DESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. \nPlease note: This workshop on November 21\, 2023 is sold out. Thank you for your interest! As least two more virtual sessions of this training will be offered\, to be announced on itecanada.org\, our social media channels\, and email list. \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 \nEmily Thomason\nRole: Trainer \nEmily is a Transportation Planner with seven years of experience in bicycle\, pedestrian and transit planning. She has a master’s in urban and regional planning and has worked for clients across North America and in Europe. She specializes in designing bicycle infrastructure that considers the experience of the most safety-conscious user. She has participated in on-the-ground studies of bicycle facilities in Denmark and the Netherlands with particular focus on protected intersections and roundabouts. She is experienced in leading interactive workshops and presentations\, such as a 2023 ThinkBike workshop. Her experience as a transit planner has also given her an expertise on ways to optimize interactions between transit and bike traffic. She has biked in many different cities and countries and enjoys getting around by walking\, cycling and using transit. \n \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.
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SUMMARY:ITE Greater Vancouver: November Virtual Seminar - Central Valley Greenway Safety Review
DESCRIPTION:ITE Greater Vancouver is pleased to have Po Sun\, M.Sc.\, AICP\, from the City of Burnaby present on the Central Valley Greenway Safey Review at 12:00pm\, November 22\, 2023. The virtual seminar will be free and online. \nThe Central Valley Greenway is a 25-kilometre regionally significant active transportation corridor in Metro Vancouver. One of the most challenging locations along the Central Valley Greenway is an 850-metre section of Still Creek Avenue through an industrial area in the City of Burnaby. The City retained TranSafe Consulting Ltd. in conjunction with Urban Systems Ltd. to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the safety performance of this roadway for cyclists and pedestrians\, and to develop options and recommendations for improving the cycling and walking experience. Recognizing the safety issues identified\, the City subsequently adopted an innovative rapid implementation approach to install interim safety improvements using low-cost\, adjustable materials in December\, 2021. The interim design was developed through engagement with businesses along the corridor to allow the project team to incorporate their operational requirements. \nPo is a transportation planner with over 10 years of public and private sector experience that has spanned transportation plans at the city\, neighborhood and corridor levels\, including the design and implementation of multimodal mobility and complete street safety improvements. He is currently working as the Transportation Planner at the City of Burnaby and is passionate about making the places where we live\, work\, and play more accessible\, safe\, and enjoyable through enhancing the public realm and improving multimodal connections.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2IzYjliZTUtMjI2NC00OTEwLTk2OWMtZTk4MjhiOWIyOThj%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-greater-vancouver-november-virtual-seminar-central-valley-greenway-safety-review/
LOCATION:Greater Vancouver (Virtual)\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Seminar,Virtual,Webinar
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DESCRIPTION:ITE Greater Vancouver is pleased to have Po Sun\, M.Sc.\, AICP\, from the City of Burnaby present on the Central Valley Greenway Safey Review at 12:00pm\, November 22\, 2023. The virtual seminar will be free and online. \nThe Central Valley Greenway is a 25-kilometre regionally significant active transportation corridor in Metro Vancouver. One of the most challenging locations along the Central Valley Greenway is an 850-metre section of Still Creek Avenue through an industrial area in the City of Burnaby. The City retained TranSafe Consulting Ltd. in conjunction with Urban Systems Ltd. to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the safety performance of this roadway for cyclists and pedestrians\, and to develop options and recommendations for improving the cycling and walking experience. Recognizing the safety issues identified\, the City subsequently adopted an innovative rapid implementation approach to install interim safety improvements using low-cost\, adjustable materials in December\, 2021. The interim design was developed through engagement with businesses along the corridor to allow the project team to incorporate their operational requirements. \nPo is a transportation planner with over 10 years of public and private sector experience that has spanned transportation plans at the city\, neighborhood and corridor levels\, including the design and implementation of multimodal mobility and complete street safety improvements. He is currently working as the Transportation Planner at the City of Burnaby and is passionate about making the places where we live\, work\, and play more accessible\, safe\, and enjoyable through enhancing the public realm and improving multimodal connections.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20231122T173000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T153318
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SUMMARY:ITE Southern Alberta Section: Winter Gala
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce ITE Southern Alberta Year-End Winter Gala taking place on November 22\, 2023 at the Calgary Zoo! Join us for a magical night at the Grazers Restaurant for dinner\, drinks and reminiscing over ITE Southern Alberta Section’s successful year. We will also be announcing the winners of ITE Southern Alberta 2023 awards! \nTickets include admission to zoo lights and a buffet dinner (with Beef and Chicken options\, please let us know of any dietary restrictions). A cash bar will be available at the event. Parking is available in the zoo parking lot and is not included in the cost of the ticket. \nFor sponsorship this year\, for $150 we will add your company logo on the tables and acknowledge your company’s name during the mixer. To sponsor\, select the sponsorship option in the tickets. \nITE Southern Alberta Section’s Winter Gala\nDate: November 22\, 2023\nTime: 5:30pm – 9:30pm\nLocation: Grazers\, 1300 Zoo Rd NE\, Calgary\, AB T2E 7V6
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-southern-alberta-section-winter-gala/
LOCATION:Grazers\, 1300 Zoo Rd NE\,\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2E 7V6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20231123T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20231123T153000
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SUMMARY:ITE Atlantic Canada: Fall Technical Session and Social
DESCRIPTION:Fall Technical Session\nAfter a couple excellent years out at Kingswood\, this Fall we will be heading downtown to the Crowne Plaza (659 Queen Street\, Fredericton) to provide a more central location for locals and let the out of towners experience life in the big city. As always\, we’ll have a day full of technical presentations highlighting a small portion of the great work going on around the region. A light breakfast will be provided\, along with lunch and snacks during breaks in the day. ITE Canada’s president\, Ryan Vanderputten\, will also be joining us for the conference (and potentially the social event too). \nLocation: Crowne Plaza Fredericton-Lord Beaverbrook in the Saint John – Miramichi Room (659 Queen Street\, Fredericton\, NB E3B 1C3) \nSocial Event\nOur social event this year will be a low key evening at Par 94 (320 Queen Street\, Fredericton)\, located just a few blocks from the conference venue. Par 94 offers a range of activities including golf simulators\, darts\, foosball\, washer toss\, putter ball and cornhole. There will be a range of snacks provided. \nLocation: Par 94 (320 Queen Street\, Fredericton\, NB E3B 1B2)\nCost: Free with registration for the Fall Technical Session\nWhen: Wednesday\, November 22\, 7-10pm AST
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-atlantic-canada-fall-technical-session-and-social/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Fredericton-Lord Beaverbrook\, 659 Queen Street\, \, NB\, Fredericton\, New Brunswick\, E3B 1C3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Social,Workshop
