DESCRIPTION:We will be holding a mid-winter virtual meeting as an opportunity to shine the spotlight on two of the universities in the area with significant transportation engineering and planning programs. This will be an one-hour event held virtually over lunch hour (12-1pm) on Tuesday\, February 27th. Our friends at Dalhousie University and University of New Brunswick will each get about half of the hour to talk to us all about the research they’re doing\, their programs\, why you should hire all of their students\, etc. Unless you’re fine with eating virtual lunch\, we suggest bringing your own. \n\nFrom University of New Brunswick\, Alex Gallant will be presenting his Masters research on Elements Related to Pedestrian Safety at Roundabouts.\nDalhousie University will be presenting on the topic of Climate Action Evaluation: Lessons from Multiple Canadian Cities.
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SUMMARY:ITE National Capital: Quick Build Cycling Program – City of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:The City of Toronto is working to make travel by bike safer and more inviting\, which helps ease congestion\, creates a cleaner environment\, and promotes physical activity. One way the City is working towards this goal is by upgrading and renewing existing parts of the network to improve safety through the Quick Build Program. Upgrades and renewals typically include implementing new line markings\, bundling with state-of-good repair road or water projects\, or standalone cycling or intersection improvements. \nJoin us to learn more about the program and the possible application in our local context. \nPresenters\nSimran Patel\nSimran Patel is a Transportation Technologist in the Cycling and Pedestrian Projects unit at the City of Toronto. She is involved in designing cycling infrastructure for various projects throughout the City. She has been working in the transportation sector for over three years\, with experience in active transportation\, preliminary design and planning\, traffic signal and roadway design\, traffic modelling and construction staging. Simran graduated from the University of Waterloo’s Civil Engineering Program with a Bachelor of Applied Science in 2020. Prior to joining the City in May 2022\, Simran worked as a Transportation Designer at AECOM working on roadway design\, utility plans and construction staging plans. \n \nZach Wang\nZach works at the City of Toronto’s Planning\, Delivery and Management (PDM) Section’s Civil Construction Unit. The unit works on the delivery of construction projects via a roster of contractors for various partner units within the PDM section (i.e. Neighborhood Projects\, Cycling and Pedestrian Projects\, Vision Zero Projects). \nPrior to joining the City in February of 2023\, Zach worked as a Project Engineer in the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario’s (MTO) Project Delivery Office. \nZach graduated from the University of Toronto’s Civil Engineering program with a Bachelor of Applied Science in 2019. Upon graduating\, he joined the MTO as a part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP). During his time in the EDP\, he had the opportunity to explore and work in various offices including Construction Operations\, ITS\, Contract Traffic Engineering\, and Structural Engineering.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjVmYzY0ZjEtYjQwMi00MzEzLTkyY2MtZjVmYTk2ODI3YWM0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-national-capital-quick-build-cycling-program-city-of-toronto/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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DESCRIPTION:The City of Toronto is working to make travel by bike safer and more inviting\, which helps ease congestion\, creates a cleaner environment\, and promotes physical activity. One way the City is working towards this goal is by upgrading and renewing existing parts of the network to improve safety through the Quick Build Program. Upgrades and renewals typically include implementing new line markings\, bundling with state-of-good repair road or water projects\, or standalone cycling or intersection improvements. \nJoin us to learn more about the program and the possible application in our local context. \nPresenters\nSimran Patel\nSimran Patel is a Transportation Technologist in the Cycling and Pedestrian Projects unit at the City of Toronto. She is involved in designing cycling infrastructure for various projects throughout the City. She has been working in the transportation sector for over three years\, with experience in active transportation\, preliminary design and planning\, traffic signal and roadway design\, traffic modelling and construction staging. Simran graduated from the University of Waterloo’s Civil Engineering Program with a Bachelor of Applied Science in 2020. Prior to joining the City in May 2022\, Simran worked as a Transportation Designer at AECOM working on roadway design\, utility plans and construction staging plans. \n \nZach Wang\nZach works at the City of Toronto’s Planning\, Delivery and Management (PDM) Section’s Civil Construction Unit. The unit works on the delivery of construction projects via a roster of contractors for various partner units within the PDM section (i.e. Neighborhood Projects\, Cycling and Pedestrian Projects\, Vision Zero Projects). \nPrior to joining the City in February of 2023\, Zach worked as a Project Engineer in the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario’s (MTO) Project Delivery Office. \nZach graduated from the University of Toronto’s Civil Engineering program with a Bachelor of Applied Science in 2019. Upon graduating\, he joined the MTO as a part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP). During his time in the EDP\, he had the opportunity to explore and work in various offices including Construction Operations\, ITS\, Contract Traffic Engineering\, and Structural Engineering.
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SUMMARY:Removing Barriers: A Workshop on Achieving Accessibility in Transportation Systems
DESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. \nThis workshop is held over two half-day sessions from 11 am to 3 pm (Eastern Time) / 8 am to 12 pm (Pacific Time) on both Thursday\, February 29 and Friday\, March 1. The registration deadline for this event is February 23\, 2024. \n\nWorkshop Description\nIn an increasingly interconnected world\, the importance of inclusive and accessible transportation systems cannot be overstated. Municipalities across Canada are demonstrating a growing level of support and commitment to expanding transit\, active transportation\, and accessible facilities. However\, in Canada\, there is currently a lack of uniform guidelines for road designers\, planners\, and transportation practitioners to rely on related to designing accessible transportation infrastructure for users of all ages and abilities. Some municipalities and provincial governments across the country have taken the initiative to develop their own accessibility standards and guidelines. In most cases\, these local standards provide limited guidance for incorporating accessibility features for specific types of facilities\, such as transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. \nITE Canada is presenting a new workshop specifically focused on accessibility. The objectives are to provide transportation practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of accessibility in transportation and relevant standards\, guidelines\, and best practices as they currently exist. Insights will be provided on how to integrate them into transportation system planning\, design\, and operation. The training will be divided in two key parts: \n\nPart 1: We will highlight the importance and impact of equitable transportation systems using an accessibility lens. Accessibility is achieved by understanding the needs of end-users\, identifying barriers that currently exist\, anticipating barriers that may arise\, and applying principles of universal design to remove or prevent barriers. By emphasizing the significance of inclusive design principles in establishing equitable transportation networks\, we will help move transportation practitioners from an accommodations and standards mindset to one of accessibility and equity. This section will shed light on the diverse requirements and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs aren’t being addressed through current systems.\nPart 2: The second part of the workshop will emphasize the presentation of accessibility standards and guidelines\, and best practices in accessibility pertaining to specific facility types. These will include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. Overall\, this training aims to equip transportation practitioners with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively implement inclusive design principles and improve accessibility within transportation systems.\n\nLearning Outcomes\nThe key learning objectives of this training are the following: \n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of universal design principles and their significance in creating equitable transportation networks.\nUnderstand the diverse requirements and unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs are not being addressed through current transportation systems.\nBecome familiar with existing accessibility standards and guidelines and acquire knowledge of best practices in accessibility for specific facility types. These include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities.\nApply the concepts learned in the training through group exercises to enhance practical understanding and application of accessibility principles.\n\nTarget Audience\nThough accessibility is a specialized area of expertise\, it needs to be considered by a wide range of transportation professionals in their day-to-day practice to promote inclusive\, user-friendly transportation systems. Therefore\, this training would be of interest to a diverse group of professionals\, including road designers\, transit operators\, traffic engineers\, transportation planners\, and others. \nTeam Bios\nAlexandre Nolet\, M.Eng.\, RSP 1 P.Eng.