules:

What Makes a Community Car-Lite and Why Does it Matter? The training will start by thoughtfully defining what it means for a community to be “car-lite”; that is, for a resident of an area to have sufficient access to other modes of travel, and car ownership is not required for convenient travel. We will link transportation affordability with overall affordability and discuss the opportunities for transport planners to make life more affordable for Canadians.
Examining Car-Lite Communities in Canada and Elsewhere. We will discuss policy trends across Canada and review several master-planned communities. We’ll discuss the ambitions for each, review the quality of the built infrastructure and mobility services provided, and draw conclusions on the strengths and weaknesses of each development. Exercise #1: Participants will then be asked to complete their own network audit of an existing mixed-use community.
Designing Complete Networks. This part of the training explores how to design mobility networks for new or intensifying communities. We will discuss different types of urban traffic environments that prioritize different modes of traffic and how to lay these out at the network level using Safe Systems principles. Exercise #2: Participants will gain hands-on experience and design a transportation network for themselves in the breakout exercise.
Understanding the Barriers to Implementation. The final block will discuss practical implications and challenges that an engineer or planner may encounter in trying to implement some of the concepts presented in the course. We will explore the shortcomings of the traditional process of laying out a street network solely based on auto-oriented functions (arterial, collector, local) as well as the alternatives (prioritizing corridors based on mode), and discuss how land use designations fit in.

Overall, the course will leave participants with a stronger understanding of the building blocks for car-lite communities and actionable takeaways for their work in producing transportation master plans, secondary plans, plans of subdivision, and transportation impact assessments.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending the training, practitioners will be able to:

Describe the role of transportation practitioners in addressing Canada’s housing crisis
Explain the concepts of being car-dependent, car-free, and car-less and its impacts on access to opportunity and mobility poverty
Understand examples of various communities and neighbourhoods across Canada that have been designed to support car-lite living
Evaluate a proposed or existing community layout for its likelihood of supporting multimodal travel by looking at its street design, land uses, and network structure
Design a multimodal street network for a new or retrofitted urban neighbourhood

Target Audience
Transportation Planners, Land Use Planners and Transportation Engineers who are interested designing more sustainable, affordable and inclusive communities.
Trainer bios
Matt Pinder, P.Eng., M.Eng. Lead Trainer
Matt has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in civil engineering and nine years of experience in transportation planning and engineering. Matt is an emerging expert in the planning and design of streets, intersections, and communities that address the needs of all road users. He has advised on and completed concept and detailed designs for dozens of complete streets and bikeway projects across Canada including the City of Toronto’s ITE-award-winning York University Cycling Connections project. He has contributed to award-winning design guidance documents including the Ottawa Protected Intersection Design Guide and the Ontario Protected Intersection Guide.His experience also includes leading trainings, including for the Ontario Protected Intersection Guide, as well as the updated OTM Book 18: Cycling Facilities which he has delivered to over 600 professionals. He was also a trainer for the April 2024 ITE Canada training session on multimodal traffic signal operations
Narayan Donaldson, M.Sc. Assistant Trainer
Narayan has a bachelor’s degree in urban planning and a master’s degree in civil engineering, and seven years of planning and engineering experience in Canada and the Netherlands. He was the lead trainer for the 2023/24 ITE Canada training session on multimodal traffic signal operations and has co-led in-person workshops such as a network planning exercise at the 2024 Winter Cycling Congress in Edmonton. He has been applying Complete Networks principles in roles such as the Mobycon project leader for the Renfrew County transportation master plan, and a planner implementing the Town of Canmore’s town centre streetscape plan based on the Complete Networks principles of the Integrated Master Plan
Arianne Robillard, M.Sc. Assistant Trainer
Arianne has a Master of Science in Civil Engineering specializing in Transportation Planning. Her experience includes transportation and mobility research, active transportation, transit-oriented development, and accessibility. Her academic publications include cycling access to transit-oriented development nodes and measurement of access to parks and green spaces, and has presented at conferences in Brussels, Portland, Quebec City, and Montreal. She spent four months in the Netherlands studying at Utrecht University studying Human Geography and Spatial Planning, contributing to the design of accessibility indicator tools.

ITE Southern Alberta Technical Tour - 17 Avenue SE Extension & Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild
2025-06-10 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | BMO Centre (Calgary), 1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Meeting Point – Waterdrop Statue near BMO Centre (1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, Calgary)
General Itinerary:
* 11:30 a.m. – Networking and bagged lunch distribution
* 12:00 p.m. – Section update and introduction of speakers
* 12:10 p.m. – Tour begins
* 12:55 p.m. – Tour concludes/ Closing Remarks (participants are welcome to stay and continue networking)
The 17th Avenue SE Extension & Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild project is a critical connector in Calgary’s Culture + Entertainment District (C+E). Led by development manager Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) on behalf of project partners the Calgary Stampede and Calgary Transit, this multi-modal project was designed to enhance District connectivity and accessibility for people walking, wheeling, and driving across 17 Avenue S.E. into Stampede Park, and to modernize the busy LRT station to better serve Calgarians and visitors alike.
ISL Engineering with support from GEC Architecture, WSP, and Platinum Engineering delivered design services for the station and surrounding pedestrian realm. The extension was designed by Arcadis, DesignCore, and O2 Planning & Design. PCL Construction served as construction manager for both the station and the extension. Thurber provided geotechnical services, and local accessibility consultant Level Playing Field provided support and expertise for the design standards for the Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild.
Speaker Bios:
Kelly Coles, MPA, BID, PMP, LEED AP
Vice President, Building & Infrastructure
Kelly leads the delivery of the master plan vision for East Village and The Culture + Entertainment District through her oversight of key city-building infrastructure and vertical building projects, including the BMO Centre Expansion, 17th Avenue S.E. Extension & Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild, Stampede Trail, and the Arts Commons and Olympic Plaza Transformation projects.
Kelly’s wealth of multidisciplinary experience includes design, construction and project management. Prior to joining CMLC, Kelly led the design team at the City of Calgary and was responsible for the delivery of capital projects within the City’s Facility Management Department. Before joining the public sector, Kelly gained experience as a leader and practicing designer at architectural and interior design firms.
Driven by a passion for life-long learning and city-building, Kelly holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Interior Design from the University of Manitoba Faculty of Architecture, a Diploma in Architectural Technologies from SAIT, and a Project Management certificate from Mount Royal University.
Jessie Boyle, P.Eng, PMP
Senior Project Manager
Jessie joined the CMLC team in 2020 as a Senior Project Manager, where she supports the delivery of the 17 Ave S.E. Extension and Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild project in The Culture + Entertainment District.
Inspired, passionate and enthusiastic about the revitalization work underway in the Rivers District, Jessie brings more than a decade of project management experience to her role at CMLC, including experience in institutional, commercial, residential, retail, and public projects, notably supporting the 60-storey TELUS Sky development.
Equipped with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Civil Engineering from Queen’s University, Jessie has been working in the industry for 15 years in structural consulting and project management.

ITE Greater Vancouver: Esplanade Complete Street Tour + Networking
2025-06-11 15:00 - 17:30 (America/Vancouver) | Esplanade Avenue, 157 Chadwick Ct, North Vancouver, BC, V7M 3K2, Canada
ITE Greater Vancouver is delighted to announce an upcoming in-person tour featuring the Esplanade Complete Street in the City of North Vancouver, presented by the City of North Vancouver and ISL.
About the Esplanade Complete Street:
Esplanade is a regionally significant Major Road Network (MRN), Frequent Transit Network (FTN), and Major Bike Network (MBN) corridor, hosting numerous transit routes, commercial vehicles, and some of the highest volumes of pedestrian and cycling numbers within the City of North Vancouver. The Esplanade Complete Street project has reallocated limited public street right-of-way to improve multi-modal safety and functionality with protected and separated active mobility lanes, reconfiguring bus stops to limit dangerous vehicle interactions and investing in streetscape features to bring vibrancy to this dense residential and commercial neighbourhood. This tour will explore how this capital project is supporting the City’s vision of becoming the Healthiest Small City in the World and provide participants the opportunity to discuss the policy context, design process, and construction lessons.
Tour Leaders
Mo Bot is a Project Manager at the City of North Vancouver, specializing in design and construction of sustainable transportation projects. They are currently responsible for managing the design and delivery of bike, walk and transit-supportive projects, large and small.
Richard Friio is a Senior Project Manager at ISL Engineering and is responsible for managing large-scale construction projects, preparing tender documents and contracts, performing engineering design calculations and analysis, cost estimations, and writing technical reports and proposals.
Carl Bruggeman is the Manager, Municipal Transportation at ISL and has been the project manager and design lead on numerous large-scale multi-modal transportation projects. Carl specializes in the management, planning, coordination, design and construction of transportation, water resources and land development projects with multidisciplinary components.
Tour Details:

Meet at Mcdonald’s at Seabus Terminal at 2:50 pm. Tour starts at 3:00 pm.
Capacity of 25 people; waitlist available if tour is full.
Networking and appetizers following the tour at 4:30 pm.

Networking / Social:
We invite you to join us for socialization and appetizers at Boston Pizza (Esplanade Avenue at Chester Avenue) following the tour. It’s an excellent opportunity to network, share insights, and discuss the highlights of the tour (Networking starts after 4:30 pm, appetizers will be provided, drinks will be available for purchase).