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SUMMARY:ITE Hamilton: 2023 AGM and Breakfast Speaker Event
DESCRIPTION:ITE Canada Hamilton Section’s AGM and Breakfast Speaker Event will be held at the Waterfront Banquet & Conference Centre and is scheduled for Tuesday\, November 28\, 2023 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am. Looking forward to seeing you there! \nThis event will include a presentation by David Carter\, Chief Executive Director of Innovation Factory. David’s topic will focus on Smart Cities: “Mind the Gap. What are the gaps to help us get to a truly smart city?” \nThe current ITE Canada President\, Ryan Vanderputten will also give a special address. This event is sponsored by CIMA+
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-hamilton-2023-agm-and-breakfast-speaker-event/
LOCATION:Waterfront Banquet & Conference Centre\, 555 Bay Street North\, Hamilton\, Ontario\, L8L 1H1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AGM,Breakfast,Presentation
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ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Hamilton Section":MAILTO:hamilton@itecanada.org
GEO:43.2741708;-79.8641879
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231128T180000
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SUMMARY:ITE Manitoba: Section + Student Chapter – Networking Bowling Event
DESCRIPTION:The ITE Manitoba section and the ITE University of Manitoba student chapter collaboratively planned a strikingly fun networking event on November 28 at Uptown Alley! Come join us for an evening packed with bowling\, pizza\, and great company. \n \nYour ticket includes: 2 hours of 5-pin bowling\, $5 arcade card\, pizza\, pop\, and one drink ticket. \n \nITE Manitoba Networking Bowling Night \nWhen: Tuesday\, November 28\, 6 to 8 p.m. \nWhere: Uptown Alley\, 1301 St. Matthews Ave \nRegistration Deadline: Friday\, November 24
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-manitoba-section-student-chapter-networking-bowling-event/
LOCATION:Park Alleys\, 730 Osborne Street\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3L2C2
CATEGORIES:Social
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Manitoba Section":MAILTO:secretary@manitoba.itecanada.org
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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 Tuesday\, December 5 and Wednesday\, December 6 \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_M2Y2Y2I4YmQtMDgyMi00ODNjLTlkYmMtY2NiNzBmNjk3MGEw%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 Tuesday\, December 5 and Wednesday\, December 6 \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 - December Luncheon\, AGM & Winter Social
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for a winter social and networking event. Rather than hosting a technical presentation\, we’ve prepared some networking activities for you to mingle and meet other transportation and planning professionals within the northern Alberta area. As always\, great food will be provided by the University Club. \nThis will be a great way to close-out another year and to visit with friends\, old and new. With some luck\, you might even walk away with some a prize just for showing up. \n\nStudents! \nTake a break from studying and come learn about ITE. This is a great way to learn from currently practicing professionals what they love about their jobs in the transportation engineering and planning industry. For those of you attending the UofA\, we will be right on campus so you won’t have to wander too far! Be sure to also meet with the ITE UofA Student Chapter executive to learn about what they have planned. \n \nLunch will be served at 11:45 am and the programming will start at 12:00 pm. \nRegular pricing is active until December 5th. Late registration charges will apply at 11:00 am.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-northern-alberta-december-luncheon-2/
LOCATION:University Club at the University of Alberta\, 11435 Saskatchewan Dr NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6G 2G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Luncheon
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Winnipeg:20231207T120000
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SUMMARY:ITE Manitoba: Annual Business Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ITE Manitoba will hold its December luncheon and 2023 Annual Business Meeting (ABM) on Thursday December 7th\, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm (CST) at the Winnipeg Winter Club. \nLocation: Winnipeg Winter Club\, 200 River Ave\, Riverview Room (second floor)\nCost: $32 regular\, $16 student (tax included) \nPresentation: Winnipeg’s Moving on Marion Project\nDavid Wiebe from Dillon Consulting and Damir Muhurdarevic from the City of Winnipeg will co-present on the City of Winnipeg’s Moving on Marion project. \nManitoba Section Officer Election\nThis year\, the Manitoba Section received two nominations for the new position of treasurer. Results of the election will be announced by email in advance of the ABM and again at the ABM\, welcoming the successful nominee to the executive for 2024. \n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-manitoba-annual-business-meeting/
LOCATION:Winnipeg Winter Club\, 200 River Avenue\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, R3L 0B2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AGM,Presentation
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Manitoba Section":MAILTO:secretary@manitoba.itecanada.org
GEO:49.882303;-97.136199
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231213T140000
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SUMMARY:ITE Canada: Annual General Meeting (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for ITE Canada Annual General Meeting. This virtual meeting will take place Wednesday\, December 13 at 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific. 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 agenda and associated materials\, including the 2023 Financial Statements and 2022-2023 Annual Report\, as well as a proxy voting form are available to download at itecanada.org/annual-general-meeting-2023\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTkzODI1MGMtNWFmYy00MmRlLWFiZTQtMmUxYTAwNmUxNzA2%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-annual-general-meeting-virtual-2023/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AGM,Virtual
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Please join us for ITE Canada Annual General Meeting. This virtual meeting will take place Wednesday\, December 13 at 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific. 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 agenda and associated materials\, including the 2023 Financial Statements and 2022-2023 Annual Report\, as well as a proxy voting form are available to download at itecanada.org/annual-general-meeting-2023
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231214T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231214T140000
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SUMMARY:ITE Toronto: Christmas Luncheon & AGM
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual Christmas Luncheon and AGM! \nGold Level Sponsorship ($500): Sponsors are invited to bring a roll-up board with banner stand (24″ to 33″ x80″) to promote their transportation services. The company’s logo will be included in the luncheon presentation and the company will be recognized verbally in the proceedings. One free individual member registration is included with this sponsorship. \nSilver Level Sponsorship ($300): The company’s logo will be included in the luncheon presentation and the company will recognized verbally in the proceedings. \nKeynote Speaker: Inderjit Hans\, P.Eng.\, PMP\nCommissioner\, Public Works Commission \nTopic: Brantford on Track: Paving the Way for GO Rail Extension \nInderjit Hans is the Commissioner of Public Works at the City of Brantford and oversees all departments including Engineering\, Operations\, Environmental\, Parks and Recreation\, Fleet and Transit\, and Business Support and Sustainability. Inderjit has over 15 years of municipal experience and has held his role in Brantford for 5 years and previously to that worked for the City of Brampton. Inderjit is a graduate of the University of Toronto Engineering program and holds a professional engineering licence with the PEO and is a project management professional designation from PMI.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-toronto-christmas-luncheon-agm-2/
