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:20260413T013849
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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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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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LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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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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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
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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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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
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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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