ITE Toronto Section – 2025 Spring Luncheon
2025-06-17 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | University of Toronto Hart House, 7 Hart House Cir, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3H3, Canada
Please join us at University of Toronto Hart House for our annual Spring Luncheon! The event will start at 11 AM with a networking hour, followed by a buffet lunch and keynote presentations.
== REGISTRATION ENDS AT MIDNIGHT/12 AM ON JUNE 17 ==
Speakers:

Raphael Dumas, Team Lead – Transportation Data Operations & Emerging Mobility Team, City of Toronto
Matt Lee, Project Manager – Emerging Mobility Team, City of Toronto
Peter Richards, President and Principal Consultant, Parkicity Consulting Inc.

Sponsorships:

Gold 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.
Silver Level Sponsorship ($300): Company logo will be included in the luncheon presentation and the company will be recognized verbally in the proceedings.

Speaker Bios:
Raphael Dumas, Team Lead – Transportation Data Operations & Emerging Mobility Team, City of Toronto
Raphael Dumas is the Team Lead for City of Toronto’s Transportation Data Operations & Emerging Mobility Team. He oversees the Data & Analytics unit’s digital infrastructure, data pipelines and leads analyses on Emerging Mobility including the Vehicle for Hire industry and carshare. He has been working with data at the City of Toronto since 2016. Before then he was doing transit data analysis for the MIT Transit Research Group while getting a dual Masters in City Planning and Transportation Engineering.

Matt Lee, Project Manager – Emerging Mobility Team, City of Toronto
Matt Lee is a project manager with the City of Toronto’s Emerging Mobility Team. He currently leads day-to-day data analysis and data management projects focused on the vehicle-for-hire sector, translating complex datasets into clear insights that inform policy decisions. Prior to joining the City three years ago, he managed long range regional bus service planning at GO Transit, where he also applied data analysis to support service strategies. He holds a Master’s in Transportation Planning from the University of Waterloo

Peter Richards, Parkicity Consulting Inc.
Peter Richards is President and Principal Consultant of Parkicity Consulting Inc. He has over 21 years of experience in transportation planning and engineering, with a focus on parking strategies, curbside management, and parking technologies. He has completed over 30 parking strategies for cities and universities across North America, including cities such as Toronto, Hamilton, Brampton, Barrie, Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, and Peterborough. Also, he has completed curbside management strategies in Toronto, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Long Beach, and Santa Monica. Peter co-created the curbside management software, CurbIQ, and served as its Product Director for the first six years of its existence. Peter is also one of the inventors for the U.S. Patent for Methods and Systems for Automatic Generation and Distribution of Curbside Map Data. Peter is on the Open Mobility Foundation Technology Council, and is also the Former Chair of the Parking Standing Committee for the Institute of Transportation Engineers. In founding Parkicity, Peter looks to provide parking solutions for greener cities, with work across parking, curbside, mobility, and event management.

ITE Southern Alberta: Workshop on Island Platform Bus Stops
2025-06-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | Urban Systems (Calgary), 134 11 Ave SE, #101, Calgary, Alberta, T2G 0X5, Canada
Join us on June 24, 2025 for this in-person, interactive workshop! This is an in-person event in Calgary.
Location: Urban Systems Ltd., 134 11 Ave SE #101, Calgary, AB T2G 0X5
DESCRIPTION
Over the past several years, communities across North America have implemented island platform bus stops (also known as floating bus stops) to accommodate people using transit and people of all ages and abilities who are cycling.
Island platform bus stops provide protected cycling infrastructure that routes cyclists between a bus stop and a sidewalk. Island platform bus stops reduce conflicts between cyclists and motorists; however, they can also introduce new challenges for pedestrians, particularly those with disabilities.
In 2024, TransLink and the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure released the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure. While the Design Guide provides detailed technical guidance on how to improve the experience of all users at island platform bus stops, there remain challenges to be addressed in continuing to improve accessibility and remove barriers to people with disabilities at island platform bus Island.
Join us for this interactive workshop to learn more about island platform bus stops, including how to assess when they are the right design approach, what are main issues and barriers that people with disabilities have experience with them, and how to design them to help address the barriers faced by people with disabilities.
The workshop will include a summary of the Design Guide and the experiences from communities across North America, along with a design exercise to apply learnings to real-world contexts.
ABOUT OUR PRESENTERS
Brian Patterson
Brian is a senior transportation and brings over 20 years of experience in active transportation planning and design, multi-modal transportation planning, and safety and accessibility. Brian has developed over hundreds of plans, designs, and studies for communities of all sizes across Canada and has been recognized with numerous industry awards. Brian led the development of the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure and has led numerous other design guides, including the BC Active Transportation Design Guide.

Dylan Passmore
Dylan is a Principal Engineer with experience in both the private and public sectors leading transportation projects across North America and internationally. Dylan specializes in the engagement, design, and implementation of complex and sensitive multimodal corridor projects, particularly related to inclusive pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure design. Leveraging his hands-on corridor design work, Dylan has also led numerous research and engagement initiatives that advance innovative design practices, such as floating bus stop design. Dylan’s experience as Engineer of Record for several programs and signature corridor projects at the City of Vancouver means he is intimately familiar with navigating diverse needs and the complex trade-offs inherent in the public sector. Dylan regularly leads design training workshops, guest lectures, and presents his work at leading transportation conferences.

Cristina Lucca, EIT, EAP Consulting Ltd.
Cristina Lucca, EIT, currently works as a Transportation Engineer-in-Training with EAP Consulting Ltd. Her experience as an EIT led her to recognize the importance of human-centred design in transportation projects, particularly in making infrastructure more accessible. Cristina had the opportunity to contribute to the development of the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure, which involved extensive engagement with people who are blind and others with diverse accessibility needs. Prior to joining EAP, she worked in the non-profit sector in the area of education and leadership, which she continues to support as a volunteer.

ITE Manitoba June Luncheon
2025-06-27 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Winnipeg) | The Forks, 1 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4L9, Canada
ITE Manitoba will be hosting a Luncheon on June 27 at The Forks.
Event Details
Date: Friday, June 27, 2025
Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm
Location: **NEW(ish)** The Event Space @ The Forks, 1 Forks Market Road (2nd Floor Main Terminal)
Cost: $25 for non-ITE members, $20 for ITE members, and $15 for students
**Registration will close on Wednesday June 25, at 12 noon.**
Food: Catering will be provided by NuBurger. Please let us know your burger choice and dietary restrictions when purchasing your ticket. More info is available by clicking the menu link.
Please note, to register for the reduced ITE member rate, your ITE membership should be valid for 2025.
Presentation Information
Title: Daly Overpass Project
The Daly Overpass Project is an award-winning $65 million-dollar major multidisciplinary initiative in bridge and roadway construction on Provincial Trunk Highway (PTH) 10 in Brandon, Manitoba. This landmark project, embodying a blend of ambitious engineering and urban planning, is set to transform the region’s transportation infrastructure.” (Dillon Engineering) The presentation will retell the story of how the public and stakeholder engagement was successfully integrated with the design engineering process using two key tools: the Stakeholder Tier System and Discussion-based Option Evaluation (DBOE). When engineering teams view project design, stakeholder engagement, and option evaluation as important but separate project components, they are at risk of running in to any number of obstacles that can result in project delay, project cost overrun, or worse, project cancellation. An integrated view helps mitigate these risks.
Speakers: Donovan Toews, RPP, MCIP
Donovan Toews, MCP, MCIP, is the Managing Partner at Landmark Planning & Design based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Donovan has served both public and private sector clients in strategic planning, land use planning, land development, and public engagement sectors, Donovan has spent his career leading and collaborating with engineers of all types and his public sector peers to facilitate and produce solutions that are stronger because of a multi-disciplinary, strategic lens. Donovan is the former Vice President of the Canadian Institute of Planners and Past President of the Manitoba Professional Planners Institute.

ITE National Capital Section: E-Scooter Tour 2025
2025-07-09 15:00 - 16:30 (America/Toronto) | Ottawa
Join the ITE National Capital Section for an E-Scooter Tour 2025!

Event Date & Time: Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 3:00PM – 4:30PM EST
Meeting Location: Corso Italia O-Train Station, Gladstone Avenue just west of Preston Street, Ottawa
Tickets: $15 per person (ITE members and non-members are welcome). Participation will require a signed waiver prior to the event.
Registration: closes on July 7, 2025

== In case the online registration and ticketing via the booking link below does not work, due to a recent and ongoing website issue, then please email ITE National Capital Section at nationalcapital@itecanada.org with your full name, email, and the name of anyone else you will bring with you. ==

Description:
The City of Ottawa’s E-scooter pilot has returned for the 2025 season! Let’s embrace micro-mobility by joining ITE NCS for an e-scooter group ride. The tour route will have approximately 5km along Trillium Pathway, Scott Street and Little Italy area with stops to check out recently constructed facilities. After the tour, everyone is invited for a Snack & Social nearby.
Bird Mobility staff will drop off the e-scooters at our meeting location. Helmets will be provided, but feel free to bring your own. Prior to the tour departure time, City of Ottawa staff will be present to provide an introduction to the e-scooter pilot program, as well as some e-scooter riding and safety tips.
Waiver: Registrants will be emailed a copy of the waiver form prior to the event. Hard copies will also be available the day of the event. Please sign and return the waiver in order to participate.