LOCATION:York University – Second Student Centre\, York\, ON\, M3J 2S5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AGM,Luncheon
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Toronto Section":MAILTO:activities@toronto.itecanada.org
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SUMMARY:Joint CARSP & ITE Canada Webinar - Building CapaCITY/É for Sustainable Transportation
DESCRIPTION:This webinar introduces CapaCITY/É\, a six year research program working with municipal staff and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) across Canada and Australia to understand factors related to the scaling up and scaling out of sustainable transportation projects across different city contexts. CapaCITY/É focuses specifically on two interventions: all ages and abilities (AAA) bike infrastructure and speed management interventions. After a brief overview of the project\, the speakers will explore in more detail the third objective\, which aims to work toward a novel implementation science framework for sustainable transportation interventions. This framework will support cities’ decision-making on how best to implement sustainable transportation interventions in their local context. ITE Canada has been involved in the CapaCITY/É project with representatives providing input into technical project direction and outcomes. \nRegistration\n\nThis webinar is for CARSP and ITE members only.\nREGISTER at carsp.ca/en/events/building-capacity-e-for-sustainable-transportation\n\n \nSpeaker Bios\n \nDr. Marie-Soleil Cloutier\nM.S. Cloutier is professor at Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique where she is the scientific director of the Pedestrian and Urban Space Laboratory (LAPS). Her expertise in health geography and urban studies is used through research interests on walkability and road risk for the most vulnerable pedestrians (children\, seniors) in urban areas and for all road users across various territory. She collaborates with various actors in the public and private sector as well as with researchers in Quebec\, Canada and France. \n \n \n \nDr. Emily McCullogh\nEmily is a postdoctoral fellow at York University in the Faculty of Health Science working under the direction of Dr. Alison Macpherson and Dr. Sarah Richmond (Public Health Ontario). Her doctoral work was conducted in the fields of sociology and philosophical ethics and examined care and caring within coach-athlete relationships in youth competitive sport; however\, her research scope has expanded to include road safety\, injury prevention\, and the built environment. Upon completing her PhD she joined a pan-Canadian research team dedicated to reducing road-related injuries and deaths\, as well as promoting active transportation. Her ongoing work focuses on accessibility\, equity\, and the built environment\, as well as system-based approaches to safe and sustainable mobility in Canada.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/joint-carsp-ite-canada-webinar-building-capacity-e-for-sustainable-transportation/
LOCATION:Toronto Area (Virtual)\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240115T203000
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SUMMARY:ITE Greater Vancouver - January Meeting - AGM
DESCRIPTION:The ITE Greater Vancouver Section is pleased to host our AGM on January 15\, 2024. During the event\, we will provide a summary of our 2023 events and will host our awards presentation. \nThe event will be held at the Bin 4 Burger Lounge\, located at 2350 Boundary Road in the City of Burnaby. Registration is $25 and will include a choice of an entrée and a drink. A list of entrées may be found at the link here\, with drinks chosen at the event. Please include your chosen entrée (with bun and side) and any other special dietary requests. Registration will close on Friday January 12.
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-greater-vancouver-january-meeting-agm/
LOCATION:Bin 4 Burger Lounge Burnaby\, 2350 Boundary Rd\, Burnaby\, BC\, V5M 3Z3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AGM
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240116T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T153318
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SUMMARY:ITE Southern Alberta: Bus Priority Measures in Calgary: Benefits and Requirements
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the first ITE Southern Alberta Section event of 2024! Join us at the Danish Canadian Club for a presentation on Transit Priority from our very own ITE Executive Publicity Coordinator\, Bidoura Khondaker. \n*** \nTransit priority measures are an efficient tool in making transit a fast and reliable choice for transportation needs. These measures reduce bus delays\, improve schedule adherence and transit travel time reliability at known problem areas on a network. Transit priority measures not only benefit transit buses but also improve non-transit traffic flow moving in the same direction. Transit priority can be implemented in a variety of ways\, ranging from traffic signal control to providing dedicated space on roadways for transit. \nIn this talk\, Bidoura will highlight some of the bus priority measures (bus Queue Jump and Transit Signal Priority\, TSP in particular) that have been implemented in Calgary which forms an integral part of Calgary Transit’s plan. She will discuss the key requirements\, design aspects and benefits derived from these priority measures in making public transit service more efficient and reliable for users and providing an incentive to take the bus rather than drive. \nSpeaker Bio:\nBidoura Khondaker is a passionate\, enthusiastic and skilled Transportation professional with more than twelve years of blended experience in Academia and Industry. She is currently working as Senior Transportation Engineer in Service Planning\, Transit Service Design at Calgary Transit. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering\, Master’s Degree in Transportation engineering from University of British Columbia and PhD from University of Calgary. Bidoura has been actively involved with ITE since 2009\, recently joined ITE Southern Alberta as an executive committee member\, also currently working as an active volunteer member of the TAC Technology Council. Bidoura is committed to create a gender diverse and inclusive workplace\, she is a committee member of Women in Transit (WIT) and leading some key initiatives to enhance Calgary Transit’s commitment to women. As important as being a Transportation professional\, advocate of change and volunteer\, Bidoura is a mom too. Her time outside of work is spent learning the life lessons that only parenthood can bring. \nDate: January 16\, 2024\nTime: 11:30am-1:00pm\nLocation: Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB T2R 0E3)\nCost:\nIn-Person Options:\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• $25 Non ITE Members (in Lethbridge)\nOnline:\n• $15 All Members and Non-Members \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 if you have any questions about the Lethbridge event option. All other in-person ticket options are for attendance in Calgary.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzAzNDkyYmQtYzJjMC00NDA3LWJhZWItNzQwODM5MzQ0ODk2%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-bus-priority-measures-in-calgary-benefits-and-requirements/