\nAlexandre is a highly experienced professional in the transportation consulting industry\, currently serving as the Director of Transportation Safety and Forensics at TNS. With over 15 years of expertise\, his areas of focus include transportation safety\, accessibility\, conflict/collision analysis\, and risk management. Alexandre plays a crucial role in providing independent opinions on legal matters concerning the design\, construction\, operations\, and maintenance of transportation facilities. His expertise extends to intersections\, interchanges\, highways\, walkways/trails\, bicycleinfrastructures\, and railway crossings. \nAlexandre served as the lead safety expert in a significant legal case presented to the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. The case involved allegations of discrimination against blind individuals regarding floating bus stops. Alexandre provided expert testimony in court\, showcasing his extensive knowledge and expertise in the field. Additionally\, he recently held the esteemed position of Chair for the ITE Canada Accessibility committee. Under his leadership\, the committee conducted a comprehensive state-of-the-practice review of accessibility guidelines in Canada. The report\, titled “A Review of Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Experiences in Canada” was published in September 2018. \nHe has actively participated in numerous in-service road safety reviews and road safety audits across various jurisdictions in Ontario and Quebec. These include prominent areas such as Toronto\, Ottawa\, Oxford County\, Bruce County\, as well as the Regions of Halton\, Waterloo\, Durham\, and Peel. In his most recent role\, he served as the lead safety investigator for multi-modal in-service safety reviews in various corridors within the City of Toronto and Hamilton. \nAlexandre has demonstrated his dedication to knowledge sharing and professional development by developing and delivering an annual two-day course on intersection safety for the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) for several years. His expertise has also been sought after to develop and present workshops on various topics related to transportation safety. \nAlexandre is the past-President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP) and a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). \nCara Wilkie\, Principal Accessibility Consultant \nCara Wilkie (LLB\, LLM) is an esteemed professional leading the accessibility consulting practice at LTRT. With 18 years of experience in the field\, she is a highly knowledgeable disability rights advisor and policy analyst. Cara specializes in the implementation of accessibility legislation\, comprehensive reviews of best practices\, legal compliance\, and policy assessment. \nIn her role\, Cara serves as an advisor to multiple transit agencies\, government bodies\, quasi-governmental organizations\, and non-governmental organizations. Her expertise lies in providing guidance on accessibility legal obligations\, encompassing key legislation such as the Accessible Canada Act\, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act\, and human rights legislation. \nShe has successfully collaborated with clients nationwide\, identifying and executing accessibility enhancements to their respective environments. She has facilitated impactful training sessions\, including workshops on digital accessibility for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Canada\, bespoke workshops on accessibility for VIA Rail\, and the development and delivery of e-learning programs on accessibility standards and operations for the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). \nCara has been recognized as a sought-after speaker and trainer on accessibility matters. She has shared her expertise through training sessions and presentations\, and conferences and organizations\, including the CUTA conference\, Canadian Society of Association Executives\, Disability and Work Canada conference\, National Educational Association of Disabled Students\, Association of Ontario Midwives\, and the Law Society of Ontario. \n \nHaley Gienow-McConnell\, Ph.D.\, Accessibility Consultant\n\nHaley is a Senior Accessibility Specialist at Left Turn Right Turn. She holds a doctorate in History and Disability Studies. She has over a decade of experience in disability and accessibility work\, working with academic institutions\, public schools\, non-profit organizations\, government ministries\, municipalities\, and businesses large and small. Her range of work and services includes research\, case studies\, training\, accessible program design\, program evaluation\, change management\, knowledge translation\, and inclusive employment. \nHaley is well-published in her field\, with academic research and other disability-related pieces appearing in peer-reviewed academic journals\, academic anthologies\, in association newsletters\, in professional association blogs\, and on podcasts. She is also the author of a provincially funded change management guide and workbook for the human services sector. \nHaley has taught history and disability at academic institutions\, presented papers and other research at numerous academic and professional conferences\, and delivered training and workshops for a wide array of clients\, including federal public sector organizations\, private companies\, and employment service organizations. \nHaley is a person with a mental health disability\, bipolar disorder. She lives with her deaf husband and autistic daughter. She is fluent in American Sign Language. \nStefan Tsang\, P.Eng.\, RSP1\, P.Eng. \nStefan is a Transportation Safety Engineer at TNS and is licensed as a professional engineer in Ontario. He also holds the Road Safety Professional Level 1 certification. Stefan has over six years of experience in this role\, specializing in road user safety and traffic operations. Stefan has experience with collision analysis\, predictive safety analysis\, field investigations\, issues diagnosis\, and countermeasure selection/evaluation to improve safety performance for all road users. \nStefan’s project experience includes in-service safety reviews\, road safety audits\, and providing design input with a focus on vulnerable road users. His recent work included the safety analysis and design input for the City of Toronto’s ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street Pilot and several facilities in the City of Ottawa. Stefan also has experience presenting at workshops focusing on road user safety at signalized intersections and bicycle facility safety and risk management. \nDo you require any accessible accommodations for the online training? If so\, please email training@itecanada.org to indicate what your requirements are\, and we will try our best to accommodate your needs.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGExYTg1ZWYtMDlmNi00YTM0LWJhOGItZTEzZWU3NDAxOGNh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%223d6b4976-4c80-4d70-afa2-f5a0cf42d18f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228fceef13-428b-409f-ac6c-308a55962cd9%22%7d\n
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. \nThis workshop is held over two half-day sessions from 11 am to 3 pm (Eastern Time) / 8 am to 12 pm (Pacific Time) on both Thursday\, February 29 and Friday\, March 1. The registration deadline for this event is February 23\, 2024. \n\nWorkshop Description\nIn an increasingly interconnected world\, the importance of inclusive and accessible transportation systems cannot be overstated. Municipalities across Canada are demonstrating a growing level of support and commitment to expanding transit\, active transportation\, and accessible facilities. However\, in Canada\, there is currently a lack of uniform guidelines for road designers\, planners\, and transportation practitioners to rely on related to designing accessible transportation infrastructure for users of all ages and abilities. Some municipalities and provincial governments across the country have taken the initiative to develop their own accessibility standards and guidelines. In most cases\, these local standards provide limited guidance for incorporating accessibility features for specific types of facilities\, such as transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. \nITE Canada is presenting a new workshop specifically focused on accessibility. The objectives are to provide transportation practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of accessibility in transportation and relevant standards\, guidelines\, and best practices as they currently exist. Insights will be provided on how to integrate them into transportation system planning\, design\, and operation. The training will be divided in two key parts: \n\nPart 1: We will highlight the importance and impact of equitable transportation systems using an accessibility lens. Accessibility is achieved by understanding the needs of end-users\, identifying barriers that currently exist\, anticipating barriers that may arise\, and applying principles of universal design to remove or prevent barriers. By emphasizing the significance of inclusive design principles in establishing equitable transportation networks\, we will help move transportation practitioners from an accommodations and standards mindset to one of accessibility and equity. This section will shed light on the diverse requirements and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs aren’t being addressed through current systems.\nPart 2: The second part of the workshop will emphasize the presentation of accessibility standards and guidelines\, and best practices in accessibility pertaining to specific facility types. These will include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. Overall\, this training aims to equip transportation practitioners with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively implement inclusive design principles and improve accessibility within transportation systems.\n\nLearning Outcomes\nThe key learning objectives of this training are the following: \n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of universal design principles and their significance in creating equitable transportation networks.\nUnderstand the diverse requirements and unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs are not being addressed through current transportation systems.\nBecome familiar with existing accessibility standards and guidelines and acquire knowledge of best practices in accessibility for specific facility types. These include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities.\nApply the concepts learned in the training through group exercises to enhance practical understanding and application of accessibility principles.\n\nTarget Audience\nThough accessibility is a specialized area of expertise\, it needs to be considered by a wide range of transportation professionals in their day-to-day practice to promote inclusive\, user-friendly transportation systems. Therefore\, this training would be of interest to a diverse group of professionals\, including road designers\, transit operators\, traffic engineers\, transportation planners\, and others. \nTeam Bios\nAlexandre Nolet\, M.Eng.\, RSP 1 P.Eng.