ITE BC Interior: Kelowna Technical Bike Tour and Active Transportation Showcase
2025-07-11 14:15 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Kelowna Area, Canada
Please join us for our annual Active Transportation Showcase, hosted by the City of Kelowna this year!
What
Biking Tour Showcase by the City of Kelowna, highlighting recently completed active transportation projects throughout the city. More specific details on the route to follow! The tour will be guided by City of Kelowna staff with a networking social to follow.
When
Friday, July 11th, 2025
Meet for the tour at 2:15 PM
Social beginning at approximately 4:30 PM
Where
Meet for the tour downtown Kelowna at the Rotary Centre Plaza (421 Cawston Ave) near Prospera Place.
After the tour, the social will at the Kelowna Beer Institute.
Registration
RSVP by Wednesday, July 9th
Note: There is no registration fee for the event; however, attendees are responsible for bringing their own bicycles. For those unable to bring a bike, Lime will provide rental bikes for free to the first 12 registrants who request one. Additional requests beyond the initial 12 will be subject to standard rental fees. Food and beverages will be available for purchase at the social afterwards.

ITE Southern Alberta Pub Social - July 2025
2025-07-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Vancouver) | Kensington Pub, Calgary, 207 10A St NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 1W7, Canada
Kensington Pub Networking Event

Join us on July 22nd, 2025 for appetizers and networking with transportation professionals and students! Event cost includes one drink ticket.
Date: Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Time: 5:00-7:00pm
Location: Kensington Pub (207 10A St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1W7)
The deadline to register is end of day on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Cost:
• $5 for ITE Members and non-Member Students
• $10 for Non-ITE Members
• Free for ITE Student Members

ITE Toronto: Waterfront Bike Tour & Summer Social
2025-07-23 14:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Little Norway Park, Bathurst & Queens Quay West, Toronto, 659 Queens Quay W., Toronto, Ontario
Join ITE Toronto on a bike tour of the waterfront followed by a summer social!
Can’t make it to the bike tour? No problem – you can join us directly at the social event!
Date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Bike Tour: 2-5 pm / Starting and ending at Little Norway Park, 659 Queens Quay W
Social: 5-8 pm / Amsterdam Brewhouse, 245 Queens Quay W
Get your tickets and more info for either or both events below.

Bike Tour Details
We’ll be riding along the Martin Goodman Trail, starting at Queens Quay West, heading east to Queens Quay East and down to the Port Lands and looping back west. The event will start at 2pm with registration, social networking, bike rental assistance, and safety announcement followed by the bike tour. During the ride, you’ll hear from transportation professionals involved in the design and development of this area from Waterfront Toronto, City of Toronto, WSP and Entuitive.
The bike tour will count towards 2.5 hours of PDH credits.
Tour Guides and Speakers
Katya Zappitelli (Lead Guide), Waterfront Toronto
Katya is the Assistant Project Manager for Transportation at Waterfront Toronto, working on the planning and design of future transit and cycling along the eastern waterfront.

Sonya De Villis, Bike Safety Education Coordinator, Cycling & Pedestrian Projects, City of Toronto
As the City of Toronto’s Coordinator of Bicycle Safety Education, Sonya promotes cycling safety by managing the City’s external communications related to cycling, including website and social media updates, public education campaigns, and resource creation. Sonya has also hosted several cycling tours for local and international visitors along the Martin Goodman Trail.

Kanchan Maharaj, Senior Engineer, Cycling & Pedestrian Projects, City of Toronto
Kanchan Maharaj is a Senior Engineer on the City of Toronto’s Cycling and Pedestrian projects unit. Her work is focused on the design and delivery of active transportation projects throughout the City

Christina Johansson, Senior Transportation Planner, WSP
Christina is a Senior Transportation Planner with the Active Transportation & Complete Streets team at WSP. She is working on the revitalization of Queens Quay East, which involves leading the road and active transportation designs to achieve safe and accessible connections that integrate with the proposed Light Rail network and public realm.

Navan Chawla, Engineer, Entuitive
Navan Chawla is a Bridge Engineer with the Transportation group at Entuitive. Navan was one of the engineers involved with the detail design of the architecturally significant family of bridges in the Port Lands area.

Bike Tour Logistics
Time: 2-5 pm
Start/End Location: Little Norway Park, 659 Queens Quay W, southwest corner of Bathurst St/Queens Quay W/Eireann Quay
Equipment

Bring your own bike or use a bike rental.
For those using a bike rental, there are a few Bike Share Stations located near the meet up point at Little Norway Park. Bike rentals are at your own cost.
Please bring your own helmet. Wearing an approved helmet is mandatory under provincial law for all individuals under the age of 18 using a non-motorized bicycle and for all individuals at the age of 16 or older using an electric bicycle.
Bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated.

Price

Free for ITE members
$20 for non-members

Registration
Tickets are limited to 30 attendees, so register while quantities last! Registration will close on July 22.
Waiver Review and Release Required
To register for the bike tour, you must confirm that you have read and agree to all terms in the Bike Tour Waiver. If you have any questions, please email president@toronto.itecanada.org
ITE Toronto Section Bike Tour Waiver - July 2025

Summer Social Details
We’re excited to welcome you to ITE Toronto’s Summer Social at Amsterdam Brewhouse. Come connect, catch up and celebrate summer after work with some great company, cold drinks and waterfront views!
Time: 5-8 pm
Location: Amsterdam Brewhouse, 245 Queens Quay West
Price: Free
Max Capacity: 40
Registration

If you’re participating in the bike tour, confirm your social event attendance on your tour ticket form.
If you can’t make it to the bike tour, we invite you to claim a free ticket to the social event only.

ITE Manitoba: Summer Bike Tour - July 2025
2025-07-30 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Winnipeg) | The Forks, 1 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4L9, Canada
ITE Manitoba is excited to be hosting a FREE 2-hour leisurely networking bike tour on Wednesday, July 30, from 2-4 pm. Just like last year’s tour, the tour will be led by two City of Winnipeg staff: Chris Baker, Senior Active Transportation Planner, and Erik Dickson, Livable Streets Specialist.
Please note that limited tickets are available, and tickets should be purchased in advance.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Start and end at The Forks, Winnipeg
Cost: Free
Available Tickets: Limited to 20 participants
Online registration will close at 5:00pm on Tuesday, July 29, or when tickets sell out.

Important Details
Bikes

A signed waiver and helmet are required for all participants. The waiver details will be emailed to those who register.
If you have your own bike, please bring it with you for the tour.
If you do not have a bike, ITE Manitoba will do our best to coordinate a free loaner bike for you. To arrange a loaner bike, after you register please email Adam – the ITE MB Secretary – at secretary@manitoba.itecanada.org. Please note, there is a limited number of loaner bikes available.

Route

The bike tour will begin and end at the Mahatma Gandhi statute outside the Canadian Museum for Human Rights at The Forks.
Route Highlights include:

Winnipeg’s newest protected bike lanes
Graham re-imagined
Neighbourhood greenways
Seasonal bike routes

Post-Tour Networking

We invite and encourage participants to continue to network at The Forks following the bike tour.
One free drink is included with your ticket (available at The Forks following the bike ride).

Online registration will close at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, July 29 or when tickets sell out.

If you wish to register after registration closes, please email Adam – the ITE MB Secretary – at secretary@manitoba.itecanada.org.

ITE Northern Alberta: September 2025 Luncheon
2025-09-03 11:45 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | University Club at the University of Alberta, 11435 Saskatchewan Dr NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G9, Canada
Edmonton’s Complete Streets Design and Construction Standards (CSDCS): What’s New, Changed and Different
In 2023, the City of Edmonton began the first major update to the Complete Streets Design and Construction Standards (CSDCS) since its publication in 2018. While minor updates have been carried out over the last 7 years, this represents the first major revision to align with evolving best practice around active modes, pedestrian safety, accessibility, and the City Plan.
As work wraps up on finalizing the updated document for publication this fall, the presentation will highlight the major changes to the CSDCS. From improvements to cross sections to enhance constructability, to integrating traffic safety and calming into new streets, to enhancing active modes, come learn what is new, what has changed, and what has been retired.
About the Presenters:
Matthew Ivany, P.Eng (City of Edmonton)

Matthew is currently the Supervisor of Transportation Design with the City of Edmonton and has over 17 years of diverse experience ranging from strategy to construction for projects varying from active mode connections to highways and interchange design in both the private and public sector. Matthew and his team of Engineers and Technologists are responsible for the planning and design of transportation infrastructure within the City of Edmonton.

Matthew graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering and moved to Edmonton in 2008. He has worked for Alberta Transportation and the consultant industry before joining the City in 2013. Matthew is also an active member with the Transportation Association of Canada Geometric Design Committee.

Jack Niepsuj, P.Eng (CIMA+)

Jack joined CIMA+ in 2019, and now leads the transportation and highway engineering group as a Director and Senior Project Manager in the Edmonton office. Jack obtained his civil engineering degree from co-operative education program at the University of Alberta in 2009. Throughout his career, Jack has been involved in all aspects of urban and rural transportation infrastructure projects, from strategy, through functional planning, preliminary design, detailed design, and construction. His experience spans a wide variety of projects in the public and private sector, including roadway renewal, widening, greenfield construction, interchanges, streetscapes, bike lanes, area structure plans, traffic impact assessments, and public engagement and consultation.
Jack has supported and led the development and update of multidisciplinary municipal standards throughout Alberta, including leading the original creation of the CSDCS while working at the City of Edmonton, and has now been involved in supporting the City in the first major update to the CSDCS since its publication in 2018.

