Events

GVITE Online Presentation: City of Richmond Road Safety Improvement Program: Top 20 Collision-Prone Locations

Greater Vancouver (Virtual) Vancouver, BC, Canada
Virtual Event Virtual Event

About the Presentation: In 2019, the City of Richmond partnered with ICBC and retained ISL Engineering and Land Services, in association with G. Ho Engineering Consultants, to undertake the Network Screening Study (the Study). The objective of the Study was to review all 1,617 intersections in the city to identify and prioritize the top 20 […]

ITE Transportation Safety Council – Data-Driven Safety Analysis: Fundamentals and Practical Applications of the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual

Online , Canada
Virtual Event Virtual Event

About the Presentation: Workshop Length:  6 instruction hours divided into two 3-hour webinars Training Level: Beginner to Intermediate Target Audience:  Public and private-sector transportation engineers and planners involved in developing and implementing strategies and projects to improve roadway safety performance. Workshop Description:  This virtual workshop introduces the 1st Edition of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), a publication of […]

ITE Transportation Safety Council – Data-Driven Safety Analysis: Fundamentals and Practical Applications of the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual

Online , Canada
Virtual Event Virtual Event

About the Presentation: Workshop Length:  6 instruction hours divided into two 3-hour webinars Training Level: Beginner to Intermediate Target Audience:  Public and private-sector transportation engineers and planners involved in developing and implementing strategies and projects to improve roadway safety performance. Workshop Description:  This virtual workshop introduces the 1st Edition of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM), a publication of […]

GVITE Lunch & Learn Webinar – Values-Based Datalytics for Values-Led Transportation

Online , Canada
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Values-Based Datalytics for Values-Led Transportation Abstract As a profession, we are consulted by decision-makers in the investment of billions of public dollars and the shaping of cities and regions.  These are not typical decisions made on a daily basis, but ones that will result in permanent consequences for current and future generations to come.  So […]

Free

GVITE Webinar – Transportation Network Efficiency with Demand Responsive Services

Greater Vancouver (Virtual) Vancouver, BC, Canada
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Transportation Network Efficiency with Demand Responsive Services  Abstract: On-demand dynamically routed transportation systems can provide seamless door-to-door mobility including with multi-passenger trips. Although this is a compelling vision, there are also potential downsides. This presentation compares the transportation performance of single-occupant and multi-occupant on-demand transportation systems to private vehicle use and standard bus service with […]

Free

2021 GVITE AGM

Greater Vancouver (Virtual) Vancouver, BC, Canada
Virtual Event Virtual Event

GVITE Annual General Meeting (ONLINE) - Tuesday, December 14, 2021, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm This year's much anticipated Annual General Meeting will be held online on at 5:00 pm Tuesday, December 14, 2021. This is a great venue to re-connect with friends and colleagues in the local transportation field and to celebrate another successful […]

Free

Bridges Over Troubled Water The BC Flood Recovery and Highway 5 Re-opening

Greater Vancouver (Virtual) Vancouver, BC, Canada
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Presentation Summary The extreme rainfall events in November 2021 had major impacts on highways and highway structures throughout southern British Columbia.  The events caused closures on Highway 1, Highway 3, Highway 5 (Merritt to Hope), and Highway 99 (30 km west of Lillooet), and many other BC highways.  Of note, the closures of these major […]

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Curbside Management in Transit-Oriented Development Areas: Lessons from the City of Coquitlam

Greater Vancouver (Virtual) Vancouver, BC, Canada
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Presentation Summary The transportation profession is beginning to recognize that the curbside can accommodate more than just on-street parking. The City of Coquitlam is currently undertaking a City-Wide Parking Review to review and update on-street and off-street parking policies to better address evolving region-wide mobility trends, support sustainability goals, and accommodate future parking needs. As […]

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ITE Greater Vancouver – City of Burnaby Road Safety Network Screening Study

Greater Vancouver (Virtual) Vancouver, BC, Canada
Virtual Event Virtual Event

The City of Burnaby undertook a Road Safety Network Screening Study (Study) to identify the City’s top high collision intersections and identify safety improvement opportunities along with capital funding priorities. In partnership with ISL Engineering and Land Services (ISL) and G. Ho Engineering Consultants Inc. (GHEC), the Study was conducted by reviewing the collisions that […]

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