DESCRIPTION:NOTE: This webinar is now at capacity. \nTransLink\, in partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure (MoTI)\, recently retained Urban Systems to create the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adjacent to Cycling Infrastructure (download here\, PDF 14.8 MB) to provide province-wide guidance to develop “island platform bus stops” or “floating bus stops” in British Columbia. The Design Guide provides a comprehensive set of planning and engineering guidelines offering solutions for the planning\, design\, operation\, and maintenance of bus stops adjacent to protected cycling infrastructure in a range of contexts and applications throughout British Columbia\, along with guidance for education and engagement. This Design Guide is the first of its kind in North America and addresses a significant gap in knowledge on how to design bus stops to meet the needs of people with disabilities while also being comfortable for cyclists of all ages and abilities. The Design Guide was developed with extensive stakeholder engagement\, including pilot projects in five municipalities in British Columbia. The Design Guide was awarded both the ITE Canada Stan Teply Outstanding Technical Project Award and the ITE International Transportation Achievement Award – Planning Award in 2024. \nThis virtual session will provide an overview of the Design Guide as well as lessons learned from municipal staff from two case study communities. \nRegistration for this webinar is FREE for current ITE and CARSP members. Non-members are welcome to purchase a ticket. \nPresenters\nBrian Patterson\, RPP\, MCIP\, PMP\, RSP1 \nSenior Planner\, Urban Systems \n \nBrian is a senior transportation and brings over 20 years of experience in active transportation planning and design\, multi-modal transportation planning\, and safety and accessibility. Brian has developed over hundreds of plans\, designs\, and studies for communities of all sizes across Canada and has been recognized with numerous industry awards. Brian led the development of the Design Guide for Bus Stops Adajcent to Cycling Infrastructure and has led numerous other design guides\, including the BC Active Transportation Design Guide. \n \nSuzanne Therrien\, MPH \nActive Transportation Planner\, City of Kelowna \n\nSuzanne is an Active Transportation Planner at the City of Kelowna. Her work focuses on programs\, resources and partnerships to promote more trips by active modes. She holds a Master degree in Public Health with specialty in population health and has over decade experience in active transportation research. \n \n \n \nMo Bot\, RPP\, PMP \nProject Manager\, Public Realm Infrastructure\, City of North Vancouver \n\nMo is a collaboratively-minded project manager specializing in multimodal transportation policy development\, infrastructure design and construction. Mo has worked across Canada on everything from big city major transit projects to site specific high impact public realm and active mobility improvements. They are always keen to hear all perspectives and strive to support physical and social spaces where learning and justice are centred. Rather than give everyone a space at the table\, Mo invites you to smash the table to pieces and build something new that explores the collective experience together.
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SUMMARY:ITE National Capital: City of St. Thomas Highbury EA
DESCRIPTION:The City of St. Thomas is located west of Toronto\, approximately 30 minutes south of London\, Ontario. The City is undergoing major plans to develop Volkswagen Electric Vehicle Battery Cell Gigafactory\, and an accompanying Industrial Park planned to increase peak hour traffic volumes by over 3\,000 vehicles. As a result\, the City needs to upgrade their infrastructure to accommodate this development\, specifically in the surrounding area including Highbury Avenue and South Edgeware Road. RVA was hired by the City to undertake an environmental assessment\, which included a grading feasibility study\, ecological assessment\, traffic study\, and road / roundabout designs to determine the viability of these developments. \n \n \n \n \nPresenter: \nMartin Van Haren is a Project Manager and Transportation Engineer at R.V. Anderson Associates Limited (RVA)\, located in our London Office. Martin has over 15 years of experience in the design of urban and rural roads\, interchanges\, and intersections. Martin has managed several environmental assessments\, preliminary and detailed design transportation projects\, highway\, and construction staging design\, roadside safety review\, utility relocations\, cost estimating and contract document preparation. Martin has considerable experience working with the Ministry of Transportation and has experience working in the City of Ottawa for several municipal projects in the past. \n \n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWYzY2I1YzMtNTBlZS00MGEzLWIxYWItNWI4MjY1OWQ0NWEx%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
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DESCRIPTION:The City of St. Thomas is located west of Toronto\, approximately 30 minutes south of London\, Ontario. The City is undergoing major plans to develop Volkswagen Electric Vehicle Battery Cell Gigafactory\, and an accompanying Industrial Park planned to increase peak hour traffic volumes by over 3\,000 vehicles. As a result\, the City needs to upgrade their infrastructure to accommodate this development\, specifically in the surrounding area including Highbury Avenue and South Edgeware Road. RVA was hired by the City to undertake an environmental assessment\, which included a grading feasibility study\, ecological assessment\, traffic study\, and road / roundabout designs to determine the viability of these developments. \n \n \n \n \nPresenter: \nMartin Van Haren is a Project Manager and Transportation Engineer at R.V. Anderson Associates Limited (RVA)\, located in our London Office. Martin has over 15 years of experience in the design of urban and rural roads\, interchanges\, and intersections. Martin has managed several environmental assessments\, preliminary and detailed design transportation projects\, highway\, and construction staging design\, roadside safety review\, utility relocations\, cost estimating and contract document preparation. Martin has considerable experience working with the Ministry of Transportation and has experience working in the City of Ottawa for several municipal projects in the past. \n
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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 Wednesday\, May 29 and Thursday\, May 30. The registration deadline for this event is May 28 at 11:30pm Eastern. \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 \n\n\nFor questions about this workshop or ITE Canada’s training programs\, please contact training@itecanada.org\nFor help with registration or other technical issues\, please contact info@itecanada.org\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTllNzliZGEtYjU3NS00OWJjLWIwMWQtNTJjZmZjYmFkOTJh%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 Wednesday\, May 29 and Thursday\, May 30. The registration deadline for this event is May 28 at 11:30pm Eastern. \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 \n\n\nFor questions about this workshop or ITE Canada’s training programs\, please contact training@itecanada.org\nFor help with registration or other technical issues\, please contact info@itecanada.org
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SUMMARY:Multimodal Traffic Signal Operations Training
DESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. The registration deadline for this event is April 22\, 2024. \nWorkshop Description\nStandard practices for traffic signal operations in Canada were designed around a traffic system which only included general motor vehicle traffic lanes and sidewalks. However\, in recent years with a rise in interest in sustainable transportation modes such as cycling and walking\, and an increased emphasis on safety\, Canadian streets increasingly include features such as separate bicycle paths and bus lanes. As a result\, intersections are increasingly including additional features such as fully-protected phases for turning movements\, bicycle phases\, transit phases\, and/or leading pedestrian/bicycle intervals. \nIn this training session\, Narayan Donaldson of Mobycon will lead a training on traffic signal operations practices\, sharing standard practices from the Netherlands that can be implemented within Canada’s current regulations to improve multimodal level of service. \nThe key topics that will be covered include: \n\nPrinciples of traffic signal operations for good multimodal level of service;\nHow to introduce flexibility into signal coordination to reduce delay for non-coordinated movements (i.e. pedestrians\, cyclists and transit)\, while still providing progression for motor vehicle traffic. Topics include permissive periods\, peer-to-peer signal communication\, and platoon detection;\nHow to design motor vehicle\, bicycle\, and pedestrian detection zones to maximize green\nutilization and minimize cycle lengths;\nHow to implement fully-protected turning phases or Leading Pedestrian/Bicycle Intervals efficiently\, leveraging phase order and intersection geometry to reduce lost time between phases; and\nHow to design signal operations to maximize the effectiveness of Transit Signal Priority and minimize its impacts on other users.\n\nLearning Outcomes\nUpon completion of the training\, participants will be able to implement changes to operating procedures which can significantly improve multimodal level of service and/or safety at signalized intersections including: \n\nImplementing permissive periods in signal coordination plans;\nImplementing peer-to-peer communication and/or platoon detection for signal progression\nin variable-cycle-length networks;\nOptimally selecting motor vehicle\, bicycle and pedestrian detector positions\, dimensions\,\nand settings;\nSelecting phase orders to minimize lost time and take advantage of geometric compatibility\nwhen using fully-protected turning phases or Leading Pedestrian/Bicycle Intervals;\nIdentifying intersection geometry characteristics which can enable more efficient signal operations with fully-protected signal phases and/or Transit Signal Priority; and\nDetermining Transit Signal Priority settings to achieve the desired balance between signal coordination\, transit performance\, and delay to other road users.\n\nTarget Audience\nThis training is intended for professionals who work directly with traffic signal operations\, such as traffic signals engineers and technicians\, as well as professionals who influence traffic signal operations such as signal operations managers\, active transportation infrastructure planners/engineers\, transit operations planners\, and other traffic engineers. \nTeam Bios\n \nNarayan Donaldson\nRole: Lead Trainer \nNarayan is a transportation planner with six years of experience in Canada and the Netherlands. He has a master’s in civil engineering from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands\, where he specialized in traffic operations and wrote his thesis on transit signal priority in fully-actuated coordinated networks. He worked for three years for the City of Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission designing\, testing and implementing traffic signal programs\, and worked for two years at Movensis B.V. in the Netherlands\, designing and programming new features for their signal controller software\, including real-time clearance times for pedestrians\, speed-based and/or platoon-based green extensions for bicycles\, bicycle signal priority algorithms\, and custom queue spillback mitigation systems. \n \nOkka Maw\nRole: Trainer \nOkka is an integrated mobility consultant in Canada with experience from Australia in both the private and public sector. He previously worked within the New South Wales State Government as a senior transport planner for Transport for NSW as well as roles within transportation consultancies in New South Wales and Queensland. Okka has provided consulting services to a range of clients including private developers\, construction contractors\, retail operators\, local government and state government agencies. His broad professional experience has allowed him to understand transportation and mobility in urban and rural environments through his work in traffic engineering\, road safety\, active travel planning\, strategic transportation planning and design reviews. As a result of his work in Movement and Place in Sydney\, Australia\, Okka has also developed a pragmatic approach to placemaking and human-centered planning and reducing car dependency. \n \nStephen Kurz\nRole: Trainer \nStephen Kurz is a mobility advisor in Delft\, the Netherlands with a specialization in participatory planning and alternative planning methods\, which he wrote about during his Master’s thesis at the University of Amsterdam. He has also gained project experience in traffic management during a secondment at the Verkeersonderneming\, a body of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat). Using his Canadian background to his advantage\, Stephen has supported Dutch\, North American\, and French markets\, including projects in Rijswijk\, Netherlands\, the City of Waterloo\, and the Region of Cévennes Gangeoises and Suménoises in France. In partnership with the ANWB\, Stephen has also helped develop the newest version of “Traffic in the City”\, an alternative design approach for the safe and efficient allocation of road space for all users. \n \nEric Post\nRole: Trainer \nEric is an Integrated Mobility Consultant in Mobycon’s North American office in Ottawa. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and geography and is a graduate of the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program at Queen’s University. Eric supports project delivery and coordination on a variety of active transportation planning\, design\, and policy projects across North America. He has developed local cycling networks\, created concept designs of cycling facilities\, and conducted best practice research to support the development of active transportation plans and strategies. He also has experience in public engagement\, facilitating workshops and consulting with stakeholders and the public. Eric is passionate about creating communities that are sustainable and provide a high quality of life\, and believes a greater shift to active modes of transportation is crucial to achieve this. \n \n Ticket sales will close on April 19\, 2024.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MDVmMWJkOGMtYmE2NC00NjFlLWJiZTQtYmUzMDAwZmM2MWIz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a028b933-6a31-40a7-b6bf-d952c478ad03%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2205056f0d-a6d9-49b0-88a7-a662e753e494%22%7d\n