LOCATION:Danish Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce the first ITE Southern Alberta Section event of 2024! Join us at the Danish Canadian Club for a presentation on Transit Priority from our very own ITE Executive Publicity Coordinator\, Bidoura Khondaker. \n*** \nTransit priority measures are an efficient tool in making transit a fast and reliable choice for transportation needs. These measures reduce bus delays\, improve schedule adherence and transit travel time reliability at known problem areas on a network. Transit priority measures not only benefit transit buses but also improve non-transit traffic flow moving in the same direction. Transit priority can be implemented in a variety of ways\, ranging from traffic signal control to providing dedicated space on roadways for transit. \nIn this talk\, Bidoura will highlight some of the bus priority measures (bus Queue Jump and Transit Signal Priority\, TSP in particular) that have been implemented in Calgary which forms an integral part of Calgary Transit’s plan. She will discuss the key requirements\, design aspects and benefits derived from these priority measures in making public transit service more efficient and reliable for users and providing an incentive to take the bus rather than drive. \nSpeaker Bio:\nBidoura Khondaker is a passionate\, enthusiastic and skilled Transportation professional with more than twelve years of blended experience in Academia and Industry. She is currently working as Senior Transportation Engineer in Service Planning\, Transit Service Design at Calgary Transit. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering\, Master’s Degree in Transportation engineering from University of British Columbia and PhD from University of Calgary. Bidoura has been actively involved with ITE since 2009\, recently joined ITE Southern Alberta as an executive committee member\, also currently working as an active volunteer member of the TAC Technology Council. Bidoura is committed to create a gender diverse and inclusive workplace\, she is a committee member of Women in Transit (WIT) and leading some key initiatives to enhance Calgary Transit’s commitment to women. As important as being a Transportation professional\, advocate of change and volunteer\, Bidoura is a mom too. Her time outside of work is spent learning the life lessons that only parenthood can bring. \nDate: January 16\, 2024\nTime: 11:30am-1:00pm\nLocation: Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB T2R 0E3)\nCost:\nIn-Person Options:\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• $25 Non ITE Members (in Lethbridge)\nOnline:\n• $15 All Members and Non-Members \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 if you have any questions about the Lethbridge event option. All other in-person ticket options are for attendance in Calgary.
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240122T200000
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SUMMARY:ITE Toronto: Career Connect with Kate – Live at the University of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:Host: ITE Toronto and ITE University of Toronto Student Chapter\nEvent Sponsor: Alta Planning + Design\nDate: January 22\, 2024\nTime: 5-8pm\nLocation: Room GB117\, Galbraith Building\, 35 St George St\, University of Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario \nCalling all transportation students and transportation professionals in the GTHA! 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 Monday\, January 22 for a live Career Connect with Kate panel discussion and networking session. \nEvent Facilitator: Kate Whitfield\, P.Eng.\, MCIP\, RPP – Principal\, Alta Planning + Design \n \nPanelists: TBA (three students and three industry professionals) \nFurther event details to be shared soon. \nFor more information about Career Connect with Kate\, please visit: Career Connect with Kate – ITE Canada \n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-toronto-career-connect-with-kate-live-at-the-university-of-toronto/
LOCATION:University of Toronto Room GB117\, 35 St George St.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1A4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Panel
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Toronto Section":MAILTO:activities@toronto.itecanada.org
GEO:43.6598668;-79.3963451
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SUMMARY:Multimodal Traffic Signal Operations Training
DESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. \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 \nEmily Thomason\nRole: Trainer \nEmily is a Transportation Planner with seven years of experience in bicycle\, pedestrian and transit planning. She has a master’s in urban and regional planning and has worked for clients across North America and in Europe. She specializes in designing bicycle infrastructure that considers the experience of the most safety-conscious user. She has participated in on-the-ground studies of bicycle facilities in Denmark and the Netherlands with particular focus on protected intersections and roundabouts. She is experienced in leading interactive workshops and presentations\, such as a 2023 ThinkBike workshop. Her experience as a transit planner has also given her an expertise on ways to optimize interactions between transit and bike traffic. She has biked in many different cities and countries and enjoys getting around by walking\, cycling and using transit. \n \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\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Zjg3MjBhNmEtYTBhMS00MzhiLWIxZmMtZGZmZDdkYTY3MTZk%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/
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. \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 \nEmily Thomason\nRole: Trainer \nEmily is a Transportation Planner with seven years of experience in bicycle\, pedestrian and transit planning. She has a master’s in urban and regional planning and has worked for clients across North America and in Europe. She specializes in designing bicycle infrastructure that considers the experience of the most safety-conscious user. She has participated in on-the-ground studies of bicycle facilities in Denmark and the Netherlands with particular focus on protected intersections and roundabouts. She is experienced in leading interactive workshops and presentations\, such as a 2023 ThinkBike workshop. Her experience as a transit planner has also given her an expertise on ways to optimize interactions between transit and bike traffic. She has biked in many different cities and countries and enjoys getting around by walking\, cycling and using transit. \n \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.
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SUMMARY:ITE Northern Alberta - February Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:106 Street (Pleasantview Neighbourhood) – Complete Streets in Action\nSponsored by Al-Terra\n \n106 Street is a key corridor through Edmonton’s Pleasantview neighbourhood that can see 7\,000 vehicles\, as well as 300 pedestrians and 700 cyclists each day. Adjacent land use includes single family homes\, multi-storey apartments and senior’s residence\, a daycare\, two cemeteries\, park spaces\, sports fields\, and an elementary school. \nWhen Pleasantview underwent reconstruction as part of the Neighbourhood Renewal Program\, it was an opportunity to improve functionality and safety of the corridor and put the complete streets design philosophy to the test. Construction on 106 Street occurred throughout 2022 and 2023\, and now includes raised bike lanes\, missing link sidewalk connections\, seating nodes\, landscape enhancements\, improved crosswalks including continuous crossings\, additional on-street parking\, and is now a public transit corridor. \nThe presentation will discuss how City goals\, public feedback\, and existing constraints influenced the final design. \nAbout the Presenter:\n \nDwayne Andrews\, C.E.T.\, Senior Technologist \nDwayne Andrews is a senior design technologist with Al-Terra Engineering with more than 15 years experience in roadway design – from concept to construction\, and everything in between. Working with both public and private sector clients\, Dwayne has developed expertise in dealing with retrofit conditions on arterial roadways and neighbourhood rehabilitation. For the Pleasantview Neighbourhood Renewal project\, he led the consulting team and was lead designer for roadway design. Outside of work\, he enjoys travelling with his wife and two children\, participating in sports\, and volunteers in the community with BGC Strathcona County. \n \n\nLunch will be served at 11:45 am and the presentations will start at 12:00 pm. \nRegular pricing is active until February 6th. Late registration charges will apply at 11:00 AM
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-northern-alberta-february-luncheon/
LOCATION:University Club at the University of Alberta\, 11435 Saskatchewan Dr NW\, Edmonton\, Alberta\, T6G 2G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Luncheon
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Northern Alberta Section":MAILTO:northernalberta@itecanada.org.