Lunch will be served at 11:45 am and the presentations will start at 12:00 pm.
Regular pricing is active until Friday, August 29th. Late registration charges will apply beginning at 11:00 AM, August 29th.
Please note that photos/videos may be taken during the event and may be used internally or for promotional purposes by the ITE Northern Alberta Section. If you do not wish to be photographed, please contact northernalberta@itecanada.org.

Parking
The University Club lot will only be accessible for assigned permit holders and club members. If you are not personally a member of The University Club or do not have a UofA parking permit, you are directed to use the Windsor Car Park. For additional details, visit the University Club and UofA Parking Services websites.
Parking Rates are subject to change by the University Parking Services:

Hourly: $5.00
Daily Maximum: $17.00

ITE National Capital Section - Transportation Trivia Night, Sep 2025
2025-09-10 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | Beyond the Pale Brewing Company, 250 City Centre Ave Bay 106, Ottawa, Canada
Join the ITE National Capital Section for a fun Transportation Trivia Night! FREE event but please RSVP below.
Test your trivia knowledge against other transportation professionals for a chance to win a prize. Team up with your industry colleagues to get to know each other better and share a fun filled night.
DATE: Wednesday, September 10, 2025
TIME: 5:30pm EST, Trivia starts at 6:00pm (for approx. 1 hour)
VENUE: Beyond The Pale Brewing Company, Unit 108, 250 City Centre Ave., Ottawa, ON
Social time starts around 7:00pm. Appetizers will be provided.
Please book your free ticket below and indicate any food allergies.

ITE Vancouver Island Section - Mid-Island Mixer, September 2025
2025-09-17 13:00 - 16:30 (America/Vancouver) | Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC, V9R 0E4, Canada
Join fellow Vancouver Island transportation professionals on September 17, 2025 for an afternoon of connecting and tackling some challenges that we’re facing within the transportation field.
The ITE Vancouver Island Section in collaboration with the City of Nanaimo are hosting a session for government staff, consultants, contractors and anyone else working in the transportation space with a focus on municipal transportation and active transportation, as well as whatever people are most interested in unpacking.

EVENT DETAILS:
Date & Time: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 1:00pm to 4:30pm
Event location: Service and Resource Centre, 411 Dunsmuir Street, Nanaimo, BC – Boardroom
Event organizer(s): ITE Vancouver Island Section and City of Nanaimo

EVENT FORMAT:
The afternoon will start with short presentations on challenging problems that transportation professionals are working on. Whether it’s ambiguous design standards, new technology, or a challenging political climate, we will then host smaller discussion groups to explore the problems presented and share ideas and experience around navigating it.
If you would like to host a discussion on something that’s been puzzling you, please email Fraser Mah at Fraser.Mah@nanaimo.ca, Bruce Beames at bruce.beames@stantec.com and Dan Casey dcasey@urbansystems.ca to sign up to present on the topic and host a discussion around it.
Some examples could include:

Use of AFADs at intersections
AI-based tools for modeling and management
Integrate near-miss data
Implementing and enforcing the vulnerable road user regulations

REGISTRATION:
For ITE Members $25, Students $10, and Non-Members $30.

ITE Greater Vancouver: Guildford Way Transportation Improvements - City of Coquitlam (In-Person Tour), Sep 2025
2025-09-17 15:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Wy, Coquitlam, BC, V3B 7Z4, Canada
Join us at Evergreen Cultural Centre (located beside Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station) for a brief presentation at 3 pm, followed by a walking tour of Guildford Way to learn more about the evolution of this corridor and its unique design features, including active transportation and road safety improvements, operations, accessibility, and lessons learned throughout the project!
DATE: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
TIME: 3:00pm – 6:00 pm (Tour & Networking)
About Guildford Way Transportation Improvements Project
The Guildford Way Transportation Improvements Project is a multi-phase project to make walking, biking, and rolling more enjoyable, improve road safety along a key regional connection in Metro Vancouver’s Tri-Cities area, and help increase transportation choices. Guildford Way is a key corridor within the City of Coquitlam’s shared micromobility operation zone, supporting trips by shared e-bike/e-scooter, and connects to Lafarge Lake-Douglas SkyTrain Station and many other key destinations in Coquitlam.
The first phase was completed in 2023 and upgraded painted bike lanes to 1.5km of protected micromobility infrastructure from the Port Moody border to Johnson Street using “quick-build” concrete curbs to reduce costs and construction times. This first phase won the Infrastructure Project of Year award from HUB Cycling. The second phase between Johnson Street and Pinetree Way was completed earlier this year and added 0.7km of raised micromobility lanes, wider sidewalks, enhanced bus stops, accessibility features, improved street lighting, and the first fully protected intersections in Metro Vancouver’s Tri-Cities.
Presenters
Key staff from the City’s Transportation Division, who will be on this tour, include:

Doug McLeod (Director Transportation)
Thomas Thivener (Manager Transportation Planning)
Tyler Kuny (Manager Transportation Infrastructure)
Bernard Tung (Team Lead, Traffic Systems)
Anagha Krishnan (Team Lead, Road Safety & Operations)

Networking
Following the tour, we will return to the Evergreen Cultural Centre for networking and appetizers. It is an excellent opportunity to socialize, share insights, and discuss the highlights of the tour.
There are a limited number of 25 spots for the tour, so buy yours early! Registration ends on September 16 at 11:30pm.

[TRAINING] Transportation & Affordability: Planning Complete Networks to Reduce Auto-Dependence - September 2025
2025-09-18 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Toronto) | Ottawa Area (Virtual), Ottawa, ON, Canada
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 12:00 – 4:00 pm ET / 9:00 am – 1:00 pm PT
Location: Virtual. The virtual meeting details will be emailed to registered attendees the day before or on the morning of the training.
Registration deadline: September 17, 2025 at 12 noon ET
This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees.
Workshop Description
A community’s design plays a crucial role in shaping residents’ living costs, particularly transportation expenses. One effective way to ease this financial burden is by creating “car-lite” communities where life without car ownership is convenient, pleasant, and sustainable.
However, designing or retrofitting such communities requires a collaborative, thoughtful approach from land use planners, transportation planners, and engineers. The good news? Successful examples from around the world provide clear principles to guide the way.
The Half-Day Course is Divided into Four Modules:

What Makes a Community Car-Lite and Why Does it Matter? The training will start by thoughtfully defining what it means for a community to be “car-lite”; that is, for a resident of an area to have sufficient access to other modes of travel, and car ownership is not required for convenient travel. We will link transportation affordability with overall affordability and discuss the opportunities for transport planners to make life more affordable for Canadians.
Examining Car-Lite Communities in Canada and Elsewhere. We will discuss policy trends across Canada and review several master-planned communities. We’ll discuss the ambitions for each, review the quality of the built infrastructure and mobility services provided, and draw conclusions on the strengths and weaknesses of each development. Exercise #1: Participants will then be asked to complete their own network audit of an existing mixed-use community.
Designing Complete Networks. This part of the training explores how to design mobility networks for new or intensifying communities. We will discuss different types of urban traffic environments that prioritize different modes of traffic and how to lay these out at the network level using Safe Systems principles. Exercise #2: Participants will gain hands-on experience and design a transportation network for themselves in the breakout exercise.
Understanding the Barriers to Implementation. The final block will discuss practical implications and challenges that an engineer or planner may encounter in trying to implement some of the concepts presented in the course. We will explore the shortcomings of the traditional process of laying out a street network solely based on auto-oriented functions (arterial, collector, local) as well as the alternatives (prioritizing corridors based on mode), and discuss how land use designations fit in.