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. The registration deadline for this event is April 22\, 2024. \nWorkshop Description\nStandard practices for traffic signal operations in Canada were designed around a traffic system which only included general motor vehicle traffic lanes and sidewalks. However\, in recent years with a rise in interest in sustainable transportation modes such as cycling and walking\, and an increased emphasis on safety\, Canadian streets increasingly include features such as separate bicycle paths and bus lanes. As a result\, intersections are increasingly including additional features such as fully-protected phases for turning movements\, bicycle phases\, transit phases\, and/or leading pedestrian/bicycle intervals. \nIn this training session\, Narayan Donaldson of Mobycon will lead a training on traffic signal operations practices\, sharing standard practices from the Netherlands that can be implemented within Canada’s current regulations to improve multimodal level of service. \nThe key topics that will be covered include: \n\nPrinciples of traffic signal operations for good multimodal level of service;\nHow to introduce flexibility into signal coordination to reduce delay for non-coordinated movements (i.e. pedestrians\, cyclists and transit)\, while still providing progression for motor vehicle traffic. Topics include permissive periods\, peer-to-peer signal communication\, and platoon detection;\nHow to design motor vehicle\, bicycle\, and pedestrian detection zones to maximize green\nutilization and minimize cycle lengths;\nHow to implement fully-protected turning phases or Leading Pedestrian/Bicycle Intervals efficiently\, leveraging phase order and intersection geometry to reduce lost time between phases; and\nHow to design signal operations to maximize the effectiveness of Transit Signal Priority and minimize its impacts on other users.\n\nLearning Outcomes\nUpon completion of the training\, participants will be able to implement changes to operating procedures which can significantly improve multimodal level of service and/or safety at signalized intersections including: \n\nImplementing permissive periods in signal coordination plans;\nImplementing peer-to-peer communication and/or platoon detection for signal progression\nin variable-cycle-length networks;\nOptimally selecting motor vehicle\, bicycle and pedestrian detector positions\, dimensions\,\nand settings;\nSelecting phase orders to minimize lost time and take advantage of geometric compatibility\nwhen using fully-protected turning phases or Leading Pedestrian/Bicycle Intervals;\nIdentifying intersection geometry characteristics which can enable more efficient signal operations with fully-protected signal phases and/or Transit Signal Priority; and\nDetermining Transit Signal Priority settings to achieve the desired balance between signal coordination\, transit performance\, and delay to other road users.\n\nTarget Audience\nThis training is intended for professionals who work directly with traffic signal operations\, such as traffic signals engineers and technicians\, as well as professionals who influence traffic signal operations such as signal operations managers\, active transportation infrastructure planners/engineers\, transit operations planners\, and other traffic engineers. \nTeam Bios\n \nNarayan Donaldson\nRole: Lead Trainer \nNarayan is a transportation planner with six years of experience in Canada and the Netherlands. He has a master’s in civil engineering from the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands\, where he specialized in traffic operations and wrote his thesis on transit signal priority in fully-actuated coordinated networks. He worked for three years for the City of Toronto and Toronto Transit Commission designing\, testing and implementing traffic signal programs\, and worked for two years at Movensis B.V. in the Netherlands\, designing and programming new features for their signal controller software\, including real-time clearance times for pedestrians\, speed-based and/or platoon-based green extensions for bicycles\, bicycle signal priority algorithms\, and custom queue spillback mitigation systems. \n \nOkka Maw\nRole: Trainer \nOkka is an integrated mobility consultant in Canada with experience from Australia in both the private and public sector. He previously worked within the New South Wales State Government as a senior transport planner for Transport for NSW as well as roles within transportation consultancies in New South Wales and Queensland. Okka has provided consulting services to a range of clients including private developers\, construction contractors\, retail operators\, local government and state government agencies. His broad professional experience has allowed him to understand transportation and mobility in urban and rural environments through his work in traffic engineering\, road safety\, active travel planning\, strategic transportation planning and design reviews. As a result of his work in Movement and Place in Sydney\, Australia\, Okka has also developed a pragmatic approach to placemaking and human-centered planning and reducing car dependency. \n \nStephen Kurz\nRole: Trainer \nStephen Kurz is a mobility advisor in Delft\, the Netherlands with a specialization in participatory planning and alternative planning methods\, which he wrote about during his Master’s thesis at the University of Amsterdam. He has also gained project experience in traffic management during a secondment at the Verkeersonderneming\, a body of the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat). Using his Canadian background to his advantage\, Stephen has supported Dutch\, North American\, and French markets\, including projects in Rijswijk\, Netherlands\, the City of Waterloo\, and the Region of Cévennes Gangeoises and Suménoises in France. In partnership with the ANWB\, Stephen has also helped develop the newest version of “Traffic in the City”\, an alternative design approach for the safe and efficient allocation of road space for all users. \n \nEric Post\nRole: Trainer \nEric is an Integrated Mobility Consultant in Mobycon’s North American office in Ottawa. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and geography and is a graduate of the Master of Urban and Regional Planning program at Queen’s University. Eric supports project delivery and coordination on a variety of active transportation planning\, design\, and policy projects across North America. He has developed local cycling networks\, created concept designs of cycling facilities\, and conducted best practice research to support the development of active transportation plans and strategies. He also has experience in public engagement\, facilitating workshops and consulting with stakeholders and the public. Eric is passionate about creating communities that are sustainable and provide a high quality of life\, and believes a greater shift to active modes of transportation is crucial to achieve this. \n \n Ticket sales will close on April 19\, 2024.
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SUMMARY:ITE Canada: Special Meeting on By-Law Amendments (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Special Meeting of the ITE Canada membership. This virtual meeting will take place on Wednesday\, April 3 at 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on proposed by-law changes. All Canadian District Members of ITE are welcome to attend. Note that only non-student members are permitted to vote on motions at the meeting. \nThis is a virtual event. Please click the RSVP below to register. Your ITE membership number is required to register. \nThe associated meeting materials are available to download here.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OTMzZTA4NDctN2ZjYi00MzY2LWI5ZDQtMWM4NjJmNWE5NTBi%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-canada-special-meeting-virtual/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AGM,Virtual
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Please join us for a Special Meeting of the ITE Canada membership. This virtual meeting will take place on Wednesday\, April 3 at 2 pm Eastern / 11 am Pacific. The purpose of the meeting is to vote on proposed by-law changes. All Canadian District Members of ITE are welcome to attend. Note that only non-student members are permitted to vote on motions at the meeting. \nThis is a virtual event. Please click the RSVP below to register. Your ITE membership number is required to register. \nThe associated meeting materials are available to download here.
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SUMMARY:Removing Barriers: A Workshop on Achieving Accessibility in Transportation Systems
DESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees. \nThis workshop is held over two half-day sessions from 11 am to 3 pm (Eastern Time) / 8 am to 12 pm (Pacific Time) on both Thursday\, February 29 and Friday\, March 1. The registration deadline for this event is February 23\, 2024. \n\nWorkshop Description\nIn an increasingly interconnected world\, the importance of inclusive and accessible transportation systems cannot be overstated. Municipalities across Canada are demonstrating a growing level of support and commitment to expanding transit\, active transportation\, and accessible facilities. However\, in Canada\, there is currently a lack of uniform guidelines for road designers\, planners\, and transportation practitioners to rely on related to designing accessible transportation infrastructure for users of all ages and abilities. Some municipalities and provincial governments across the country have taken the initiative to develop their own accessibility standards and guidelines. In most cases\, these local standards provide limited guidance for incorporating accessibility features for specific types of facilities\, such as transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. \nITE Canada is presenting a new workshop specifically focused on accessibility. The objectives are to provide transportation practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of accessibility in transportation and relevant standards\, guidelines\, and best practices as they currently exist. Insights will be provided on how to integrate them into transportation system planning\, design\, and operation. The training will be divided in two key parts: \n\nPart 1: We will highlight the importance and impact of equitable transportation systems using an accessibility lens. Accessibility is achieved by understanding the needs of end-users\, identifying barriers that currently exist\, anticipating barriers that may arise\, and applying principles of universal design to remove or prevent barriers. By emphasizing the significance of inclusive design principles in establishing equitable transportation networks\, we will help move transportation practitioners from an accommodations and standards mindset to one of accessibility and equity. This section will shed light on the diverse requirements and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs aren’t being addressed through current systems.\nPart 2: The second part of the workshop will emphasize the presentation of accessibility standards and guidelines\, and best practices in accessibility pertaining to specific facility types. These will include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. Overall\, this training aims to equip transportation practitioners with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively implement inclusive design principles and improve accessibility within transportation systems.\n\nLearning Outcomes\nThe key learning objectives of this training are the following: \n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of universal design principles and their significance in creating equitable transportation networks.\nUnderstand the diverse requirements and unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs are not being addressed through current transportation systems.\nBecome familiar with existing accessibility standards and guidelines and acquire knowledge of best practices in accessibility for specific facility types. These include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities.\nApply the concepts learned in the training through group exercises to enhance practical understanding and application of accessibility principles.\n\nTarget Audience\nThough accessibility is a specialized area of expertise\, it needs to be considered by a wide range of transportation professionals in their day-to-day practice to promote inclusive\, user-friendly transportation systems. Therefore\, this training would be of interest to a diverse group of professionals\, including road designers\, transit operators\, traffic engineers\, transportation planners\, and others. \nTeam Bios\nAlexandre Nolet\, M.Eng.\, RSP 1 P.Eng.\nAlexandre is a highly experienced professional in the transportation consulting industry\, currently serving as the Director of Transportation Safety and Forensics at TNS. With over 15 years of expertise\, his areas of focus include transportation safety\, accessibility\, conflict/collision analysis\, and risk management. Alexandre plays a crucial role in providing independent opinions on legal matters concerning the design\, construction\, operations\, and maintenance of transportation facilities. His expertise extends to intersections\, interchanges\, highways\, walkways/trails\, bicycleinfrastructures\, and railway crossings. \nAlexandre served as the lead safety expert in a significant legal case presented to the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. The case involved allegations of discrimination against blind individuals regarding floating bus stops. Alexandre provided expert testimony in court\, showcasing his extensive knowledge and expertise in the field. Additionally\, he recently held the esteemed position of Chair for the ITE Canada Accessibility committee. Under his leadership\, the committee conducted a comprehensive state-of-the-practice review of accessibility guidelines in Canada. The report\, titled “A Review of Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Experiences in Canada” was published in September 2018. \nHe has actively participated in numerous in-service road safety reviews and road safety audits across various jurisdictions in Ontario and Quebec. These include prominent areas such as Toronto\, Ottawa\, Oxford County\, Bruce County\, as well as the Regions of Halton\, Waterloo\, Durham\, and Peel. In his most recent role\, he served as the lead safety investigator for multi-modal in-service safety reviews in various corridors within the City of Toronto and Hamilton. \nAlexandre has demonstrated his dedication to knowledge sharing and professional development by developing and delivering an annual two-day course on intersection safety for the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) for several years. His expertise has also been sought after to develop and present workshops on various topics related to transportation safety. \nAlexandre is the past-President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP) and a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). \nCara Wilkie\, Principal Accessibility Consultant \nCara Wilkie (LLB\, LLM) is an esteemed professional leading the accessibility consulting practice at LTRT. With 18 years of experience in the field\, she is a highly knowledgeable disability rights advisor and policy analyst. Cara specializes in the implementation of accessibility legislation\, comprehensive reviews of best practices\, legal compliance\, and policy assessment. \nIn her role\, Cara serves as an advisor to multiple transit agencies\, government bodies\, quasi-governmental organizations\, and non-governmental organizations. Her expertise lies in providing guidance on accessibility legal obligations\, encompassing key legislation such as the Accessible Canada Act\, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act\, and human rights legislation. \nShe has successfully collaborated with clients nationwide\, identifying and executing accessibility enhancements to their respective environments. She has facilitated impactful training sessions\, including workshops on digital accessibility for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Canada\, bespoke workshops on accessibility for VIA Rail\, and the development and delivery of e-learning programs on accessibility standards and operations for the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). \nCara has been recognized as a sought-after speaker and trainer on accessibility matters. She has shared her expertise through training sessions and presentations\, and conferences and organizations\, including the CUTA conference\, Canadian Society of Association Executives\, Disability and Work Canada conference\, National Educational Association of Disabled Students\, Association of Ontario Midwives\, and the Law Society of Ontario. \n \nHaley Gienow-McConnell\, Ph.D.\, Accessibility Consultant\n\nHaley is a Senior Accessibility Specialist at Left Turn Right Turn. She holds a doctorate in History and Disability Studies. She has over a decade of experience in disability and accessibility work\, working with academic institutions\, public schools\, non-profit organizations\, government ministries\, municipalities\, and businesses large and small. Her range of work and services includes research\, case studies\, training\, accessible program design\, program evaluation\, change management\, knowledge translation\, and inclusive employment. \nHaley is well-published in her field\, with academic research and other disability-related pieces appearing in peer-reviewed academic journals\, academic anthologies\, in association newsletters\, in professional association blogs\, and on podcasts. She is also the author of a provincially funded change management guide and workbook for the human services sector. \nHaley has taught history and disability at academic institutions\, presented papers and other research at numerous academic and professional conferences\, and delivered training and workshops for a wide array of clients\, including federal public sector organizations\, private companies\, and employment service organizations. \nHaley is a person with a mental health disability\, bipolar disorder. She lives with her deaf husband and autistic daughter. She is fluent in American Sign Language. \nStefan Tsang\, P.Eng.\, RSP1\, P.Eng. \nStefan is a Transportation Safety Engineer at TNS and is licensed as a professional engineer in Ontario. He also holds the Road Safety Professional Level 1 certification. Stefan has over six years of experience in this role\, specializing in road user safety and traffic operations. Stefan has experience with collision analysis\, predictive safety analysis\, field investigations\, issues diagnosis\, and countermeasure selection/evaluation to improve safety performance for all road users. \nStefan’s project experience includes in-service safety reviews\, road safety audits\, and providing design input with a focus on vulnerable road users. His recent work included the safety analysis and design input for the City of Toronto’s ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street Pilot and several facilities in the City of Ottawa. Stefan also has experience presenting at workshops focusing on road user safety at signalized intersections and bicycle facility safety and risk management. \nDo you require any accessible accommodations for the online training? If so\, please email training@itecanada.org to indicate what your requirements are\, and we will try our best to accommodate your needs.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MGExYTg1ZWYtMDlmNi00YTM0LWJhOGItZTEzZWU3NDAxOGNh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%223d6b4976-4c80-4d70-afa2-f5a0cf42d18f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228fceef13-428b-409f-ac6c-308a55962cd9%22%7d\n