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SUMMARY:ITE Southern Alberta: Industry-Student Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Interested in meeting the next generation of transportation professionals? Please join us at the University of Calgary on February 7 for an Industry-Student Mixer with engineering\, transportation and planning students. This in-person event\, organized by the Civil Engineering Undergraduate Society\, will be a great opportunity to network with students\, and share your knowledge and experience in the transportation industry. \nCost of event is free\, but please be sure to register so that we can keep track of numbers. Appetizers will be provided\, thanks to sponsorship from Tetra Tech. \nLink to register for students is here. \nDate: Feb 7\, 2024\nTime: 5:00pm-7:30pm\nCost: free\nLocation: LDL (Last Defense Lounge) in MacEwan Student Centre (MSC)\, 3rd Floor. Follow the signs to LDL in Mac Hall. \nParking: Cost of Parking for industry members will be covered thanks to Schulich School of Engineering (details will be provided). Recommended Parking locations are circled on the following map (L11\, L12 and L22) \nInteractive university map is here. \n \n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-southern-alberta-industry-student-mixer/
LOCATION:University of Calgary\, 2500 University Dr. NW\, Calgary\, Alberta\, T2N 1N4\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Mixer
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Southern Alberta Section":MAILTO:southernalberta@itecanada.org
GEO:51.0763741;-114.1315479
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240215T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T153318
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SUMMARY:ITE Vancouver Island Section Lunch’n’Learn: Findings of the 2022 Capital Regional District Origin and Destination Household Travel Survey
DESCRIPTION:Findings of the 2022 Capital Regional District Origin and Destination Household Travel Survey\nThe presentation will provide a summary of the results of the Capital Regional District’s 2022 Origin and Destination Household Travel Survey. This important source of data profiles travel patterns of residents of the region. The presentation will provide insights on how micro-mobility (specifically e-bikes) and the pandemic have interrupted traditional modes of travel while also demonstrating how the data informs decision making and monitoring of targets across different levels of government\, the private and nonprofit sector. The presentation will examine data at a municipal\, sub-regional and regional scale. \nSpeaker Bio\nJohn Hicks is an experienced transportation planner with 20 plus years of experience in transportation planning\, data collection\, data analysis and policy development. He has worked for the State Government of Queensland – Passenger Transportation Branch\, BC Transit and the Capital Regional District (CRD). He currently oversees modelling and data collection\, transportation policy and planning functions at the Capital Regional District. \n \n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-vancouver-island-section-lunchnlearn-findings-of-the-2022-capital-regional-district-origin-and-destination-household-travel-survey/
LOCATION:Midtown Court – Ground Floor Boardroom\, 740 Hillside Avenue\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Luncheon,Presentation
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GEO:48.438978;-123.365767
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Edmonton:20240220T113000
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DTSTAMP:20260403T153318
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SUMMARY:ITE Southern Alberta: February Luncheon: Integrating Health into Transportation Planning
DESCRIPTION:In early 2021\, Urban Systems was funded by Health Canada to examine the current state of efforts to integrate and consider health in planning processes – including transportation planning and design – and based upon this research develop an easy-to-use guide that would serve as a resource for planning\, engineering\, and public health staff to understand how and when they could effectively support each other in creating healthier built environments. \nThrough this project\, the project team at Urban Systems was able to connect with built environment and public health professionals from across Canada and gain valuable insight into effective approaches to considering and quantifying health in various types of planning processes. These resources are currently being shared by both the Canadian Institute of Planners as well as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities as valuable guidance for their members seeking to design and develop healthier communities. \nIn this informative session\, Jamie Hilland will discuss observations and lessons learned through the development of these resources\, as well as practical applications for his own role as a Community and Transportation Planner in both public and private sectors. This interactive workshop will provide an overview of what health means in communities and within the context of transportation planning\, designing\, and decision-making. Jamie will provide an overview of his previous work with Health Canada and consider the social determinants of health. This will include a guided review of the Integrating Health in Planning guide\, an overview of the Health Impact Assessment five-step process and other methods to considering health implications in your next transportation plan or project. \nDate: February 20\, 2024\nTime: 11:30am-1:00pm\nLocation: Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB T2R 0E3)\nRegistration Deadline: February 16\, 2024 \nCost:\nIn-Person Options:\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• $25 Non ITE Members (in Lethbridge) \nOnline:\n• $15 All Members and Non-Members \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 if you have any questions about the Lethbridge event option. All other in-person ticket options are for attendance in Calgary. \n \nSpeaker Bio\nJamie works as a Sustainable Transportation consultant for Urban Systems in their Winnipeg office. He also volunteers as a Board member of Active School Travel Canada\, is the current Chair of the Canadian Active Transportation Alliance. He is a past member of the Expert Advisory panel of the CHASE (Child Active Transport Safety and the Environment) study at the University of Calgary\, the National Round Table on Active Transportation\, and the Policy Committee for the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycling Professionals. \nMuch of Jamie’s work is centered around planning and designing healthy and sustainable communities through healthier\, safer\, and more sustainable transportation systems. This includes the development of the youth travel strategy for Metro Vancouver\, the National School Travel study for CAA\, the Canadian Sustainable Transportation Report for Colleges and Institutes Canada\, and active transportation study and design projects in Winnipeg\, Kenora\, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg\, the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation\, Dauphin\, Windsor\, Neepawa\, and the Township of Langley. \nIn 2021 he led the development of a Health Canada funded study to examine how Health can be effectively considered and integrated into transportation planning process in Canadian communities. This national guide is currently being shared by both FCM and CIP as a valuable resource for their members. \n \n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MTlkYjc5NGMtZTczNi00Y2ZkLThkZDAtODRkMTIxYzk4ZTEw%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-february-luncheon-integrating-health-into-transportation-planning/
LOCATION:Danish Canadian Club\, 727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB\, T2R 0E3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Luncheon,Presentation