\nAlexandre is a highly experienced professional in the transportation consulting industry\, currently serving as the Director of Transportation Safety and Forensics at TNS. With over 15 years of expertise\, his areas of focus include transportation safety\, accessibility\, conflict/collision analysis\, and risk management. Alexandre plays a crucial role in providing independent opinions on legal matters concerning the design\, construction\, operations\, and maintenance of transportation facilities. His expertise extends to intersections\, interchanges\, highways\, walkways/trails\, bicycleinfrastructures\, and railway crossings. \nAlexandre served as the lead safety expert in a significant legal case presented to the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. The case involved allegations of discrimination against blind individuals regarding floating bus stops. Alexandre provided expert testimony in court\, showcasing his extensive knowledge and expertise in the field. Additionally\, he recently held the esteemed position of Chair for the ITE Canada Accessibility committee. Under his leadership\, the committee conducted a comprehensive state-of-the-practice review of accessibility guidelines in Canada. The report\, titled “A Review of Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Experiences in Canada” was published in September 2018. \nHe has actively participated in numerous in-service road safety reviews and road safety audits across various jurisdictions in Ontario and Quebec. These include prominent areas such as Toronto\, Ottawa\, Oxford County\, Bruce County\, as well as the Regions of Halton\, Waterloo\, Durham\, and Peel. In his most recent role\, he served as the lead safety investigator for multi-modal in-service safety reviews in various corridors within the City of Toronto and Hamilton. \nAlexandre has demonstrated his dedication to knowledge sharing and professional development by developing and delivering an annual two-day course on intersection safety for the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) for several years. His expertise has also been sought after to develop and present workshops on various topics related to transportation safety. \nAlexandre is the past-President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP) and a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). \nCara Wilkie\, Principal Accessibility Consultant \nCara Wilkie (LLB\, LLM) is an esteemed professional leading the accessibility consulting practice at LTRT. With 18 years of experience in the field\, she is a highly knowledgeable disability rights advisor and policy analyst. Cara specializes in the implementation of accessibility legislation\, comprehensive reviews of best practices\, legal compliance\, and policy assessment. \nIn her role\, Cara serves as an advisor to multiple transit agencies\, government bodies\, quasi-governmental organizations\, and non-governmental organizations. Her expertise lies in providing guidance on accessibility legal obligations\, encompassing key legislation such as the Accessible Canada Act\, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act\, and human rights legislation. \nShe has successfully collaborated with clients nationwide\, identifying and executing accessibility enhancements to their respective environments. She has facilitated impactful training sessions\, including workshops on digital accessibility for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Canada\, bespoke workshops on accessibility for VIA Rail\, and the development and delivery of e-learning programs on accessibility standards and operations for the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). \nCara has been recognized as a sought-after speaker and trainer on accessibility matters. She has shared her expertise through training sessions and presentations\, and conferences and organizations\, including the CUTA conference\, Canadian Society of Association Executives\, Disability and Work Canada conference\, National Educational Association of Disabled Students\, Association of Ontario Midwives\, and the Law Society of Ontario. \n \nHaley Gienow-McConnell\, Ph.D.\, Accessibility Consultant\n\nHaley is a Senior Accessibility Specialist at Left Turn Right Turn. She holds a doctorate in History and Disability Studies. She has over a decade of experience in disability and accessibility work\, working with academic institutions\, public schools\, non-profit organizations\, government ministries\, municipalities\, and businesses large and small. Her range of work and services includes research\, case studies\, training\, accessible program design\, program evaluation\, change management\, knowledge translation\, and inclusive employment. \nHaley is well-published in her field\, with academic research and other disability-related pieces appearing in peer-reviewed academic journals\, academic anthologies\, in association newsletters\, in professional association blogs\, and on podcasts. She is also the author of a provincially funded change management guide and workbook for the human services sector. \nHaley has taught history and disability at academic institutions\, presented papers and other research at numerous academic and professional conferences\, and delivered training and workshops for a wide array of clients\, including federal public sector organizations\, private companies\, and employment service organizations. \nHaley is a person with a mental health disability\, bipolar disorder. She lives with her deaf husband and autistic daughter. She is fluent in American Sign Language. \nStefan Tsang\, P.Eng.\, RSP1\, P.Eng. \nStefan is a Transportation Safety Engineer at TNS and is licensed as a professional engineer in Ontario. He also holds the Road Safety Professional Level 1 certification. Stefan has over six years of experience in this role\, specializing in road user safety and traffic operations. Stefan has experience with collision analysis\, predictive safety analysis\, field investigations\, issues diagnosis\, and countermeasure selection/evaluation to improve safety performance for all road users. \nStefan’s project experience includes in-service safety reviews\, road safety audits\, and providing design input with a focus on vulnerable road users. His recent work included the safety analysis and design input for the City of Toronto’s ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street Pilot and several facilities in the City of Ottawa. Stefan also has experience presenting at workshops focusing on road user safety at signalized intersections and bicycle facility safety and risk management. \nDo you require any accessible accommodations for the online training? If so\, please email training@itecanada.org to indicate what your requirements are\, and we will try our best to accommodate your needs.
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SUMMARY:ITE Northern Alberta - March Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:ITE Northern Alberta – March Luncheon\nTBD\nPresenter and Topic will be provided soon.\nLunch will be served at 11:45 am and the presentations will start at 12:00 pm. \nRegular pricing is active until March 5th. Late registration charges will apply at 11:00 AM
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-northern-alberta-march-luncheon/
LOCATION:University Club at the University of Alberta\, 11435 Saskatchewan Dr NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6G 2G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Luncheon
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SUMMARY:ITE Southern Alberta: March Luncheon "What’s Coming – Designing Public Spaces in Calgary"
DESCRIPTION:Calgary City Council reinforced the need for community space investment starting with the 2022 budget. Several new programs were approved through amendments to add more than $100M in bikeways and community spaces. This presentation will give an overview of the project continuum that is being developed as an approach to support project advancement from policy\, prioritization\, design\, delivery\, and operations. The overview will also give insights into immediate projects and design challenges that are relevant today as well as other elements of project development like youth engagement. \nDate: March 12\, 2024 \nTime: 11:30am-1:00pm \nLocation: Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB T2R 0E3) \nCost: \nIn-Person Options: \n\n$20 Public Agency Members (in Calgary)\n$30 ITE Members (in Calgary)\n$40 Non-ITE Members (in Calgary)\n$15 Student (in Calgary)\n$20 ITE Members (in Lethbridge)\n$20 Public Agency Members (in Calgary)\n$25 Non ITE Members (in Lethbridge)\n\nOnline: \n\n $15 All Members and Non-Members\n\nSponsorship: \n\n $650 Sponsorship\n\nNote that this year\, in an effort to accommodate more transportation professionals across our province (especially those in Lethbridge)\, we’re offering additional attendance options. Participants that select the online ticket option will receive a link after registering and be able to watch the luncheon online. Participants that select the in-person option in Lethbridge will be able to join others for networking\, lunch and a live stream of the presentation at the Stafford Centre. Please reach out to Adam St. Amant (adam.st.amant@lethbridge.ca) if you have any questions about the Lethbridge event option. All other in-person ticket options are for attendance in Calgary. \nAbout the Speaker: \nJen Malzer has worked in sustainable transportation for over twenty years. As the leader of Community Projects at The City of Calgary\, she supports a team reimagining mobility\, parks and recreation. In 2022\, Jen delivered a Neighbourhood Streets Policy to Calgary city council. The new policy goes beyond traffic calming and aims to renew balance between place and mobility. Jen most enjoys contributing ideas and helping build communities of practice\, having served as president of ITE Canada from 2015-2017. Jen has led many complex projects such as Flyover Park\, LRT and BRT functional plans\, and recently served on an expert panel to advise Parks Canada on Sustainable Transportation opportunities within Banff National Park. Outside of work\, Jen loves reading\, travelling\, and biking with her son\, Scott\, to school every day.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MzA5ZTQ5NjUtMWQwZS00MDUxLTgyMGMtZDZlZDZmNjljZDIw%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-southern-alberta-march-luncheon-whats-coming-designing-public-spaces-in-calgary/
LOCATION:Danish Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Calgary City Council reinforced the need for community space investment starting with the 2022 budget. Several new programs were approved through amendments to add more than $100M in bikeways and community spaces. This presentation will give an overview of the project continuum that is being developed as an approach to support project advancement from policy\, prioritization\, design\, delivery\, and operations. The overview will also give insights into immediate projects and design challenges that are relevant today as well as other elements of project development like youth engagement. \nDate: March 12\, 2024 \nTime: 11:30am-1:00pm \nLocation: Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB T2R 0E3) \nCost: \nIn-Person Options: \n\n$20 Public Agency Members (in Calgary)\n$30 ITE Members (in Calgary)\n$40 Non-ITE Members (in Calgary)\n$15 Student (in Calgary)\n$20 ITE Members (in Lethbridge)\n$20 Public Agency Members (in Calgary)\n$25 Non ITE Members (in Lethbridge)\n\nOnline: \n\n $15 All Members and Non-Members\n\nSponsorship: \n\n $650 Sponsorship\n\nNote that this year\, in an effort to accommodate more transportation professionals across our province (especially those in Lethbridge)\, we’re offering additional attendance options. Participants that select the online ticket option will receive a link after registering and be able to watch the luncheon online. Participants that select the in-person option in Lethbridge will be able to join others for networking\, lunch and a live stream of the presentation at the Stafford Centre. Please reach out to Adam St. Amant (adam.st.amant@lethbridge.ca) if you have any questions about the Lethbridge event option. All other in-person ticket options are for attendance in Calgary. \nAbout the Speaker: \nJen Malzer has worked in sustainable transportation for over twenty years. As the leader of Community Projects at The City of Calgary\, she supports a team reimagining mobility\, parks and recreation. In 2022\, Jen delivered a Neighbourhood Streets Policy to Calgary city council. The new policy goes beyond traffic calming and aims to renew balance between place and mobility. Jen most enjoys contributing ideas and helping build communities of practice\, having served as president of ITE Canada from 2015-2017. Jen has led many complex projects such as Flyover Park\, LRT and BRT functional plans\, and recently served on an expert panel to advise Parks Canada on Sustainable Transportation opportunities within Banff National Park. Outside of work\, Jen loves reading\, travelling\, and biking with her son\, Scott\, to school every day.