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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 Thursday\, February 29 and Friday\, March 1. The registration deadline for this event is February 23\, 2024. \n\nWorkshop Description\nIn an increasingly interconnected world\, the importance of inclusive and accessible transportation systems cannot be overstated. Municipalities across Canada are demonstrating a growing level of support and commitment to expanding transit\, active transportation\, and accessible facilities. However\, in Canada\, there is currently a lack of uniform guidelines for road designers\, planners\, and transportation practitioners to rely on related to designing accessible transportation infrastructure for users of all ages and abilities. Some municipalities and provincial governments across the country have taken the initiative to develop their own accessibility standards and guidelines. In most cases\, these local standards provide limited guidance for incorporating accessibility features for specific types of facilities\, such as transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. \nITE Canada is presenting a new workshop specifically focused on accessibility. The objectives are to provide transportation practitioners with a comprehensive understanding of accessibility in transportation and relevant standards\, guidelines\, and best practices as they currently exist. Insights will be provided on how to integrate them into transportation system planning\, design\, and operation. The training will be divided in two key parts: \n\nPart 1: We will highlight the importance and impact of equitable transportation systems using an accessibility lens. Accessibility is achieved by understanding the needs of end-users\, identifying barriers that currently exist\, anticipating barriers that may arise\, and applying principles of universal design to remove or prevent barriers. By emphasizing the significance of inclusive design principles in establishing equitable transportation networks\, we will help move transportation practitioners from an accommodations and standards mindset to one of accessibility and equity. This section will shed light on the diverse requirements and challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs aren’t being addressed through current systems.\nPart 2: The second part of the workshop will emphasize the presentation of accessibility standards and guidelines\, and best practices in accessibility pertaining to specific facility types. These will include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities. Overall\, this training aims to equip transportation practitioners with the necessary tools and knowledge to effectively implement inclusive design principles and improve accessibility within transportation systems.\n\nLearning Outcomes\nThe key learning objectives of this training are the following: \n\nGain a comprehensive understanding of universal design principles and their significance in creating equitable transportation networks.\nUnderstand the diverse requirements and unique challenges faced by individuals with disabilities\, older adults\, and other transportation stakeholders whose needs are not being addressed through current transportation systems.\nBecome familiar with existing accessibility standards and guidelines and acquire knowledge of best practices in accessibility for specific facility types. These include transit stops\, on-street parking\, controlled pedestrian crossings\, and separated bicycle facilities.\nApply the concepts learned in the training through group exercises to enhance practical understanding and application of accessibility principles.\n\nTarget Audience\nThough accessibility is a specialized area of expertise\, it needs to be considered by a wide range of transportation professionals in their day-to-day practice to promote inclusive\, user-friendly transportation systems. Therefore\, this training would be of interest to a diverse group of professionals\, including road designers\, transit operators\, traffic engineers\, transportation planners\, and others. \nTeam Bios\nAlexandre Nolet\, M.Eng.\, RSP 1 P.Eng.\nAlexandre is a highly experienced professional in the transportation consulting industry\, currently serving as the Director of Transportation Safety and Forensics at TNS. With over 15 years of expertise\, his areas of focus include transportation safety\, accessibility\, conflict/collision analysis\, and risk management. Alexandre plays a crucial role in providing independent opinions on legal matters concerning the design\, construction\, operations\, and maintenance of transportation facilities. His expertise extends to intersections\, interchanges\, highways\, walkways/trails\, bicycleinfrastructures\, and railway crossings. \nAlexandre served as the lead safety expert in a significant legal case presented to the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal. The case involved allegations of discrimination against blind individuals regarding floating bus stops. Alexandre provided expert testimony in court\, showcasing his extensive knowledge and expertise in the field. Additionally\, he recently held the esteemed position of Chair for the ITE Canada Accessibility committee. Under his leadership\, the committee conducted a comprehensive state-of-the-practice review of accessibility guidelines in Canada. The report\, titled “A Review of Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Experiences in Canada” was published in September 2018. \nHe has actively participated in numerous in-service road safety reviews and road safety audits across various jurisdictions in Ontario and Quebec. These include prominent areas such as Toronto\, Ottawa\, Oxford County\, Bruce County\, as well as the Regions of Halton\, Waterloo\, Durham\, and Peel. In his most recent role\, he served as the lead safety investigator for multi-modal in-service safety reviews in various corridors within the City of Toronto and Hamilton. \nAlexandre has demonstrated his dedication to knowledge sharing and professional development by developing and delivering an annual two-day course on intersection safety for the Ontario Traffic Council (OTC) for several years. His expertise has also been sought after to develop and present workshops on various topics related to transportation safety. \nAlexandre is the past-President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP) and a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE). \nCara Wilkie\, Principal Accessibility Consultant \nCara Wilkie (LLB\, LLM) is an esteemed professional leading the accessibility consulting practice at LTRT. With 18 years of experience in the field\, she is a highly knowledgeable disability rights advisor and policy analyst. Cara specializes in the implementation of accessibility legislation\, comprehensive reviews of best practices\, legal compliance\, and policy assessment. \nIn her role\, Cara serves as an advisor to multiple transit agencies\, government bodies\, quasi-governmental organizations\, and non-governmental organizations. Her expertise lies in providing guidance on accessibility legal obligations\, encompassing key legislation such as the Accessible Canada Act\, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act\, and human rights legislation. \nShe has successfully collaborated with clients nationwide\, identifying and executing accessibility enhancements to their respective environments. She has facilitated impactful training sessions\, including workshops on digital accessibility for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Canada\, bespoke workshops on accessibility for VIA Rail\, and the development and delivery of e-learning programs on accessibility standards and operations for the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA). \nCara has been recognized as a sought-after speaker and trainer on accessibility matters. She has shared her expertise through training sessions and presentations\, and conferences and organizations\, including the CUTA conference\, Canadian Society of Association Executives\, Disability and Work Canada conference\, National Educational Association of Disabled Students\, Association of Ontario Midwives\, and the Law Society of Ontario. \n \nHaley Gienow-McConnell\, Ph.D.\, Accessibility Consultant\n\nHaley is a Senior Accessibility Specialist at Left Turn Right Turn. She holds a doctorate in History and Disability Studies. She has over a decade of experience in disability and accessibility work\, working with academic institutions\, public schools\, non-profit organizations\, government ministries\, municipalities\, and businesses large and small. Her range of work and services includes research\, case studies\, training\, accessible program design\, program evaluation\, change management\, knowledge translation\, and inclusive employment. \nHaley is well-published in her field\, with academic research and other disability-related pieces appearing in peer-reviewed academic journals\, academic anthologies\, in association newsletters\, in professional association blogs\, and on podcasts. She is also the author of a provincially funded change management guide and workbook for the human services sector. \nHaley has taught history and disability at academic institutions\, presented papers and other research at numerous academic and professional conferences\, and delivered training and workshops for a wide array of clients\, including federal public sector organizations\, private companies\, and employment service organizations. \nHaley is a person with a mental health disability\, bipolar disorder. She lives with her deaf husband and autistic daughter. She is fluent in American Sign Language. \nStefan Tsang\, P.Eng.\, RSP1\, P.Eng. \nStefan is a Transportation Safety Engineer at TNS and is licensed as a professional engineer in Ontario. He also holds the Road Safety Professional Level 1 certification. Stefan has over six years of experience in this role\, specializing in road user safety and traffic operations. Stefan has experience with collision analysis\, predictive safety analysis\, field investigations\, issues diagnosis\, and countermeasure selection/evaluation to improve safety performance for all road users. \nStefan’s project experience includes in-service safety reviews\, road safety audits\, and providing design input with a focus on vulnerable road users. His recent work included the safety analysis and design input for the City of Toronto’s ActiveTO Midtown Complete Street Pilot and several facilities in the City of Ottawa. Stefan also has experience presenting at workshops focusing on road user safety at signalized intersections and bicycle facility safety and risk management. \nDo you require any accessible accommodations for the online training? If so\, please email training@itecanada.org to indicate what your requirements are\, and we will try our best to accommodate your needs.
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SUMMARY:ITE National Capital: Quick Build Cycling Program – City of Toronto
DESCRIPTION:The City of Toronto is working to make travel by bike safer and more inviting\, which helps ease congestion\, creates a cleaner environment\, and promotes physical activity. One way the City is working towards this goal is by upgrading and renewing existing parts of the network to improve safety through the Quick Build Program. Upgrades and renewals typically include implementing new line markings\, bundling with state-of-good repair road or water projects\, or standalone cycling or intersection improvements. \nJoin us to learn more about the program and the possible application in our local context. \nPresenters\nSimran Patel\nSimran Patel is a Transportation Technologist in the Cycling and Pedestrian Projects unit at the City of Toronto. She is involved in designing cycling infrastructure for various projects throughout the City. She has been working in the transportation sector for over three years\, with experience in active transportation\, preliminary design and planning\, traffic signal and roadway design\, traffic modelling and construction staging. Simran graduated from the University of Waterloo’s Civil Engineering Program with a Bachelor of Applied Science in 2020. Prior to joining the City in May 2022\, Simran worked as a Transportation Designer at AECOM working on roadway design\, utility plans and construction staging plans. \n \nZach Wang\nZach works at the City of Toronto’s Planning\, Delivery and Management (PDM) Section’s Civil Construction Unit. The unit works on the delivery of construction projects via a roster of contractors for various partner units within the PDM section (i.e. Neighborhood Projects\, Cycling and Pedestrian Projects\, Vision Zero Projects). \nPrior to joining the City in February of 2023\, Zach worked as a Project Engineer in the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario’s (MTO) Project Delivery Office. \nZach graduated from the University of Toronto’s Civil Engineering program with a Bachelor of Applied Science in 2019. Upon graduating\, he joined the MTO as a part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP). During his time in the EDP\, he had the opportunity to explore and work in various offices including Construction Operations\, ITS\, Contract Traffic Engineering\, and Structural Engineering.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjVmYzY0ZjEtYjQwMi00MzEzLTkyY2MtZjVmYTk2ODI3YWM0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22875688ea-8b21-4b98-b25b-4b81851ad72d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%224a3ba1e2-3eaf-46fd-a2aa-5dc1b59160ca%22%7d\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-national-capital-quick-build-cycling-program-city-of-toronto/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:The City of Toronto is working to make travel by bike safer and more inviting\, which helps ease congestion\, creates a cleaner environment\, and promotes physical activity. One way the City is working towards this goal is by upgrading and renewing existing parts of the network to improve safety through the Quick Build Program. Upgrades and renewals typically include implementing new line markings\, bundling with state-of-good repair road or water projects\, or standalone cycling or intersection improvements. \nJoin us to learn more about the program and the possible application in our local context. \nPresenters\nSimran Patel\nSimran Patel is a Transportation Technologist in the Cycling and Pedestrian Projects unit at the City of Toronto. She is involved in designing cycling infrastructure for various projects throughout the City. She has been working in the transportation sector for over three years\, with experience in active transportation\, preliminary design and planning\, traffic signal and roadway design\, traffic modelling and construction staging. Simran graduated from the University of Waterloo’s Civil Engineering Program with a Bachelor of Applied Science in 2020. Prior to joining the City in May 2022\, Simran worked as a Transportation Designer at AECOM working on roadway design\, utility plans and construction staging plans. \n \nZach Wang\nZach works at the City of Toronto’s Planning\, Delivery and Management (PDM) Section’s Civil Construction Unit. The unit works on the delivery of construction projects via a roster of contractors for various partner units within the PDM section (i.e. Neighborhood Projects\, Cycling and Pedestrian Projects\, Vision Zero Projects). \nPrior to joining the City in February of 2023\, Zach worked as a Project Engineer in the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario’s (MTO) Project Delivery Office. \nZach graduated from the University of Toronto’s Civil Engineering program with a Bachelor of Applied Science in 2019. Upon graduating\, he joined the MTO as a part of the Engineering Development Program (EDP). During his time in the EDP\, he had the opportunity to explore and work in various offices including Construction Operations\, ITS\, Contract Traffic Engineering\, and Structural Engineering.