Overall, the course will leave participants with a stronger understanding of the building blocks for car-lite communities and actionable takeaways for their work in producing transportation master plans, secondary plans, plans of subdivision, and transportation impact assessments.
Learning Outcomes
As a result of attending the training, practitioners will be able to:

Describe the role of transportation practitioners in addressing Canada’s housing crisis
Explain the concepts of being car-dependent, car-free, and car-less and its impacts on access to opportunity and mobility poverty
Understand examples of various communities and neighbourhoods across Canada that have been designed to support car-lite living
Evaluate a proposed or existing community layout for its likelihood of supporting multimodal travel by looking at its street design, land uses, and network structure
Design a multimodal street network for a new or retrofitted urban neighbourhood

Target Audience
Transportation Planners, Land Use Planners and Transportation Engineers who are interested designing more sustainable, affordable and inclusive communities.
Trainer bios
Matt Pinder, P.Eng., M.Eng.Lead Trainer
Matt has a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in civil engineering and nine years of experience in transportation planning and engineering. Matt is an emerging expert in the planning and design of streets, intersections, and communities that address the needs of all road users. He has advised on and completed concept and detailed designs for dozens of complete streets and bikeway projects across Canada including the City of Toronto’s ITE-award-winning York University Cycling Connections project. He has contributed to award-winning design guidance documents including the Ottawa Protected Intersection Design Guide and the Ontario Protected Intersection Guide.His experience also includes leading trainings, including for the Ontario Protected Intersection Guide, as well as the updated OTM Book 18: Cycling Facilities which he has delivered to over 600 professionals. He was also a trainer for the April 2024 ITE Canada training session on multimodal traffic signal operations

Narayan Donaldson, M.Sc.Assistant Trainer
Narayan has a bachelor’s degree in urban planning and a master’s degree in civil engineering, and seven years of planning and engineering experience in Canada and the Netherlands. He was the lead trainer for the 2023/24 ITE Canada training session on multimodal traffic signal operations and has co-led in-person workshops such as a network planning exercise at the 2024 Winter Cycling Congress in Edmonton. He has been applying Complete Networks principles in roles such as the Mobycon project leader for the Renfrew County transportation master plan, and a planner implementing the Town of Canmore’s town centre streetscape plan based on the Complete Networks principles of the Integrated Master Plan

Arianne Robillard, M.Sc.Assistant Trainer
Arianne has a Master of Science in Civil Engineering specializing in Transportation Planning. Her experience includes transportation and mobility research, active transportation, transit-oriented development, and accessibility. Her academic publications include cycling access to transit-oriented development nodes and measurement of access to parks and green spaces, and has presented at conferences in Brussels, Portland, Quebec City, and Montreal. She spent four months in the Netherlands studying at Utrecht University studying Human Geography and Spatial Planning, contributing to the design of accessibility indicator tools.

The registration deadline for this event is noon ET on September 17, 2025.
The virtual meeting details will be emailed to registered attendees the day before or on the morning of the training.

ITE Toronto Section + Lakehead University Accessible Transportation Systems Workshop - Sep 2025
2025-09-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre, Thunder Bay, 1 Valhalla Inn Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6J1, Canada
Please join the ITE Toronto Section + Lakehead University Accessible Transportation Systems Workshop in Thunder Bay. This is an in-person workshop only and will qualify for 7 PDH credits. Event sponsorships are available – please see below.
DATE: Friday, September 19, 2025
TIME: 8:00am to 5:00pm EST
LOCATION: Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre, Thunder Bay, ON
== REGISTRATION ENDS ON SEPTEMBER 17 at 11:30PM EST ==

ACCOMMODATION:
Hotel accommodations at the Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre are available but limited while quantities last. For those interested please contact Ginger Campbell, Sales Manager at Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre directly for a discounted rate quoting “ITE Toronto Section”: ginger.campbell@valhallahotel.ca or call 807-474-4994.

INSTRUCTORS:
Russell Brownlee, B. Sc., M.A. Sc., RSP 1, P. Eng.
Russell is the CEO and a Transportation Safety Engineer of Northbound Safety where he provides forensic engineering and expert witness services related to transportation facility design, construction, operations, and maintenance. Russell is a licensed professional engineer in the provinces of Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, and is certified as a Road Safety Professional Level 1. He has been qualified several times in the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario as an expert in road safety and transportation engineering.
In 2017, Russell received the Transportation Safety Council Edmund R. Ricker award in recognition of leadership in the field of traffic safety. In 2023, Russell was the recipient of ITE Canada’s most prestigious award—the H. Robert Burton Distinguished Service Award recognizing his decades of work in transportation engineering.

Dr. Juan Pernia, Associate Professor, Lakehead University
Juan C. Pernia holds a BS in Civil Engineering from La Universidad de Los Andes, Venezuela, and a MSc and PhD of Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida, USA. Dr. Pernia is currently an Associate Professor at the Department of Civil Engineering at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, ON, Canada. His areas of research include Accessibility in Transportation, Highway Safety, Traffic Operations and Pavement Performance. Dr. Pernia is currently working on projects related to the accessibility of people with vision loss at roundabouts and floating bus stops.

AGENDA:

8am-9am Breakfast
9am-12pm Technical Session (3 hours)
12pm-1pm Lunch
1pm-5pm Technical Session (4 hours)

Topics:

Equity and accessibility transportation needs
User characteristics, requirements, and common challenges
Universal design tenets
Accessibility standards and best practice
Practical applications case studies:

Arterial traffic signal-controlled intersection
Roundabout
Collector road stop-controlled intersection
Mid-block pedestrian crossing
Bicycle facility
Transit stop
Site design and parking
Temporary conditions

Open Discussion

SPONSORSHIPS:

Gold 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.
Silver Level Sponsorship ($200): Company logo will be included in the luncheon presentation and the company will be recognized verbally in the proceedings.

ITE Southern Alberta Speed Mentoring Event - Sep 2025
2025-09-24 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | Andrew Davison Building, 133 6 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4Z1, 133 6 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, T2G 4Z1, Canada
The ITE Southern Alberta section leaders are excited to invite mentees to their upcoming Speed Mentoring Event, taking place in downtown Calgary on September 24, 2025.
This is a great opportunity to connect with experienced professionals in the transportation industry, ask questions, and gain valuable career insights. After the structured sessions, we’ll also have time for open networking for those who’d like to continue the conversation.
EVENT DETAILS:
Location: Andrew Davison Building, 133 6 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
Date: Wednesday, September 24, 5:30–7:30 pm (networking to follow)
Cost: $20 per mentee
Food and beverages will be provided. Please list any food allergies or dietary restrictions when you register.

What to Expect:

Short, impactful mentoring conversations with several mentors
Guidance on professional growth and technical skills
Networking with peers and leaders in the Transportation industry

Who Should Join:

Students, early-career professionals, or anyone seeking mentorship
Individuals eager to learn, grow, and expand their network

Spots are limited, so be sure to sign up early to secure your place! Please register for your ticket below.
We hope to see you there!

[ITE Canada & CARSP Joint Webinar] Island Platform Bus Stops - Emerging Trends, Technologies & Lessons Learned
2025-09-25 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Toronto) | Ottawa Area (Virtual), Ottawa, ON, Canada
Registration closes on Wednesday, September 24. 1.5 Professional Development Hours/Credits (PDH) will be available for this webinar.
In 2024, TransLink, in partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTT), developed the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure (download here, PDF 14.8 MB) to provide province-wide design guidance for “island platform bus stops” or “floating bus stops” in British Columbia. The award-winning Design Guide provides a comprehensive set of planning and engineering guidelines offering solutions for the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of bus stops adjacent to protected cycling infrastructure in a range of contexts and applications throughout British Columbia, along with guidance for education and engagement. However, the Design Guide was not able to address all of the issues identified by people with disabilities, notably, the ability to detect a person cycling approach and the ability to have confidence that a person cycling has stopped.
Since the Design Guide was published in 2024, the design of island platform bus stops has continued to evolve across Canada and internationally as practitioners advance their understanding of accessibility needs within a North American context, with treatments such as on-board announcements, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFBs), bicycle signals, tactile wayfinding, and other technologies being explored in various jurisdictions. This virtual session will provide an update on emerging trends and technologies for island platform bus stops along with lessons learned from Canada, the United States, and internationally.
The webinar will be led by Brian Patterson (Urban Systems) and Dylan Passmore (Street Matters) along with staff from the City of Montreal, City of New Westminster, District of Saanich, and TransLink. Due to popular demand after the initial joint ITE Canada/CARSP webinar on this topic in 2024, this follow-up webinar is an opportunity to hear from more speakers and delve into newer developments on the topic.
Registration for this webinar is FREE for current ITE and CARSP members. Non-members are welcome to purchase a ticket.

Presenters
Brian Patterson, RPP, MCIP, PMP, RSP1, Senior Planner, Urban Systems
Brian is a senior transportation planner and brings over 20 years of experience in active transportation planning and design, multi-modal transportation planning, and safety and accessibility. Brian has developed over hundreds of plans, designs, and studies for communities of all sizes across Canada and has been recognized with numerous industry awards. Brian led the development of the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adajcent to Cycling Infrastructure and has led numerous other design guides, including the BC Active Transportation Design Guide.
Dylan Passmore, MScPl, P.Eng., Owner & Principal Engineer, Street Matters
Dylan is a Principal Engineer with experience in both the private and public sectors leading transportation projects across North America and internationally. He specializes in the engagement, analysis, design, and implementation of complex and sensitive multimodal corridor projects, particularly related to inclusive pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure design. His experience as Engineer of Record for several programs and signature corridor projects at the City of Vancouver, as well as industry-leading design guides and standard details, means he has an eye for detail and is intimately familiar with navigating complex tradeoffs.
Bartek Komorowski, City of Montreal
Bartek Komorowski is an urban planner by training and has worked in the field of active mobility for 18 years. He holds degrees in Cognitive Science (B.Sc.) and Urban Planning (M.U.P.) from McGill University. Bartek is currently a team leader at the City of Montreal Urban Planning and Mobility Department. His team is responsible for developing and disseminating street design guidelines that embody the City’s policies with respect to sustainable mobility, road safety, universal accessibility, and climate change adaptation. Previously, he spent 7 years as a Project Leader in the research and consulting department at Vélo Québec, Canada’s largest cycling advocacy organization. He is a coauthor of Vélo Québec’s 2020 design manual, Aménager pour les piétons et les cyclistes (Planning and Designing for Pedestrians and Cyclists). Bartek is a member of the Active Transportation Integrated Committee (ATIC) of the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) and a board member of the Winter Cycling Federation (WCF), which organizes the international Winter Cycling Congress.
Katarina Stevovic, TransLink
With over a decade of dedicated transportation experience in the public sector, Katarina’s expertise spans capital programming, project design, strategic planning, ensuring innovative infrastructure solutions that support both local and regional growth and mobility. Committed to ensuring safe, connected, and efficient multi-modal transportation facilities for both people and goods, she currently manages the Major Road Network in the Metro-Vancouver Region.
Troy McKay, District of Saanich
Troy McKay, P.L.Eng. is the Senior Manager of Transportation and Development Services with the District of Saanich. With over 18 years in municipal engineering and leadership, he has helped shape Saanich’s growth and mobility through initiatives like the Active Transportation Plan, Road Safety Action Plan, and delivery of 18 km of protected bike lanes in just 18 months.
Lacey Hirtle, City of New Westminster
Lacey is passionate about helping Canadians choose safe and sustainable transportation for their day-to-day trips. Working in active transportation since 2009, Lacey has developed transportation plans, designed protected bicycle lanes, and supported traffic safety initiatives. She is now overseeing the City of New Westminster’s passenger ferry service, the Q to Q Ferry, and build-out of the Active Transportation Network.