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SUMMARY:ITE BC Interior: Housing Legislation Impacting Transportation Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Why: To discuss the new housing legislation being introduced by the Province and how it impacts our work as transportation professionals. The goal of this workshop is to collaborate respectively with industry members including local government\, engineering consultants\, planners\, and various provincial branches to help identify a list of questions about the new legislation for discussion with the Province. It is important to note that we respectfully welcome any participants from various Provincial branches to positively contribute to the conversation. Following the workshop\, this list will be shared with the Province from the ITE Canada BC Interior Section to open the conversation for further collaboration in working together to navigate application of the new legislation. \nWho: ITE Canada BC Interior Section members and interested transportation professionals. \nWhat: A workshop to discuss new housing legislation from the Province. \nWhen: Wednesday\, March 13th\, 2024 4:00pm – 6:00pm \nWhere: Rutland Activity Centre (765 Dodd Road\, Kelowna) \n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-bc-interior-housing-legislation-impacting-transportation-professionals/
LOCATION:Rutland Activity Centre\, 765 Dodd Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1X 5H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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SUMMARY:ITE Greater Vancouver: R6 RapidBus Tour by TransLink
DESCRIPTION:ITE Greater Vancouver is delighted to announce an upcoming in-person tour featuring the R6 RapidBus\, led by Niccolai Wang from TransLink. \nAbout R6 RapidBus: \nR6 is TransLink’s newest and highest-quality RapidBus route\, it operates on the Scott Road and 72 Avenue corridor in Surrey and Delta. The R6 corridor is 23 km long and ranks 6th in the region for transit delay due to congestion. Yet\, transit ridership demand is high\, with 13 local bus routes\, serving over 30\,000 daily passengers. The R6 RapidBus route has the most impressive bus priority features to date with 9 km of bus priority lanes (38% of the lane-km)\, 11 queue jumps\, 20 new and upgraded signals and other bus priority measures\, and street changes to improve road safety; all within the existing right-of-way. \nAbout Niccolai Wang: \nNiccolai Wang is a transportation planner with experience in both the public and private sectors. He has focused on various aspects of transportation planning\, including rapid transit (rail)\, bus speed and reliability\, strategic planning and structured decision making. In the past 3 years\, Niccolai led multiple bus priority projects at TransLink\, including the newest R6 RapidBus and the strategic BRT Action Plan. \nTour Details: \n\nDate: March 21st\, 2024\nTime: Arrive at 2:45 pm\, Tour starts at 3:00 pm\nLocation: Start at Scott Rd Station bus exchange\nDuration: Approximately 2 hours\n\nAgenda: \n\nQuick intro at the exchange\, view the new bus bays and passenger amenities.\nDepart on a regular service R6.\nTour bus priority measures along the corridor.\nAlight at Scott Rd / 72 Ave stop\, view center island bus stop design\, bus only left turn and public art.\nBoard R6 and continue the tour to Newton Exchange.\nBrief tour at Newton exchange and layover facilities.\nDebrief.\nNetworking at Wings.\n\nImportant Notes: \n\nPlease arrive at Scott Rd Station bus exchange by 2:45 pm.\nThe exchange is right below the SkyTrain station. Follow the wayfinding directions and use the correct station exit.\nBring a compass card/Upass or arrange payment at the ticket vending machines at the SkyTrain station.\nBuses also accept cash payment and credit/debit card taps.\n\nJoin Us for Socialization and Appetizers:\nWe invite you to join us for socialization and appetizers at Wings\, steps away from the Newton Exchange. It’s an excellent opportunity to network\, share insights\, and discuss the highlights of the tour (Networking starts after 5 PM).
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-greater-vancouver-r6-rapidbus-tour-by-translink/
LOCATION:Scott Road Station\, Surrey\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20240327T114500
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SUMMARY:ITE Manitoba: March Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:ITE Manitoba will hold its March luncheon on Wednesday March 27\, from 11:45 am to 1:15 pm (CDT) at the University of Manitoba Engineering & Information Technology Complex (EITC). \nLocation: University of Manitoba Fort Garry Campus\, Engineering & Information Technology Complex (EITC)\, 75 Chancellors Circle\, Room E2-229 (see map)\nCost: $20 for non-ITE members\, $15 for ITE members\, $10 for students (tax included)\nGetting there: Parking is available for a fee\, parking info including lot locations and prices can be found here. There are over a dozen Winnipeg Transit routes that service the Fort Garry Campus. \n \nPresentation: Peg City Car Co-Op \nPhilip Mikulec\, CEO of Peg City Car Co-Op will be presenting on various aspects of the carsharing program. \n \nThe registration deadline has been extended to 12 noon CDT on Sunday\, March 24. We will do our best to accommodate tickets purchased after this deadline\, but for reasons outside of our control they may not be accommodated.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-manitoba-march-luncheon/
LOCATION:Engineering and Information Technology Complex\, University of Manitoba\, Room E2-330\, 75 Chancellors Cir\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3T 5V6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Luncheon
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GEO:49.808832;-97.133757
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SUMMARY:ITE Saskatchewan: Student Presentation Competition
DESCRIPTION:This event aims to foster interest in the field of transportation while providing students an opportunity to present a transportation topic to their peers and transportation professionals.\nShortlisted students will give a 20 minute presentation on Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024\, via a web conferencing platform\, followed by a short question and answer period. Team submissions will not be accepted.\n\nStudent registration: \n\nStudents can register by emailing the ITE-SK President by March 20\, 2024 at president@saskatchewan.itecanada.org.\nPlease include a summary of your presentation and a short bio.\nStudents will be notified by March 21\, 2024\, if their presentation will be included in the competition.\n\nPrizes: \n\nFirst place winner will receive an honorarium of $350\, and a runner-up winner will receive a $150 cash honorarium.\nFirst place winner will also be entered into a draw for ITE Canada conference attendance support. The 2024 ITE Canada conference will be held in Hamilton ON from June 9 to 12.\n\nCompetition attendees: \n\nCome and support our student competitors. Registration is required to attend.\nRegister by March 20\, 2024 to be entered to win some ITE Canada swag.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2QzMDk2NmItNzM2Yi00ODY3LWJmYzEtNDFlNDNlNmFjZjNl%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22cf4e8a24-641b-40d2-905e-9a328b644fab%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22765fd20a-7f01-4357-bf33-742c455bf4e4%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-saskatchewan-student-presentation-competition/
LOCATION:Regina Area (Virtual)\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:This event aims to foster interest in the field of transportation while providing students an opportunity to present a transportation topic to their peers and transportation professionals.\nShortlisted students will give a 20 minute presentation on Wednesday\, March 27\, 2024\, via a web conferencing platform\, followed by a short question and answer period. Team submissions will not be accepted.\n\nStudent registration: \n\nStudents can register by emailing the ITE-SK President by March 20\, 2024 at president@saskatchewan.itecanada.org.\nPlease include a summary of your presentation and a short bio.\nStudents will be notified by March 21\, 2024\, if their presentation will be included in the competition.\n\nPrizes: \n\nFirst place winner will receive an honorarium of $350\, and a runner-up winner will receive a $150 cash honorarium.\nFirst place winner will also be entered into a draw for ITE Canada conference attendance support. The 2024 ITE Canada conference will be held in Hamilton ON from June 9 to 12.\n\nCompetition attendees: \n\nCome and support our student competitors. Registration is required to attend.\nRegister by March 20\, 2024 to be entered to win some ITE Canada swag.