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SUMMARY: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
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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 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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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:Multimodal Traffic Signal Operations Training
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.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup- join/19%3ameeting_MDIwMDAzMGQtOWEyYi00MmZiLThhZTMtOTE1NjgwNzViNjY1%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/multimodal1/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION: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:Big Data & Emerging Traffic Technologies - Lessons and Tools to Learn
DESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees.\n \nWorkshop Description\nWith the advancements in telecommunications and image processing\, new sources of data have emerged in the transportation field. The purpose of this interactive workshop is to introduce these new data sources/technologies\, discuss the associated challenges\, and provide guidance from professionals who have first-hand experience on how they can be used to support decision-making. \nThis training will cover three specific technologies: video conflict analysis\, connected vehicle data\, and cellular activity data. \nFor each technology\, the following aspects will be presented: \n\nDescribe how the data is collected/generated;\nExplain the output data and how to interpret the data;\nShow data pitfalls;\nDescribe main advantages of using each technology;\nDiscuss how these data types can be incorporated in transportation engineering; and\nProvide practical applications.\n\n \nOutcomes \nUpon completion of the workshop\, participants should be able to: \n\nUnderstand the potential applications of emerging technologies in traffic engineering.\nDescribe the capabilities and limitations of the technologies in transportation planning\, traffic operations\, and road safety projects.\n\n \nTarget Audience\nThe target audience for this proposed training is transportation professionals at all levels\, working for public and private sector. \n \nTraining Duration\n\nA half-day virtual session\n11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) / 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Pacific Time)\n\n \nTrainers\nPedram Izadpanah\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng. \nDr. Pedram Izadpanah is the Director of Transportation Engineering with TNS and has more than 17 years of academic and consulting experience in different areas of transportation engineering. His strengths include data mining\, statistical modelling\, and prediction models. His expertise involves development of new methodologies to collect\, process\, and analyze transportation data to improve decision making process for clients. He is a registered professional engineer in the province of Ontario. \nPedram was the chair of the TAC Road Safety Committee (RSC) from 2019 to 2021. He is currently serving as the Vice President of ITE Canada. He has co-authored numerous publications in reputable journals or conference compendiums in the areas of traffic engineering and road safety. \nAlexandre Nolet\, M.Eng.\, RSP1 P.Eng. \nAlexandre is the Director of Transportation Safety and Forensics with TNS and has over 14 years of experience in the transportation consulting industry. His focus has been on transportation safety\, conflict/collision analysis\, rail safety\, and risk management. Alexandre has been an instructor and facilitator for numerous courses offered in both English and French through OTC\, CUTA\, AQTr (Quebec)\, ITE Toronto and Hamilton Sections. He has also developed and taught a practitioner-level safety training related to the HSM\, intersections\, pedestrian facilities\, bicycle facilities and transit stops for the City of Toronto. \nAlexandre is the past-President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP). He was recently the Chair of the CITE Accessibility committee\, which undertook a state-of-the-practice review of accessibility guidelines in Canada. \nJosée Dumont\, M.A.Sc.\, RSP2I\, P.Eng. \nJosée is a Transportation Safety Engineer with TNS. She is a professional engineer with 15 years of experience in traffic engineering. Her traffic safety experience includes site safety and operations assessments\, road safety audits\, policy review and development\, determination and review of speed limits\, safety reviews\, literature reviews\, and peer reviews. \nJosée is a member of CARSP and ITE and was retained to develop three workshop modules on road safety for the Global Road Safety Facility group of the World Bank\, including road safety in geometric design\, road safety at intersections and road safety through positive guidance. She has also recently taught a module on Roadway Safety Management and Systemic Safety Approaches as part of a Fundamentals and Practical Applications of the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual course offered through the Greater Vancouver ITE Section.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzFmZDhmZWUtNGU3ZS00MzQ5LWEyNGQtZWIxNTJlZGYxZTE0%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
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/big-data-emerging-traffic-technologies-lessons-and-tools-to-learn-2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees.\n \nWorkshop Description\nWith the advancements in telecommunications and image processing\, new sources of data have emerged in the transportation field. The purpose of this interactive workshop is to introduce these new data sources/technologies\, discuss the associated challenges\, and provide guidance from professionals who have first-hand experience on how they can be used to support decision-making. \nThis training will cover three specific technologies: video conflict analysis\, connected vehicle data\, and cellular activity data. \nFor each technology\, the following aspects will be presented: \n\nDescribe how the data is collected/generated;\nExplain the output data and how to interpret the data;\nShow data pitfalls;\nDescribe main advantages of using each technology;\nDiscuss how these data types can be incorporated in transportation engineering; and\nProvide practical applications.\n\n \nOutcomes \nUpon completion of the workshop\, participants should be able to: \n\nUnderstand the potential applications of emerging technologies in traffic engineering.\nDescribe the capabilities and limitations of the technologies in transportation planning\, traffic operations\, and road safety projects.\n\n \nTarget Audience\nThe target audience for this proposed training is transportation professionals at all levels\, working for public and private sector. \n \nTraining Duration\n\nA half-day virtual session\n11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) / 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Pacific Time)\n\n \nTrainers\nPedram Izadpanah\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng. \nDr. Pedram Izadpanah is the Director of Transportation Engineering with TNS and has more than 17 years of academic and consulting experience in different areas of transportation engineering. His strengths include data mining\, statistical modelling\, and prediction models. His expertise involves development of new methodologies to collect\, process\, and analyze transportation data to improve decision making process for clients. He is a registered professional engineer in the province of Ontario. \nPedram was the chair of the TAC Road Safety Committee (RSC) from 2019 to 2021. He is currently serving as the Vice President of ITE Canada. He has co-authored numerous publications in reputable journals or conference compendiums in the areas of traffic engineering and road safety. \nAlexandre Nolet\, M.Eng.\, RSP1 P.Eng. \nAlexandre is the Director of Transportation Safety and Forensics with TNS and has over 14 years of experience in the transportation consulting industry. His focus has been on transportation safety\, conflict/collision analysis\, rail safety\, and risk management. Alexandre has been an instructor and facilitator for numerous courses offered in both English and French through OTC\, CUTA\, AQTr (Quebec)\, ITE Toronto and Hamilton Sections. He has also developed and taught a practitioner-level safety training related to the HSM\, intersections\, pedestrian facilities\, bicycle facilities and transit stops for the City of Toronto. \nAlexandre is the past-President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP). He was recently the Chair of the CITE Accessibility committee\, which undertook a state-of-the-practice review of accessibility guidelines in Canada. \nJosée Dumont\, M.A.Sc.\, RSP2I\, P.Eng. \nJosée is a Transportation Safety Engineer with TNS. She is a professional engineer with 15 years of experience in traffic engineering. Her traffic safety experience includes site safety and operations assessments\, road safety audits\, policy review and development\, determination and review of speed limits\, safety reviews\, literature reviews\, and peer reviews. \nJosée is a member of CARSP and ITE and was retained to develop three workshop modules on road safety for the Global Road Safety Facility group of the World Bank\, including road safety in geometric design\, road safety at intersections and road safety through positive guidance. She has also recently taught a module on Roadway Safety Management and Systemic Safety Approaches as part of a Fundamentals and Practical Applications of the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual course offered through the Greater Vancouver ITE Section.
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SUMMARY:Incorporating Safety in Transportation Impact Assessment (TIA) Guidelines
DESCRIPTION:The City of Red Deer has updated the TIA guidelines to bring up to speed and stay current with industry standards including additional guidance on safety reviews preparing TIA’s. In this presentation you will learn how these changes will help review development impacts from traffic considering all modes of travel as well as looking at additional factors beyond capacity. The presentation also covers changes in the guidelines when determining when a TIA is required as well as other safety related elements added to the City’s Engineering Design Guide. \nRuss Watts works with the City of Red Deer as the Development & Transportation Engineer. Prior to this\, Russ worked with Alberta Transportation in various roles related to highway operations\, planning and management. His work experience spans over 25 years and includes a variety of transportation\, traffic\, municipal and provincial projects. Russ has a diploma from Red River Community College in Winnipeg\, MB in Winnipeg. Russ is Professional Licensee with APEGA and Professional Technologist with ASET.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://youtu.be/Zbw-_oYijDA\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/incorporating-safety-in-transportation-impact-assessment-tia-guidelines/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:The City of Red Deer has updated the TIA guidelines to bring up to speed and stay current with industry standards including additional guidance on safety reviews preparing TIA’s. In this presentation you will learn how these changes will help review development impacts from traffic considering all modes of travel as well as looking at additional factors beyond capacity. The presentation also covers changes in the guidelines when determining when a TIA is required as well as other safety related elements added to the City’s Engineering Design Guide. \nRuss Watts works with the City of Red Deer as the Development & Transportation Engineer. Prior to this\, Russ worked with Alberta Transportation in various roles related to highway operations\, planning and management. His work experience spans over 25 years and includes a variety of transportation\, traffic\, municipal and provincial projects. Russ has a diploma from Red River Community College in Winnipeg\, MB in Winnipeg. Russ is Professional Licensee with APEGA and Professional Technologist with ASET.