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:In early 2021\, Urban Systems was funded by Health Canada to examine the current state of efforts to integrate and consider health in planning processes – including transportation planning and design – and based upon this research develop an easy-to-use guide that would serve as a resource for planning\, engineering\, and public health staff to understand how and when they could effectively support each other in creating healthier built environments. \nThrough this project\, the project team at Urban Systems was able to connect with built environment and public health professionals from across Canada and gain valuable insight into effective approaches to considering and quantifying health in various types of planning processes. These resources are currently being shared by both the Canadian Institute of Planners as well as the Federation of Canadian Municipalities as valuable guidance for their members seeking to design and develop healthier communities. \nIn this informative session\, Jamie Hilland will discuss observations and lessons learned through the development of these resources\, as well as practical applications for his own role as a Community and Transportation Planner in both public and private sectors. This interactive workshop will provide an overview of what health means in communities and within the context of transportation planning\, designing\, and decision-making. Jamie will provide an overview of his previous work with Health Canada and consider the social determinants of health. This will include a guided review of the Integrating Health in Planning guide\, an overview of the Health Impact Assessment five-step process and other methods to considering health implications in your next transportation plan or project. \nDate: February 20\, 2024\nTime: 11:30am-1:00pm\nLocation: Danish Canadian Club (727 11 Ave SW\, Calgary\, AB T2R 0E3)\nRegistration Deadline: February 16\, 2024 \nCost:\nIn-Person Options:\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• $25 Non ITE Members (in Lethbridge) \nOnline:\n• $15 All Members and Non-Members \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 if you have any questions about the Lethbridge event option. All other in-person ticket options are for attendance in Calgary. \n \nSpeaker Bio\nJamie works as a Sustainable Transportation consultant for Urban Systems in their Winnipeg office. He also volunteers as a Board member of Active School Travel Canada\, is the current Chair of the Canadian Active Transportation Alliance. He is a past member of the Expert Advisory panel of the CHASE (Child Active Transport Safety and the Environment) study at the University of Calgary\, the National Round Table on Active Transportation\, and the Policy Committee for the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycling Professionals. \nMuch of Jamie’s work is centered around planning and designing healthy and sustainable communities through healthier\, safer\, and more sustainable transportation systems. This includes the development of the youth travel strategy for Metro Vancouver\, the National School Travel study for CAA\, the Canadian Sustainable Transportation Report for Colleges and Institutes Canada\, and active transportation study and design projects in Winnipeg\, Kenora\, the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg\, the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation\, Dauphin\, Windsor\, Neepawa\, and the Township of Langley. \nIn 2021 he led the development of a Health Canada funded study to examine how Health can be effectively considered and integrated into transportation planning process in Canadian communities. This national guide is currently being shared by both FCM and CIP as a valuable resource for their members. \n
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SUMMARY:ITE Greater Vancouver: February Virtual Seminar - BC Highway Reinstatement Program Highway 5 - Category B Project
DESCRIPTION:ITE Greater Vancouver is pleased to have Victor Wang\, P.Eng. and Jonathan Ho\, P.Eng.\, PTOE\, from Kiewit Engineering Group Canada ULC present on the BC Highway Reinstatement Program Highway 5 – Category B Project at 12:00 pm\, February 21\, 2024. The virtual seminar will be free and online. \nNovember 15\, 2023\, marked the two-year anniversary of the atmospheric river and subsequent historic flooding and landslides that caused extensive damage to the highway and across the Province of British Columbia. Less than two years after the historic event and two months ahead of schedule\, all final permanent bridges on Highway 5 at Jessica\, Juliet\, and Bottletop are open to public traffic in permanent four-lane configuration\, as the Project reached substantial completion. Highway 5 is now more resilient and reliable\, supporting the movement of people and goods along this important corridor. The new bridges are built to withstand high water levels by using deep-pile footings and longer spans. Large rock protection has been added to protect the bridges from erosion and scour. Trees\, shrubs and grasses have also been planted to encourage stream-side re-vegetation and support overall restoration of aquatic and land habitat. In total\, the alliance team and local Indigenous communities planted around 4\,500 native plants at these sites to help return the environment to its natural landscape. \nVictor Wang is a Professional Engineer with 30 years of experience and expertise in transportation engineering and planning. He also possesses the Master of Engineering degree with strong background in different phases of infrastructure projects. Victor has played major roles in full project-delivery cycle of infrastructure projects including planning\, design\, and construction\, with specific focus on P3\, Design/Build (DB) and Design/Build/Finance/Operate (DBFO) projects. Victor was the Discipline Engineering Manager of the BC Highway Reinstatement Program – Highway 5 Project. \nJonathan Ho has over 15 years of experience in transportation engineering and planning. He was involved in several major transportation engineering and planning projects throughout British Columbia\, which included the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project\, Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project\, Highway 99 and Steveston Interchange Project\, and the Highway 91/17 Improvement Project. Jonathan has also provided traffic management services on numerous infrastructure upgrades projects throughout Greater Vancouver. Jonathan was the Civil and Traffic Management Design Lead on the BC Highway Reinstatement Program – Highway 5 Project.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjRkMzZmNjYtZTY1Ny00ZmEyLWE0ODItNmUyMDM0YjA3ZGY1%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-greater-vancouver-february-virtual-seminar-bc-highway-reinstatement-program-highway-5-category-b-project/
LOCATION:Greater Vancouver (Virtual)\, Vancouver\, BC\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Virtual
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:ITE Greater Vancouver is pleased to have Victor Wang\, P.Eng. and Jonathan Ho\, P.Eng.\, PTOE\, from Kiewit Engineering Group Canada ULC present on the BC Highway Reinstatement Program Highway 5 – Category B Project at 12:00 pm\, February 21\, 2024. The virtual seminar will be free and online. \nNovember 15\, 2023\, marked the two-year anniversary of the atmospheric river and subsequent historic flooding and landslides that caused extensive damage to the highway and across the Province of British Columbia. Less than two years after the historic event and two months ahead of schedule\, all final permanent bridges on Highway 5 at Jessica\, Juliet\, and Bottletop are open to public traffic in permanent four-lane configuration\, as the Project reached substantial completion. Highway 5 is now more resilient and reliable\, supporting the movement of people and goods along this important corridor. The new bridges are built to withstand high water levels by using deep-pile footings and longer spans. Large rock protection has been added to protect the bridges from erosion and scour. Trees\, shrubs and grasses have also been planted to encourage stream-side re-vegetation and support overall restoration of aquatic and land habitat. In total\, the alliance team and local Indigenous communities planted around 4\,500 native plants at these sites to help return the environment to its natural landscape. \nVictor Wang is a Professional Engineer with 30 years of experience and expertise in transportation engineering and planning. He also possesses the Master of Engineering degree with strong background in different phases of infrastructure projects. Victor has played major roles in full project-delivery cycle of infrastructure projects including planning\, design\, and construction\, with specific focus on P3\, Design/Build (DB) and Design/Build/Finance/Operate (DBFO) projects. Victor was the Discipline Engineering Manager of the BC Highway Reinstatement Program – Highway 5 Project. \nJonathan Ho has over 15 years of experience in transportation engineering and planning. He was involved in several major transportation engineering and planning projects throughout British Columbia\, which included the George Massey Tunnel Replacement Project\, Pattullo Bridge Replacement Project\, Highway 99 and Steveston Interchange Project\, and the Highway 91/17 Improvement Project. Jonathan has also provided traffic management services on numerous infrastructure upgrades projects throughout Greater Vancouver. Jonathan was the Civil and Traffic Management Design Lead on the BC Highway Reinstatement Program – Highway 5 Project.