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SUMMARY:ITE National Capital: Career Connect with Kate – Live at Carleton University
DESCRIPTION:Calling all transportation students and transportation professionals in Ottawa and neighbouring cities! Are you currently looking for work or will you soon be looking for work in the transportation industry? Are you an experienced industry professional who wants to encourage talented people to join our industry? Join us on Wednesday\, March 27 for a live Career Connect with Kate panel discussion and networking session. \nHost: ITE National Capital Section and ITE Carleton University Student Chapter\nEvent Sponsor: Alta Planning + Design\nDate: March 27\, 2024\nTime: 6-8 pm\nLocation: Room NN182\, Nideyinàn Building (formerly University Centre)\, 1125 Colonel By Dr\, Carleton University\, Ottawa\, Ontario \nEvent Facilitator: Kate Whitfield\, P.Eng.\, MCIP\, RPP – Principal\, Alta Planning + Design \n \n \nPanelists: TBA \nFor more information about Career Connect with Kate\, please visit: Career Connect with Kate – ITE Canada
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-national-capital-career-connect-with-kate-live-at-carleton-university/
LOCATION:Nideyinàn Building\, 1125 Colonel By Dr\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mixer,Panel
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE National Capital Section":MAILTO:nationalcapital@itecanada.org
GEO:45.3905047;-75.6955545
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SUMMARY:ITE Canada: Special Meeting on By-Law Amendments (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Special Meeting of the ITE Canada membership. This virtual meeting will take place on Wednesday\, April 3 at 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on proposed by-law changes. All Canadian District Members of ITE are welcome to attend. Note that only non-student members are permitted to vote on motions at the meeting. \nThis is a virtual event. Please click the RSVP below to register. Your ITE membership number is required to register. \nThe associated meeting materials are available to download here.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTMzZTA4NDctN2ZjYi00MzY2LWI5ZDQtMWM4NjJmNWE5NTBi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-canada-special-meeting-virtual/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AGM,Virtual
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Special Meeting of the ITE Canada membership. This virtual meeting will take place on Wednesday\, April 3 at 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on proposed by-law changes. All Canadian District Members of ITE are welcome to attend. Note that only non-student members are permitted to vote on motions at the meeting. \nThis is a virtual event. Please click the RSVP below to register. Your ITE membership number is required to register. \nThe associated meeting materials are available to download here.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240403T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240403T190000
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SUMMARY:ITE Southern Alberta: Pub Social
DESCRIPTION:Kensington Pub\nJoin us on April 3 for networking with transportation professionals and students! Event cost includes one drink ticket! \nDeadline to sign up is March 27. \nDate: April 3\, 2024\nTime: 5:00-7:00pm\nLocation: Kensington Pub (207 10A St NW\, Calgary\, AB T2N 1W7)\nRegistration and Cost:\n• $5 ITE Members and Students (Students who are not members of ITE pay $5 for a ticket. Get a student membership here.)\n• $10 Non-ITE Members\n• Free for Student Members of ITE
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-southern-alberta-pub-social/
LOCATION:Kensington Pub (Calgary)\, 207 10A St NW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2N 1W7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Southern Alberta Section":MAILTO:southernalberta@itecanada.org
GEO:51.0528252;-114.0875574
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SUMMARY:ITE Southwestern Ontario: Gordie Howe Bridge Bus Tour
DESCRIPTION:WE DID IT! WE CAN CONFIRM THE EVENT IS PROCEEDING AND HAS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! SEE YOU ON APRIL 10 \nThis session will qualify for 2.5 PDH credits for attendees. \nJoin the Southwestern Ontario Section of ITE Canada for an exclusive bus tour of one of North America’s most significant infrastructure projects – the Gordie Howe International Bridge (Canadian side only). \nIn collaboration with the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority\, this tour offers a unique opportunity to witness the construction progress and learn about the engineering marvels behind this iconic bridge. Scheduled to open in September 2025\, the Gordie Howe International Bridge will provide a new international crossing between Windsor\, Ontario\, and Detroit\, Michigan. \nPlease note that the bus tour\, led by staff from the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority\, will remain on the perimeter of the construction site\, with no access to the site itself. There is no need to bring PPE gear as due to site and security restrictions we will not be able to exit the bus at the bridge project site. \nRound-trip charter bus transportation is included\, starting in Waterloo and making stops along Highway 401 in Cambridge (Expressway Trucks\, interchange #268)\, London (Exeter Road Operations Centre\, interchange #186)\, and Chatham (Bloomfield Road Carpool Lot\, interchange #81). Upon arrival in Windsor (at Brews & Cues Restaurant)\, the charter will pick up attendees from the Windsor area before embarking on a roughly 2-hour tour of the Canadian side of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Following the tour\, there will be a buffet dinner\, drinks\, and networking at Brews & Cues restaurant in Windsor. \nDate: Wednesday\, April 10\, 2024 \nPrice: $45.00 – $65.00 (includes perimeter tour\, buffet dinner and transportation). Ticket prices detailed below\, including student discounts. \nTour Schedule (refer to embedded links for map locations)\, please be at your stop location at least 10 minutes before pick-up time; all times approximate: \n\nWaterloo (Parking Lot C\, University of Waterloo): Pick-up at 9:40 AM\, return at 10:20 PM.\nCambridge @ 401 (Expressway Trucks Parking Lot): Pick-up at 10:25 AM\, return at 9:45 PM.\nLondon (Exeter Road Operations Centre): Pick-up at 11:30 AM\, return at 8:40 PM\nCoffee/washroom break at ONRoute West Lorne / ONRoute Dutton (both inbound & outbound)\nWindsor (Brews & Cues Restaurant): Pick-up at 2:00 PM\n2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Perimter bus tour starting and ending at Brews & Cues Restaurant\n4:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Dinner\, drinks and networking at Brews & Cues Restaurant\n5:45 PM: Bus departs with non-Windsor attendees\, making stops in London\, Cambridge and Waterloo.\n\nWhen registering\, you must indicate your chosen pick-up/drop-off location (i.e.\, Windsor\, London\, Cambridge\, Waterloo). Transit options available or nearby for most pickups\, please check with your local transit agency.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-southwestern-ontario-gordie-howe-bridge-bus-tour/
LOCATION:Gordie Howe International Bridge crossing\, 35 Prospect Ave\, Windsor\, Ontario\, N9C 3G3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Dinner,Tour
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SUMMARY:ITE Southern Alberta April Luncheon: Just Transit Futures: Equity Analysis of Transit Infrastructure Projects
DESCRIPTION:Join us on April 10 for a presentation by Dr. Willem Klumpenhouwer on quantitatively measuring equity in transportation! \nMore about the talk: There is a growing desire from governments\, agencies\, and advocates to explicitly incorporate concepts of equity and transportation justice into the transportation planning process. One emerging effort in the industry is to develop and implement quantitative ways of measuring equity in the context of long-term planning and scenario evaluation. In this presentation we will look at how we can evaluate existing and future conditions through a quantitative\, equity-focused lens and incorporate these measures into business cases and long-term planning exercises. \nDate: April 10\, 2024 \nTime: 11:30am-1:00pm \nLocation: Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB T2R 0E3) \nCost: \nIn-Person Options: \n\n$20 Public Agency Members (in Calgary)\n$30 ITE Members (in Calgary)\n$40 Non-ITE Members (in Calgary)\n$15 Student (in Calgary)\n$20 Public Agency Members (in Calgary)\n$20 ITE Members (in Lethbridge)\n$25 Non ITE Members (in Lethbridge)\n\nOnline: \n\n $15 All Members and Non-Members\n\nSponsorship \n\n$650 Sponsorship\n\nNote that this year\, in an effort to accommodate more transportation professionals across our province (especially those in Lethbridge)\, we’re offering additional attendance options. Participants that select the online ticket option will receive a link after registering and be able to watch the luncheon online. Participants that select the in-person option in Lethbridge will be able to join others for networking\, lunch and a live stream of the presentation at the Stafford Centre. Please reach out to Adam St. Amant (adam.st.amant@lethbridge.ca) if you have any questions about the Lethbridge event option. All other in-person ticket options are for attendance in Calgary. \nAbout the Speaker: \nDr. Willem Klumpenhouwer is an independent transit research and data consultant based in Calgary\, Alberta. He draws on his academic\, government\, and advocacy experience to support evidence-based planning through research\, analytics\, and visualization. He has helped transit agencies\, cities\, and advocacy groups in Canada and the United States learn more about their transit systems and push for positive change. Willem’s academic research experience includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Toronto’s Transit Analytics Lab and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Calgary. In addition to being an advocate for just and sustainable cities\, Willem enjoys spending time with his new daughter and volunteering at Loose Moose Theatre.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NDFhZDZiNjAtMzhlOC00ZjFjLTgzMmMtN2MxMDc2ZmVlMzU0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-southern-alberta-april-luncheon-just-transit-futures-equity-analysis-of-transit-infrastructure-projects/
LOCATION:Danish Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Join us on April 10 for a presentation by Dr. Willem Klumpenhouwer on quantitatively measuring equity in transportation! \nMore about the talk: There is a growing desire from governments\, agencies\, and advocates to explicitly incorporate concepts of equity and transportation justice into the transportation planning process. One emerging effort in the industry is to develop and implement quantitative ways of measuring equity in the context of long-term planning and scenario evaluation. In this presentation we will look at how we can evaluate existing and future conditions through a quantitative\, equity-focused lens and incorporate these measures into business cases and long-term planning exercises. \nDate: April 10\, 2024 \nTime: 11:30am-1:00pm \nLocation: Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB T2R 0E3) \nCost: \nIn-Person Options: \n\n$20 Public Agency Members (in Calgary)\n$30 ITE Members (in Calgary)\n$40 Non-ITE Members (in Calgary)\n$15 Student (in Calgary)\n$20 Public Agency Members (in Calgary)\n$20 ITE Members (in Lethbridge)\n$25 Non ITE Members (in Lethbridge)\n\nOnline: \n\n $15 All Members and Non-Members\n\nSponsorship \n\n$650 Sponsorship\n\nNote that this year\, in an effort to accommodate more transportation professionals across our province (especially those in Lethbridge)\, we’re offering additional attendance options. Participants that select the online ticket option will receive a link after registering and be able to watch the luncheon online. Participants that select the in-person option in Lethbridge will be able to join others for networking\, lunch and a live stream of the presentation at the Stafford Centre. Please reach out to Adam St. Amant (adam.st.amant@lethbridge.ca) if you have any questions about the Lethbridge event option. All other in-person ticket options are for attendance in Calgary. \nAbout the Speaker: \nDr. Willem Klumpenhouwer is an independent transit research and data consultant based in Calgary\, Alberta. He draws on his academic\, government\, and advocacy experience to support evidence-based planning through research\, analytics\, and visualization. He has helped transit agencies\, cities\, and advocacy groups in Canada and the United States learn more about their transit systems and push for positive change. Willem’s academic research experience includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Toronto’s Transit Analytics Lab and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Calgary. In addition to being an advocate for just and sustainable cities\, Willem enjoys spending time with his new daughter and volunteering at Loose Moose Theatre.