Join Virtual Event:
https://youtu.be/hcTatsZnbQI

ITE Manitoba Luncheon + Mobile Tour - September 2025
2025-09-26 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | 529 Burger, 201 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 0B9, Canada
ITE Manitoba will be hosting a Luncheon on September 26, 2025 at the most famous intersection in Winnipeg!
We will meet at 529 Burger for 11:30am, eat a quick burger, then head out to Portage & Main across the street!
Event Details
Date: Friday, September 26, 2025
Time: 11:30am to 1:00 pm
Location: Portage & Main Intersection, 529 Burger, 201 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3C 0B9
Cost: $25 for non-ITE members, $20 for ITE members, and $15 for students (includes one burger)

**Registration will close on Wednesday, September 24, at 12 Noon.**
Please note, to register for the reduced ITE member rate, your ITE membership should be valid for 2025.

Food: Catering will be provided by 529 Burger. Please let us know your burger choice and dietary restrictions when purchasing your ticket. More information is available by clicking the menu link.

Presentation Details
Title: Portage & Main – Putting the Pedestrians Back
Speakers: Staff from the City of Winnipeg and Dillon Consulting have graciously accepted the invitation to lead our tour! Stay tuned for more details.

ITE Toronto-Hamilton-Southwest Ontario Sections - Mini Transportation Conference - October 2025
2025-10-01 08:00 - 15:15 (America/Toronto) | Oakville Conference Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Road, Oakville, Ontario, Canada
The ITE Toronto, Hamilton and Southwestern Ontario Sections are joining forces this year and are pleased to announce a Mini Transportation Conference! We are delighted to reignite a partnered event enjoyed by many in previous years and are welcoming anyone involved in the transportation industry – from transportation professionals to students in the public, private and academic communities. Please join us on:
DATE: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TIME: 8:00am to 3:15pm EST
LOCATION: Oakville Conference Centre, 2515 Wyecroft Road, Oakville

The conference centre is accessible by transit using GO Transit and Oakville Transit services (closest GO station is Bronte GO) and has direct access at the interchange of the QEW (Hwy 403) and Bronte Road, with free parking available on-site.
This all-day event is packed with 4 technical sessions presented by 9-12 speakers and two breaks to foster social networking and student-industry engagement opportunities through student posters. A breakfast and lunch will be provided as part of your admission.
You can earn 4.0 PDH credits for your participation at the conference.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION:

A courtesy room block at the adjacent Holiday Inn & Suites Oakville @ Bronte has been secured for any attendees, and reservations can now be made. The block covers the nights before and after the event (nights of September 30 and October 1), with a preferred rate of $159.00 per night plus applicable taxes. Attendees can book using one of the following methods:

call the hotel directly at 905-847-1000 and quote the group code,
use the event-specific booking link, or
book through the IHG Rewards app using the group code ITE.

Please note that this rate and room availability are guaranteed only until Monday, September 15, after which bookings will be subject to availability and prevailing rates.

AGENDA:
8:00am-9:00am – Breakfast & Opening
9:00am-10:00am – Technical Session #1 – Goods Movement and Supply Chain
10:00am-10:30am – Break #1 (Student Posters & Networking)
10:30am-11:30am – Technical Session #2 – Transit Electrification
11:30am-12:30pm – Lunch
12:30pm-1:30pm – Technical Session #3 – Accessibility
1:30pm-2:00pm – Break #2 (Student Posters & Networking)
2:00pm-3:00pm – Technical Session #4 – Data Analytics & ITS
3:00pm-3:15pm – Closing

STUDENT POSTER SESSION:
View research and emerging ideas from students during breaks.
GUEST SPEAKERS:
It would not be a sectional conference without our guest speakers, who have graciously volunteered their time and efforts in making this event possible. We are honoured to host this year’s selection of keynote speakers including:
Goods Movement and Supply Chain

Matthew Roorda is Professor and Associate Chair of Undergraduate Studies in Civil Engineering at the University of Toronto. He has been a faculty member since 2005 and has worked in the transportation engineering profession since 1998. He is a highly published expert in freight transportation and logistics and is chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee of the Smart Freight Centre. Dr. Roorda’s research interests include urban freight transportation, freight planning and operations, freight and passenger travel survey methods, city logistics, agent-based simulation, parking and curbside management, street and neighbourhood design, emissions analysis, activity-based travel demand modelling, and firm behaviour.

Dr. Elkafi Hassani, is a Professor and Associate Dean of the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Professor Hassini specializes in data-driven optimization with applications in supply chain management. His current research interests include big data optimization, supply chain analytics, supply chain risk management, sustainability performance measurement and strategic procurement. His research has been funded by several funding agencies including CFI, MRI ORF-RI, NSERC and SSHRC. His research has also been recognized through best paper awards and the faculty researcher of the year award. He teaches supply chain management, procurement operations management and applied optimization.

Transit Electrification
Dr. Ahmed Foda is a Postdoctoral Fellow and Project Manager at McMaster Institute for Transportation & Logistics (MITL) – McMaster University. Ahmed’s research focuses on system planning for electric mobility, supply chain and logistics, operations management, and data analytics. He is committed to developing sustainable and resilient transportation systems that integrate zero-emission technologies, advancing the future of smart mobility. His work emphasizes analyzing, projecting, planning, and configuring electric mobility systems, including electric vehicles, battery electric buses, hydrogen fuel-cell buses, UAVs for last-mile delivery, and decarbonizing waste collection systems.”

Mike Macas has worked at the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) for 15+ years and serves as the Chief Engineer of Vehicles. He oversees the engineering and performance of the TTC’s diverse vehicle fleet, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency in public transit operations. He has been instrumental in the TTC’s transition to low and zero-emission technologies, assessing and implementing battery-electric buses while addressing challenges such as cold weather performance. His leadership in this area underscores his commitment to sustainable transit solutions. Mike has held various positions at the TTC, including Senior Manager of Vehicle Engineering and Manager of Vehicle Reliability & Quality Assurance. Prior to the TTC, Mike spent almost 10 years working for a major automotive OEM as Product Engineering specializing in the design, testing and manufacturing of chassis systems.

Ghulam Sabir is the Program Manager of Energy Infrastructure Implementation and Planning at Oakville Transit. He leads the Town’s multi-year energy infrastructure program, overseeing the design and delivery of charging facilities, building expansions, and battery energy storage systems to support the transition to zero-emission buses. With over 20 years of experience in commercial, residential, and institutional construction and project management, Ghulam brings deep expertise in capital project delivery, sustainability, and contract administration. His work focuses on integrating advanced energy solutions, optimizing tariff strategies, and aligning municipal operations with climate action goals. Prior to joining Oakville, he managed complex infrastructure projects across Canada and internationally, with a focus on sustainable building practices. He holds a B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and LEED Accredited Professional (BD+C). Ghulam is committed to advancing clean energy deployment and resilient, cost-effective solutions for zero-emission mobility.

Accessibility
Jennifer Juste is Manager of Transportation Planning with the City of Guelph. She has dedicated her planning career to advancing sustainable and resilient transportation solutions for her community since 2006. Jennifer leads a team of transportation planners and engineers tasked with developing the policies, plans and design of transportation infrastructure to lead us to 2050 and beyond. Jennifer is convinced that growing active transportation and public transit are the key to meaningful emissions reductions and fostering equitable and accessible cities. Jennifer led the 2022 Transportation Master Plan that prioritizes a sustainable and resilient transportation system to support growth and development, while advancing the City’s Race to Zero Carbon commitment and adopting Vision Zero as the road safety target for Guelph. During her tenure, she’s supported the growth of the active transportation network in Guelph by over 150 km of which 43% is now protected or separated bike infrastructure. Jennifer has spent time living and studying the successful transportation systems in Strasbourg France, Copenhagen Denmark, and Montreal Quebec to round out her academic and professional experiences in urban planning. Jennifer lives in Guelph and enjoys spending weekends with her 10-year-old daughter hiking the Bruce Trail or back country canoe-camping.

