Parkways for People Optimizing the use of the right of way for people rather than for vehicles is becoming increasingly important through many lenses. The COVID-19 pandemic has served as an accelerator for this process, highlighting the need to provide more space for the active modes of transportation. As part of a complete response, the […]
Characteristics like race, ability, age, gender, sexuality, income, class, and more affect how different people experience travelling to, from, and through our communities. They also affect who has access to the various aspects of the transportation system such as frequent transit, safer cycling infrastructure, or continuous sidewalks. The events of the last year – including […]
Join the Ontario Chapter of the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) and ITE NCS on a fun bicycle ride to explore the recently constructed east portions of the Nepean Trail, a 5 km cycling corridor that runs parallel to and acts as a quiet alternative to busy Merivale Road. Conceived by Nepean residents […]
Spatial Mapping of Winter Road Surface Conditions Presenters: Dr. Tae J. Kwon and Mingjian Wu CITE NCS is hosting Dr. Tae J. Kwon and Mr. Mingjian Wu (winner of the 2021 CITE Student Paper Competition) from the University of Alberta to present their research on innovative new methods to more effectively map winter road surface conditions. […]
Physical distancing over the past year and a half has made it difficult to network and build meaningful relationships with other professionals in our local transportation community. As 2021 comes to an end, the National Capital Section (NCS) is hosting a lunchtime virtual networking event on Friday, November12th! Join us to network and re-connect with local […]
NCS Annual General Meeting The 2021 CITE National Capital Sections AGM will be hosted virtually on Friday, December 10th, 2021 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Please RSVP at the button below. The AGM will close-out our activities for 2021 with our year-end review of the 2021 Annual Report and assignment of our 2022 Executive committee. […]
Presentation Description The City of Ottawa approved its first Climate Change Master Plan in 2020. The plan includes targets of reducing carbon emissions from City operations by 50% by 2030, and 100% by 2040. With the operation of transit buses being a significant contributor to the City's carbon emissions, the Transit Service Department initiated the Bus […]
In 2021, the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) and the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) released their much-anticipated update to Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18: Cycling Facilities (commonly known as “Book 18”). While the first version of this guide, published in 2013, played a key role in shaping the growth of cycling infrastructure across Ontario, it was quickly overtaken by the […]
TRANSPORTRIVIA Hosted by your local CITE National Capital Section! Come on out and get trivial with the National Capital Section for Transportation Trivia Night outdoors on the patio at Beyond the Pale! Team up with your industry compatriots! Test your mettle against other local professionals! Win prizes! Teams of three or four are encouraged, a […]
Brought to you by the ITE National Capital Section When you think about public transit, do you think big buses, schedules, and stops? While a great tool for moving lots of people in dense, urban environments, many transit agencies and municipalities across the world have identified the need for a more creative, right-sized transit solution […]