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SUMMARY:ITE Toronto: Electric-Cargo Pilot Study in Toronto
DESCRIPTION:The winner of the 2023 ITE Toronto Project of the Year Award is the University of Toronto’s “Electric-Cargo Pilot Study in Toronto”. Join us on Wednesday\, February 21st from 4:00PM – 5:00PM to learn more about this project. \nPurolator Inc.\, in partnership with University of Toronto\, has established a successful electric-cargo (e- cargo) tricycle demonstration project. On August 22\, 2022\, Purolator replaced delivery trucks on the University of Toronto St. George campus\, and in neighbouring communities\, with e-cargo tricycles operating from a microhub located at 60 St. George Street. This pilot is demonstrating the potential for e-cargo tricycle deliveries with potential expansion to other locations across Canada. Purolator is now delivering more sustainably on campus\, with reduced emissions\, fewer cyclist conflicts\, and truck driver health improvement. This project contributes to decarbonizing Canadian last-mile deliveries. \nDate/ Time: February 21\, 2024\, 4pm – 5pm\nCost: FREE In-Person Event\nLocation: University of Toronto – Room GB202 (University of Toronto\, Galbraith Building\, 35 St. George Street\, Room GB202\, Toronto ON\, M5S 1A4)\nSpeakers: Usman Ahmed
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-toronto-electric-cargo-pilot-study-in-toronto/
LOCATION:University of Toronto\, Galbraith Building\, Room GB202\, 35 St.George Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1A4\, Canada
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SUMMARY:ITE Canada Prairie Sections – Joint Virtual Event Beyond the Horizon: Future-Proofing Transportation on the Prairies
DESCRIPTION:Delving into the current state and long-term vision for transportation on the Canadian prairies\, focusing on adaptability\, resilience\, and safety.\nThe Northern Alberta\, Southern Alberta\, Saskatchewan\, and Manitoba Sections are pleased to invite you to our first joint event\, entitled\, Beyond the Horizon: Future-Proofing Transportation on the Prairies. Speakers will focus on four key topics relevant to the current state and long-term vision of transportation on the prairies. This is an interactive session – we want to hear your thoughts and ideas. \nDate: Monday\, February 26\nTime: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm MST (2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CST)\nRegistration Fee:\nMember: $5\nNon-Member: $10\nStudents: Free \nAll proceeds will be donated to Indspire\, a national Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of First Nations\, Inuit and Métis people. \nSpeakers and Topics\nEmergency Response for Alberta Wild Fire Evacuation\nDr. Stephen Wong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta and leads the Resilient and Sustainable Mobility and Evacuation (RESUME) Group. Dr. Wong’s research focuses on the intersection of disasters/emergencies\, decision-making\, and transportation and works to create more resilient\, environmentally friendly\, and equitable transportation systems. He is actively involved in resilience and young professional activities at the Transportation Research Board and evacuation research at the International Association for Fire Safety Science. Dr. Wong received his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California\, Berkeley in 2020. \n \nRoad Safety Act Discussion\nMarcia Eng is a Senior Transportation Engineer and has over 23 years of diverse transportation planning and operations\, urban design and construction\, and project management experience. She has worked closely with clients in various municipalities throughout Alberta\, British Columbia and Manitoba to ensure safe and comfortable mobility options for people of all ages and abilities. She has developed a unique perspective of balancing competing needs through all phases of a project and between different roadway users. \nMarcia will share key insights from a panel discussion hosted by the Southern Alberta Section in November of 2023 that explored the ways in which transportation engineers interact with the provincial Road Safety Act\, and how we can best work together to support evolution of legislation while pursuing safe and equitable street design decisions. \nTechnology on the Highway: Are We There Yet?\nDerek Jaworski is a graduate of the University of Regina Faculty of Engineering\, and has worked for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways since 2006. After working five years as a Traffic Engineer\, he became Manager of Traffic Services and has remained in that capacity since. His primary responsibility is managing traffic data on the highway and rural municipal road systems. In recent years\, his responsibility has expanded towards ITS\, including authoring and updating the Strategic Plan for ITS in Saskatchewan\, and overseeing ITS related operations. In TAC he is a member of the ITS Committee and participates in the Connected and Automated Vehicles Integrated Committee and the Technology Council. \nHis presentation will highlight some of the technology the Ministry of Highways uses from a monitoring and traveler information perspective\, and describe conditions that affect the operation of the system. While a plan for the future is on paper\, a few back-of-mind things will be mentioned that could shake the plan from more of the same. \nRural Intersection Road Safety\nDr. Craig Milligan is a recognized international expert in road safety engineering and product manager for safety technologies at Miovision as well as the managing director of Fireseeds North Infrastructure\, a leading road safety audit firm. He has completed more than 600 in-service road safety reviews and design audits at all stages for more than $8B of capital projects\, and he is a frequent road safety instructor for the International Road Federation. He built and led MicroTraffic\, a leading road safety video analytics company\, until its acquisition by Miovision in February 2023. He has authored 30 technical papers and 10 design guidelines. \nRural intersections are unfortunately the sites of many collisions resulting in fatalities and serious injuries. High speeds and right angles combine to produce high risk potential\, although there are opportunities to manage this risk through a wide range of interventions and design practices. This presentation will look at a spectrum of proven interventions for rural intersection safety and a spectrum of methods for deciding where to implement these interventions. In general this ranges from systemic\, wide scale application of low-cost interventions to focused application of high-cost interventions following screening and detailed risk diagnosis. \n*** \nAttendees will hear brief overview presentations from all speakers\, and then delve deeper into two topics during breakout group discussions. Come to hear ideas\, share ideas\, and connect with peers from across the prairies. \nAgenda: \n\n\n\n1:00 pm – 1:10pm \nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n1:10pm – 1:35pm\nOverview presentations \n\n\n1:35pm – 1:55pm\nBreakout group 1\n\n\n1:55pm – 2:15pm\nBreakout group 2\n\n\n2:15pm – 2:30pm\nReconvene with all attendees\n\n\n2:30pm \nAdjourn formal session\n\n\n2:30pm – 3:00pm\nOptional networking period\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_Y2QzMjQ2NGItNzlmZi00YzMwLTkxODgtN2EwOTdlNzcwY2I4%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22340aac21-6d62-411f-88fb-2753784f2a28%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%220b7b7915-16e6-4838-a6a3-07bd68720e63%22%7d\n