Mary Ann Bent – Manager, Accessible Navigation & Wayfinding, CNIB, is a pioneer in the world of navigation and wayfinding for people who are blind or partially sighted, with a practiced art for designing and installing workable solutions. She leads the CNIB Frontier Accessibility Navigation and Wayfinding effort, and its goal to make the built environment accessible for all

Data Analytics & ITS
Stephanie Holko serves as the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Growth at Innovation Factory, the business accelerator and regional innovation centre serving Hamilton and Halton Regions. Stephanie’s work has a focus on smart mobility technology, as the Director of the Centre for Integrated Transportation and Mobility (CITM), the Hamilton-based Regional Technology Development Site for the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN). Prior to joining Innovation Factory, Stephanie held engineering and management roles in the steel industry and advanced manufacturing funding space. She is currently the Past Chair of the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and is a member of the Board of Governors for OCAD University.

Chris Philp, P.Eng., Director, Transportation at CIMA+. Chris Philp has over 35 years of experience in both the private and public sector environments as a practicing professional engineer. He is an Associate Partner at CIMA with the title Senior Director, Transportation. Over his many years in ITS, he has integrated a wide variety of techniques, technologies, and systems in response to safety and traffic operations issues. He often manages multi-disciplinary teams to offer innovative solutions for clients across Canada. Chris is a former Chair of ITS Canada and is now the Chair of the ITS Canada Strategic Planning Committee. Chris is also a proud member of the Southwestern Ontario Chapter of ITE.

Daniel Olejarz is a Systems Engineer at Arcadis in the Digital Asset Management practice group within the Mobility global business area. His team connects physical and digital infrastructure through the design and implementation of innovative and practical digital solutions. He has contributed to a diverse portfolio of digital transformation projects in Canada, the United States, and Latin America in both technical and project management roles. Daniel has experience working with conventional and emerging transportation data, and often bridges the gap between Information Technology and Transportation subject matter experts.

Jesse Coleman is the Manager of Transportation Data & Analytics in the City of Toronto’s Transportation Services Division. In this role, he leads an in-house team of data professionals that covers the full lifecycle of data management, including data collection, data operations, advanced analytics, data science and software development. The team partners actively with Universities, researchers and the Toronto tech community to advance leading approaches to transportation analytics and digital transformation. Prior to this role, Jesse led the creation of the Big Data Innovation Team at the City of Toronto as an in-house data science practice to be able to measure the impact and benefits of the City’s transportation policies and projects.

SPONSORSHIPS:
Four GOLD Level Sponsorships ($500) are available to support each of the technical sessions. In exchange for your generous contribution as a sponsor, the ITE Sections are collectively inviting sponsors to bring a roll-up board with banner stand (24” to 33” by 80”) to promote their transportation services. The company’s logo will be pre-assigned to one of the four technical sessions, and the company will be recognized verbally in the proceedings. One free individual member registration is included with this sponsorship.

Please bring your inquisitive minds and curiosity as we share, explore and learn about a range of transportation topics together at an event that encourages audience engagement and social networking.
Registration closes on September 25th, 2025 at 11:30pm, so register now while quantities last!
== Refunds and cancellations of tickets are permitted only until September 17 at 5pm. ==

ITE Northern Alberta: October 2025 Luncheon
2025-10-01 11:45 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | University Club at the University of Alberta, 11435 Saskatchewan Dr NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2G9, Canada
City of New Westminster Public Rail Grade Crossing Review
Join the ITE Northern Alberta section on October 1, 2025 for a presentation on this topic.
The City of New Westminster is reviewing their public rail grade crossings with the objective of meeting the latest Transport Canada Grade Crossing Regulations and Standards, and to achieve whistling cessation city wide. Bunt & Associates was retained by the City to support their goal in upgrading their public grade crossings in the Queensborough Island neighborhood of the City. The study area for this project included 14 rail grade crossings with varying levels of warning system protections.
This presentation provides an overview of the study crossings and their unique characteristics, the Grade Crossing Safety Assessment process, and a summary of findings.
DATE: Wednesday, October 1, 2025
TIME: 11:45am – 1:00pm
LOCATION: The University Club, University of Alberta, 11435 Saskatchewan Dr. NW, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G9

About the Presenter:
Kyle Briggs P.Eng., PTOE, RSP1

Kyle Briggs is a transportation engineer with 7 years of experience spanning both public and private sectors. His experience includes rail crossing safety, traffic signal operations, signal coordination studies, traffic management plans, master plan traffic impact assessments, corridor studies, and pedestrian crossings. Kyle is passionate about traffic operations, roadway safety, and smart traffic systems.

Regular pricing is active until Monday, September 29th. Late registration charges will apply beginning at 12 noon, September 29.
Please note that photos/videos may be taken during the event and may be used internally or for promotional purposes by the ITE Northern Alberta Section. If you do not wish to be photographed, please contact northernalberta@itecanada.org.
Parking:
The University Club lot will only be accessible for assigned permit holders and club members. If you are not personally a member of The University Club or do not have a UofA parking permit, you are directed to use the Windsor Car Park. For additional details, visit the University Club and UofA Parking Services websites.
Parking availability in the Windsor Car Park is not guaranteed. If able, please consider using transit, rideshare, or active modes to travel to the University Club.
Parking Rates are subject to change by the University Parking Services:

Hourly: $5.00
Daily Maximum: $17.00

Luncheon sponsored by Bunt & Associates

ITE Southwestern Ontario - Trivia Night in Waterloo - Oct 2025
2025-10-07 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Toronto) | Morty’s Pub, Waterloo, 272 King St North, Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 2Y9, Canada
ITE Southwestern Ontario Section is hosting a Transportation Trivia Night for Students and Professionals in Transportation Engineering and Planning. Join us for a fun night out and meet other transportation professionals!
Date: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Morty’s Pub, 272 King St N, Waterloo, ON N2J 2Y9
What to Expect
Join us for a fun and engaging evening of transportation-themed trivia! Whether you’re a post-secondary student or a seasoned professional, this event is a great opportunity to test your knowledge, meet others in the field, and enjoy some great food and conversation.
Age & Beverage Policy
This event is open to attendees of all ages. Please note that while everyone is welcome, bartenders will check ID for all alcoholic beverage orders. This is not a 19+ event, and we encourage participation from students and professionals of all age groups.
Schedule

6:00 – 6:30 PM: Check-in & Team Formation
6:30 – 8:00 PM: Trivia Rounds (with one intermission)
8:00 – 9:00 PM: Networking & Socializing

Food will be served just before trivia begins. Appetizers will be provided and are included in your ticket cost. NOTE that any additional food or beverages (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) need to be covered by the attendee. This event is open to attendees of all ages.
If you have any dietary requirements, please note this when signing up.
Pricing

Students: $10.00
ITE Members: $15.00
ITE Non-Members: $25.00

==UPDATE: Please note that ticket sales will now close at 9:00 PM on Monday, October 6, 2025.==
Questions?
Feel free to reach out to us at southwestontario@itecanada.org if you have any inquiries.

Webinar: Vision Zero and Road Safety in Canada
2025-10-10 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Area (Virtual), Ontario, Canada
Join us on October 10, 2025, at 11:00 am ET for a special joint webinar hosted by CARSP’s Young Professionals’ Committee (YPC) and ITE Canada’s Toronto Section, focusing on Vision Zero and Road Safety in Canada. This session will feature insights from Liraz Fridman, Ph.D. (CARSP President and Road Safety Supervisor, City of Guelph), Sheyda Saneinejad (Manager of Vision Zero Projects, City of Toronto), and Maryam Hasanpour, Ph.D. (Associate, Transportation & Safety at 30 Forensic Engineering). Together, they will provide examples of municipal Vision Zero initiatives, plus an example of a practical approach to predicting pedestrian crashes, a priority road user group for Vision Zero programs. The webinar is designed to engage a diverse audience of students, young professionals, and experienced practitioners alike, offering insights into municipal road safety programs and analysis techniques.
Speakers
Dr. Liraz Fridman, Ph.D. is the Road Safety Supervisor for the City of Guelph. After graduating from her PhD program at York University she completed two postdoctoral fellowships jointly at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and the Alberta Children’s Hospital Research Institute in Calgary in the areas of injury prevention and speed management. Her passion for equity, injury prevention, and road safety led her to a role in municipal government where she developed the first Community Road Safety Strategy which is now being adopted using a Vision Zero framework in Guelph.
Sheyda Saneinejad is a Professional Engineer and Road Safety Professional (RSP1) with over 17 years of experience in the field of road safety and active transportation. She is the Manager of Vision Zero Projects at the City of Toronto, and has led several projects involving policy making, planning, designing, operating and monitoring the right of way, particularly for vulnerable road users. She also shares her expertise as an educator in the field. Sheyda holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s degree in Transportation Planning and Engineering.
Maryam Hasanpour is a transportation engineer with a PhD in Transportation Engineering and a strong focus on traffic safety, data-driven decision-making, and Vision Zero strategies. She brings extensive experience in analyzing pedestrian and vehicle conflict data, applying advanced modeling techniques and innovative safety initiatives to understand crash patterns and improve road safety.
FREE registration is open until October 9th on the CARSP website here

ITE Southern Alberta Luncheon - Sarcee/Bow Trail Functional Planning Study - Oct 2025
2025-10-14 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Sandman Hotel Calgary, 888 7 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 3J3, Canada
The ITE Southern Alberta section are hosting their next luncheon for transportation professionals and students to learn about the Sarcee Trail/Bow Trail Functional Planning Study.
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: 11:30am – 1:00pm
Location: Sandman Hotel, 888 7 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3J3
Cost:

$20 Public Agency Members
$30 ITE Members
$40 Non-ITE Members
$15 Student
Sponsorship is available at $650

==The deadline to register is October 9, at 11:30am.==

About the Presenters:

David Thatcher is a Vice President with Stantec based in Calgary and is currently responsible for overseeing Stantec’s Roadway Sector across Canada. David began his 25-year engineering career in the Philadelphia area but has spent the last 17 years in Calgary. Through the course of his career, he has been involved in a wide variety of transportation planning and design projects including highways, complete streets, BRTs, LRTs, corridor studies, traffic operations and neighborhood traffic planning.