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SUMMARY:Protected Intersection Design
DESCRIPTION:Note that this session will qualify for PDH credit for attendees.\n \nSession is being held over two days from Noon to 3:30PM Eastern Time. \nA virtual session registration link will be sent upon successful registering for the session here. \nProtected Intersection Design\nProtected intersection design is an approach that intends to improve safety and comfort for all ages and abilities of people cycling and walking through intersections. The planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections has many aspects that require a thoughtful design approach\, including addressing universal design and accessibility\, complexity of traffic signals\, and winter maintenance. \nThis training will expose transportation professionals to the principles of protected intersection design. The training will draw on forward-thinking design guidance and real-world case studies from around North America and internationally to help participants build an understanding of different approaches to key design issues and trade-offs. Participants will learn to think creatively and outside-the-box in how they tackle practical design issues that municipalities encounter every day. \nThrough this training\, participants will: \n\nBecome familiar and comfortable with protected intersection design principles and how they change with the local context;\nProvide an awareness of guidance available regionally\, nationally\, and internationally to supplement and advance design;\nUse interactive group design exercises to allow participants to gain experience using protected intersection design principles to achieve a better active transportation network\n\nThere will be a total of three training sessions on different dates. These training sessions will be performed virtually in two half-day segments and each training session will have between 30 and 40 participants. The interactive group exercises will be facilitated through break-out rooms which are anticipated to consist of 5-7 participants\, with the exact number depending on the total number of participants in the training session. Breakout rooms will be virtual and will use collaborative tools such as Conceptboard or Miro to allow all participants to contribute to the discussion. \nThe training sessions will be structured to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of protected intersection design. The sessions will be organized as follows: \n\nBrief overview of protected intersections\, including:\n\nIssues for people walking and cycling in typical intersection design\nWhy protected intersections are important and address typical issues for people walking and cycling\nPrinciples of protected intersection design\n\n\nBreakout session #1:\n\nParticipants will review an existing [unprotected] intersection that will be provided and identify potential conflict points and other issues for people walking and cycling\nDifferent contexts of intersections (urban\, suburban\, irregular) will be used in the breakout sessions\n\n\nCase studies to illustrate specific design issues\, including:\n\nTransit stop integration o Constrained contexts\nComplex junctions of bikeways and trails\nHigh-volume turning movements\nLarge vehicle turning movements\nMaterials and elevations\nPaths of travel for people walking and cycling\n\n\nBreakout session #2:\n\nEach breakout room will have a different design issue\nParticipants will use the information provided in the training to provide design ideas to improve their intersection and then present to the group\n\n\nBuilding on the break-out session\, Alta will discuss the different design issues and how each design response can come together into a cohesive design that addresses more than one design issue\nDiscussion about monitoring of the effectiveness of innovative approaches and how design might evolve\n\nKalle Hakala\nKalle has over 14 years of planning experience in active transportation planning\, land use policy\, environmental policy\, and development review working for Alta Planning + Design\, the City of Ottawa\, and the City of Guelph. He recently led the development of the City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide which won the 2022 TAC Mobility Achievement Award and is regularly referenced by jurisdictions far beyond Ottawa. He is passionate about a wide range of active transportation projects\, including Cycling Safety at High-Volume Intersections and Stage 2 LRT Connectivity Studies for the City of Ottawa\, the Bayridge Drive Complete Street in Kingston\, the Halifax Shared Micromobility Readiness Study\, and active transportation plans across the country. He is always looking to advance ways of making urban environments sustainable\, equitable\, and function better at the human scale. \nNataliya Pekar\nNataliya Pekar is a Civil Engineer with Alta Planning + Design. She works on active transportation projects across the country and spends her days applying a Complete Street lens to reimagine our streets. Nataliya also gets into the details of making intersections safe and comfortable for pedestrians and people on bikes while also operational and effective for transit\, motor vehicles\, and trucks depending on the context. Nataliya was on the team for the OTM Book 18 Update (2021)\, the Corner Design for All Users White Paper (2020)\, and the Ottawa Protected Intersection Design Guidelines (2021) and has been involved with the planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections across Canada\, including Toronto’s first protected intersection at Evelyn Wiggins Drive and Murray Ross Parkway\, and others in design in Kingston\, Halifax\, and Ottawa.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIqc-uuqTosGtRRzEMETCRwFeVflq7w3w2z\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/protected-intersection-design-3/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Note that this session will qualify for PDH credit for attendees.\n \nSession is being held over two days from Noon to 3:30PM Eastern Time. \nA virtual session registration link will be sent upon successful registering for the session here. \nProtected Intersection Design\nProtected intersection design is an approach that intends to improve safety and comfort for all ages and abilities of people cycling and walking through intersections. The planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections has many aspects that require a thoughtful design approach\, including addressing universal design and accessibility\, complexity of traffic signals\, and winter maintenance. \nThis training will expose transportation professionals to the principles of protected intersection design. The training will draw on forward-thinking design guidance and real-world case studies from around North America and internationally to help participants build an understanding of different approaches to key design issues and trade-offs. Participants will learn to think creatively and outside-the-box in how they tackle practical design issues that municipalities encounter every day. \nThrough this training\, participants will: \n\nBecome familiar and comfortable with protected intersection design principles and how they change with the local context;\nProvide an awareness of guidance available regionally\, nationally\, and internationally to supplement and advance design;\nUse interactive group design exercises to allow participants to gain experience using protected intersection design principles to achieve a better active transportation network\n\nThere will be a total of three training sessions on different dates. These training sessions will be performed virtually in two half-day segments and each training session will have between 30 and 40 participants. The interactive group exercises will be facilitated through break-out rooms which are anticipated to consist of 5-7 participants\, with the exact number depending on the total number of participants in the training session. Breakout rooms will be virtual and will use collaborative tools such as Conceptboard or Miro to allow all participants to contribute to the discussion. \nThe training sessions will be structured to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of protected intersection design. The sessions will be organized as follows: \n\nBrief overview of protected intersections\, including:\n\nIssues for people walking and cycling in typical intersection design\nWhy protected intersections are important and address typical issues for people walking and cycling\nPrinciples of protected intersection design\n\n\nBreakout session #1:\n\nParticipants will review an existing [unprotected] intersection that will be provided and identify potential conflict points and other issues for people walking and cycling\nDifferent contexts of intersections (urban\, suburban\, irregular) will be used in the breakout sessions\n\n\nCase studies to illustrate specific design issues\, including:\n\nTransit stop integration o Constrained contexts\nComplex junctions of bikeways and trails\nHigh-volume turning movements\nLarge vehicle turning movements\nMaterials and elevations\nPaths of travel for people walking and cycling\n\n\nBreakout session #2:\n\nEach breakout room will have a different design issue\nParticipants will use the information provided in the training to provide design ideas to improve their intersection and then present to the group\n\n\nBuilding on the break-out session\, Alta will discuss the different design issues and how each design response can come together into a cohesive design that addresses more than one design issue\nDiscussion about monitoring of the effectiveness of innovative approaches and how design might evolve\n\nKalle Hakala\nKalle has over 14 years of planning experience in active transportation planning\, land use policy\, environmental policy\, and development review working for Alta Planning + Design\, the City of Ottawa\, and the City of Guelph. He recently led the development of the City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide which won the 2022 TAC Mobility Achievement Award and is regularly referenced by jurisdictions far beyond Ottawa. He is passionate about a wide range of active transportation projects\, including Cycling Safety at High-Volume Intersections and Stage 2 LRT Connectivity Studies for the City of Ottawa\, the Bayridge Drive Complete Street in Kingston\, the Halifax Shared Micromobility Readiness Study\, and active transportation plans across the country. He is always looking to advance ways of making urban environments sustainable\, equitable\, and function better at the human scale. \nNataliya Pekar\nNataliya Pekar is a Civil Engineer with Alta Planning + Design. She works on active transportation projects across the country and spends her days applying a Complete Street lens to reimagine our streets. Nataliya also gets into the details of making intersections safe and comfortable for pedestrians and people on bikes while also operational and effective for transit\, motor vehicles\, and trucks depending on the context. Nataliya was on the team for the OTM Book 18 Update (2021)\, the Corner Design for All Users White Paper (2020)\, and the Ottawa Protected Intersection Design Guidelines (2021) and has been involved with the planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections across Canada\, including Toronto’s first protected intersection at Evelyn Wiggins Drive and Murray Ross Parkway\, and others in design in Kingston\, Halifax\, and Ottawa.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221207T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221207T160000
DTSTAMP:20221114T215345Z
CREATED:20221114T210011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T215345Z
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SUMMARY:ITE Canada Annual General Meeting (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Annual General Meeting and learn about the status of ITE Canada and all of the exciting developments. 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. \nWhy is the AGM in December?\nHistorically\, the ITE Canada (formerly CITE) AGM was held in June in conjunction with the annual conference. ITE Canada received permission to delay this year’s meeting and change our regular AGM to December to facilitate better alignment with the start and end dates of Board member terms. Our fiscal year-end has also changed to August 31st.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://meet.goto.com/CITE/ite-canada-annual-general-meeting\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-canada-annual-general-meeting-virtual/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:AGM
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE Canada":MAILTO:admin@itecanada.org
GEO:45.448628;-75.654714
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Annual General Meeting and learn about the status of ITE Canada and all of the exciting developments. 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. \nWhy is the AGM in December?\nHistorically\, the ITE Canada (formerly CITE) AGM was held in June in conjunction with the annual conference. ITE Canada received permission to delay this year’s meeting and change our regular AGM to December to facilitate better alignment with the start and end dates of Board member terms. Our fiscal year-end has also changed to August 31st.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221201T130000
DTSTAMP:20221216T010823Z
CREATED:20221116T191222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221216T010823Z
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SUMMARY:ITE National Capital Luncheon Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Diverging Diamond Interchanges – A Decade of Lessons Learned \nDiverging Diamond Interchanges\, or DDIs\, are a relatively new interchange that has greatly expanded in prominence over the past fifteen years. The first DDI in the US opened in 2008 and opened with little fanfare though it would draw hundreds of visiting engineers to tour it in the years after its opening. This presenter was involved in the post evaluation of that interchange kicking off almost a decade and a half of working on DDIs around the world. This presentation utilizes over ten years of case studies of DDI projects spanning the globe and will highlight lessons learned that span geometric design\, traffic operations and analysis\, public outreach and education\, and maintenance. All of the case studies will involve firsthand experience and involvement and provide insight into design and operational issues that have changed the way subsequent projects have been developed. Case studies will span projects from conceptual development and alternatives analysis to final design to construction and operation. The lessons learned will specifically highlight elements that can be easily overlooked that have direct safety and operational impacts. The presentation will also include elements and issues that need to be taken into account on future projects as well as post-implementation comparisons. \nSummary \nThis presentation utilizes over ten years of case studies of Diverging Diamond Interchange projects spanning the globe and will highlight lessons learned that span geometric design\, traffic operations and analysis\, public outreach and education\, and maintenance. \nBio \nMr. Siromaskul‘s DDI experience includes approximately 100 different project sites with over 40 projects carried into the design process\, half of which are open to traffic\, including the smallest DDI in the world in Cheyenne\, WY\, and the largest DDI in the world in Sarasota\, FL.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://youtu.be/nVrdmOiyYA8\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ite-nc-luncheon-webinar/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Virtual
ORGANIZER;CN="ITE National Capital Section":MAILTO:nationalcapital@itecanada.org
GEO:45.448628;-75.654714
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Diverging Diamond Interchanges – A Decade of Lessons Learned \nDiverging Diamond Interchanges\, or DDIs\, are a relatively new interchange that has greatly expanded in prominence over the past fifteen years. The first DDI in the US opened in 2008 and opened with little fanfare though it would draw hundreds of visiting engineers to tour it in the years after its opening. This presenter was involved in the post evaluation of that interchange kicking off almost a decade and a half of working on DDIs around the world. This presentation utilizes over ten years of case studies of DDI projects spanning the globe and will highlight lessons learned that span geometric design\, traffic operations and analysis\, public outreach and education\, and maintenance. All of the case studies will involve firsthand experience and involvement and provide insight into design and operational issues that have changed the way subsequent projects have been developed. Case studies will span projects from conceptual development and alternatives analysis to final design to construction and operation. The lessons learned will specifically highlight elements that can be easily overlooked that have direct safety and operational impacts. The presentation will also include elements and issues that need to be taken into account on future projects as well as post-implementation comparisons. \nSummary \nThis presentation utilizes over ten years of case studies of Diverging Diamond Interchange projects spanning the globe and will highlight lessons learned that span geometric design\, traffic operations and analysis\, public outreach and education\, and maintenance. \nBio \nMr. Siromaskul‘s DDI experience includes approximately 100 different project sites with over 40 projects carried into the design process\, half of which are open to traffic\, including the smallest DDI in the world in Cheyenne\, WY\, and the largest DDI in the world in Sarasota\, FL.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221123T153000
DTSTAMP:20221122T165143Z
CREATED:20220922T234827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T165143Z
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SUMMARY:Protected Intersection Design