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SUMMARY:ITE Toronto: Vehicle for Hire Data Management
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation by Matthew Lee to learn more about the Vehicle-for-Hire data management. Following the presentation there will be an opportunity for networking and discussion with fellow engineers. In recent years\, the Big Data Innovation Team has collaborated with Municipal Licensing and Standards to examine the impacts of Vehicles for Hire and Private Transportation Companies on Toronto’s Transportation Network\, including congestion\, equity\, transit\, and curb usage. Subsequently\, Council mandated additional datasets on the Vehicle-for-Hire industry starting in 2020. \nThe aim of this presentation is to elucidate how the introduction of Private Transportation Companies (PTCs) in Toronto has influenced travel patterns and behavior in the city\, and to comprehend its effect on the operation of the city’s street networks. This presentation will detail the methods employed in the analysis and the findings\, as well as the outcomes subsequent to the presentation of these analyses to Toronto City Council. \nSpeaker\n\nMatt is a Project Manager in the Transportation Data and Analytics team at the City of Toronto. Matt brings 15 years of experience in the transportation planning sector\, specializing in areas including transit service planning\, multimodal transportation planning in urban growth centres\, and more recently in transportation data analytics. In his current role\, Matt manages emerging mobility projects\, particularly around data management and policy analysis of taxi and ride-hail data. His professional direction is to continue to apply his technical experience and leadership in transportation planning to promote greater transportation choice\, enhance urban vibrancy\, and shape complete communities and streets. \n \n \nPlease register and join the presentation via Teams on April 12th at 1:00pm EST by clicking the watch icon button. Scroll down below.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTRlYWZlY2ItOGFlNi00NDYxLWI4YzctN2M2YmExMThkZDRh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-toronto-vehicle-for-hire-data-management/
LOCATION:Toronto Area (Virtual)\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Virtual
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation by Matthew Lee to learn more about the Vehicle-for-Hire data management. Following the presentation there will be an opportunity for networking and discussion with fellow engineers. In recent years\, the Big Data Innovation Team has collaborated with Municipal Licensing and Standards to examine the impacts of Vehicles for Hire and Private Transportation Companies on Toronto’s Transportation Network\, including congestion\, equity\, transit\, and curb usage. Subsequently\, Council mandated additional datasets on the Vehicle-for-Hire industry starting in 2020. \nThe aim of this presentation is to elucidate how the introduction of Private Transportation Companies (PTCs) in Toronto has influenced travel patterns and behavior in the city\, and to comprehend its effect on the operation of the city’s street networks. This presentation will detail the methods employed in the analysis and the findings\, as well as the outcomes subsequent to the presentation of these analyses to Toronto City Council. \nSpeaker\n\nMatt is a Project Manager in the Transportation Data and Analytics team at the City of Toronto. Matt brings 15 years of experience in the transportation planning sector\, specializing in areas including transit service planning\, multimodal transportation planning in urban growth centres\, and more recently in transportation data analytics. In his current role\, Matt manages emerging mobility projects\, particularly around data management and policy analysis of taxi and ride-hail data. His professional direction is to continue to apply his technical experience and leadership in transportation planning to promote greater transportation choice\, enhance urban vibrancy\, and shape complete communities and streets. \n \n \nPlease register and join the presentation via Teams on April 12th at 1:00pm EST by clicking the watch icon button. Scroll down below.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240417T173000
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SUMMARY:ITE Greater Vancouver: ITE & PIBC Mixer - How Can Transportation Engineers and Planners Move Equity From Rhetoric to Reality?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a presentation by Tessa Williams (RPP\, MSc) to learn more about the new report “Practices and inspiration for sustainable transportation equity: Case studies from Canadian cities.” Following the presentation there will be an opportunity for networking and discussion with fellow engineers and planners. \nNearly 1 million Canadians live in transportation poverty\, where their ability to access opportunities is limited by inadequate\, unsafe\, or unaffordable transportation options. City builders are recognizing that the way transportation has been planned\, designed\, and delivered is unfair and needs to change. The big question facing the transportation community is no longer whether to take action towards equity\, but how. The Report\, created by a team of transportation practitioners\, equity experts\, and researchers from across Canada\, the report shares promising practices to apply equity throughout the project life cycle\, from policy and strategy to learning and evaluation. The report has been featured by the Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)\, Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)\, and Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP). \nTessa is transportation planner with Urban Systems with over four years of experience across three different provinces. She leverages her unique background in local government and research to contribute to active transportation\, land use\, transit\, parking\, and equity projects. Tessa served as research lead for the PISTE project\, with the goal of developing a report by and for transportation practitioners. \nWednesday\, April 17\n5:30-5:45 people arrive and get settled (in the presentation room)\n5:45-6:30 Tessa presentation and question time\n6:30-8 networking in the FUNK venue \nVenue:\nFUNK. Coffee bar\n1025 Dunsmuir St\, Vancouver\, BC V7X 1M5\nAccessible venue\, steps away from the Burrard Skytrain Station \n$30 ITE Members / PIBC Members\n$20 Student and Public Agency Members\n$40 Non-ITE/PIBC Members \nPrice includes an assortment of light appetizers. Beverages (alcoholic and non alcoholic) will be available for purchase.\nITE GV is an inclusive community and all. If you wish to attend and require financial assistance\, please reach out to vancouver@itecanada.org
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-greater-vancouver-ite-pbic-mixer-how-can-transportation-engineers-and-planners-move-equity-from-rhetoric-to-reality/
LOCATION:Funk Coffee Bar\, 1025 Dunsmuir St\, Vancouver\, BC\, V7X 1M5\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240423T120000
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SUMMARY:Multimodal Traffic Signal Operations Training
DESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. The registration deadline for this event is April 22\, 2024. \nWorkshop Description\nStandard practices for traffic signal operations in Canada were designed around a traffic system which only included general motor vehicle traffic lanes and sidewalks. However\, in recent years with a rise in interest in sustainable transportation modes such as cycling and walking\, and an increased emphasis on safety\, Canadian streets increasingly include features such as separate bicycle paths and bus lanes. As a result\, intersections are increasingly including additional features such as fully-protected phases for turning movements\, bicycle phases\, transit phases\, and/or leading pedestrian/bicycle intervals. \nIn this training session\, Narayan Donaldson of Mobycon will lead a training on traffic signal operations practices\, sharing standard practices from the Netherlands that can be implemented within Canada’s current regulations to improve multimodal level of service. \nThe key topics that will be covered include: \n\nPrinciples of traffic signal operations for good multimodal level of service;\nHow to introduce flexibility into signal coordination to reduce delay for non-coordinated movements (i.e. pedestrians\, cyclists and transit)\, while still providing progression for motor vehicle traffic. Topics include permissive periods\, peer-to-peer signal communication\, and platoon detection;\nHow to design motor vehicle\, bicycle\, and pedestrian detection zones to maximize green\nutilization and minimize cycle lengths;\nHow to implement fully-protected turning phases or Leading Pedestrian/Bicycle Intervals efficiently\, leveraging phase order and intersection geometry to reduce lost time between phases; and\nHow to design signal operations to maximize the effectiveness of Transit Signal Priority and minimize its impacts on other users.\n\nLearning Outcomes\nUpon completion of the training\, participants will be able to implement changes to operating procedures which can significantly improve multimodal level of service and/or safety at signalized intersections including: \n\nImplementing permissive periods in signal coordination plans;\nImplementing peer-to-peer communication and/or platoon detection for signal progression\nin variable-cycle-length networks;\nOptimally selecting motor vehicle\, bicycle and pedestrian detector positions\, dimensions\,\nand settings;\nSelecting phase orders to minimize lost time and take advantage of geometric compatibility\nwhen using fully-protected turning phases or Leading Pedestrian/Bicycle Intervals;\nIdentifying intersection geometry characteristics which can enable more efficient signal operations with fully-protected signal phases and/or Transit Signal Priority; and\nDetermining Transit Signal Priority settings to achieve the desired balance between signal coordination\, transit performance\, and delay to other road users.