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Delving into the current state and long-term vision for transportation on the Canadian prairies\, focusing on adaptability\, resilience\, and safety.\nThe Northern Alberta\, Southern Alberta\, Saskatchewan\, and Manitoba Sections are pleased to invite you to our first joint event\, entitled\, Beyond the Horizon: Future-Proofing Transportation on the Prairies. Speakers will focus on four key topics relevant to the current state and long-term vision of transportation on the prairies. This is an interactive session – we want to hear your thoughts and ideas. \nDate: Monday\, February 26\nTime: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm MST (2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CST)\nRegistration Fee:\nMember: $5\nNon-Member: $10\nStudents: Free \nAll proceeds will be donated to Indspire\, a national Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of First Nations\, Inuit and Métis people. \nSpeakers and Topics\nEmergency Response for Alberta Wild Fire Evacuation\nDr. Stephen Wong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta and leads the Resilient and Sustainable Mobility and Evacuation (RESUME) Group. Dr. Wong’s research focuses on the intersection of disasters/emergencies\, decision-making\, and transportation and works to create more resilient\, environmentally friendly\, and equitable transportation systems. He is actively involved in resilience and young professional activities at the Transportation Research Board and evacuation research at the International Association for Fire Safety Science. Dr. Wong received his Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of California\, Berkeley in 2020. \n \nRoad Safety Act Discussion\nMarcia Eng is a Senior Transportation Engineer and has over 23 years of diverse transportation planning and operations\, urban design and construction\, and project management experience. She has worked closely with clients in various municipalities throughout Alberta\, British Columbia and Manitoba to ensure safe and comfortable mobility options for people of all ages and abilities. She has developed a unique perspective of balancing competing needs through all phases of a project and between different roadway users. \nMarcia will share key insights from a panel discussion hosted by the Southern Alberta Section in November of 2023 that explored the ways in which transportation engineers interact with the provincial Road Safety Act\, and how we can best work together to support evolution of legislation while pursuing safe and equitable street design decisions. \nTechnology on the Highway: Are We There Yet?\nDerek Jaworski is a graduate of the University of Regina Faculty of Engineering\, and has worked for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways since 2006. After working five years as a Traffic Engineer\, he became Manager of Traffic Services and has remained in that capacity since. His primary responsibility is managing traffic data on the highway and rural municipal road systems. In recent years\, his responsibility has expanded towards ITS\, including authoring and updating the Strategic Plan for ITS in Saskatchewan\, and overseeing ITS related operations. In TAC he is a member of the ITS Committee and participates in the Connected and Automated Vehicles Integrated Committee and the Technology Council. \nHis presentation will highlight some of the technology the Ministry of Highways uses from a monitoring and traveler information perspective\, and describe conditions that affect the operation of the system. While a plan for the future is on paper\, a few back-of-mind things will be mentioned that could shake the plan from more of the same. \nRural Intersection Road Safety\nDr. Craig Milligan is a recognized international expert in road safety engineering and product manager for safety technologies at Miovision as well as the managing director of Fireseeds North Infrastructure\, a leading road safety audit firm. He has completed more than 600 in-service road safety reviews and design audits at all stages for more than $8B of capital projects\, and he is a frequent road safety instructor for the International Road Federation. He built and led MicroTraffic\, a leading road safety video analytics company\, until its acquisition by Miovision in February 2023. He has authored 30 technical papers and 10 design guidelines. \nRural intersections are unfortunately the sites of many collisions resulting in fatalities and serious injuries. High speeds and right angles combine to produce high risk potential\, although there are opportunities to manage this risk through a wide range of interventions and design practices. This presentation will look at a spectrum of proven interventions for rural intersection safety and a spectrum of methods for deciding where to implement these interventions. In general this ranges from systemic\, wide scale application of low-cost interventions to focused application of high-cost interventions following screening and detailed risk diagnosis. \n*** \nAttendees will hear brief overview presentations from all speakers\, and then delve deeper into two topics during breakout group discussions. Come to hear ideas\, share ideas\, and connect with peers from across the prairies. \nAgenda: \n\n\n\n1:00 pm – 1:10pm \nWelcome and introductions\n\n\n1:10pm – 1:35pm\nOverview presentations \n\n\n1:35pm – 1:55pm\nBreakout group 1\n\n\n1:55pm – 2:15pm\nBreakout group 2\n\n\n2:15pm – 2:30pm\nReconvene with all attendees\n\n\n2:30pm \nAdjourn formal session\n\n\n2:30pm – 3:00pm\nOptional networking period
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