DESCRIPTION:Note that this session will qualify for PDH credit for attendees.\n \nSession is being held over two days from Noon to 3:30PM Eastern Time. A virtual session registration link will be sent upon successful registering for the session here. \nProtected Intersection Design\nProtected intersection design is an approach that intends to improve safety and comfort for all ages and abilities of people cycling and walking through intersections. The planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections has many aspects that require a thoughtful design approach\, including addressing universal design and accessibility\, complexity of traffic signals\, and winter maintenance. \nThis training will expose transportation professionals to the principles of protected intersection design. The training will draw on forward-thinking design guidance and real-world case studies from around North America and internationally to help participants build an understanding of different approaches to key design issues and trade-offs. Participants will learn to think creatively and outside-the-box in how they tackle practical design issues that municipalities encounter every day. \nThrough this training\, participants will: \n\nBecome familiar and comfortable with protected intersection design principles and how they change with the local context;\nProvide an awareness of guidance available regionally\, nationally\, and internationally to supplement and advance design;\nUse interactive group design exercises to allow participants to gain experience using protected intersection design principles to achieve a better active transportation network\n\nThere will be a total of three training sessions on different dates. These training sessions will be performed virtually in two half-day segments and each training session will have between 30 and 40 participants. The interactive group exercises will be facilitated through break-out rooms which are anticipated to consist of 5-7 participants\, with the exact number depending on the total number of participants in the training session. Breakout rooms will be virtual and will use collaborative tools such as Conceptboard or Miro to allow all participants to contribute to the discussion. \nThe training sessions will be structured to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of protected intersection design. The sessions will be organized as follows: \n\nBrief overview of protected intersections\, including:\n\nIssues for people walking and cycling in typical intersection design\nWhy protected intersections are important and address typical issues for people walking and cycling\nPrinciples of protected intersection design\n\n\nBreakout session #1:\n\nParticipants will review an existing [unprotected] intersection that will be provided and identify potential conflict points and other issues for people walking and cycling\nDifferent contexts of intersections (urban\, suburban\, irregular) will be used in the breakout sessions\n\n\nCase studies to illustrate specific design issues\, including:\n\nTransit stop integration o Constrained contexts\nComplex junctions of bikeways and trails\nHigh-volume turning movements\nLarge vehicle turning movements\nMaterials and elevations\nPaths of travel for people walking and cycling\n\n\nBreakout session #2:\n\nEach breakout room will have a different design issue\nParticipants will use the information provided in the training to provide design ideas to improve their intersection and then present to the group\n\n\nBuilding on the break-out session\, Alta will discuss the different design issues and how each design response can come together into a cohesive design that addresses more than one design issue\nDiscussion about monitoring of the effectiveness of innovative approaches and how design might evolve\n\nKalle Hakala\nKalle has over 14 years of planning experience in active transportation planning\, land use policy\, environmental policy\, and development review working for Alta Planning + Design\, the City of Ottawa\, and the City of Guelph. He recently led the development of the City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide which won the 2022 TAC Mobility Achievement Award and is regularly referenced by jurisdictions far beyond Ottawa. He is passionate about a wide range of active transportation projects\, including Cycling Safety at High-Volume Intersections and Stage 2 LRT Connectivity Studies for the City of Ottawa\, the Bayridge Drive Complete Street in Kingston\, the Halifax Shared Micromobility Readiness Study\, and active transportation plans across the country. He is always looking to advance ways of making urban environments sustainable\, equitable\, and function better at the human scale. \nNataliya Pekar\nNataliya Pekar is a Civil Engineer with Alta Planning + Design. She works on active transportation projects across the country and spends her days applying a Complete Street lens to reimagine our streets. Nataliya also gets into the details of making intersections safe and comfortable for pedestrians and people on bikes while also operational and effective for transit\, motor vehicles\, and trucks depending on the context. Nataliya was on the team for the OTM Book 18 Update (2021)\, the Corner Design for All Users White Paper (2020)\, and the Ottawa Protected Intersection Design Guidelines (2021) and has been involved with the planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections across Canada\, including Toronto’s first protected intersection at Evelyn Wiggins Drive and Murray Ross Parkway\, and others in design in Kingston\, Halifax\, and Ottawa.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vd-6rqj4qG9a-F6Wg52V68MiK5Y415YMx\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/protected-intersection-design-2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Training
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Note that this session will qualify for PDH credit for attendees.\n \nSession is being held over two days from Noon to 3:30PM Eastern Time. A virtual session registration link will be sent upon successful registering for the session here. \nProtected Intersection Design\nProtected intersection design is an approach that intends to improve safety and comfort for all ages and abilities of people cycling and walking through intersections. The planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections has many aspects that require a thoughtful design approach\, including addressing universal design and accessibility\, complexity of traffic signals\, and winter maintenance. \nThis training will expose transportation professionals to the principles of protected intersection design. The training will draw on forward-thinking design guidance and real-world case studies from around North America and internationally to help participants build an understanding of different approaches to key design issues and trade-offs. Participants will learn to think creatively and outside-the-box in how they tackle practical design issues that municipalities encounter every day. \nThrough this training\, participants will: \n\nBecome familiar and comfortable with protected intersection design principles and how they change with the local context;\nProvide an awareness of guidance available regionally\, nationally\, and internationally to supplement and advance design;\nUse interactive group design exercises to allow participants to gain experience using protected intersection design principles to achieve a better active transportation network\n\nThere will be a total of three training sessions on different dates. These training sessions will be performed virtually in two half-day segments and each training session will have between 30 and 40 participants. The interactive group exercises will be facilitated through break-out rooms which are anticipated to consist of 5-7 participants\, with the exact number depending on the total number of participants in the training session. Breakout rooms will be virtual and will use collaborative tools such as Conceptboard or Miro to allow all participants to contribute to the discussion. \nThe training sessions will be structured to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of protected intersection design. The sessions will be organized as follows: \n\nBrief overview of protected intersections\, including:\n\nIssues for people walking and cycling in typical intersection design\nWhy protected intersections are important and address typical issues for people walking and cycling\nPrinciples of protected intersection design\n\n\nBreakout session #1:\n\nParticipants will review an existing [unprotected] intersection that will be provided and identify potential conflict points and other issues for people walking and cycling\nDifferent contexts of intersections (urban\, suburban\, irregular) will be used in the breakout sessions\n\n\nCase studies to illustrate specific design issues\, including:\n\nTransit stop integration o Constrained contexts\nComplex junctions of bikeways and trails\nHigh-volume turning movements\nLarge vehicle turning movements\nMaterials and elevations\nPaths of travel for people walking and cycling\n\n\nBreakout session #2:\n\nEach breakout room will have a different design issue\nParticipants will use the information provided in the training to provide design ideas to improve their intersection and then present to the group\n\n\nBuilding on the break-out session\, Alta will discuss the different design issues and how each design response can come together into a cohesive design that addresses more than one design issue\nDiscussion about monitoring of the effectiveness of innovative approaches and how design might evolve\n\nKalle Hakala\nKalle has over 14 years of planning experience in active transportation planning\, land use policy\, environmental policy\, and development review working for Alta Planning + Design\, the City of Ottawa\, and the City of Guelph. He recently led the development of the City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide which won the 2022 TAC Mobility Achievement Award and is regularly referenced by jurisdictions far beyond Ottawa. He is passionate about a wide range of active transportation projects\, including Cycling Safety at High-Volume Intersections and Stage 2 LRT Connectivity Studies for the City of Ottawa\, the Bayridge Drive Complete Street in Kingston\, the Halifax Shared Micromobility Readiness Study\, and active transportation plans across the country. He is always looking to advance ways of making urban environments sustainable\, equitable\, and function better at the human scale. \nNataliya Pekar\nNataliya Pekar is a Civil Engineer with Alta Planning + Design. She works on active transportation projects across the country and spends her days applying a Complete Street lens to reimagine our streets. Nataliya also gets into the details of making intersections safe and comfortable for pedestrians and people on bikes while also operational and effective for transit\, motor vehicles\, and trucks depending on the context. Nataliya was on the team for the OTM Book 18 Update (2021)\, the Corner Design for All Users White Paper (2020)\, and the Ottawa Protected Intersection Design Guidelines (2021) and has been involved with the planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections across Canada\, including Toronto’s first protected intersection at Evelyn Wiggins Drive and Murray Ross Parkway\, and others in design in Kingston\, Halifax\, and Ottawa.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221104T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221104T160000
DTSTAMP:20221021T134934Z
CREATED:20220922T162324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221021T134934Z
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SUMMARY:Big Data & Emerging Traffic Technologies - Lessons and Tools to Learn
DESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees.\n \nWorkshop Description\nWith the advancements in telecommunications and image processing\, new sources of data have emerged in the transportation field. The purpose of this interactive workshop is to introduce these new data sources/technologies\, discuss the associated challenges\, and provide guidance from professionals who have first-hand experience on how they can be used to support decision-making. \nThis training will cover three specific technologies: video conflict analysis\, connected vehicle data\, and cellular activity data. \nFor each technology\, the following aspects will be presented: \n\nDescribe how the data is collected/generated;\nExplain the output data and how to interpret the data;\nShow data pitfalls;\nDescribe main advantages of using each technology;\nDiscuss how these data types can be incorporated in transportation engineering; and\nProvide practical applications.\n\n \nOutcomes \nUpon completion of the workshop\, participants should be able to: \n\nUnderstand the potential applications of emerging technologies in traffic engineering.\nDescribe the capabilities and limitations of the technologies in transportation planning\, traffic operations\, and road safety projects.\n\n \nTarget Audience\nThe target audience for this proposed training is transportation professionals at all levels\, working for public and private sector. \n \nTraining Duration\n\nA half-day virtual session\n11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) / 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Pacific Time)\n\n \nTrainers\nPedram Izadpanah\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng. \nDr. Pedram Izadpanah is the Director of Transportation Engineering with TNS and has more than 17 years of academic and consulting experience in different areas of transportation engineering. His strengths include data mining\, statistical modelling\, and prediction models. His expertise involves development of new methodologies to collect\, process\, and analyze transportation data to improve decision making process for clients. He is a registered professional engineer in the province of Ontario. \nPedram was the chair of the TAC Road Safety Committee (RSC) from 2019 to 2021. He is currently serving as the Vice President of ITE Canada. He has co-authored numerous publications in reputable journals or conference compendiums in the areas of traffic engineering and road safety. \nAlexandre Nolet\, M.Eng.\, RSP1 P.Eng. \nAlexandre is the Director of Transportation Safety and Forensics with TNS and has over 14 years of experience in the transportation consulting industry. His focus has been on transportation safety\, conflict/collision analysis\, rail safety\, and risk management. Alexandre has been an instructor and facilitator for numerous courses offered in both English and French through OTC\, CUTA\, AQTr (Quebec)\, ITE Toronto and Hamilton Sections. He has also developed and taught a practitioner-level safety training related to the HSM\, intersections\, pedestrian facilities\, bicycle facilities and transit stops for the City of Toronto. \nAlexandre is the past-President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP). He was recently the Chair of the CITE Accessibility committee\, which undertook a state-of-the-practice review of accessibility guidelines in Canada. \nJosée Dumont\, M.A.Sc.\, RSP2I\, P.Eng. \nJosée is a Transportation Safety Engineer with TNS. She is a professional engineer with 15 years of experience in traffic engineering. Her traffic safety experience includes site safety and operations assessments\, road safety audits\, policy review and development\, determination and review of speed limits\, safety reviews\, literature reviews\, and peer reviews. \nJosée is a member of CARSP and ITE and was retained to develop three workshop modules on road safety for the Global Road Safety Facility group of the World Bank\, including road safety in geometric design\, road safety at intersections and road safety through positive guidance. She has also recently taught a module on Roadway Safety Management and Systemic Safety Approaches as part of a Fundamentals and Practical Applications of the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual course offered through the Greater Vancouver ITE Section. \n \nNOTE: This course was previously titled “Emerging Technologies and Their Data – How Can They Help?” If you registered for that course\, your registration will be carried over to the newly named course.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://teams.microsoft.com/dl/launcher/launcher.html?url=%2F_%23%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%3Ameeting_YzAwNTE3YmQtODU4NC00OTdkLTg2NzgtYTBiZjBiNTg4N2Nj%40thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%25223d6b4976-4c80-4d70-afa2-f5a0cf42d18f%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%252278f12ce2-450c-4efc-8a9b-052c10c0dcec%2522%257d%26anon%3Dtrue&type=meetup-join&deeplinkId=33f11068-793e-4685-a9c3-e0a897c92b07&directDl=true&msLaunch=true&enableMobilePage=true&suppressPrompt=true\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/emerging-technologies-and-their-data-how-can-they-help/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Training
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:This session will qualify for PDH credits for attendees.\n \nWorkshop Description\nWith the advancements in telecommunications and image processing\, new sources of data have emerged in the transportation field. The purpose of this interactive workshop is to introduce these new data sources/technologies\, discuss the associated challenges\, and provide guidance from professionals who have first-hand experience on how they can be used to support decision-making. \nThis training will cover three specific technologies: video conflict analysis\, connected vehicle data\, and cellular activity data. \nFor each technology\, the following aspects will be presented: \n\nDescribe how the data is collected/generated;\nExplain the output data and how to interpret the data;\nShow data pitfalls;\nDescribe main advantages of using each technology;\nDiscuss how these data types can be incorporated in transportation engineering; and\nProvide practical applications.\n\n \nOutcomes \nUpon completion of the workshop\, participants should be able to: \n\nUnderstand the potential applications of emerging technologies in traffic engineering.\nDescribe the capabilities and limitations of the technologies in transportation planning\, traffic operations\, and road safety projects.\n\n \nTarget Audience\nThe target audience for this proposed training is transportation professionals at all levels\, working for public and private sector. \n \nTraining Duration\n\nA half-day virtual session\n11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) / 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Pacific Time)\n\n \nTrainers\nPedram Izadpanah\, Ph.D.\, P.Eng. \nDr. Pedram Izadpanah is the Director of Transportation Engineering with TNS and has more than 17 years of academic and consulting experience in different areas of transportation engineering. His strengths include data mining\, statistical modelling\, and prediction models. His expertise involves development of new methodologies to collect\, process\, and analyze transportation data to improve decision making process for clients. He is a registered professional engineer in the province of Ontario. \nPedram was the chair of the TAC Road Safety Committee (RSC) from 2019 to 2021. He is currently serving as the Vice President of ITE Canada. He has co-authored numerous publications in reputable journals or conference compendiums in the areas of traffic engineering and road safety. \nAlexandre Nolet\, M.Eng.\, RSP1 P.Eng. \nAlexandre is the Director of Transportation Safety and Forensics with TNS and has over 14 years of experience in the transportation consulting industry. His focus has been on transportation safety\, conflict/collision analysis\, rail safety\, and risk management. Alexandre has been an instructor and facilitator for numerous courses offered in both English and French through OTC\, CUTA\, AQTr (Quebec)\, ITE Toronto and Hamilton Sections. He has also developed and taught a practitioner-level safety training related to the HSM\, intersections\, pedestrian facilities\, bicycle facilities and transit stops for the City of Toronto. \nAlexandre is the past-President of the Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals (CARSP). He was recently the Chair of the CITE Accessibility committee\, which undertook a state-of-the-practice review of accessibility guidelines in Canada. \nJosée Dumont\, M.A.Sc.\, RSP2I\, P.Eng. \nJosée is a Transportation Safety Engineer with TNS. She is a professional engineer with 15 years of experience in traffic engineering. Her traffic safety experience includes site safety and operations assessments\, road safety audits\, policy review and development\, determination and review of speed limits\, safety reviews\, literature reviews\, and peer reviews. \nJosée is a member of CARSP and ITE and was retained to develop three workshop modules on road safety for the Global Road Safety Facility group of the World Bank\, including road safety in geometric design\, road safety at intersections and road safety through positive guidance. She has also recently taught a module on Roadway Safety Management and Systemic Safety Approaches as part of a Fundamentals and Practical Applications of the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual course offered through the Greater Vancouver ITE Section. \n \nNOTE: This course was previously titled “Emerging Technologies and Their Data – How Can They Help?” If you registered for that course\, your registration will be carried over to the newly named course.