\n\nTarget Audience\nThis training is intended for professionals who work directly with traffic signal operations\, such as traffic signals engineers and technicians\, as well as professionals who influence traffic signal operations such as signal operations managers\, active transportation infrastructure planners/engineers\, transit operations planners\, and other traffic engineers. \nTeam Bios\n \nNarayan Donaldson\nRole: Lead Trainer \nNarayan is a transportation planner with six years of experience in Canada and the Netherlands. He has a master’s in civil engineering from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands\, where he specialized in traffic operations and wrote his thesis on transit signal priority in fully-actuated coordinated networks. He worked for three years for the City of Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission designing\, testing and implementing traffic signal programs\, and worked for two years at Movensis B.V. in the Netherlands\, designing and programming new features for their signal controller software\, including real-time clearance times for pedestrians\, speed-based and/or platoon-based green extensions for bicycles\, bicycle signal priority algorithms\, and custom queue spillback mitigation systems. \n \nOkka Maw\nRole: Trainer \nOkka is an integrated mobility consultant in Canada with experience from Australia in both the private and public sector. He previously worked within the New South Wales State Government as a senior transport planner for Transport for NSW as well as roles within transportation consultancies in New South Wales and Queensland. Okka has provided consulting services to a range of clients including private developers\, construction contractors\, retail operators\, local government and state government agencies. His broad professional experience has allowed him to understand transportation and mobility in urban and rural environments through his work in traffic engineering\, road safety\, active travel planning\, strategic transportation planning and design reviews. As a result of his work in Movement and Place in Sydney\, Australia\, Okka has also developed a pragmatic approach to placemaking and human-centered planning and reducing car dependency. \n \nStephen Kurz\nRole: Trainer \nStephen Kurz is a mobility advisor in Delft\, the Netherlands with a specialization in participatory planning and alternative planning methods\, which he wrote about during his Master’s thesis at the University of Amsterdam. He has also gained project experience in traffic management during a secondment at the Verkeersonderneming\, a body of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat). Using his Canadian background to his advantage\, Stephen has supported Dutch\, North American\, and French markets\, including projects in Rijswijk\, Netherlands\, the City of Waterloo\, and the Region of Cévennes Gangeoises and Suménoises in France. In partnership with the ANWB\, Stephen has also helped develop the newest version of “Traffic in the City”\, an alternative design approach for the safe and efficient allocation of road space for all users. \n \nEric Post\nRole: Trainer \nEric is an Integrated Mobility Consultant in Mobycon’s North American office in Ottawa. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and geography and is a graduate of the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program at Queen’s University. Eric supports project delivery and coordination on a variety of active transportation planning\, design\, and policy projects across North America. He has developed local cycling networks\, created concept designs of cycling facilities\, and conducted best practice research to support the development of active transportation plans and strategies. He also has experience in public engagement\, facilitating workshops and consulting with stakeholders and the public. Eric is passionate about creating communities that are sustainable and provide a high quality of life\, and believes a greater shift to active modes of transportation is crucial to achieve this. \n \n Ticket sales will close on April 19\, 2024.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDVmMWJkOGMtYmE2NC00NjFlLWJiZTQtYmUzMDAwZmM2MWIz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a028b933-6a31-40a7-b6bf-d952c478ad03%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2205056f0d-a6d9-49b0-88a7-a662e753e494%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/multimodal-traffic-signal-operations-training-2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Training,Virtual
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. The registration deadline for this event is April 22\, 2024. \nWorkshop Description\nStandard practices for traffic signal operations in Canada were designed around a traffic system which only included general motor vehicle traffic lanes and sidewalks. However\, in recent years with a rise in interest in sustainable transportation modes such as cycling and walking\, and an increased emphasis on safety\, Canadian streets increasingly include features such as separate bicycle paths and bus lanes. As a result\, intersections are increasingly including additional features such as fully-protected phases for turning movements\, bicycle phases\, transit phases\, and/or leading pedestrian/bicycle intervals. \nIn this training session\, Narayan Donaldson of Mobycon will lead a training on traffic signal operations practices\, sharing standard practices from the Netherlands that can be implemented within Canada’s current regulations to improve multimodal level of service. \nThe key topics that will be covered include: \n\nPrinciples of traffic signal operations for good multimodal level of service;\nHow to introduce flexibility into signal coordination to reduce delay for non-coordinated movements (i.e. pedestrians\, cyclists and transit)\, while still providing progression for motor vehicle traffic. Topics include permissive periods\, peer-to-peer signal communication\, and platoon detection;\nHow to design motor vehicle\, bicycle\, and pedestrian detection zones to maximize green\nutilization and minimize cycle lengths;\nHow to implement fully-protected turning phases or Leading Pedestrian/Bicycle Intervals efficiently\, leveraging phase order and intersection geometry to reduce lost time between phases; and\nHow to design signal operations to maximize the effectiveness of Transit Signal Priority and minimize its impacts on other users.\n\nLearning Outcomes\nUpon completion of the training\, participants will be able to implement changes to operating procedures which can significantly improve multimodal level of service and/or safety at signalized intersections including: \n\nImplementing permissive periods in signal coordination plans;\nImplementing peer-to-peer communication and/or platoon detection for signal progression\nin variable-cycle-length networks;\nOptimally selecting motor vehicle\, bicycle and pedestrian detector positions\, dimensions\,\nand settings;\nSelecting phase orders to minimize lost time and take advantage of geometric compatibility\nwhen using fully-protected turning phases or Leading Pedestrian/Bicycle Intervals;\nIdentifying intersection geometry characteristics which can enable more efficient signal operations with fully-protected signal phases and/or Transit Signal Priority; and\nDetermining Transit Signal Priority settings to achieve the desired balance between signal coordination\, transit performance\, and delay to other road users.\n\nTarget Audience\nThis training is intended for professionals who work directly with traffic signal operations\, such as traffic signals engineers and technicians\, as well as professionals who influence traffic signal operations such as signal operations managers\, active transportation infrastructure planners/engineers\, transit operations planners\, and other traffic engineers. \nTeam Bios\n \nNarayan Donaldson\nRole: Lead Trainer \nNarayan is a transportation planner with six years of experience in Canada and the Netherlands. He has a master’s in civil engineering from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands\, where he specialized in traffic operations and wrote his thesis on transit signal priority in fully-actuated coordinated networks. He worked for three years for the City of Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission designing\, testing and implementing traffic signal programs\, and worked for two years at Movensis B.V. in the Netherlands\, designing and programming new features for their signal controller software\, including real-time clearance times for pedestrians\, speed-based and/or platoon-based green extensions for bicycles\, bicycle signal priority algorithms\, and custom queue spillback mitigation systems. \n \nOkka Maw\nRole: Trainer \nOkka is an integrated mobility consultant in Canada with experience from Australia in both the private and public sector. He previously worked within the New South Wales State Government as a senior transport planner for Transport for NSW as well as roles within transportation consultancies in New South Wales and Queensland. Okka has provided consulting services to a range of clients including private developers\, construction contractors\, retail operators\, local government and state government agencies. His broad professional experience has allowed him to understand transportation and mobility in urban and rural environments through his work in traffic engineering\, road safety\, active travel planning\, strategic transportation planning and design reviews. As a result of his work in Movement and Place in Sydney\, Australia\, Okka has also developed a pragmatic approach to placemaking and human-centered planning and reducing car dependency. \n \nStephen Kurz\nRole: Trainer \nStephen Kurz is a mobility advisor in Delft\, the Netherlands with a specialization in participatory planning and alternative planning methods\, which he wrote about during his Master’s thesis at the University of Amsterdam. He has also gained project experience in traffic management during a secondment at the Verkeersonderneming\, a body of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat). Using his Canadian background to his advantage\, Stephen has supported Dutch\, North American\, and French markets\, including projects in Rijswijk\, Netherlands\, the City of Waterloo\, and the Region of Cévennes Gangeoises and Suménoises in France. In partnership with the ANWB\, Stephen has also helped develop the newest version of “Traffic in the City”\, an alternative design approach for the safe and efficient allocation of road space for all users. \n \nEric Post\nRole: Trainer \nEric is an Integrated Mobility Consultant in Mobycon’s North American office in Ottawa. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and geography and is a graduate of the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program at Queen’s University. Eric supports project delivery and coordination on a variety of active transportation planning\, design\, and policy projects across North America. He has developed local cycling networks\, created concept designs of cycling facilities\, and conducted best practice research to support the development of active transportation plans and strategies. He also has experience in public engagement\, facilitating workshops and consulting with stakeholders and the public. Eric is passionate about creating communities that are sustainable and provide a high quality of life\, and believes a greater shift to active modes of transportation is crucial to achieve this. \n \n Ticket sales will close on April 19\, 2024.