Zoran Carkic is a transportation professional with over 25 years of experience in transportation engineering and mobility project development. He currently serves as Leader, Mobility Project Development at the City of Calgary, and represents ITE Southern Alberta as a Director on the ITE Canadian District Board of Directors.

ITE Vancouver Island Section Lunch’n’Learn: Coordinated Multi-Modal Transportation - The CRD’s New Regional Transportation Service
2025-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Midtown Court – Ground Floor Boardroom, 740 Hillside Avenue, Victoria, BC, Canada
Join the ITE Vancouver Island Section for an informative Lunch-and-Learn session on Coordinated Multi-Modal Transportation – The CRD’s New Regional Transportation Service.
Date: Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Time: Noon – 1:00 pm
Location: Midtown Court, 740 Hillside Avenue (Main Floor Boardroom), Victoria, BC
Lunch will be provided – please list any dietary restrictions when you purchase your ticket.

Overview:
In this Lunch & Learn, you will receive an overview on the development and implementation of the Capital Regional District’s new Regional Transportation Service, established to support coordinated, multimodal transportation planning across the region. A key first step is the forthcoming update to the Regional Transportation Plan, which will set the foundation for future initiatives under the new service. The presentation will explore the service’s mandate, goals, and anticipated impact on regional mobility, while highlighting opportunities for collaboration.
Presenter:
Patrick Klassen, Senior Manager, Regional Planning & Transportation, Capital Regional District (CRD)
Patrick is an experienced community planning professional with a focus of experience in community planning, urban design, and transportation. His goal as a planner is to work collaboratively with the community and peers to advance resilient and inclusive communities.

ITE National Capital and APBP Ontario Chapter - 2025 Bike Tour
2025-10-14 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Toronto) | Pìdàban Bridge, near Kìwekì Point, Ottawa, Canada
Join the ITE National Capital Section and the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) for a 14km bicycle tour in the core of the Capital Region!
Date: Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Time: 4:00pm
Meeting Point: Pìdàban Pedestrian Bridge (near Kìwekì Point)
Route: 14km loop, please refer to poster.
Cost: FREE but please register.
This is a joint event between the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) and ITE National Capital.
Please bring your own bike and helmet. This is a free event but please register below, so we know who is attending.

Webinar: Automated Speed Enforcement in Toronto School Zones: Evidence of Safer Speeds
2025-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Toronto) | Toronto Area (Virtual), Ontario, Canada
The Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP) is kindly offering free registration for ITE members to this October 20th webinar on Automated Speed Enforcement in Toronto School Zones: Evidence of Safer Speeds presented by Dr. Linda Rothman.
Dr. Rothman will present the results of a collaborative study between SickKids, Toronto Metropolitan University and the City of Toronto. The study evaluated the impact of automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras in school zones across Toronto between 2020 and 2022. Using a quasi-experimental design, the research measured vehicle speeds before, during, and after camera deployment at 250 sites. The findings showed a 45% reduction in the proportion of vehicles speeding, a 10 km/h drop in the 85th percentile speed, and an 87% decrease in severe speeding (20 km/h or more over the limit) when cameras were active. The study highlights ASE as an effective tool for improving safety in school zones by reducing dangerous driving speeds.
Speakers
Dr. Linda Rothman is an Associate Professor at the School of Occupational and Public Health at Toronto Metropolitan University and an Associate Professor (status only) at the University of Toronto. She is an epidemiologist with expertise in vulnerable road user injuries in urban environments. She holds several Canadian Institutes of Health Research grants, including the Healthy Cities CapaCITY/É implementation science team grant involving researchers working together with municipalities across Canada and Australia to examine the implementation and evaluation of interventions focused on speed reduction and All Ages and Abilities Bicycle Networks.
Registration

Registration for this webinar is FREE for current CARSP and ITE Canada members.
Non-members are welcome to purchase a ticket for $50.
Registration closes October 19 on the CARSP website here

ITE Saskatchewan Section: Fall Session & AGM - October 2025
2025-10-21 10:00 - 15:30 (America/Regina) | Staybridge Suites Saskatoon, 1838 College Dr., Bldg#1, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N 2Z8, Canada
Your ITE Saskatchewan Executive is actively planning their Fall Session and AGM for 2025. Please join them for this opportunity to network and learn with your fellow engineers, planners, and academics to learn about transportation initiatives in our communities.
When: October 21, 2025, 10:00am to 3:30pm
Where: Staybridge Suites, High Up Above Ballroom, 1838 College Drive, Saskatoon

Lunch will be provided. Please indicate any food allergies or dietary requirements when you purchase your ticket.
==Registration ends on October 17 at 11:30pm.==

AGENDA
The agenda includes the following content:

Centre Loop Trail (Catalyst Project): Ian Cantello, City of Regina
Findings from the Saskatoon Household Travel Survey: Julian Petras, City of Saskatoon
An Introduction to LeadershipITE: Destiny Piper, KGS Group and ITE Canada Treasurer
Safe Systems Multi-Disciplinary Panel Discussion
Annual General Meeting

PRESENTERS
Ian Cantello, City of Regina – Centre Loop Catalyst Trail
Ian Cantello is a Transportation Master Plan (TMP) Coordinator at the City of Regina in the Sustainable Infrastructure Department. He works on the implementation of the TMP, policy drafting, communications, and bikeway design. Ian has eight years’ experience in urban planning, with a Masters’ of Urban and Regional Planning from Toronto Metropolitan University, a B.A. with a Specialization in Urban Planning from Concordia University, and a B.A. in Film Studies with a Minor in History from Carleton University. He is also union president of the Regina Civic Middle Management Association (RCMMA) and a Candidate SPPI member.

Julian Petras, City of Saskatoon – Saskatoon Household Travel Survey
Julian is a Senior Transportation Engineer with the City of Saskatoon, where he oversees the City’s traffic signal program and leads initiatives to improve traffic operations and safety. With over a decade of experience in transportation engineering, he has managed projects involving traffic modeling, safety improvements, and public engagement. Julian focuses on applying data-driven approaches to support planning and decision-making, including recent work with the 2023 Household Travel Survey.

Vision Zero Panel on Road Safety:

Paul Hunt, P.Eng., Senior Traffic Engineer, Ministry of Highways
Chris Schulz, MCIP RPP, Manager of Planning Project Services, City of Saskatoon
Katie Sapieha, P.Eng., RSP1, Senior Transportation Engineer, City of Saskatoon
Daniel Fuller, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor of Community Health and Epidemiology, University of Saskatchewan
Cora Janzen, MSc, Senior Population Health Promotion Practitioner, Saskatchewan Health Authority
Troy Corbett, CRSP, Director, Traffic Safety Community Outreach, SGI

Please contact president@saskatchewan.itecanada.org if you have any questions.

ITE Greater Vancouver: Advanced Travel Information & Traffic Management Systems in BC and across Canada (Virtual Seminar)
2025-10-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Greater Vancouver (Virtual), Vancouver, BC, Canada
ITE Greater Vancouver is pleased to have Yeatland Wong present his work at 12:00 pm, October 22nd, 2025.
The virtual seminar will be free and online.
From BC to NWT: Scalable Traffic Management and Road Information Systems This webinar explores three real-world case studies that highlight how municipalities are improving safety, communication, and efficiency through advanced travel and traffic systems:

Small Municipality Collaborative Travel Information – A shared system for Sanford, Oak Bay, Coquitlam, and Langford, BC, helping small municipalities deliver a modern traveler information system.
DriveNWT – A territory-wide platform in the Northwest Territories that enhances road safety and communication across remote and seasonal roadways.
Automation & Traffic Management Across Canada – ATMS and ITS deployments in Ontario and Halifax that reduce manual work, improve response times, and streamline operations.

Why attend?
Discover practical, scalable solutions that can apply to your operations—whether you’re looking to modernize travel info, automate traffic management, or improve service delivery with limited resources.
Bio: Yeatland Wong, P. Eng
Yeatland Wong has over 20 years of experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and transportation engineering. His career spans provincial and municipal government, as well as the private consulting sector, with roles at the BC Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (BCMoTI), the City of Calgary, Stantec, and Dillon Consulting. Yeatland led the deployment of countless ITS projects, including lane reversal systems, travel time systems, traveler information platforms, traffic management systems, and other innovative technologies. He is currently the Director of Smart Mobility Projects at Transnomis Solutions and serves on the Executive Committee of the ITS Canada Board of Directors.

Join Virtual Event:
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