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20221025T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20221026T153000
DTSTAMP:20221006T183914Z
CREATED:20220922T234729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221006T183914Z
UID:10000510-1666699200-1666798200@www.itecanada.org
SUMMARY:Protected Intersection Design
DESCRIPTION:Note that this session will qualify for PDH credit for attendees.\n \nSession is being held over two days from Noon to 3:30PM Eastern Time. A virtual session registration link will be sent upon successful registering for the session here. \nProtected Intersection Design\nProtected intersection design is an approach that intends to improve safety and comfort for all ages and abilities of people cycling and walking through intersections. The planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections has many aspects that require a thoughtful design approach\, including addressing universal design and accessibility\, complexity of traffic signals\, and winter maintenance. \nThis training will expose transportation professionals to the principles of protected intersection design. The training will draw on forward-thinking design guidance and real-world case studies from around North America and internationally to help participants build an understanding of different approaches to key design issues and trade-offs. Participants will learn to think creatively and outside-the-box in how they tackle practical design issues that municipalities encounter every day. \nThrough this training\, participants will: \n\nBecome familiar and comfortable with protected intersection design principles and how they change with the local context;\nProvide an awareness of guidance available regionally\, nationally\, and internationally to supplement and advance design;\nUse interactive group design exercises to allow participants to gain experience using protected intersection design principles to achieve a better active transportation network\n\nThere will be a total of three training sessions on different dates. These training sessions will be performed virtually in two half-day segments and each training session will have between 30 and 40 participants. The interactive group exercises will be facilitated through break-out rooms which are anticipated to consist of 5-7 participants\, with the exact number depending on the total number of participants in the training session. Breakout rooms will be virtual and will use collaborative tools such as Conceptboard or Miro to allow all participants to contribute to the discussion. \nThe training sessions will be structured to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of protected intersection design. The sessions will be organized as follows: \n\nBrief overview of protected intersections\, including:\n\nIssues for people walking and cycling in typical intersection design\nWhy protected intersections are important and address typical issues for people walking and cycling\nPrinciples of protected intersection design\n\n\nBreakout session #1:\n\nParticipants will review an existing [unprotected] intersection that will be provided and identify potential conflict points and other issues for people walking and cycling\nDifferent contexts of intersections (urban\, suburban\, irregular) will be used in the breakout sessions\n\n\nCase studies to illustrate specific design issues\, including:\n\nTransit stop integration o Constrained contexts\nComplex junctions of bikeways and trails\nHigh-volume turning movements\nLarge vehicle turning movements\nMaterials and elevations\nPaths of travel for people walking and cycling\n\n\nBreakout session #2:\n\nEach breakout room will have a different design issue\nParticipants will use the information provided in the training to provide design ideas to improve their intersection and then present to the group\n\n\nBuilding on the break-out session\, Alta will discuss the different design issues and how each design response can come together into a cohesive design that addresses more than one design issue\nDiscussion about monitoring of the effectiveness of innovative approaches and how design might evolve\n\nKalle Hakala\nKalle has over 14 years of planning experience in active transportation planning\, land use policy\, environmental policy\, and development review working for Alta Planning + Design\, the City of Ottawa\, and the City of Guelph. He recently led the development of the City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide which won the 2022 TAC Mobility Achievement Award and is regularly referenced by jurisdictions far beyond Ottawa. He is passionate about a wide range of active transportation projects\, including Cycling Safety at High-Volume Intersections and Stage 2 LRT Connectivity Studies for the City of Ottawa\, the Bayridge Drive Complete Street in Kingston\, the Halifax Shared Micromobility Readiness Study\, and active transportation plans across the country. He is always looking to advance ways of making urban environments sustainable\, equitable\, and function better at the human scale. \nNataliya Pekar\nNataliya Pekar is a Civil Engineer with Alta Planning + Design. She works on active transportation projects across the country and spends her days applying a Complete Street lens to reimagine our streets. Nataliya also gets into the details of making intersections safe and comfortable for pedestrians and people on bikes while also operational and effective for transit\, motor vehicles\, and trucks depending on the context. Nataliya was on the team for the OTM Book 18 Update (2021)\, the Corner Design for All Users White Paper (2020)\, and the Ottawa Protected Intersection Design Guidelines (2021) and has been involved with the planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections across Canada\, including Toronto’s first protected intersection at Evelyn Wiggins Drive and Murray Ross Parkway\, and others in design in Kingston\, Halifax\, and Ottawa.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwucu-prT8oGdRr9EJDV89CEcc8HdABJSsg\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/protected-intersection-design/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Training
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Note that this session will qualify for PDH credit for attendees.\n \nSession is being held over two days from Noon to 3:30PM Eastern Time. A virtual session registration link will be sent upon successful registering for the session here. \nProtected Intersection Design\nProtected intersection design is an approach that intends to improve safety and comfort for all ages and abilities of people cycling and walking through intersections. The planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections has many aspects that require a thoughtful design approach\, including addressing universal design and accessibility\, complexity of traffic signals\, and winter maintenance. \nThis training will expose transportation professionals to the principles of protected intersection design. The training will draw on forward-thinking design guidance and real-world case studies from around North America and internationally to help participants build an understanding of different approaches to key design issues and trade-offs. Participants will learn to think creatively and outside-the-box in how they tackle practical design issues that municipalities encounter every day. \nThrough this training\, participants will: \n\nBecome familiar and comfortable with protected intersection design principles and how they change with the local context;\nProvide an awareness of guidance available regionally\, nationally\, and internationally to supplement and advance design;\nUse interactive group design exercises to allow participants to gain experience using protected intersection design principles to achieve a better active transportation network\n\nThere will be a total of three training sessions on different dates. These training sessions will be performed virtually in two half-day segments and each training session will have between 30 and 40 participants. The interactive group exercises will be facilitated through break-out rooms which are anticipated to consist of 5-7 participants\, with the exact number depending on the total number of participants in the training session. Breakout rooms will be virtual and will use collaborative tools such as Conceptboard or Miro to allow all participants to contribute to the discussion. \nThe training sessions will be structured to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of protected intersection design. The sessions will be organized as follows: \n\nBrief overview of protected intersections\, including:\n\nIssues for people walking and cycling in typical intersection design\nWhy protected intersections are important and address typical issues for people walking and cycling\nPrinciples of protected intersection design\n\n\nBreakout session #1:\n\nParticipants will review an existing [unprotected] intersection that will be provided and identify potential conflict points and other issues for people walking and cycling\nDifferent contexts of intersections (urban\, suburban\, irregular) will be used in the breakout sessions\n\n\nCase studies to illustrate specific design issues\, including:\n\nTransit stop integration o Constrained contexts\nComplex junctions of bikeways and trails\nHigh-volume turning movements\nLarge vehicle turning movements\nMaterials and elevations\nPaths of travel for people walking and cycling\n\n\nBreakout session #2:\n\nEach breakout room will have a different design issue\nParticipants will use the information provided in the training to provide design ideas to improve their intersection and then present to the group\n\n\nBuilding on the break-out session\, Alta will discuss the different design issues and how each design response can come together into a cohesive design that addresses more than one design issue\nDiscussion about monitoring of the effectiveness of innovative approaches and how design might evolve\n\nKalle Hakala\nKalle has over 14 years of planning experience in active transportation planning\, land use policy\, environmental policy\, and development review working for Alta Planning + Design\, the City of Ottawa\, and the City of Guelph. He recently led the development of the City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide which won the 2022 TAC Mobility Achievement Award and is regularly referenced by jurisdictions far beyond Ottawa. He is passionate about a wide range of active transportation projects\, including Cycling Safety at High-Volume Intersections and Stage 2 LRT Connectivity Studies for the City of Ottawa\, the Bayridge Drive Complete Street in Kingston\, the Halifax Shared Micromobility Readiness Study\, and active transportation plans across the country. He is always looking to advance ways of making urban environments sustainable\, equitable\, and function better at the human scale. \nNataliya Pekar\nNataliya Pekar is a Civil Engineer with Alta Planning + Design. She works on active transportation projects across the country and spends her days applying a Complete Street lens to reimagine our streets. Nataliya also gets into the details of making intersections safe and comfortable for pedestrians and people on bikes while also operational and effective for transit\, motor vehicles\, and trucks depending on the context. Nataliya was on the team for the OTM Book 18 Update (2021)\, the Corner Design for All Users White Paper (2020)\, and the Ottawa Protected Intersection Design Guidelines (2021) and has been involved with the planning\, design\, and implementation of protected intersections across Canada\, including Toronto’s first protected intersection at Evelyn Wiggins Drive and Murray Ross Parkway\, and others in design in Kingston\, Halifax\, and Ottawa.