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SUMMARY:ITE Toronto: Downtown Bike Tour
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. \nITE Toronto is pleased to invite you to an in-person bike tour co-hosted with the City of Toronto’s Cycling and Pedestrian Projects group on Wednesday\, April 24\, 2024\, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm (EST) in downtown Toronto. The bike tour will run for approximately 2.5 to 3 hours at a leisurely pace with several stops to view and discuss a variety of cycling infrastructure constructed in Toronto\, such as cycle tracks\, bicycle lanes\, bike boxes\, contra-flow lanes\, sharrows\, accessible platforms\, neighbourhood greenways and a future protected intersection. A snack will be provided but please bring your own water bottle to stay hydrated and bag to store all items during the bike ride. It is recommended to wear a bike helmet\, however\, for those interested in the e-bike rental option\, a bike helmet is required. In the event of rain or poor weather conditions\, the bike tour will be rescheduled with alternative dates to be announced. \nLocation: Meet-up point at the northeast corner of John Street / Wellington Street West\, Toronto (see map) and ending the tour at Simcoe St / Wellington St W. Closest bike stations to the meeting point are the Metro Hall Plaza and John Street / Mercer Street as seen on the bike-share system map. City and ITE staff will be on-site at the meet-up point and the two closest bike-share stations listed above to assist you. \nCost: The bike tour is a free event. Participants can bring their own bike for the tour or rent a bike near the meet-up point. The cost of the bike-share rental is at the responsibility of the participant. If you choose to rent a bike\, it is recommended to arrive at the event 30 minutes prior to locate and setup purchase of the bike rental. Additional information on how to setup the bike rental and rates can be found here. For those interested in the classic bike rental\, you can opt for the day pass or annual membership\, and we will dock and undock our bikes partway through the tour. \nAbout: Sonya De Vellis\, Bicycle Safety Education Coordinator at the City of Toronto will be our primary guide for the downtown Toronto bike tour. Sonya joined Cycling and Pedestrian Projects in June 2021 as the Coordinator of Bicycle Safety Education. In her current role\, Sonya promotes bikeway infrastructure and initiatives in Toronto by managing the City’s cycling website\, social media accounts and resource materials\, while engaging with cycling advocacy and educational groups. Before joining the City\, Sonya was a Senior Program Specialist at Smart Commute Markham\, Richmond Hill for six years\, where she delivered transportation demand management programs and campaigns that encouraged sustainable commuting for employers and residents. She has over ten years of experience working in active transportation\, solid waste diversion and sustainable energy in the public and non-profit sectors. She has a Master of Arts in Planning from the University of Waterloo and previously volunteered with CultureLink Settlement and Community Services as a Bike Host to provide hands-on cycling training and guidance to newcomers to Canada. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \nRegistration: Tickets are limited to 30 participants\, so register while quantities last! Please email your completed waiver form directly to vicepresident@toronto.itecanada.org.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-toronto-downtown-bike-tour/
LOCATION:John St & Wellington St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Activity,Tour
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SUMMARY:ITE National Capital Section: 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Ticket sales for this event close on April 23\, 2024. \nMontreal Road Revitalization Project\nThe Montreal Road Revitalization project in the City of Ottawa is an example of excellence in the improvement of facilities to encourage and benefit people who walk\, bike\, or use other forms of active or public transportation. Overall\, this project demonstrates significant improvement to the safety and attractiveness of active transportation in the community. Since the projects recent completion\, this critical corridor has already seen an increase in the use of active transportation modes to support the socioeconomic growth and environmental sustainability of the neighbourhood. The Montreal Road Revitalization project is an excellent example of how active transportation principles can be applied in underserviced communities to construct vibrant and welcoming streets with well-balanced transportation networks. \nPresenters:\nKelly Lalonde\, P.Eng. \nKelly is Vice President at Robinson Consultants Inc and was the Consultant Project Manager of the Montreal Road Revitalization project. She has more than 25 years of experience in the project management\, design\, and contract administration of transportation and municipal infrastructure projects throughout Ontario. Since joining Robinson Consultants Inc. in 2007\, Kelly has held several leadership roles\, including Manager of Transportation Engineering and\, most recently\, Vice President. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Management from McMaster University and is a Licensed Professional Engineer. She has served as Director for the Professional Engineers of Ontario Lake Ontario Chapter\, Director and Treasurer for the Professional Engineers of Ontario Ottawa Chapter\, and Treasurer for the ACEC Ottawa Chapter. \n \n \nMario Kotowski\, P.Eng. \nMario Kotowski has over 24 years of experience in Transportation Engineering\, including project management\, detailed design\, and functional planning. Mario was the City Project Manager of the Montreal Road Revitalization project. He recently joined Robinson Consultants as Manager of Transportation Services after leaving the City of Ottawa\, where he held the positions of Senior Project Manager and Program Manager. During his 10-year tenure at the City\, Mario led several high-profile projects\, including the Mackenzie Avenue Cycling Facility\, a joint venture with the US Embassy\, NCC\, and the City of Ottawa\, as well as the Montreal Road Revitalization Project. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from Lakehead University and a Diploma of Civil & Structural Technology from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. Having worked in Alberta\, British Columbia\, and the State of California\, Mario brings a diverse range of experience from both the public and private sectors.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-national-capital-section-2024-lifetime-achievement-award-breakfast/
LOCATION:Bronson Centre\, 211 Bronson Ave.\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Breakfast,Presentation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240503T150000
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SUMMARY:ITE Canada Executive Committee Town Hall 2024: Roles & Responsibilities of the Executive
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual town hall on May 3\, 2024\, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time to learn more about serving on the ITE Canada Executive Committee. This event will feature a panel of current committee members who will share their experiences and answer your questions about their roles and positions\, including the expected time commitments and\, most of all\, the benefits of serving! \nWhether you are considering running for the secretary position or just curious about the committee’s work\, this town hall is the perfect opportunity to gain insights and perspectives from those who have been in the role. \nThe position open for election this year is Secretary\, for a two-year term from January 1\, 2025 to December 31\, 2026. See the Call for Nominations here. See the executive position descriptions here.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZTc0ZGU0ZDItOWU5My00MDAzLWEzZDQtMTgyYjRkMzA5YjZm%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-canada-executive-committee-town-hall-2024-roles-responsibilities-of-the-executive/
LOCATION:Toronto Area (Virtual)\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Panel,Virtual
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual town hall on May 3\, 2024\, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time to learn more about serving on the ITE Canada Executive Committee. This event will feature a panel of current committee members who will share their experiences and answer your questions about their roles and positions\, including the expected time commitments and\, most of all\, the benefits of serving! \nWhether you are considering running for the secretary position or just curious about the committee’s work\, this town hall is the perfect opportunity to gain insights and perspectives from those who have been in the role. \nThe position open for election this year is Secretary\, for a two-year term from January 1\, 2025 to December 31\, 2026. See the Call for Nominations here. See the executive position descriptions here.
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SUMMARY:ITE National Capital: Cleaning the Capital
DESCRIPTION:The Cleaning the Capital campaign is a citywide cleanup that occurs in the spring and fall of every year. Residents come together as a community and combine efforts to make our city clean and green. 2024 marks the 31st year of the Cleaning the Capital Program! Cleaning the Capital is an exciting way for residents to foster community pride by cleaning up their parks\, bus stops\, woodlots\, ravines\, shorelines and pathways\, while enjoying the outdoors and ensuring that Ottawa stays clean\, green\, and litter-free. \nITE Canada National Capital Section invites you to join us to clean up a local park. Come for the cleanup\, the post-event snack and social time\, or both! Gloves and garbage bags will be provided. \nWhen: Saturday\, May 4\, 2024 (Rain date: Saturday\, May 11\, 2024) \n\n10 AM – 12 PM: Cleanup\n12 PM – 1 PM: Snack & Social (SuzyQ Doughnuts)\n\nWhere: Meet at Laroche Park (near Bayview Station) – baseball diamond at southwest side of park\, off of Stonehurst Ave. \nFor more information: Cleaning the Capital Program | City of Ottawa
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-national-capital-cleaning-the-capital-2/
LOCATION:Laroche Park\, 52 Bayview Rd\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1y 4l6
CATEGORIES:Activity,Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="ITE National Capital Section":MAILTO:nationalcapital@itecanada.org
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