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SUMMARY:On-Demand Transit Service
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the ITE National Capital Section \nWhen 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 to better suit the needs of small\, suburban\, rural\, or even remote communities. \nJoin us for a discussion of the potential applications of technology in the delivery of On Demand transit service\, and how Canadian cities have used this approach to better serve residents and communities. \nErin Blay\nErin Blay is a transit planner with over 10 years of experience in transit and transportation planning\, most recently as the Supervisor of Service Design & Projects at Halifax Transit. Based in Dillon’s Ottawa Office\, she has considerable experience delivering capital projects\, designing new transit routes\, public engagement and partnering with local employers and organizations to deliver Transportation Demand Management programming. Erin is the currently the Project Manager of the Transit Windsor East End Terminal relocation\, and has also recently contributed to a number of studies including a best practices summary for Bus Network Redesigns for Barrie Transit\, the City of Hamilton’s review of specialized transit service delivery model. \nErin’s other recent projects have included the roll out of the Moving Forward Together Plan\, the Halifax Transit network redesign\, a Bus Rapid Transit Study\, the launch of the Halifax Transit Low-Income Transit Pass Program and the Rural Transit Funding Program. \nErin brings to her role experience from transit agencies across Canada and the consulting world\, as well as a passion for all things that get people out of their cars. Her goal is to help make transportation more accessible\, inclusive\, and equitable by building robust and affordable transit networks in municipalities large and small. \n \n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://meet.goto.com/316221589\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/on-demand-transit-service/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Brought to you by the ITE National Capital Section \nWhen 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 to better suit the needs of small\, suburban\, rural\, or even remote communities. \nJoin us for a discussion of the potential applications of technology in the delivery of On Demand transit service\, and how Canadian cities have used this approach to better serve residents and communities. \nErin Blay\nErin Blay is a transit planner with over 10 years of experience in transit and transportation planning\, most recently as the Supervisor of Service Design & Projects at Halifax Transit. Based in Dillon’s Ottawa Office\, she has considerable experience delivering capital projects\, designing new transit routes\, public engagement and partnering with local employers and organizations to deliver Transportation Demand Management programming. Erin is the currently the Project Manager of the Transit Windsor East End Terminal relocation\, and has also recently contributed to a number of studies including a best practices summary for Bus Network Redesigns for Barrie Transit\, the City of Hamilton’s review of specialized transit service delivery model. \nErin’s other recent projects have included the roll out of the Moving Forward Together Plan\, the Halifax Transit network redesign\, a Bus Rapid Transit Study\, the launch of the Halifax Transit Low-Income Transit Pass Program and the Rural Transit Funding Program. \nErin brings to her role experience from transit agencies across Canada and the consulting world\, as well as a passion for all things that get people out of their cars. Her goal is to help make transportation more accessible\, inclusive\, and equitable by building robust and affordable transit networks in municipalities large and small. \n
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SUMMARY:What’s New with Ontario Traffic Manual Book 18: Cycling Facilities
DESCRIPTION: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 rapid pace of change in how cycling facilities are designed and who they are designed for. The second version of “Book 18”\, the cycling design manual for the province of Ontario\, features a major overhaul from the original version with a focus on physically separated infrastructure and advanced safety measures at intersections. This presentation will give a sneak peak into what’s new with OTM Book 18\, including some hot topics and emerging design solutions. \nBio: \nShawn Smith is a Senior Project Manager and engineer with WSP Canada Inc with 20 years of experience leading sustainable mobility projects. Shawn is a design lead in WSP’s Active Transportation\, Trails and Complete Streets Centre of Excellence. Shawn was co-author for the update to OTM Book 18 and continues to serve as a lead trainer for the guide\, delivering full- and half-day training workshops to municipal and consulting staff to build knowledge about the new guide. Shawn has helped train over 500 professionals across Ontario to-date. Shawn currently serves as Vice President of the CITE National Capital Section.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://youtu.be/o1whMVfxdbM\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/whats-new-with-ontario-traffic-manual-book-18-cycling-facilities/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION: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 rapid pace of change in how cycling facilities are designed and who they are designed for. The second version of “Book 18”\, the cycling design manual for the province of Ontario\, features a major overhaul from the original version with a focus on physically separated infrastructure and advanced safety measures at intersections. This presentation will give a sneak peak into what’s new with OTM Book 18\, including some hot topics and emerging design solutions. \nBio: \nShawn Smith is a Senior Project Manager and engineer with WSP Canada Inc with 20 years of experience leading sustainable mobility projects. Shawn is a design lead in WSP’s Active Transportation\, Trails and Complete Streets Centre of Excellence. Shawn was co-author for the update to OTM Book 18 and continues to serve as a lead trainer for the guide\, delivering full- and half-day training workshops to municipal and consulting staff to build knowledge about the new guide. Shawn has helped train over 500 professionals across Ontario to-date. Shawn currently serves as Vice President of the CITE National Capital Section.
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220420T130000
DTSTAMP:20220420T202243Z
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SUMMARY:NCS CITE April Luncheon Webinar: A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award & City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide
DESCRIPTION:A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award & City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide \nThe National Capital Section (NCS) is excited to host a free lunchtime webinar on April 20 to present the annual A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award and conduct a presentation on City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide. \nThe recipient of this year’s A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award is Sean Rathwell from Dillon Consulting. Following the presentation of the award\, a webinar will be delivered about Ottawa’s latest intersection designs. The webinar will provide a brief summary of protected intersections\, why they are implemented\, and a history of their use in Ottawa. It will then explore Ottawa’s new Protected Intersection Design Guide including discussion on protected corner types and selection\, accessibility considerations\, and new functional guidance including minimum cycle track radii\, corner (truck) aprons\, centreline hardening\, and signalization measures. Attendees are welcome to ask questions or discuss challenges they have encountered while using the Guide. \nPresenter – Emmett Proulx \n“Emmett is a professional engineer and Project Manager\, Cycling and Walking Programs with the City of Ottawa’s Transportation Planning Service. Emmett is part of a team responsible for growing and improving the quality of Ottawa’s walking and cycling networks. Emmett continues to collaborate with a variety of City departments to provide additional City guidance on protected bike lane design\, including a focus on protected intersections.”\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://youtu.be/xqHitiszKZw\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ncs-cite-april-luncheon-webinar-a-m-khan-lifetime-achievement-award-city-of-ottawas-protected-intersection-design-guide/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Virtual,Webinar
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award & City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide \nThe National Capital Section (NCS) is excited to host a free lunchtime webinar on April 20 to present the annual A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award and conduct a presentation on City of Ottawa’s Protected Intersection Design Guide. \nThe recipient of this year’s A.M. Khan Lifetime Achievement Award is Sean Rathwell from Dillon Consulting. Following the presentation of the award\, a webinar will be delivered about Ottawa’s latest intersection designs. The webinar will provide a brief summary of protected intersections\, why they are implemented\, and a history of their use in Ottawa. It will then explore Ottawa’s new Protected Intersection Design Guide including discussion on protected corner types and selection\, accessibility considerations\, and new functional guidance including minimum cycle track radii\, corner (truck) aprons\, centreline hardening\, and signalization measures. Attendees are welcome to ask questions or discuss challenges they have encountered while using the Guide. \nPresenter – Emmett Proulx \n“Emmett is a professional engineer and Project Manager\, Cycling and Walking Programs with the City of Ottawa’s Transportation Planning Service. Emmett is part of a team responsible for growing and improving the quality of Ottawa’s walking and cycling networks. Emmett continues to collaborate with a variety of City departments to provide additional City guidance on protected bike lane design\, including a focus on protected intersections.”
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220322T130000
DTSTAMP:20220328T211326Z
CREATED:20220309T183740Z
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SUMMARY:NCS CITE March Luncheon Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Presentation Description \nThe 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 Alternative Energy Systems (BAES) Project. Completed with the assistance of transit operations\, energy\, and greenhouse gas specialists from Dillon Consulting Limited\, the BAES Project included an assessment of potential bus propulsion technologies\, selection of a preferred propulsion technology\, and development of an implementation plan that considered not only the buses\, but the necessary transit garage infrastructure\, off-site infrastructure\, and staffing implications. The outcomes of the BAES Project have allowed the City of Ottawa to effectively plan for the coming technology changes and be better informed as negotiations and applications for supporting funding are made. This presentation will describe the key activities and outcomes of the BAES Project and discuss current and future actions that the City is undertaking as it moves forward with zero emission electric bus propulsion technology. \nThe Presenters \nAlex Stecky-Efantis\, B.Sc.\, M.Pl.\, MCIP\, RPP \nAlex is a transportation planner with over 10 years of experience in the public transit and aviation industries. Prior to joining OC Transpo in 2016\, he was the Manager of Airport Planning and Municipal Affairs at the Ottawa International Airport Authority. His professional experience ranges from the implementation of rail transit service to the airport\, to planning the long-term development of the OC Transpo bus network\, and managing planning projects for the City of Ottawa’s transition to a zero-emission bus fleet. Alex has also worked on the design and planning of many transportation infrastructure projects including bus rapid transit corridors\, new transit stations\, airport facilities\, and transit priority measures. \nSean Rathwell\, BEng\, MEng\, PEng \nSean is a transit and urban mobility specialist with more than 36 years of experience in the Canadian transit industry. He started his career at OC Transpo and spent 15 years working on the planning and operation of transit services throughout the Ottawa region. As the Manager of Service Planning\, Sean was responsible for route planning\, schedule analysis\, service strategies\, detour and development planning\, and the operational planning and development of transit infrastructure such as terminals and stations\, bus rapid transit facilities\, transit priority measures and park and ride facilities. In 2000\, Sean joined a leading Canadian transportation consulting firm and\, since then\, has worked on a wide variety of transit strategy\, policy\, planning and infrastructure projects throughout Canada\, the United States\, Australia\, and a number of other countries. He has been with Dillon Consulting Limited since 2015. \nIn addition to being a Past President of the CITE National Capital Section\, Sean has served as a member of the executive of ITE’s former Transit Council\, a member of the American Public Transportation Association’s Bus Rapid Transit Standards Development Task Force\, a member of the US Transportation Research Board’s Committees on Intermodal Transfer Facilities and Transit Capacity and Quality of Service\, on the Canadian Urban Transit Association’s (CUTA) Board of Directors\, Executive Committee and Governance Committee\, and as the Chair of CUTA’s National Business Member’s Committee. He is the recipient of ITE’s 2008 Innovative Intermodal Solutions for Urban Transportation Award (in memory of Daniel W. Hoyt) and CUTA’s WG Ross Lifetime Achievement Award. Sean became a member of the CUTA Hall of Fame in 2019.\n\nJoin Virtual Event:\nhttps://youtu.be/rpZ_-oyWC2s\n
URL:https://www.itecanada.org/event/ncs-cite-march-luncheon-webinar/
LOCATION:Ottawa Area (Virtual)\, Ottawa\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Presentation,Virtual
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Join Virtual EventDESCRIPTION:Presentation Description \nThe 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 Alternative Energy Systems (BAES) Project. Completed with the assistance of transit operations\, energy\, and greenhouse gas specialists from Dillon Consulting Limited\, the BAES Project included an assessment of potential bus propulsion technologies\, selection of a preferred propulsion technology\, and development of an implementation plan that considered not only the buses\, but the necessary transit garage infrastructure\, off-site infrastructure\, and staffing implications. The outcomes of the BAES Project have allowed the City of Ottawa to effectively plan for the coming technology changes and be better informed as negotiations and applications for supporting funding are made. This presentation will describe the key activities and outcomes of the BAES Project and discuss current and future actions that the City is undertaking as it moves forward with zero emission electric bus propulsion technology. \nThe Presenters \nAlex Stecky-Efantis\, B.Sc.\, M.Pl.\, MCIP\, RPP \nAlex is a transportation planner with over 10 years of experience in the public transit and aviation industries. Prior to joining OC Transpo in 2016\, he was the Manager of Airport Planning and Municipal Affairs at the Ottawa International Airport Authority. His professional experience ranges from the implementation of rail transit service to the airport\, to planning the long-term development of the OC Transpo bus network\, and managing planning projects for the City of Ottawa’s transition to a zero-emission bus fleet. Alex has also worked on the design and planning of many transportation infrastructure projects including bus rapid transit corridors\, new transit stations\, airport facilities\, and transit priority measures. \nSean Rathwell\, BEng\, MEng\, PEng \nSean is a transit and urban mobility specialist with more than 36 years of experience in the Canadian transit industry. He started his career at OC Transpo and spent 15 years working on the planning and operation of transit services throughout the Ottawa region. As the Manager of Service Planning\, Sean was responsible for route planning\, schedule analysis\, service strategies\, detour and development planning\, and the operational planning and development of transit infrastructure such as terminals and stations\, bus rapid transit facilities\, transit priority measures and park and ride facilities. In 2000\, Sean joined a leading Canadian transportation consulting firm and\, since then\, has worked on a wide variety of transit strategy\, policy\, planning and infrastructure projects throughout Canada\, the United States\, Australia\, and a number of other countries. He has been with Dillon Consulting Limited since 2015. \nIn addition to being a Past President of the CITE National Capital Section\, Sean has served as a member of the executive of ITE’s former Transit Council\, a member of the American Public Transportation Association’s Bus Rapid Transit Standards Development Task Force\, a member of the US Transportation Research Board’s Committees on Intermodal Transfer Facilities and Transit Capacity and Quality of Service\, on the Canadian Urban Transit Association’s (CUTA) Board of Directors\, Executive Committee and Governance Committee\, and as the Chair of CUTA’s National Business Member’s Committee. He is the recipient of ITE’s 2008 Innovative Intermodal Solutions for Urban Transportation Award (in memory of Daniel W. Hoyt) and CUTA’s WG Ross Lifetime Achievement Award. Sean became a member of the CUTA Hall of Fame in 2019.
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